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Take-A-Seat
Designate a seat in honor of a loved one, family member, friend or yourself. Each opportunity will afford donors or those they choose to recognize with a special plaque for years to come in the FIA's beautiful Theater. Contributions will support the Endowment Campaign and are 100% tax deductable.
To make a contribution, please follow the Give a Gift link, or fill out the Take-A-Seat form below.
Designate a seat in honor of a loved one, family member, friend or yourself. Each opportunity will afford donors or those they choose to recognize with a special plaque for years to come in the FIA's beautiful Theater. Contributions will support the Endowment Campaign and are 100% tax deductable.
To make a contribution, please follow the Give a Gift link, or fill out the Take-A-Seat form below.
$10 million endowment campaign
Endowments
Philanthropic giving is a way to spread the joy and experience of art to the community.
The FIA is supported, in large part, by the annual yield from Endowment Funds, provided by generous donors for specific areas of interest or for general operating. An example is the Thompson Lecture Endowment Fund, which presents an eminent speaker to FIA Members each year.
In 2006, the FIA embarked on a $10 million campaign to build endowment and has raised all but $93,655 of the goal. One way to support the growth of Endowment Funds is through a planned gift and by joining the legacy group called the Renaissance Society. The most popular way for people to contribute is through the sponsorship of a seat in the FIA Theater called Take-A-Seat. There are more ways to give and the FIA is seeking individuals to provide contributions to existing endowments or to create new funds to aid in the pursuit of enhancing the collection, exhibitions, the Art School and educational programming. There are also select opportunities to create a named endowment for support of our gallery spaces and professional staff.
Philanthropic giving is a way to spread the joy and experience of art to the community.
The FIA is supported, in large part, by the annual yield from Endowment Funds, provided by generous donors for specific areas of interest or for general operating. An example is the Thompson Lecture Endowment Fund, which presents an eminent speaker to FIA Members each year.
In 2006, the FIA embarked on a $10 million campaign to build endowment and has raised all but $93,655 of the goal. One way to support the growth of Endowment Funds is through a planned gift and by joining the legacy group called the Renaissance Society. The most popular way for people to contribute is through the sponsorship of a seat in the FIA Theater called Take-A-Seat. There are more ways to give and the FIA is seeking individuals to provide contributions to existing endowments or to create new funds to aid in the pursuit of enhancing the collection, exhibitions, the Art School and educational programming. There are also select opportunities to create a named endowment for support of our gallery spaces and professional staff.
Renaissance Society
The Flint Institute of Arts is delighted to welcome Donald and Lavonne Bomeli into the Renaissance Society. Donald and Lavonne have always felt the FIA is like home. Both are retirees of Grand Blanc High School and have been supporters of the arts for many years. The Bomelis enjoy traveling and visiting museums around the world. They find that experiencing art together brings them closer and helps them understand each other on a different level.
Lavonne taught choral music for 30 years and has also given piano lessons. She has performed as an organist at many churches as well. Today, Lavonne has expanded her knowledge in the visual arts by serving as a docent and volunteering in the Founders Society Art Sales & Rental Gallery.
Donald also taught for 30 years in the Science Department. Recently, Donald has found more time to devote to photography, which he sees as a path to discovering different sides of his soul.
As former educators, Mr. and Mrs. Bomeli have a strong desire to make art accessible to future generations. They believe that the FIA is a special place and wish to help maintain it for children and adults with their planned gift to conserve the collection. They want to help sustain a place where children can explore and let their imaginations soar.
Join the Bomelis in keeping art alive for future generations by including the Flint Institute of Arts in your estate planning.
For more information, please visit flintarts.org and/or contact Kathryn Sharbaugh at 810.234.1695, ksharbaugh@flintarts.org.
The Flint Institute of Arts is delighted to welcome Donald and Lavonne Bomeli into the Renaissance Society. Donald and Lavonne have always felt the FIA is like home. Both are retirees of Grand Blanc High School and have been supporters of the arts for many years. The Bomelis enjoy traveling and visiting museums around the world. They find that experiencing art together brings them closer and helps them understand each other on a different level.
Lavonne taught choral music for 30 years and has also given piano lessons. She has performed as an organist at many churches as well. Today, Lavonne has expanded her knowledge in the visual arts by serving as a docent and volunteering in the Founders Society Art Sales & Rental Gallery.
Donald also taught for 30 years in the Science Department. Recently, Donald has found more time to devote to photography, which he sees as a path to discovering different sides of his soul.
As former educators, Mr. and Mrs. Bomeli have a strong desire to make art accessible to future generations. They believe that the FIA is a special place and wish to help maintain it for children and adults with their planned gift to conserve the collection. They want to help sustain a place where children can explore and let their imaginations soar.
Join the Bomelis in keeping art alive for future generations by including the Flint Institute of Arts in your estate planning.
For more information, please visit flintarts.org and/or contact Kathryn Sharbaugh at 810.234.1695, ksharbaugh@flintarts.org.
Donald and Lavonne Bomeli
