DESSERT FIRST FOR KRAVIS CENTER ANNUAL FRIENDS MEMBERS!
Donors indulge in sweet treats before Don McLean and Judy Collins show
(WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.) Nearly 300 Kravis Center Annual Friends Members raised their milkshake shots in support of the exciting 2014-2015 season at the Center’s annual dessert reception, held just prior to the evening’s performance of music legends Don McLean and Judy Collins. The event was sponsored by Bank of America and offered Kravis Center leadership an opportunity to thank Annual Friends level donors for their ongoing support of the Kravis Center.
“Tonight’s reception is the perfect way to kick off yet another star studded season,” said Diane Bergner, Senior Director of Development for the Kravis Center. “The scrumptious desserts are our way to thank you for your commitment to the Kravis Center. As a donor, one of your benefits is the luxury of ordering performance tickets prior to the general public, but more than that, you can take great pride in knowing that your contribution supports the Center’s nationally acclaimed arts education and outreach programs. In fact, more than 60,000 school age children attend live theater each year at the Center. So we applaud you for helping us fulfill our mission, and we thank you for your generosity.”
Kravis Center Annual Friends Members contribute a yearly gift of $100 or more and receive an opportunity for advance ticket ordering for Kravis Center presentations, priority access to Kravis On Broadway and Regional Arts Concert Series, subscriptions to Kravis Center publications, as well as a special memento of the upcoming season and an invitation to the Annual Friends Members Dessert Reception.
In addition to sponsoring the dessert reception, Bank of America also sponsored the evening’s performance of Don McLean and Judy Collins. “Bank of America has an outstanding tradition of giving to the Kravis Center dating back to before we opened our doors in 1992,” continued Bergner. “Since that time, their ongoing support of our Annual Campaign has helped us reach our goal each year. We deeply appreciate their continued commitment to art and culture in our community.”
Before moving on from sugary sweets to a “Starry, Starry Night,” Annual Friends Members heard from Bank of America’s Palm Beach president, Fabiola Brumley, who also thanked them for their commitment. She acknowledged the Kravis Center’s cultural richness, in addition to its ongoing economic impact, specifically highlighting and applauding the Center’s work with children.
Centrally located in West Palm Beach, the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is one of the premier performing arts centers in the Southeast with a renowned national and international reputation. Established as a leading force in the social fabric of the community, its many outreach programs are as broad and varied as the community itself. To date, the Center has opened the door to the performing arts for approximately two million school children.
For more information on becoming a member of the Kravis Center contact, call 561-651-4320. For general information about Kravis Center performances, please visit the Center’s official website at www.kravis.org or call the box office at 561-832-7469 (561-832-SHOW).