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The
West Virginia Symphony Orchestra stands at the crossroads of great
opportunities. From our splendid new home in Charleston
's Clay
Center
to the
exceptional leadership of Artistic Director and Conductor Grant
Cooper, our Orchestra has become one of the finest in the country.
The
activities of the WVSO have a significant impact on the local economy
and its people. We are a regional orchestra that offers concerts
and programs both on-site, at the Clay
Center
, as well as off-site
locations throughout West
Virginia and bordering
states. The WVSO annually serves an audience base of over 200,000
people through live performances, radio broadcasts, special events
and education programs.
For
68 years, the WVSO has been an indispensable part of the cultural
life of our region, and there is still more we can do. However,
the future of the WVSO depends on those who will join us in A
New Vision for New Times those who believe in our vast potential,
who cherish our importance to future generations, and who will help
us achieve this vision through their generosity.
The
New Vision for New Times Endowment & Recapitalization
Campaign seeks to raise $8 million. As with all fundraising
endeavors of this magnitude, strong and effective leadership is
the foundation for success. The WVSO enlisted Senator and Doctor
Dan Foster to chair this critical initiative, along with a Campaign
Committee of dedicated volunteers with the capacity to identify
and cultivate the major support necessary to achieve the $8 million
goal. To date, the Campaign Committee has garnered pledges totaling
nearly $6.1 million.
Growth
of the WVSO's endowment funds will help the Orchestra:
*
Achieve a balanced budget and
place the Orchestra on secure financialfooting. Assuming reasonable
growth in other income areas of the budget, the WVSO will enjoy
a balanced budget in six years (2012).
*
Maintain and build artistic excellence
by attracting the highest quality musicians and guest artists. The
WVSO seeks to permanently endow principal chairs in strings, winds,
brass, and percussion (harp, keyboard, oboe, bassoon, horn, trombone,
tuba, and percussion) as part of this exciting campaign.
*
Offer Life-Changing Educational Programs
by continuing and building our nationally-recognized education and
community outreach initiatives.
*
Provide a strong foundation and partner for the local arts
community by
continuing to share resources and talents with the Charleston Ballet,
the Appalachian Children's Chorus, Museum in the Community, the
West Virginia Youth Symphony, West Virginia Wesleyan College, and
many others.
*
Serve the Entire State by bringing touring and
outreach programs to students and communities who would not otherwise
have the opportunity to hear a live orchestra.
* Remain
a positive role model for what West Virginia can achieve by
transcending stereotypes and negativity to present a positive image
of our state and people.
* Fulfill
the mission of the Clay Center by
serving as the vital anchor for the performing arts aspect of
Charleston's magnificent facility.
Naming
Opportunities
In
order to express public appreciation to leading campaign donors,
the WVSO
will
name specific orchestra chairs and programs in their honor. These
Named
Endowments
help fund the most visible and vital functions of the Orchestra,
enabling
us to achieve our bold vision for the future.
Named
Endowments: Current
Concertmaster
Chair The Mary Price
Ratrie Chair
Assistant
Concertmaster Chair The Emil Schoenbaum Chair
Principal
Second Violin Chair The Dorothy Taylor Hamilton Chair
Principal
Viola Chair The Blanchette H. Rockefeller Chair
Principal
Cello Chair The Katherine B. Tierney Chair
Assistant
Principal Cello Chair The West Virginia Symphony League
Chair
Principal
Double Bass Chair The Hubert S. Rabbit Jones Chair
Principal
Clarinet Chair The John V. Ray Chair
Principal
Timpani Chair The John and Fonda Elliot Chair
Principal
Trumpet Chair The Betty & Harry Casto Chair
Principal
Flute Chair The Martha Gaines Wehrle Chair
Principal
Percussion
Chair - The
American Electric Power Foundation
John
L. & Sallie F. McClaugherty Conductor's Podium Endowment
Naming
Opportunities: In Perpetuity
Principal
Harp $250,000
Assistant
Principal Second Violin Chair $200,000
Assistant
Principal Viola Chair $200,000
Assistant
Principal Double Bass Chair $200,000
Principal
Keyboard Chair $250,000
Principal
Oboe Chair $250,000
Principal
Bassoon Chair $250,000
Principal
Horn Chair $250,000
Principal
Trombone Chair $250,000
Principal
Tuba Chair $250,000
Naming
Opportunities: Defined Time Periods
| Young People's Concerts |
5 years $750,000 |
10 years $1,500,000 |
| WVSO Statewide Touring (outreach) |
5 years $500,000 |
10 years $1,000,000 |
| School String Program |
3 years $600,000 |
5
years $1,000,000 |
| WVSO's use of Clay Center |
3
years $300,000 |
5
years $500,000 |
| Education - umbrella over all programs |
3
years $750,000 |
5
years $1,000,000 |
| Symphony Sunday - umbrella sponsor |
3
years $150,000 |
5
years $250,000 |
| Snowshoe Symphony Festival - umbrella sponsor |
3
years $225,000 |
5
years $375,000 |
| Montclaire String Quartet Chamber Music Concerts
(4 per year) |
3
years $500,000 |
5
years $750,000 |
| Symphony of Ideas Public Radio Broadcasts |
5
years $150,000 |
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| WVSO Website |
3 years $100,000 |
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| Executive Director Position |
3 years $375,000 |
5 years $625,000 |
| Development Director Position |
3 years $225,000 |
5 years $375,000 |
| Education Director Position |
3 years $150,000 |
5 years $250,000 |
| Grants-Writing & Management |
3 years $200,000 |
5 years $350,000 |
| Personnel Manager (Orchestra) |
3 years $60,000 |
5 years $100,000 |
| Librarian (Orchestra) |
3 years $45,000 |
5 years $75,000 |
The
West Virginia Symphony Orchestra wishes to thank the following donors
for sharing our New Vision for New Times through their generous
gifts (
reflects gifts as of January
21, 2008) :
| Maestro
The
Clay Foundation
Mary
Price Ratrie
Dr.
James H. Walker Symphony Fund
Virtuoso
American
Electric Power Foundation
The
Claude Worthington
Benedum
Foundation
Harry
Casto In Memory of Betty Casto
John
& Fonda Elliot
Maier
Foundation, Inc.
Elizabeth
H. & H.B. Wehrle Foundation
Diamond
Patron
Daywood
Foundation
John
L. and Jane Ray
Platinum
Patron
The
Bernard H. & Blanche E. Jacobson Foundation
Herbert
& Gloria Jones
Senator
& Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, IV
Robert
& Olivia Singleton
Chairman's
Circle
Evan
& Theresa Buck
CONSOL
Energy
Ed
& Susan Maier
Trinity
Coal Company, LLC
Henry
& Sharon Wehrle
Crescendo
Patrons
William
Maxwell Davis
Dan
& Kathy Foster
Dominic
& Rosalie Gaziano
The
Greater Kanawha
Valley
Foundation
Dr.
Stefan & Kelly Maxwell
William
B. Maxwell, III
Harry
& Mary Ellen Moore
Bill
& Phyllis Payne
Mr.
& Mrs. L. Newton Thomas, Jr.
West
Virginia Symphony League
Allegro
Patrons
Patrick
A. & Mary Kay Bond
Lisa
Fischer Casto & John S. Casto
A.L.
& Pamela Emch
Dwight
A. Foley
Pam
& Phil Goodwin
Pat
& Jessica Graney
Charles
& Samantha Hageboeck
Gail
& Kent Higgins
Bob
& Joyce Manyik
Brittain
& Judith McJunkin
Smith
Company Motor Cars
John
& Pat
Strickland
Overture
Patrons
Jack
& June Canfield
Elsie
& Bill Carter
Grant
& Margie Cooper
Mrs.
Ouida C. Davis
Paul
& Geane Helfrich
Dennis
& Cheryl Ledbetter
Janice
L. Lessley
Marshall
Miller
& Associates
Sallie
F. McClaugherty
Timothy
A. & Cindy S. McGhee
Kathleen
Mimnagh & Fernando Cevallos
Mark
Moreland
Norwest
Corporation
Mr.
& Mrs. Robert O. Orders, Jr.
Ann
C. & Robert O. Orders, Jr. Family Foundation, Inc.
Nina
& Angus Peyton
The
Pfeiffer Family Fund
Mr.
& Mrs. S. Lester Raines, III
William
& June Sale
Segal
& Davis Family Foundation
Ms.
Beth Ann Surber
Steve
& Jeanie Thompson
Judith
L. Wellington
Mr.
& Mrs. John Ziebold
Concerto
Patrons
Drs.
Constantino & Diana Amores
BB&T
Carson Insurance Services
Kathy
G. Beckett & David M. Flannery
Nancy
& Tom Bulla
Norma
Jean Cope
Hornor
& Freddy Davis
Jamie
Dickenson
Dr.
& Mrs. Tom Ellis
Joan
& A.D. Ellison, Jr.
Horace
& Sally Emery
Penny
Payne Fioravante
Garlow
Insurance Agency, Inc.
Jack
& Doris Goldfarb
Larry
& Sandra Groce
Andy
& Julie Gurtis
Rick
& Sherry Higginbotham
Laurance
Jones, III
Mr.
& Mrs. Michael A. Kawash
Michael
L. Klausing
Joy
& Kenneth Kleeman
Alexei
Kuznetsoff & Valentina Lisitsa
Helen
Lodge
Jon
& Paula McKinney
Holmes
& Antoinette Morrison
Lionel
& Mary Rose Nair
Mrs.
Robert E. O'Connor
Paul
& Emily Papadopoulos
Dr.
& Mrs. Thomas G. Potterfield
State
Farm Insurance -
Brett Kelly, agent
Andy
& Margo Teeter
Sam
Uppala
George
& Sue Zaldivar |
Sonata
Patrons
Martha
Ammon
Anonymous
Rick
& Sheila Ashley
Louise
Babst
Anna
L. & Kenneth R. Bailey
Shrutti
Bhattacharya
Mr.
Charles Bockway
Erica
& John Boggess
Mrs.
Evelyn Borio
Pat
& Billie Brown
Andrew
Burdette
Byron
& Kathy Calhoun
Patti
& Reggie Carnemolla
Dr.
& Mrs. Marshall J. Carper
John
& Betsy Chapman
Susan
& Don Churchill
C.
Lee & Sue Ann Corder
John
& Lanie Covey
Dr.
& Mrs. William E. Crockett
Kimberly
Cross & Nimish Mehta
Ghassan
& Alexandra Dagher
Mr.
J. Edward Dawson
Rudolph
& Martha DiTrapano
William
F. Dobbs, Sr.
James
B. Dotson
Steven
& Diane Doty
Chris
Dutch & Carolee Felber
Cynthia
K. Evans
Mr.
& Mrs. B. Peyton Forbes
Joseph
Freedman
Victor
& Gayle Gaglio
Robert
& Kathleen Gastinger
Larry
& Debbie Haddad
Hedda
& Ray Haning
Jack
Harshbarger
Deborah
Herndon & Blair Gardner John & Monika Hussell
Bob
& Ruth Hutton
Kurt
& Carla Jaenicke
Patricia
A. Jarvis
Clair
& Elsie Jarvis
Jeanne
M. Javins
Mr.
& Mrs. W. Henry Jernigan
C.
Leonard & Gloria E. Johnston
Mr.
& Mrs. Charles I. Jones, Jr.
James
E. & Susan K. Joy
Robert
H. Kaiser
Lois
S. Kaufman
Mr.
& Mrs. Russell Keys
Douglas
Kilmer & Janis Reynolds
Kurt
& Kathy Krieger
Alan
& Carol Kuhlman
Dr.
& Mrs. William C. Kuryla
Ms.
Melanie G. Larch
Tanya
& Frank Law
Sanders
& Lillian Levine
Richard
L. Lewis
Teresa
I. Limjoco
Tom
& Sally Llewellyn
Bob
& Millie Lynn
Grace
MacMillen & Geoffrey Bourne
Mike
Maurer
Dick
& Mary Meeks
Guy
W. Mick
Steven
C. & Kathy B. Moss
Mr.
& Mrs. Raymond Newbrough
Ms.
Ruby Newman-Peck
Barbara
O'Byrne
Mr.
& Mrs. Otis L. O'Connor
Jill
Oliver-Thornton
Ms.
Nancy Osborne
Marsha
Palmer
June
C. Parsons
Roger
& Susan Perry
Ramsey
Insurance Agency
Peggy
& Al Richardson
Anonymous
Don
& Kay Smith
Judith
R. Smith
Capt.
& Mrs. William F. Story
Mrs.
Helen D. Tallman
Garth
& Darlene Thomas
Sue
Ann Thompson
Harry
K. Townsley
Andrew
& Amy Vaughan
James
R. & Joan W. Waggy
B.
Duane Dombek & Barbara Warren
Dr.
& Mrs. Kenneth D. Williamson
Natalie
S. Winowich
Scott
Woodard
Dr.
& Mrs. J. Zeb Wright
John
& Rena Zondlo |
To
pledge by phone, or for more information, contact the Symphony's
Development Office at 561-3514 or kbush@theclaycenter.org
West
Virginia Symphony Orchestra
Post
Office Box 2292
Charleston,
WV 25328
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