BPA's December 2007 production, As You Like It

thank you

your contributions make all

the difference!

Anything can happen when you have friends, neighbors, and support from community organizations and corporations. BPA wouldn’t exist without your generous support through the years. Approximately 25% of our costs are recovered through ticket sales, and we rely on you to help fill the gap. Click the button above to be taken to our secure PayPal donation page.

Donations enable us to stage Broadway-inspired productions, present original works, direct our creative efforts, and produce enriching Theatre School programs, all honoring artists and the arts in our community. Play a supporting role in BPA, so you and your neighbors can play starring roles on stage!

We offer a variety of ways for you to be involved: our Operating Fund helps us to “light the lights;” our Hot Dog! The Frank Buxton Fund, an endowment created in honor of Frank’s 75th birthday, aids with capital improvements; The Goodfellow Fund, created in honor of Harry and Jean Goodfellow, directs your support to our classical music program. Other opportunities include matching gifts, corporate sponsorships, and in-kind donations. For a more entertaining approach, be sure to attend BPA’s FUNdraisers: Holidays on The EDGE! on December 6; and and Families on The EDGE on June 28.

Support BPA today by clicking on the “Donate Now” button on our web site at www.BainbridgePerformingArts.com, or contact Susan Sivitz at 206.842.4560 or ssivitz@BainbridgePerformingArts.org. Make checks payable to Bainbridge Performing Arts, and mail to 200 Madison Avenue North, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.

BPA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and all donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

THANK YOU – BPA’s donors are at the heart of everything we do. Thank you for your great generosity and passion. Your support keeps the performing arts in our community.

INDIVIDUAL GIVING
Ticket sales and other earned income cover just half of our operating expenses. This means we must raise the other 50% annually to deliver the kind of excellence on the stage and in our many programs for children, teachers, musicians, and aspiring and seasoned artists, that you -- and they -- have come to expect. Your membership is truly vital to our mission and financial well-being.

matching gifts

You can automatically double—or triple—the value of your contribution via your employer’s matching gift program. Your efforts will have a vibrant impact on the depth and breadth of our programming, plus, by matching your gift, you'll move to a higher giving level and enjoy additional benefits. Simply contact your Human Resources Department for a matching gift form (your spouse’s employer may also match your gift). Complete the form and mail it with your donation, payable to: Bainbridge Performing Arts, to 200 Madison Avenue North, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.

In-kind Donations

We invite those involved in spring cleaning or office renovations to consider making an in-kind donation of material items to BPA. Items hidden in your attic or languishing on retail shelves may earn a new lease on life as part of a BPA production. Welcome items range from clothing to furniture to wall hangings to water-based paints, and much more. If you're concerned about whether the item has value for us, feel free to inquire at 206.842.1464. All in-kind donations are tax deductible.

Support Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra

The Goodfellow Fund for Bainbridge Performing Arts is dedicated to the support of BPA’s Classical Music Program. Anonymous founders generously created the fund in honor of Harry and Jean Goodfellow. To date, this special fund has made possible BPA’s purchase of rehearsal lights and the Yamaha piano, and it serves as the primary avenue for broadening and strengthening BPA’s Classical Music Program and the equipment and resources on which it relies. Contributions to The Goodfellow Fund may aid with purchases for the music library, a set of timpani (currently borrowed), or for light stands and more.

2008-2009 Corporate Sponsorships

By investing in BPA's Theatre, Music, Dance, Comedy, and Educational programs, these generous 2008-2009 contributors have helped ensure that quality performances will continue to thrive in our community. Consider partnering with us by becoming a sponsor. Contact BPA’s Managing Director Susan Sivitz @ 206.842.4560.

Ace Hardware: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Title Sponsor

American Marine Bank: ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST Production Sponsor

Bainbridge Island Review: 2008-2009 Season Media Sponsor

Bainbridge Travel: A Night in Cuba Title Sponsor

Cook Family Funeral Home: MACBETH Corporate Sponsor

Dennis D. Reynolds Law Office: The EDGE Improv Season Presenting Sponsor

Mandarin et Maison

Merrill Lynch

PHC Construction LLC: 'ART' Title Sponsor

Pegasus Coffee House: The EDGE Improv Presenting Sponsor

Rainier Investment Management: Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra Presenting Sponsor

The Doctors Clinic: April 26 Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra Concert Presenting Sponsor

The Harbour Public House & Marina: The EDGE Improv Presenting Sponsor

Town & Country Markets, Inc.: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Title Sponsor

2008-2009 Season Grants

BPA is supported, in part, by the Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council and the City of Bainbridge Island. Granting institutions are One Call for All, U. S. Bank and U. S. Bancorp Foundation, and Washington State Arts Commission. Music acquisition for the Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra's 2008-2009 Season was funded by the Fletcher Bay Foundation.

2008-2009 In Kind Sponsors

Alan Francescutti, Photography

Bainbridge Bakers, 206.842.1822

Jeanette Alexander Graphic Design

Nick Felkey Photography

Seasons of Thyme, 206.855.0689

Susan Thompson of Bainbridge Dance Center

The Island School

Capital Projects Completed in 2007-2008

Norcliffe Foundation - Theatre School Portables Renovation (2007)

Satterberg Foundation - BPA Promotional Film (2008)

Bainbridge Community Foundation - Multimedia Projection Screen (2008)

Seattle Foundation/ C. Keith Birkenfeld Memorial Trust - Completion of Theatre School Portables Renovation ( 2007/08)

BPA's Named ProjectS

C. Keith Birkenfeld Educational Annex (2007/08)

C. Keith Birkenfeld Lobby (2006)

Holt & Kate Webster ‘Bon Appétit’ Kitchen (1993)

Lou & Gloria Goller Box Office (1993)

Hodges Hall (1993)

Andrew & Marianna Price Office Suite (1993)

Michael & Emma Patterson Family Multipurpose Room (1993)
Notice the improvements to our lobby and box office? These capital improvements were made possible by the generous $25,000 bequest of C. Keith Birkenfeld. Mr. Birkenfeld wrote in his will: "I am a Kitsap County lad who started with nothing and I am proud to be leaving something for others."