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Posted: Thursday, June 30, 2005
July marks the beginning of the Arts Center’s fiscal year and with it our continued efforts to successfully complete our annual membership/fund drive for that year. As of mid-June we had only reached 56% of the dollars needed by the Center to achieve our break-even budget status for this fiscal year. Our goal for this year is to raise $123,000 (just $3,000 more than was actually raised last fiscal year). By now you should have received a request for your support in the mail. We ask that you seriously consider even a small donation to the Center. If all of those on our mailing list (approximately 5,000) would do so, we would insure this goal. Obviously, larger donations are most appreciated! The Arts Center has expenses just like you all do at home. Our utility, insurance, telephone, health insurance, etc., expenses have risen just like everybody’s. By only budgeting a $3,000 increase in what we hope to raise, you can readily tell the Center’s staff has done more than its part in planning to deepen and expand earned income. I know a lot of you have experienced my pleas before, but I do so out of true necessity. All of your donated dollars stay right here in our regional area. We have already been advised our annual support from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC) will be cut again this year. As recently as six years ago the Arts Center was receiving close to $28,000/year from the OAC. Last fiscal year we only received a little over $16,000, and the State of Ohio is in no better shape this year. The Arts Center was rated in the top 5% of Ohio’s community arts agencies again at this year’s grants panel. We have a lot of which to be proud! Unfortunately, receiving this high rating doesn’t translate to higher dollars. The Arts Center is asking you to PLEASE consider contributing to our membership/fund drive. We NEED your support. All of us extend our deepest THANKS to you for your help. Beth Koski Executive Director | ||||