The following companies and individuals are changing the lives of LGBTQ+ people in our community forever through their support of the Sugar Plum Tour. We're grateful for their generosity.
Presenting Sponsor
Raymond Dental Group – Dr. Kate Raymond & Michelle Krocker
Gingerbread Sponsor
Gregory Hail & Matthew Culler
Candy Cane Sponsor
The Read Family
Holly Sponsors
Virginia Addicott
Associated Designs—Trac Papish & Jonathan Lalewicz
Commonwealth Properties, Inc.
Tom & Carla Eisenloffel
Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa
James L. Helmuth & Richard Shirey
The Michael Hohman Fund for Homeless LGBTQ Teens
Jones Group Interiors
Susie & Tony Paparella
PNC Financial Services
Rick & Alita Rogers
Sleep Health Solutions
State & Federal Communications
Jingle Bell Sponsors
Akron Children's
Paula Christ & Mark Griffin
Karen Daverio
Diebold Nixdorf Employee Charitable Fund
Keith & Toby Liechty-Clifford
Tonya Liedtke & Ida Daniels-Liedtke
Jim & Cheryl Nilsen
Mickey & Angie Remen
Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, DFE
The Siddall Family Fund
Stillpoint Therapeutics
Mistletoe Sponsors
Akron Community Foundation
Akron Pride Festival
Drs. Mark & Sandy Auburn
Brad & Amy Bowers
Marian Calvin
CANAPI
Cindy Christman & Ruth Hotchkiss
Chip Clupper & Zebulon Keller
Meredith Davis, REALTOR® Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Stouffer Realty
Michael Derr & Greg Sterling
Dr. Dorothy Erb
John F. Garofalo & Matthew Melton
Jamie Gellner
Judge Amy Corrigall Jones
Julie Jones & Mishelle Harriger
Ed & Audrey Kancler
Danielle Kimmell
Doug & Kathy Kohl
McKenica & Associates, An Allstate Agency – Tracy & Adam Besenyodi
McMillen Companies
Julie Miller
Elsie Momchilov
Phil Montgomery & Andrew Schuellerman
Cheryl Morse & Debbie Peterson
Tania Nemer
Laura & Nevin Nussbaum
Judge Joy Malek Oldfield, Summit County Common Pleas General Division and Chief Magistrate Steve Elliott, Summit County Probate Court
Kelly Pariso – Ameriprise Financial
Donald G. Patacca, D.D.S.
David Peloquin & Patricia Picard
Judge Mary Margaret Rowlands
Steven P. Schmidt, Ph.D. & Richard J. Krochka
Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro's Department of Job & Family Services
Signal Akron
Paul Sparano & John Welch
Dr. Jeremy Troxler
Unlimited Vacations & Cruises
Jay & Angie Wells
Debbie & Joseph Zarconi
Dr. Robert Zavodny & Thom Gober
In-Kind Support
Akron Civic Theatre
Digital Display
Labels & Letters
Mailing Services
TRIAD Staff
Rick Krochka
Lia Fleming
Ryan Rimmele
Michael Carlson
Mica Heffner
Mallory Smart
Advertising/Marketing Materials
Special Thank You
Additional Events
Homeowner Meet & Greet, Dr. Dorothy Erb
Pre-Tour Breakfast, Janet Little
Volunteer Breakfast, Keith & Toby Liechty-Clifford
Wrap-Up Event, Mike & Marti Williams
Media Partners
Akron Life Magazine
The Buckeye Flame
Lamar Advertising
Leader Publications
The Summit FM
Additional Goods & Services
Ornaments by Clapp for Art, Taylor Clapp
Photography and Videography by Starr Films LLC, Andrew Starr
Additional Support
PFLAG Akron
Sponsors listed as of 11/24/2025