Seven Ways You Could Help
1) Donations
Donations have tax benefits, and are payable to Mesa State College Music Department.
IMPORTANT: Please indicate "piano festival" in the memo portion of checks.
Mailing address for donations:
Dr. Calvin Hofer
Chair, Department of Music
Mesa State College Moss Performing Arts Center
1100 North Avenue
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Telephone: 970.248.1163
2) Prize sponsorships ($100 or more)
3) Honorable mention prizes
• Educational Videotapes
• Keyboard(s) - Acoustic or Digital and Accessories
• Music Software
• Piano Music or Books on Music (especially those consistent with the philosophy of the festival)
• Audio Equipment - stereo system, speakers, etc.
4) 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?
5) Encourage future donations by patronizing our business supporters.
6) Be a matching donor ($1400)
Our initial goal is to double the prize amounts and help foster a more creative approach to pianism everywhere.
7) 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!
1)
A benefactor who contributes $750,000 to permanently endow this festival. This would secure permanent "masthead" status.
2)
A provisional benefactor who contributes $40,000 annually for a minimum of three to five years.
Contact: Dr. Houle, or
Dr. Calvin Hofer