Merit School of Music 35th Anniversary Gala

Honoring soprano Rene Fleming

Thursday, May 8, 2014
Palmer House 17 East Monroe Street, Chicago
6pm Reception | 7pm Dinner | 9pm After-Party

Alice S. Pfaelzer (d) Emma Endres-Kountz (d)

Merit Co-Founder Merit Co-Founder

HELP SALUTE THE PAST AND SECURE THE FUTURE...

I could never put a value on my Merit education because it was life-

Ann Monaco (d)
Former Merit Artistic Director
changing. Merit supported me not only as a student but as a whole
Andr J. Washington
Conservatory Graduate, 2006
person. As a child of a single parent, my mom and I would not have been
able to afford the training I received without Merits substantial financial
aid. Every time I visit Merit, I feel like Ive come home.
Andr J. Washington, Merit Alumnus

Join your fellow alumni and celebrate Merits legacy in your life.
Together you can help thousands of other Chicago children
reach their full potential through music.

Duffie Adelson
Merit President

(d) = Deceased Merit School of Music | Joy Faith Knapp Music Center | 38 South Peoria Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607 | 312.786.9428 | Fax 312.267.4489 | www.meritmusic.org
ENJOY A TRIP DOWN MERIT MEMORY LANE! Merit School of Music 35th Anniversary Gala

ABOVE: Emma Endres-Kountz at the piano ABOVE: Bernice Ransley with Merit students ABOVE: Michael McLaughlin

ABOVE: Beth Bistrow ABOVE: Sten Halfvarson; BELOW: Lucille Halfvarson

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 Merit School of Music 35th Anniversary Gala
Honoring soprano Rene Fleming
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Palmer House 17 East Monroe Street, Chicago
6pm Reception | 7pm Dinner | 9pm After-Party
35TH ANNIVERSARY GALA ALUMNI COMMITTEE (GAC) SIGN-UP
The GAC is the proud presenter of the Gala 2014 After-Party

O YES! Please add my/our name(s) to Merits 35th Anniversary Gala Alumni Committee
I/We would be delighted to support the celebration by:
Lending my/our name(s) to be published in the Gala 2014 program book,
and other promotional materials; and
Supporting the Gala financially with a gift of $1,000 or more (see benefactor
opportunities below); and
Soliciting at least one other Merit alum to make a gift of any amount to Gala 2014

As a GAC Member, I/we will receive the following:

Two tickets to Gala 2014 (including the special Gala 2014 After-Party)
Special acknowledgement of my/our support in the Gala 2014 program book
Listing on the Gala webpage and in the Merit School of Music Annual Report
Listing on signage at Gala 2014
Tribute message posted on the Gala 2014 Alumni Tributes webpage

In May 2011, Khyla and nearly 1,000 other Merit

ADDITIONAL BENEFACTOR OPPORTUNITIES students participated in MeritFest, a grand musical
celebration held at Symphony Center in Chicago.
Concertmaster
$5,000.00
A table for 10 guests in the ballroom at Gala 2014
Special acknowledgement of your support in the Gala 2014 program book
Listing on the Gala webpage (with link), in the Merit School of Music Annual Report, and e-newsletter
Listing on signage at Gala 2014

First Chair
$2,000.00
Two tickets to Gala 2014
Special acknowledgement of your support in the Gala 2014 program book
Listing on the Gala 2014 webpage (with link), in the Merit School of Music Annual Report, and e-newsletter
Listing on signage at Gala 2014

Merit School of Music | Joy Faith Knapp Music Center | 38 South Peoria Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607 | 312.786.9428 | Fax 312.267.4489 | www.meritmusic.org
ALUMNI RESPONSE FORM Merit School of Music 35th Anniversary Gala
GALA ALUMNI COMMITTEE (GAC) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NAME/COMPANY (AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN PRINTED MATERIALS)
___ $1,000* GAC Member
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDITIONAL BENEFACTOR LEVELS
CONTACT NAME
___ $5,000* Concertmaster
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___ $2,000* First Chair ADDRESS

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___ I/We wish to support the Gala with a gift of
CITY STATE ZIP CODE
$_________________
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TELEPHONE FAX

NOTES __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
E-MAIL WEBSITE

___ Please invoice me for this gift.

PLEDGE
___ My employer will match this gift, please Please sign to confirm your pledge if payment not enclosed _____________________________________________
contact me for details.

PAYMENT
*Payment of gift may be made in payments/
installments of the $ amount that works for you. ___ I/we will pay online at http://tinyurl.com/kjvruaf

___ Enclosed is a check made payable to Merit School of Music

___ Please charge the gift indicated at left to my: o Visa o MC o Am Ex o Discover
WAYS TO SUBMIT YOUR FORM
Email this form to jridder@meritmusic.org _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CARDHOLDER NAME
Fax this form to 312.267.4489
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Mail this form to the address listed below
ACCOUNT NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE
Questions? please contact Jen Ridder at
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312.267.4462 or jridder@meritmusic.org
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