May 1 - October 31, 2023
Because of Sweet Adelines…
…more people can experience the joy of barbershop singing. …you are part of a beautiful harmony that none of us can create alone. ....generations of singers continue learning and growing together. Because of you, the legacy continues. The Overtone Visionaries Report is published bi-annually in May and November. Individual donor names are recognized in the report released following their donation.
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Celebrations in Louisville! We had such a great time seeing everyone in Louisville, Ky. at our 75th Annual International Convention and Competition. If you didn’t get a chance to join us at one our philanthropy appreciation events, we hope to see you in Kansas City in 2024.
“I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And, I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I CAN do.” -Edward Everett Hale
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Challenge Accepted!
We received daily challenge gifts from generous donors throughout the week in Louisville and our members generously stepped up to meet the challenge!
Barbara Nielsen Harbor City Music Company $1,000 Challenge Gift Judging Program & Scholarship Fund
Donna Smith OK City Chorus $5,000 Challenge Gift Bev Sellers Scholarship
Deb Ferenc Greater Cleveland Chorus $3,000 Challenge Gift Education Fund/LMS
Nancy Kurth Pride of Portland Chorus $5,000 Challenge Gift Young Singers Fund
Randy and Jolene Loos Challenge Gift Toast of Tampa Chorus $5,000 Challenge Gift Director’s Scholarship
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Thank you for your generosity and support of our vision.
Together we see the future! The following is a list of donors who contributed between May 1 and October 31, 2023.
Education Fund
Anonymous Donor Atlantic Bay-Mountain Region 19 Aucello, Ann Brown, Voula Cartwright, Sharon Dellås, Annika Ferenc, Deb John H. Grace Foundation Hanson, Margaret Nainan-Newhard, Sarah Peterson, Nancy Plaat, Nancy Starr, Julie Taylor, Valerie Van Fossan, Janet Welch, Melissa Whitelaw, Leigh Wilson, JoAnn
Greatest Need Fund Alfaro, Jennifer Anonymous Donor Boutilier, Joan Bromert, Kay Brown, Shirley Cartwright, Sharon Chalmers, Lee
Copeland, Bruce & Becky Cousino, JoAnne Crowe, Jeanne d ‘Arc (JD) Davidson, Louise Dedrick, Dorothy De Sena, Rosalie Dow, Kathy Dreyer, Lori Elder, Sherry Elliott, Diane Ertle, Lyn Fallen, Marlys Ferenc, Deb Forman, J. Lynette Frey, Cathy Furiati, Pamela Garnett, Betty Estate Garriock, Corinna Gordon, Debi Gordon, Judy Hamilton, Elaine Healey, Mary High Plains Harmony Chapter Hoffman, Paula Hopkins, Janet Hudler, Carolyn Huffman, Molly Hurst, Darren
Keesey, Wendy Kennedy, Julie Klemeneie, Cynthia Kuzmicky, Eileen Loos, Randy & Jolene MacKinlay, Cammi Massey, Marcia McAlexander, Ann McKenna, Janice O’Brien, Emily Odle, Jo Ann Olmstead, Samuel Overturf, Lana Pletcher, Barbara Pritchard-Choy, Karen Propst, Shelley Radcliff, Jean Reams, Danny & Virginia Roberts, Von Schultz, Laura Schwarz, Katherine Shores, Pamela Sims, Michele Slater, Carol Smith, Susan Steimel, Paula Stevenson, Jeannetta Stopoulos, Nicole
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Strauss, Bonnie Takacs, Kristy Talbot, Tammy Teed, Mary Titterington, Sharon Todd, Ruth Trask, Jean Turner, Michele Van Dyken, Denise Vidulich, Michele Vincent, Sue
Scholarship Fund Anonymous Donor Arcand, Wendy Bean, Adrienne Blodgett, Katherine Buethe, Patty Clipman, Betty Faithful, Peg Ferenc, Deb Gianopoulos, Jean Harris, Jenny Hunget, Michelle Kerr, Bonnie Leon, Peggy
Levine, Kenneth Loos, Randy & Jolene Nielsen, Barbara Peterson, Nancy Rhea, Mary Route 66 Sound Chapter DISS Smith, Beth Smith, Donna Smith, Susan Taylor, Valerie Temperante, Christina Wright, Sandra
Young Singers Fund Anonymous Donor Biddle, Suzette Brannon, Elizabeth Capital City Chapter Casey, Michelle Chicago Mix Quartet Coffman, Shirley Colorado Spirit Chapter Delmarva Chapter Dobbins, Elizabeth Dunlay, Kathleen Fulton, David
Gauche, Mary Grand Rapids Chapter Hardcastle, Elizabeth Hartman, DonnaLee Hedrick, Christy Hindsley, Don & Robin Honemann, Marion Huffman, Molly Hunget, Michelle Hyman, Kari Kurth, Nancy Mazour, Gary Noriega, Katherine O’Brien, Emily Phillips, Steven & Linda Pride Of Portland Chapter Richard, Jane Schuurmans, Jeannine Shoreline Sound Chapter Steinert, Janet Thompson, Scot & Leann Van Schooten, Chantal Whitford, Diane Widerski, Ruth Wiegandt, Dave & Carolyn Wiegandt, Karen & Eric
Nancy Bergman Legacy Society Members • January 1 - October 31, 2023 Ginny Jorgenson Estate of Melodee Wright Katherine Roberts
Greatest Need Fund Young Singers Fund Greatest Need Fund
This report reflects donors who made a contribution May 1 - October 31, 2023. We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this list. If we missed your name, we extend our sincere apologies. Please reach out to philanthropy@sweetadelines.com so we can be sure to include you in the next publication.
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