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2010 Campaign

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:31:10 GMT

Luminaria – theFund organized the volunteer corps. This year, we sold beer in addition to t-shirts, hats, glow necklaces and staffed the information booths. 100% of the net proceeds of the merchandise sales and 50% of the net proceeds from the beer sales went back to support Luminaria. The St. Mary’s campaign kicked off on March 3rd, with an open house featuring student performing groups. Accompanying campus and community leaders including Jack Fishman, President of the San Antonio Symphony, a Fund affiliate. The campaign runs through the month of March. Abbie Cotrell is the honorary chair and Tim Bessler, St. Mary’s new Dean of Students, is the campaign chair. Congratulations to Tim Bessler, for adding an additional $500 contribution from Aramark and for inspiring a 38% increase over last years campaign total giving. University of the Incarnate Word’s campaign kicked off February 24th, under the leadership of Board Member, Dr. Cheryl Anderson. Dr....

Where Does the Money Go?

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:03:24 GMT

theFund Affiliates cover a multitude of disciplines and organizations including music, dance, visual art, theatre art, literary art, cultural organizations and historical organizations. In addition to perfomances and exhibits, most are involved in educational aspects of their disciplines. Even the smallest donation is significant when combined with others and redistributed to 27 organizations. Witte Museum Jump Start San Antonio Museum of Art We owe thanks for the help that you and theFund have given our organization. It has enabled us to help bring family programming FREE to the citizens of San Antonio and arts education into our schools. Laurie Dailey, Director, Arts San Antonio Ballet San Antonio YOSA Youth Orchestra of San Antonio ARTS San Antonio Ballet Folklorico Your contributions make it possible for Ballet San Antonio to continue to provide San Antonio with professional ballet performances...

Home Page - Who Benefits

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:45:28 GMT

theFund supports a diverse group of disciplines; visual art, music, dance, theatre, history, culture, and literary arts.The following are qualified recipients of money raised by theFund.

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Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:25:39 GMT

About Us

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:05:42 GMT

theFund is about broadening support for arts and culture in San Antonio.

San Antonio falls behind other Texas cities when it comes to funding for the arts.

As our community grows, the need for stronger financial support for our arts and cultural institutions also grows.

It's Proven. Arts and Cultural Organizations.....

Enrich the lives of more thatn 150,000 school-aged children every year.

Contribute more than $1.2 billion annually to Greater San Antonio's economy.

Employ nearly 12,000 people.

Play an important role in attracting new business and visitors to San Antonio.

A healthy business community needs a healthy arts community. Working together, theFund provides San Antonio businesses an opportunity for employees to participate in a unique giving program that promotes and supports area arts and cultural organizations.

We are about teamwork. theFund: Good for business; Good for the arts.

Start your workplace campaign today.

Citibank 2009 Open House and Art Show

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:27:27 GMT

Polly Underwood and Rod Rubbo Citibank just recently completed a week long campaign October 19 –23, 2009 that included the following activities to raise money for theFund. Clothing Pass Fund Raiser – $15 passes were sold that entitled staff to wear shorts, T-shirts and sweatshirts each Friday for a 5 week period with all proceeds going to theFund. Open House – the Fund affiliates share information about their organizations programs with the employees from 11 to 2 on Wednesday October 21st. Along with a silent auction with all proceeds going to theFund. A table was set up from 11 to 2 each day from 10/19 -10/22 outside of the Citi Café for employees to sign up to donate to theFund, to receive a FUNd card. They also had a “Fund theFund”spare change donation box in the employee cafeteria. Encouraging staff to donate their spare change to the arts in San Antonio. Every penny counts. And last but not least an...

Art Advocate Speakers

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:49:34 GMT

theFund Speaker’s Bureau’s mission is to bring the message of supporting the arts community in San Antonio through theFund to civic groups, businesses, neighborhood associations, and other organizations. Speakers and organizers are needed to introduce the effectiveness of theFund in raising new money for arts and culture in San Antonio.

Volunteers are needed to:

Identify and contact civic groups, chambers of commerce, clubs, neighborhood associations, churches, or other organizations where we can promote theFund.
Be a speaker and or recruit individuals to work as part of our speaking team.
Orchestrate dates for speaking engagements and match speakers to assignments.

Bio - who is behind the social media voice for theFund

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:54:19 GMT

Kathy LeMaster Office Manager,theFund Having grown up in Chicago, I had the benefit of experiencing a multitude of art and cultural opportunities throughout the city. I am very grateful, that when I was in school, music and art classes were a mandatory part of the curriculum, and field trips to all the cities museums were a much anticipated annual event. Enjoying the arts have always been an important part of my family's life, so I have encouraged my own children and grandchildren to appreciate the arts and culture by visiting museums, plays, ballet, musical and cultural events and reading to them. When my family first moved to San Antonio in 2006, my granddaughter quickly became involved in theatre, singing and dancing in musicals at the Josephine Theatre. She also sang in her high school choir at Clark and Johnson HIgh Schools. The impact that involvement with art (painting) music, and performing arts has had on her cognitive, communication skills and self confidence,...

home Page - About theFund

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:23:07 GMT

theFund is a united arts fund created to generate new resources of operating support to help financially strengthen qualified non-profit arts and cultural organizations.

theFund's purpose is to support an active and flourishing arts and cultural community in San Antonio, through donations, increased awareness, and participation. Our fundraising supplements, but does not impede nor replace, organizations' own fundraising efforts or government support.

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Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:19:50 GMT

Make a Difference

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:12:55 GMT

In 2006, six students from the International School of the Americas, (ISA), approached theFund with the idea of producing a fund raiser for theFund as their project. Their mission was to broaden the awareness of the variety of arts in San Antonio. The school asks the students in the freshman class to select a program under their schools “Make a Difference” program. These students, Jordan Birnbaum, Rosalie Bonner, Clara Gutierrez, Colin McGilvray, John Miller, and Consuelo Avila produced the first event held at the Magik theatre in March of 2006. The event was called “From Garage Spaces to A Night of the Arts” and featured performances from theFund affiliates, and local “garage” bands.Florence MacDaniel, then a member of theFund board of directors, volunteered to mentor the students as they worked to produce the event. Florence has continued in the service working with each class since inception of the events. The students produced the...

Art Soup

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:12:32 GMT

ART SOUP benefits theFund and the 27 affiliates. Eat a Bowl 4 the Arts Begins Valentine's Day, February 14th, 2010 ends March 13, 2010. read the buzz 2010 Participating restaurants: (8 more awaiting confirmation) The Arts Soup program to raise funds for San Antonio’s arts and cultural community, was given its first trial run in 2006 at Schilo’s. Since then it has continued each year at different restaurants throughout San Antonio. LOOK for an Art Soup sign at your favorite restaurants. ASK your server for Art Soup. Restaurants select from or create a soup that will be offered on their menus during Arts Soup. A portion of the Art Soup selection sales will be contributed to theFund. Past Art Soup Participants Nelly Mendoza Olsen, G.M. at Paloma Blanca Mexican Cuisine, located at 5800 Broadway accepts award from Rod Rubbo,President of theFund. Thank you Paloma Blanca for another great...

Community Events

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:12:08 GMT

Visit our Calendar of Event page for all the upcoming performances, events, and exhibits from our affiliates in San Antonio. List view with details, maps, and locations. Several times a year theFund participates at community festivals to introduce theFund to the citizens of San Antonio. COME VISIT US AT Fiesta Art Fair ARTISTS, ENTERTAINMENT, FOOD, CHILDREN'S ART GARDEN Saturday, April 17, 2010– 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday, April 18, 2010 – 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Adult admission: $8 | 2-day pass: $12 Children 5-12: $4 | Under 5: free with adult April 17 & 18th December 5, 2009' The Office of Cultural Affairs presents the second annual Arts in Our Parks, a free program developed to promote the arts in San Antonio and showcase Parks and Recreation Facilities and programs. Enjoy performances from local arts groups and art activities for the kids, while browsing the holiday market filled with art from local artists and crafts people. This event...

Employee Campaign Coordinator Resources

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:10:44 GMT

General Facts & Figures Quick Talking Points FAQs & list of Affiliates Power Point Presentation Campaign Administration Tools Campaign Graphics and Forms theFUNd flyer theFUNd Card benefits flyer theFUNd card example theFund posters theFund logo Employee Charitable Donation Form (.pdf) 2010 Campaign Summary Power Point Presentation available on request Download Video (VHS available on request) Sample E-mail to Send to Employee Groups and follow-up email Checklist of Campaign Steps Help! Contact our Staff Liaison with Questions! Previous Campaign Results Contact Us for your 2009 Employee Average Gift Comparison and Totals Want Info about running a campaign at your company or organization? Contact Us Today!

2009 Toyota Motor Manufacturing Campaign

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:10:15 GMT

Rod and Kathy prepare the meet the Toyota team

Setting up our table with our information display

Rod explaining the contribution process

Jeannie thanks Toyota team members for their contributions

Guadalupe Mariachi Students perform for Toyota employees

2009 Gore Design Completion Campaign

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:09:48 GMT

On August 25th and 26th theFund went on the road to give a workplace presentation in the airplane hangar at Gore Design Completion. Gore Design Completion employees turn out to support theFund. Gore Design employees watch actor, James Apollo Bradley, give his Magik Theatre performance of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Actor, Brandi Hollsten, from Magik Theatre, performing, also from If You Give A Mouse Cookie a few of theFund board members,(from front to back), Olga Vasquez, Polly Underwood, Marc Nourani, Brenda Johnston, and Rod Rubbo, enjoying the actors in Magik's performance segment in the entrance to the hangar. Kathy and Jerry Gore listen as Rod Rubbo, President of theFund, speaks to the employees of Gore Design during the presentation.

2009 Bexar County Campaign

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:08:37 GMT

CONGRATULATIONS Bexar County Employees for a 16.4% increase in donations from last year! . Rod Rubbo presents award, made by 11 year old Esther Garza, a student of SaySi, to Jo Acebes Director of the Infrastructure Services Department for the most money raised during 2009 Bexar County Campaign. Susan Reed, District Attorney, to her right was this year's chair of the campaign. Susan was recognized for the 16.4% increase in contributions over last year's campaign. Yvonne Escamilla, Overall Campaign Coordinator for Bexar County with Rod Rubbo Doug Cross presents theFund video Ed Miles speaking to the Deputy Sheriffs Yvette Moran, community programs management analyst and campaign coordinator, talks with John McCutcheon at theFund presentation at the medical examiners office. Bexar County final results, $30,133.00, a 16.4% increase over 2008. This is a...

2009 Campaign

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:08:07 GMT

We officially kicked off our 2009 Annual Campaign, hosting our first corporate event at Rackspace Managed Hosting in partnership with their Rack Gives Back program. The evening of February 12th, Rackers, and their families, were treated to a spectacular evening of performances by several of theFund's affiliate members; The Ballet of San Antonio, Carver Community Cultural Center, Gemini Ink, Guadalupe Dancers, San Pedro Playhouse's Broadway Players, and KRLN. Guadalupe Folklorico Dancers Camp Broadway Stars from San Pedro Playhouse TheWitte Museum, Blue Star Contemporary Art, TPR, Museo Alameda, and theMcNay were in attendance with display tables to help the Rackers find their inner artist. This year's Humana Campaign presentation featured Olivia Morales, a member of YOSA, playing her violin. Olivia Morales with Melanie Toniazzo, Humana employee and Fund board member Campaign results increased 1008% over 08, and 45.8% over the all time high. ...

2010 Campaign Video

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:07:25 GMT

Campaign Video - Web Streaming

theFund 2010 Campaign from Kathy LeMaster on Vimeo.

Campaign Video - Download

Download the .mov version of theFund 2009 Campaign video by clicking here.

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Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:06:36 GMT

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