2010 Campaign

The 2010 campaign began with planning and organizing the volunteer corps for Luminaria. In addition to t-shirts, hats, glow necklaces and staffing the information booths we took on staffing the beer concessions. 100% of the net proceeds of the merchandise sales was given to Luminaria to support the artists and 50% of the net proceeds from the beer sales was donated back for operational support of Luminaria.

Our first 'workplace' campaign of the year was at St. Mary’s University which kicked off on March 3^rd, with an open house featuring student performing groups. Jack Fishman, President of the San Antonio Symphony, and Fund affiliate, was present and spoke on behalf of theFund. The campaign continued through the month of March. Thank you to Tim Bessler, St. Mary’s new Dean of Students, for being the campaign chair this year and to Abbie Cotrell as honorary chair. Congratulations to Tim Bessler, for adding an additional $500 contribution from Aramark and for inspiring a 38% increase over last year's total giving.

Next on our schedule was University of the Incarnate Word’s campaign which kicked off February 24^th, under the leadership of Board Member, Dr. Cheryl Anderson. Thank you to Dr. Anderson for setting a new campus fund raising record again this year.

KLRN has completed revising our 2010 campaign video. KLRN donates this in kind gift for which we are very appreciative.

Thank you to Trotter and Morton for becoming a new banner sponsor. They are a commercial HVAC service contractor.Thank you to Phyllis Browning Company and AAA Auger for again sponsoring a banner this year. Look for theFund banners around town each year during the weeks of April 26 through May 24th and again July 19th through August 16th. If you are interested in sponsoring a banner for your business or organization please contact us.

Thank you to District Attorney, Susan D. Reed for once again leading theFund's workplace campaign as 2010 Bexar County Campaign Chair. Judge Nelson Wolff hosted the leadership kickoff lunch for the elected officials at A Coordinator Training Workshop(lunch) for individual department campaign coordinators was held, at the new Café des Artiste, located in the San Antonio Museum of Art overlooking the new riverwalk reach. Thank you to former YOSA member, Olivia Morales who performed at the luncheon. Olivia is an extraordinary violinist. The campaign continued throughout the month of May and June.

This year theFund presented three campaign awards:

MOST DOLLARS RAISED – to the Department that raised the most over all.
TOP PERCENTAGE – to the Department that raised the most, based on the percentage of employees vs. dollars raised.
LARGEST INCREASE – to the Department that had the largest increase in giving over the previous year.

The Awards were original works of art done by local students affiliated with The Blue Star Contemporary Art Center, The Southwest School of Art and Craft, and Say Si . The awards were presented at Commissioners Court in July following the completion of the campaign.

Toyota has wrapped up this year’s campaign. We are eagerly awaiting results.

Citibank Service Center has just finalized their campaign as well with a 370% increase over last year's fundraising!

theFund had an information booth for its second year at Fiesta Arts Fair on April 17^th and 18^th on the grounds of our affiliate, Southwest School of Art and Craft. Several people visited and signed up for our newsletter. Ashley Rodriguez won the“Art of Relaxation” gift basket Fund raffle.

This year's Make a Difference Program was held at Magik Theatre, a Fund affiliate, on April 11^th. Each year a group of freshman students from ISA(International School of Americas), organizes a fun art fundraising event to support the arts, because they know how important the arts are to a successful education. The theme this year was “Sm{Art}”; it takes art to be smart. The program event featured music bands and an art auction of student art and included well-known artists. The students also made and sold SmArt bead bracelets and sold them at the event and at Fiesta Arts Fair. Over $2,000 was raised for theFund.

TheFund's annual applications for admittance to the United Way Combined Federal, State Employee, Public Schools, and County Emaployees campaigns have been submitted and the majority have been approved.