2017 LEAF Annual Report by LEAF Global Arts

COMMUNITY ARTS

2017 Annual Report

Connecting cultures & creating community through music & arts

Looking back, changes in our world have had unexpected social and community issues that affected many of our staff and community members; therefore, LEAF expanded our efforts to be a welcoming safe haven where people could feel free to explore, connect and express their cultures. In addition, LEAF accelerated our dedication to being an active part of creating connections to being Global Citizens. At the end of 2017, the Navigator team took time to reflect back upon the year we were astounded to see the positive impact and extraordinary work both locally and globally that together we were able to achieve.

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What were a few of the highlights of Cultural Exchanges? LEAF Delta House Jazz Band headed to New Orleans for its 3rd Bi-Annual trip. We arrived as the Mardi Gras Indians were marching then we dove deep into the world of Jazz. Preservation Hall masters educated and inspired the youth, and exchanges with Roots of Music and Trombone Shorty Academy were off the charts challenging and inspiring for each of the young LEAF artists.

Table of Contents: Executive Director Letter.. B LEAF Board 2017.........1 Highlights............... 2 Membership............ 3 LEAF Schools and Streets................. 4 LEAF International..... 6 Financials . . ............ 8 LEAF Love Report....... 8 Sponsors and Staff... 10

REFLECTING ON 2017 LEAF is on a mission and the LEAF Love supporting that mission was flowing in 2017. LEAF MemberSHIP increased 200% to end the year with more than 700 Members. This is significant because MemberSHIP is the primary funder of LEAF Schools & Streets and LEAF International. I am so grateful! Throughout the year, I met so many members that had been part of LEAF for 12-23 years and we have never met. They share their stories of why LEAF has been a core part of their family traditions. As the founder, and longtime Executive Director, these new connections are fulfilling and inspiring. One dad shared, “I bring my kids to LEAF so they can have global and arts culturally diverse experiences that they do not have access to in our community.” These members are people that have helped create LEAF by being a positive part of the fabric for years. As we look forward, it is our hope to continue to cultivate and grow these connections for together we are all stronger. Each day in the LEAF office involves weaving of cultural arts educations programs for youth living in both local and global communities; event planning and the numerous logistics ensure a happy and healthy festival experience; building donor and member connections to cultural arts; exploring new funding resources that advance our public offerings and impact; taking care of LEAF Teaching Artists so that they can be the mentors our community needs; collaborating with partners to further develop a pipeline of community development; designing engaging marketing that inspires participation; researching and booking world class performing artists; reflecting on where we’ve come from while looking towards our 2020 Vision plan which guides our steps forward; and of course, lots of LEAF Love!

LEAF International welcomed youth and artists from Tanzania, Guatemala and Rwanda. Each of the cultural exchanges embraces personal stories and miracles that made these trips come to life. In May, the Rwanda group reunited three of the young men who raised themselves on the streets of Kigali, eventually rising to become world-class musicians through years participating in the LEAF Intore Troupe. One of these young men, Daniel is the best Rwandan Inanga player in the world now and currently resides in Europe. To see this reunion, and witnessing them connect with their Tanzanian neighbors was extraordinary. The biggest miracle of all occurred while working with David Kwizera who rose from the leader of the former Rwandan street kids to become a LEAF Culture Keeper. He arrived to May LEAF with news they the troop had lost their home and were back on the streets. LEAF donors rallied, and within 2 months a new LEAF home and cultural center was thriving in Kigali. Today 300 youth come to the center weekly to learn their Rwandan traditions of dance, drum and song, and even supporting over 20 youth to go to school. This miracle runs deep, beautiful and a one in a million story of leadership, perseverance and cultural preservation. What were some LEAF leaps in 2017? Each month LEAF Navigators participated in Learning Journeys which included hands on workshops with DJ Kutzu, Hood Huggers tour of historic African American Asheville, equity trainings, and launching the 1st LEAF Live where Resident and Visiting Teaching Artists were announced at the beginning of the year to local principals and teachers. The LEAF Live! leap significantly improved our cultural arts connections with the schools and resulted in a year-round partnership with Buncombe County Schools. Gloablly, LEAF International partnered with Build Lightly to build a new music room in El Tejar, Guatemala. Further south in the Grenadines, 10 years of dreaming came to life. Bequia Kid’s on Pans have their own Culture Center sweet building with brand new pans custom made for them in Trinidad. This annual report is created to give you a glimpse of LEAF’s impact, dedication and moments of life-changing magic. If you would like to learn more or share your thoughts, myself or another Navigator is available for a walk or tea. Just contact the LEAF office.

LEAF Love & Gratitude,

2017 LEAF Board: Derek Allen Reggie Tidwell Adrian Vassallo Bill Feste Jen Beasley Gary Broome Deborah Bryant Ford Willis Cleaster Cotton C.D.Daniel Christine DiBenedetto Vanessa Guerrero Neely Neu Kerri Hampton-Pyle Pete Roe Holt Moore Anthony Thomas Robert Todd Mike Zinsmeister Emeritus: Carol Antman Ivi Bilich Tracy Massiello Brown James Fisher Tommy George River Guerguerian Kelly Hanson Elbert Hargrave Cliff Hotchkiss Jill Jones Sarah Nie Jody Whitehurst

Jennifer Pickering | Executive Director 1

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GRATITUDE TO LEAF MEMBERS Visionary

Scott Cameron | Sherry & Anthony Coggiola | The Pickering Family

Luminary

Cultural Ambassador

Patron

Benefactor

Supporter

Family

Individual

Staff/Volunteer

LEAF 2017 HIGHLIGHTS

LEAF Members are the Heart and Soul of Our Community. By supporting LEAF’s arts education programs, members are a part of a global movement promoting arts education, culture, and connectivity. 100% of MemberSHIP dues support our programs, locally and globally. MEMBERSHIP BY THE NUMBERS:

Visionary - 3 Luminary - 6 Cultural Ambassador - 13 Patron - 30 Benefactor - 65 Supporter - 24 Family - 274 Individual - 294 Staff/Volunteer - 294

3 long time LEAFers, 2 Staff, 1 LEAF Schools & Street Culture Keeper, and 1 LEAF Schools & Street youth journey to Haiti for the LEAF International Cultural Expedition. This year all participated in Prosjekt Haiti’s annual summer camp – supporting global arts education for more than 80 youth from Saint Luis du Sud. As the community continues to recover from the damage of Hurricane Matthew in October 2016, the importance of preserving Haitian arts & culture is needed more now than ever.

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LEAF International Rwanda Culture Keeper David Kwizera gets his first ever vacation. While in Asheville, David worked hard to connect and secure sustainable housing for the LEAF Intore Dance Troupe.

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LEAF International Tanzania & Rwanda headline the twice annual Orange Peel performance along side culture keepers Masankho Banda, Adama Dembele, Stephanie & Gregory Laforest, and Grandfather Mazatzin. This performance alone brought in a youth group of more than 460.

“LEAF Membership is important to me because I have experienced the transformational power of cultural exchange and I have witnessed the life changing impact that LEAF outreach has brought to not only Asheville youth, but to our global community.” Tommy George, 10-year LEAF Member & Board Emeritus

Your top program highlights from 2017 :

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Member Quote:

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LEAF International Tanzania (Culture Keeper Fredy N’ganga & 3 of his students) and LEAF International Rwanda (Culture Keeper David Kwizera, Pacifique Niyosenga, Patrick Usengimana, & world-renown Inganga player Daniel Ngarukiye) join the 44th May LEAF festival to celebrate the Legends of Africa. LEAF International touched over 1500 youth and community members this past May!

LEAF International Guatemala gets a new music room built by Build Lightly Studios.

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Rainbow Community School visits Burton Street ONEmic Studio for the first time! “Inside Out” Music Business Club every 3rd Saturday at the space. This month, held an off-site professional photoshoot and invited students to participate!

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LEAF International Bequia begins the deep stages of renovating a cultural center donated to the group from the government. When the Bequia government learned of preservation methods set in place by the Steel on Pans youth, they felt it necessary to offer the foundation so youth can continue to learn the sacred, harmonious rhythms of the steel pan drums.

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LEAF International Bequia gets new steel pans! Easel Rider immerses in the Shiloh community with weekly programming using arts education and fun activities! LEAF Delta House Jazz Band embarks on their community-funded musical journey to New Orleans

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National Release of Shallow Water – a beer dedicated to sustaining New Orleans culture….Thanks Burial Beer Co.!

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LEAF Schools & Streets launches pilot partnership program by joining forces with Buncombe County Public Schools’ Book-Mobile and the Summer Meals Program. Easel Rider cruisin’ in the Deaverview and Haw Creek communities!

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2017 + OVERALL DATA

LEAF SCHOOLS & STREETS LEAF Schools & Streets uses cultural arts to create life-affirming, community building experiences – empowering our youth to becomeglobal citizens, leaders and agents of positive change.

On any given weekday around 4pm, walk into the learning center at Pisgah View, Woodridge, or Deaverview Apartments; Delta House Life Development; Christine W. Avery Learning Center; Burton Street Community Center; Asheville Middle School; Toy Boat Community Art Space; Wesley Grant Center or Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club and you enter a world curated by 11 LEAF Resident Teaching Artists, letting the creative arts lead the way. Positive adult role models, community valuing youth, and increased self-esteem are all assets that navigate the impact of these programs. LEAF Schools & Streets uses cultural arts to create life-affirming, community building experiences – empowering our youth to become global citizens, leaders and agents of positive change.

“You’re a great dance teacher and a great friend, and I really like your clothes.” – Student at Pisgah View

Keep Calm & Jazz On! Horns up! The LEAF Delta House Jazz Band embarked on a musical journey to New Orleans this March. In a short 4 day field trip, 12 young jazz musicians experienced the St. Joseph Mardi Gras Indian Parade with Culture Keeper & Yellow Pocahontas Big Chief Shaka Zulu, had a private masterclass with Preservation Hall Jazz Band, played alongside peers at the Trombone Shorty Music Academy, visit with The Roots of Music, a learning journey on Indian Culture with Chief Shaka Zulu, dipped into some beignets, had the world’s best po boys & MORE! The kids really worked hard and rose to the challenge of playing alongside peers, Teaching Artists and jazz legends, leaving their mark on New Orleans for a long while. Join us in showing some love to the future of jazz at Eden Hall from 10:45-11:15am. Horns up! Jazz on!

“The more you learn about culture and differences, the more peace you will bring into the world…jazz is bringing all those cultures together, that’s that gumbo.” - Chief Shaka Zulu

“I started when I was 7 on the piano. At 14, I got an electric bass. Never thought I would be a serious musician. But then I taught myself the upright bass and here I am working with Preservation Hall.”

“They’re taking art & music away from my school. They told us at the dance last week. So it’ll be nice to do art here. I love art!” - Keeda Gardener 9 years old 3rd grader at Estes Elementary (in relation to Easel Rider activities at Shiloh)

GRAND Totals: TO DATE Nov. 28 2017 510 artist’s programs (+enrichment Fridays at WRS) 335 programs in schools 455 different arts education programs 52 after-school programs/community centers 5 low-income housing communities 3 correctional facilities 15,139 youth through Easel Rider activities 70,698 youth experiencing residencies, workshops or performances since 2004 7,916 youth performing @ LEAF updated 11/28/17 Currently 8,000+ youth served annually

Year-round LSS programming Fall 2017: 11 Resident Teaching Artists 35 LSS weekly classes 13 Low-income housing communities 25 Schools 350 students served weekly

- Richard Moten, Bass Player - Preservation Hall Jazz Band All-Stars

“We learned a new song…and being in the small groups was intense but helped us learn more. It was kind of scary when I played the solo in front of the whole group with 30 kids…I was scared to mess up in front of new people. I didn’t mess up. I felt like a musician. It feels good to feel like a musician.” - Reggie, youth LEAF Delta House Jazz Band

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LEAF INTERNATIONAL

Bequia

Costa Rica

Guatemala

LEAF International believes in the power of music and the arts to inspire and connect. LEAF believes in the power of culture to provide a sense of identity, a sense of belonging & a sense of power among our world’s youth. Dedicated to cultural preservation and the fostering of global citizenship, LEAF International empowers communities by supporting Culture Keepers and connecting youth to their cultural heritage traditions.

Haiti

Mexico

FUN FACT: Build Lightly Studios also built the U-LEAF mobile stage in 2015. The U-LEAF is a user friendly, safe, and mobile art platform that will provide artists with an opportunity to showcase their creative talents in LEAF and community partner programs anytime, anywhere, for years to come.

-Sara Cano, LEAF International Guatemala Student

Jump aboard this fantastic voyage on our first stop to…. LEAF International Guatemala. With a new music room, increased number of youth, and full program expansion, LEAF International Guatemala is ready to share their sacred strings music with the world! During their 5-day residency and cultural exchange, LEAF International Guatemala will share the history of Guatemalan music, the importance of the Marimba – Guatemala’s national instrument & the influence Mayan culture plays in their country.

Build Lightly Studios (led by Miriam Gee and Luke Perry) is a design/ build collaborative pairing architecture professionals with university students to design, construct, and deliver projects to community clients in various locations around the world. The Build Lightly team consisted of 10 young architectural professionals from across the United States. This phenomenal group of architects worked tirelessly for 7 days to create a spectacular 20 X 25ft room is fully equipped with non-parallel surfaces to prevent echoes, sound installation, lighting, and numerous electrical outlets.

LEAF International Guatemala just celebrated its 10 year anniversary in partnership with PEG and the CEDIN school in El Tejar. What better way to celebrate an incredible partnership than with the grand opening of a new music room!

The music room is cultivating new opportunities – offering a music teacher’s certificate, with more space to accommodate higher enrollment for the youth in El Tejar. The room will also help to increase the capacity of the program, making it much more than just a physical space. Build

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Bois Gris, LEAF International Haiti Culture Keeper

New Orleans

The next day, we wake up at 6am for preparation. Around 7am we take a taxi to the Embassy. It takes about 45min to catch our 8am appointment. If things go well, we’ll spend almost two to three hours at the Embassy.

Ivory Coast Arriving to our final destination….and introducing LEAF International Ivory Coast! The Dembele family has been passing on their music culture for nearly 700 years. Because of the great amount of respect LEAF has for African arts & heritages, LEAF partners with culture keepers Adama & Dramane Dembele to support the continuation of West African Drum and Dance traditions in Ivory Coast. Look for LEAF International Ivory Coast across all stages and especially at the Global Outpost.

Travel with LEAF International Tanzania

“LEAF Festival is really special. LEAF & Vancouver Festival are my favorite in the world. At LEAF, you treat everyone the same- we all feel so good & taken care of regardless of the level of musicians. We are all the same.”

Tanzania

traffic congestion. The rest of the night is for dinner and rest.

Lightly Studios designed the classroom so that another one could be added right next to it very easily. With 38 new students entering the music program in 2017, this space will allow students to feel empowered and have something to call their own.

“Thank you for this program. It helped me realize that I have a lot of musical talent.”

Guatemala

Panama

Ever wondered what it’s like to have a 5 day mobile journey to obtain your passport? Well, Fredy Nganga, LEAF International Tanzania Culture Keeper explains below. “Our trip to Dar for visa interview takes minimum of ten hours. We wake up at 5am to take motorbike to the bus stand. At 6am, the bus leaves to Dar, we stop in Moshi for breakfast around 7:30am. After we continue with our journey, and we stop along the way at Korogwe where we take our lunch around 1pm. From there we continue until we reach Dar, around 4pm. When we arrive, we take a taxi to the hotel; this takes about one hour due to

The third day we have free time to relax and go around, since the students never been in Dar. During town trips we use the town bus called Daladala. The fourth day we return back to the Embassy to pick our visas around 11am. After getting our visa, we’ll get back to the hotel, since at that time there is no transport to Arusha. So we wait for the next morning. The fifth day, we wake up at 5am and take a taxi to the bus stand. At 6am the bus leaves Dar to Arusha. We stop at Chalinze for breakfast around 8:30am. Then we continue with our journey, and we stop at Korogwe, where we take our lunch, this is about 2pm. From there we continue until we reach Arusha, around 6pm. After arriving we take town bus back to home. This is our typical trip.” To honor the respected journeys of our culture keepers, drop by the Global Outpost to meet and greet with LEAF International Tanzania & Rwanda. Hear their personal stories, support their cultural efforts, and watch their dynamic performances throughout the weekend!

Ivory Coast

Culture Keepers: Pacifique Niyonsenga - Rwanda Patrick Usengimana - Rwanda David Kwizera- Rwanda Fredy Nganga - Tanzania Luis Salazar – Costa Rica Alexis Rodriguez – Costa Rica Jairo Sanchez – Costa Rica Dramane Dembele – Ivory Coast Chief Shaka Zulu – New Orleans Kesslon Wilson - Bequia Boukman Eksperymans - Haiti LEAF International Teaching Artists & Coordinators Abraham Konga - Rwanda Edward Ndoleli – Tanzania Erasto Njavike - Tanzania Luis Porras Mora – Costa Rica Levi Walker - Bequia Jeff –Anie Joseph - Haiti Sara Morales - Guatemala Stephanie Munoz - Guatemala Pepe’ - Guatemala

2017 Cultural Expeditions: LEAF International Haiti July 1-9, 2017

LEAF International Guatemala January 2017

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LEAF FINANCIAL OVERVIEW INCOME

LEAF COMMUNITY ARTS PROFIT & LOSS

January through December 2017 $2,598,663.25

Donations & Contributions

21%

$553,182.03

62%

Event Revenues

Concessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90,072.04 Merchandise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22,179.95

$394,849.50

15%

Total Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,598,663.25

$1,611,164.82

Sponsorships

15%

EXPENSES

Ordinary Income/Expense Income Donations & Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553,182.03 Event Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,611,164.82 Sponsorships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394,849.50 Program Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,689.21 Reimbursed Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 777.69

Total COGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112,251.99

Program Fees

Gross Profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,486,411.26

$38,689.21

Expense General Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 592,961.20 Fundraising Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,716.47 LEAF Schools & Streets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172,548.94 LEAF International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86,399.51 LEAF Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,380,599.16

$2,263,225.28

Total Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,263,225.28

26% 1%

Net Ordinary Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223,185.98

General Expenses $592,961.20

Other Income/Expense Other Income Capitol Gains/Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67,001.29 Interest Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,205.94 Refunds Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,997.06

Fundraising Expenses $30,716.47

8% 4%

LEAF Schools & Streets $172,548.94

Total Other Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83,204.29

LEAF International

Other Expense Suspense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.00

$86,399.51

61%

LEAF Events

$1,380,599.16

Total Other Expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.00 Net Other Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83,204.29 Net Income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306,390.27

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LEAF LOVE FUND CAMPAIGN REPORT

THANK YOU!

The purpose of the LEAF Endowment Fund is to support LEAF Community Arts, with a preference for LEAF Schools & Streets and LEAF International cultural arts programs. The priorities of these programs include: positive youth development, partnering to build stronger local communities, helping preserve global traditions, and connecting cultures.

LEAF Endowment Fund

Grand Total:....................................................................................................... $1,009,267 Donations Received to Date as of December 31, 2017:..... $643,654.50 Campaign Expenses (2014…now):........................... $36,396.30 (4% of total earned) Total People Who Gave: .......................................................................................... 99 How did gifts come in?..........................................................................................90% (or more of pledges came from people who Jennifer, Adam, and members of the board met with in person)

Gifts from Current Donors:...................................................................................... 65

David & Heather Abernathy Derek & Elizabeth Allen Patricia Anderson & Pamela Reid In Honor of George Pickering Anonymous - In memory of our dear friend, Harlan Richardson Anonymous (9) Carol & Mark Antman Ashkouti Family Barley’s Taproom & Pizzeria Jen Beasley Erica Bell Barbara Benisch & Jacque Allen Ivi Bilich and Jennifer Twiggs Richard Blomgren Gary Broome Faith Butterfield In Memory of Nicholas B. Pickell Don & Alexandra Clayton Michael Compton Ashley Cooper Cleaster Cotton John Crossland III Daly & Sawyer Construction Mr. & Mrs. Charles Daniel Bob & Carol Deutsch James H. Diaz Jr. Christine DiBenedetto In Honor of Hennie & Xavier Callaway Doug & Jennifer English Bill Feste Filivia Foundation Hedy Fischer Kate and James Fisher Mark Fogas Tommy & Debbie George - In Memory of Mitzi George Strivven Media LLC - Ilya & Kim Gorelik Robin Gradison In Memory of Ben Gradison River Guerguerian Charles F. Gwinn John Michael Hale Memorial Fund Kerri Hampton Kelly Hanson Elbert Hargrave Lucy Hazebrook & David Hill In memory of Janie Pickering & Helen Schneller Sid & Emily Heilbraun Doc & Fran Hensley Adrienne & Lin Holcomb Betsy & David Hooper

Cliff Hotchkiss Patrick “Pat” Ilderton Patrick Ilderton Benjamin Jaffee & Jeanette Koehn Ann & Horace Jennings, in Honor of Betty Smith Jennings & Alice Sanders Jill & Bill Jones In Memory of Everette ErwinButler Jr. Amy & Nader Kawar of Enter the Earth Blaise & Cathy Kieler Ken Kiser Suzy Lawrence In Honor of Galen Starnes & Pete Spinnet Dan Lucas Memorial Fund: Greg Lucas Brad & Sarah Martin Tracy Massiello-Brown Cameron & Courtney Maybin Jeff & Ashley Miller George & Linda Milsaps Steve Moberg Holt & Jen Moore Kale & Lindsay Nevin in Honor of John Pommeroy Sarah Nie Doug & Darcy Orr - In Memory of Janie Pickering Chase & Clary Pickering The Pickering Family Dosty Quarrier & Alex Quarrier Gail Richman Pete Roe Leila Ross Cherry & Paul Saenger Salvage Station Sarver Realty Group, LLC Kalyn Saylor Sherafin Music Randy Siegel The Sinklers Deborah Bryant in Honor or Eddie Smith Bachman Smith Joanne & Martin Swenson The Marks-Nellie-Tidwell Family Robert Todd & Wren London In Honor of Wilbur Lee Todd Adrian Vassallo Karen & Larry Vickers Elly Wells Inc. Jody Whitehurst and Anita DiNovo Curtis & Nan Williams Ford & Emily Willis Mike & Lisa Zinsmeister

Gifts from New Donors:............................................................................................. 29 Average Gift Size:.................................................................................................$10,736 Median Gift Size:.....................................................................................................$3,000 10

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LEAF GRANTS & SPONSORS Grants

LEAF Festival

LEAF STAFF Navigators (Year Around) Jennifer Pickering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Executive Director & Founder Adam Bowers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Development Director Ehren Cruz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Performing Arts Director Schree Chavdarov. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Global Engagement Director Cortina J. Caldwell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Relations Director Larissa Lopez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cultural Arts Admin Megan Crow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Communications Director Leigh Maher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief Financial Offer & Production Elena Chu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief Operations Officer Kyley Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customer & Service Operations Aviators (Specialized Crew) Erica Bell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engagement Specialist Chelcie Spenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Volunteer Director Marsha Almodovar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Community Events Coordinator Nex Millen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ONEmic Studio Coordinator Cristal Rose Fox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Family Adventure Coordinator Stacy Alonzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sponsorship Catalyst

Also: Wonderland Woods, Dewees Island Realty, Empire Distributing, Skyland Distributing, Nertworks, WNCW, Blue Ridge Outdoors, Capital at Play, Diamond Brand Outdoors, Frugal Backpacker, U.S. National Whitewater Center, Asheville T-shirt Co., Dr. Bronner’s, UNC Asheville, Angry Orchard, Charleston SUP Safaris, Le Bon Café, Enter the Earth, Bellyak, Sundance Power Systems, Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville, Roots & Fruits Market, Bob’s Red Mill, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Dynamite Roasting Co., Buchi Kombucha, Spiritex, Pisgah Banjo Co., My Newsletter Builder, Appalachian Realty Associates, Mosaic Realty, and WCQS

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Also: Empire Distributor, Prestige Subaru, Enter the Earth, Diamond Brand Outdoors, French Broad Food Co-op, Asheville Color & Imaging, Dr. Bronner’s, City Mac, Carolina Mountain Dental, Dunkin Donuts, Frugal Backpacker, WNC Magazine, Asheville Grit, WNCW, Wonderland Woods, Asheville FM, Appalachian Realty Associates, Town Mountain Realty, Mosaic Realty, 880 The Revolution, Asheville Citizen-Times, Capital at Play, Dig Local Asheville, WCQS, and Hola Carolina Media

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