Fundraising Project
Competition Winner 2010-2011
Purpose
Increase revenue for the Women’s
Symphony League Benefit Ball.
Honor the senior class members
for their two years of service.
Project Development
 Representatives learned of a similar idea at roundtables in 1997.
 Senior Gifts originated in 1998 and raised $1,175.00.
 There has been a steady increase in donations from inception.
 In 2010 the Senior Class of 62 members brought in 754 honorariums
netting $17,643.38.
 The money raised was
included with other Benefit
Ball monies and presented
to the East Texas Symphony
Orchestra.
Timeline of Project
 July: Contact Ball Chairman and determine stationery
needed.
 August – November: Order supplies, submit articles
for newsletter, start database and coordinate with
photographer.
 December – January: Arrange for mail outs, start
sending acknowledgement cards, process donations.
 February – March: Continue processing donations and
sending acknowledgement cards and create report
and submit notebook to ball chairs.
Volunteer Involvement
Volunteers needed to plan event :
 One WSL Member to organize publicity, data
base, printing and mailings.
 Two JSL Members to assist with preparations
and mailing.
Financial Information
FUNDING/REVENUE:
754 honorariums from 231 individuals
($25.00 each, some send larger gifts)
$19,025.00
TOTAL REVENUE:
$19,025.00
EXPENSES:
Stationery, Printing, mailing and postage
NET PROFIT
$ 1,381.62
$17,643.38
Project Determined By
 Junior Symphony
League Senior
Class Volunteers
 Date of Women’s
Symphony League
Benefit Ball
Impact on community
 WSL members, JSL families,
ETSO patrons and the East
Texas community are given
the opportunity to honor and
thank the seniors for their two
years service.
 Additional funds are raised for
the Benefit Ball, East Texas
Symphony Orchestra, and music
education for students.
Success of Project Measured By
 The number of JSL
Families, WSL Members
and the community that
honor area JSL Seniors.
 Dollar amount of
donations received
through these gifts.
Project Status
 The project has been successful for many years and
plans are being made to continue this fundraising
event annually.
 Publicized as fundraising for the Women’s Symphony
League Benefit Ball and East Texas Symphony
Orchestra.
 Family and friends look forward to honoring JSL
Seniors for their service contribution.
Communication
 Publicity targeted at WSL
members, ETSO Members, JSL
Family members and the
community.
 WSL email, web site and
newsletter was utilized.
 BSCENE, Tyler Today, and Tyler
Morning Telegraph newspaper
publicized the senior JSL
Members eligible for honoring by
printing a picture of JSL
Members.
JUNIOR SYMPHONY LEAGUE CLASS OF 2011
JUNIOR SYMPHONY LEAGUE CLASS OF 2011
Headshots and letter enclosed in Senior Gift Mailings.
Suggested Improvements
 Publicize Senior Gifts
early
 Encourage Family
Members to honor their
seniors
JSL Students at work…
Presenting Junior Symphony League Members at the Red Carpet Ball