Texas Association for Symphony Orchestras Senior Gifts Fundraising

Texas Association for Symphony Orchestras Senior Gifts Fundraising Project Competition Winner 2010 -2011

Tyler, Texas

Purpose Increase revenue for the Women’s Symphony League Benefit Ball. Honor the senior class members for their two years of service.

Project Development � Representatives learned of a similar idea at roundtables in 1997. � Senior Gifts originated in 1998 and raised $1, 175. 00. � There has been a steady increase in donations from inception. � In 2010 the Senior Class of 62 members brought in 754 honorariums netting $17, 643. 38. � The money raised was included with other Benefit Ball monies and presented to the East Texas Symphony Orchestra.

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Volunteer Involvement Volunteers needed to plan event : q One WSL Member to organize publicity, data base, printing and mailings. q Two JSL Members to assist with preparations and mailing.

Financial Information FUNDING/REVENUE: 754 honorariums from 231 individuals ($25. 00 each, some send larger gifts) TOTAL REVENUE: EXPENSES: Stationery, Printing, mailing and postage NET PROFIT $19, 025. 00 $ 1, 381. 62 $17, 643. 38

Project Determined By Junior Symphony League Senior Class Volunteers Date of Women’s Symphony League Benefit Ball

Impact on community �WSL members, JSL families, ETSO patrons and the East Texas community are given the opportunity to honor and thank the seniors for their two years service. �Additional funds are raised for the Benefit Ball, East Texas Symphony Orchestra, and music education for students.

Success of Project Measured By The number of JSL Families, WSL Members and the community that honor area JSL Seniors. Dollar amount of donations received through these gifts.

Project Status The project has been successful for many years and plans are being made to continue this fundraising event annually. Publicized as fundraising for the Women’s Symphony League Benefit Ball and East Texas Symphony Orchestra. Family and friends look forward to honoring JSL Seniors for their service contribution.

Communication Publicity targeted at WSL members, ETSO Members, JSL Family members and the community. WSL email, web site and newsletter was utilized. BSCENE, Tyler Today, and Tyler Morning Telegraph newspaper publicized the senior JSL Members eligible for honoring by printing a picture of JSL Members. r Junio ny ho Symp ue Leag

JUNIOR SYMPHONY LEAGUE CLASS OF 2011

JUNIOR SYMPHONY LEAGUE CLASS OF 2011 Headshots and letter enclosed in Senior Gift Mailings.

Suggested Improvements fts i G or Seni Publicize Senior Gifts early Encourage Family Members to honor their seniors Se nio r. G ifts or G ift Seni s

JSL Students at work…

Presenting Junior Symphony League Members at the Red Carpet Ball