On Saturday, June 18, 72 members of the Santa Cruz Symphony League attend the League’s annual meeting at The Mill of Montevalle Park in Scotts Valley. The climax of the meeting was the presentation of a check for $76,300 to the Santa Cruz Symphony • a donation of $1,000 came in later that day making the total donation $77,300.
The purpose to the League is to raise monies through fundraisers and donations for the Santa Cruz Symphony and support classical music education in the County’s schools. It has about 200 members and is celebrating its 50th anniversary during the 2016-2017 season. The upcoming major fundraisers are a Home Tour (December 3 & 4, 2016), a Copacabana Gala (March, 2017) and Music in the Garden & BBQ (May, 2017).
The members attending enjoyed a social time from 2:00 until 3:30 before a BBQ luncheon was served. After lunch, League President Helen Jones introduced the elected board members for the next two fiscal years.
The board members are: • President, Helen Jones • Past President, Roger Knacke • Vice President-Education Programs and Preview, Cheryl Hammond • Vice President-Fundraising, Eileen Sambraillo • Vice President-Membership, Recruitment & Directory, Dan Rutan • Co-Vice President-Public Relations, Bill Mowatt & Fred Dunn-Ruiz • Vice President-Communication/Website, Clyde Vaughn • Recording Secretaries, Ola Monahan & Vickie Rutan • Corresponding Secretary, Kate Miller • Treasurer, Sheila Vaughn.
Board Members at Large are Patty Lockett, Susan Koeker, Julie Mazurek, Jeanne Shada, Kate Sutherland, and Francine Thomas. Symphony Representatives are Dorothy Wise, Executive Director, Symphony • Owen Brown, President Symphony Association.
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If you wish to donate, join the League, attend a special event or get more information, go to www.slscc.org or contact the Membership Chairperson, Dan Rutan at (831) 475-4939.