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Founder & Director: Arthur Houle

HOW CAN I CONTRIBUTE?

Donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

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Seven ways you could help

1) Be a volunteer:

  • Would you be available to help as a monitor at the Festival?
  • Can you help with publicity?
  • Could you shuttle contestants to their hotel(s)?
  • Could you help provide food and/or drink?
  • Are you a photographer / videographer?
  • Do you have creative ideas or special skills that could help?
  • Other ?


2) Prize sponsorships ($100 or more).


3) Honorable mention prizes:

This could be almost anything music related.  For example:

  • Classical or Jazz Music CD's
  • Educational Videotapes
  • Keyboard(s) - Acoustic or Digital and Accessories
  • Music Software
  • Piano Music or Books on Music (especially those consistent with the creativity theme of the festival)
  • Audio Equipment -- stereo system, speakers, etc.


4) Tax-deductible donations in any amount, payable to:

Mesa State College Music Department

Mailing address for donations:  
     Dr. Calvin Hofer
     Chair, Department of Music
     Mesa State College Moss Performing Arts Center
     1221 N. 12th St.
     Grand Junction, CO 81501

*Please write "Piano Festival" in the memo portion so that proceeds will be placed in the appropriate account.


5) Matching donor:

We are seeking a "matching donor"!  

Our goal is to double the prize amounts and help foster a more creative approach to pianism everywhere. 


6) Be a "masthead" donor:

Have your name associated with the most unique and innovative piano competition in the world.

If you are a generous and visionary soul who likes how your individual or corporate name would look here --

"The [Donor name here] Festival for Creative Pianists"

-- then we'd love to hear from you!

Who is the "masthead" donor?

1)

A benefactor who contributes $750,000 to permanently endow this festival. This would secure permanent "masthead" status.

 

OR

2)

A provisional benefactor who contributes $40,000 annually for a minimum of three to five years.


Contact: Dr. Houle

7) Encourage future donations by patronizing our generous sponsors.

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Please note: All terms of this festival are contingent on fund-raising and subject to change.

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