
Thank you to all who helped make the Milwaukee Public Museum’s 39th and final gala, Legacy: Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future, an unforgettable evening.
On Saturday, May 16, 2026, supporters, partners, and friends of MPM gathered throughout the Museum for one final gala celebration in our current home. Together, we honored decades of wonder, discovery, and inspiration while celebrating the people, spaces, and stories that have shaped the Museum’s legacy.
From dining among iconic exhibits to enjoying chef-curated menus inspired by the Museum itself, the evening was a truly special tribute to MPM’s history and an exciting toast to the future Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who attended, supported, sponsored, volunteered, and helped bring this remarkable fundraiser to life. Your generosity and partnership help ensure that the Museum continues to inspire curiosity and learning for generations to come.
Thank you to our sponsors
Visionary Sponsor
Associated Bank
Baird
Burke Properties
Maribeth & Rich Meeusen
Northwestern Mutual
We Energies
Innovator Sponsor
Lynn* & Doug Brengel
Vicki & Tony Cecalupo
Mortenson
Mary & Ross Read
Victoria & Charles* Wright, Jr.
Steward Sponsor
Badger Meter
Baker Tilly
Amy & Ken Brengel
Milwaukee Brewers
Deloitte
Emem Group
Fifth Third Bank
Margarete* & David Harvey
Holz Motors, Inc.
Christy* & Aaron Jagdfeld
Johnson Controls
Kahler Slater
MC Group
Northern Trust
Rockwell Automation
Maureen & Rick Stallé
Stacey & Justin* Steinberg
US Bank
Legacy Patron(s)
Bliffert Lumber
Diann Baumann
John Blimke, Ph.D.
Abigail & Jonathan Bloom
Lynda & Tom Curl
Kathy & Jeff Dickinson
Annemarie Domurat
Candice & Ethan Elser
Nicholas Glass
Patricia Hoben* & Charlie Carter
Michael Maistelman*
Janet & Jim Mckenna
Milwaukee Bucks
Dr. Anna Varley & Thad Nation*
Raisa Koltun & Michael Tate*
Charlie Trainer
Katelyn Von Behren & Tracy Biekkola
Liz Levins & Herb Zien
*Indicates Milwaukee Public Museum Board of Directors Member
Sponsor listing compiled as of 4/24/2026