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We is proud to support Pacific Northwest Ballet love this time of COMMITTEE CHAIRS and its outstanding performances, year, when we’re Education – Jon Conte Board Development – Gail James community events, and education back in the swing Marketing & Public Relations – Sara Jones programs. Since 1970, we have invested of performances Leadership – Peter Horvitz 2 3 Major Gifts – Peter Horvitz 2 3 nearly $8 million in operating grants to and other events Foundation Board Chairman – Peter Horvitz 2 3 PNB, and we are honored to sponsor the and opportunities to meet our diverse EX OFFICIO TRUSTEES exciting 2018-2019 season. community of ballet-goers. Thank you for Artistic Director – Peter Boal 1 For nearly 50 years, ArtsFund has being among them. As you may know, PNB Executive Director – Ellen Walker 1 championed the role of the arts in building spent the first part of July as the featured Young Patrons Circle – Jon Shepherd 1 Parents Association – Jennifer Gaines 1 healthy communities. This October, company at Les Étés de la Danse festival PNB STARS – Alesha Shemwell 1 ArtsFund will be releasing an innovative in Paris. Made possible by our festival GOVERNING BOARD OF TRUSTEES new report documenting the social impacts partners and generous individual donors, Donna Barnett Frederick W. McDonald of the arts. In this study, we examine the performances were absolutely stunning. It Carl Behnke 2 Carol Neiman benefits arts confer on youth development was striking to witness Parisian audiences Susan Brotman 2 Susan Okamoto Sue Buske Gwendolyn C. Payton & education, health & wellness, and encounter PNB dancers for the first time. Jerald Farley Betty Pirnat neighborhood vitality. PNB’s work both They were floored. More than one person Stephen E. Fuhs Mac Powell Susan Grinstein Tom A. Puentes on and off the stage exemplifies the remarked that Seattle is very, very lucky to William Grinstein James Raisbeck positive impacts arts have throughout our be home to this Company. Indeed, we are. W. Daniel Heidt 2 Barbara Ries Kalen Holmes Catherine Ries communities, and ArtsFund’s support helps In August, I passed the thirty-year Toni Hoover Vivian Schwab makes this work possible. mark as an arts administrator in this city. Christy Jones Elizabeth Stokes ArtsFund envisions a community As a Seattle native, I grew up taking our April Kieburtz Shannon Tierney Dan Kingston Aimee Truchard with a dynamic and world-class arts remarkable cultural community for granted, Wendy Kizzier Natasha Lalji Verjee and cultural sector where the arts are assuming that high civic value around arts Alex Lange Connie Walsh Terrel Lefferts Jodi Wong accessible to all and valued as central and and culture would always be at the top of Josh Lieberman Leslie Yamada critical to a healthy society. Thank you for the story Seattle tells about itself. Now, our region faces so many competing priorities ADVISORY BOARD OF TRUSTEES strengthening our community through your Marleen Alhadeff Pamela Johnson support of the arts. that some of this topline narrative has been Mariana Ancira Glenn Kawasaki lost. Like many businesses in Seattle, we Courtney Bear Megan Kirley Elisabeth Bodal Rocke Koreis Enjoy the show! employ as much economy and creativity Sue Buske Candy J. Lee as we can to ensure that our revenues keep Barbara Chaplin Helene Mawyer Cheryl Clark Arnold Ness pace with dramatically rising costs. Our Brooke de Boutray Alida Oles commitment to accessibility and inclusion Margaret Dell’Osso Kristin Pastoriza precludes moves that transfer this burden Elizabeth Dougherty Mimi Richards Patricia Edwards Alesha Shemwell Mari Horita Anthony Miles to our ticket buyers, so we work very hard Sharon Falkner Mel Sturman President & CEO Chair-Elect, to broaden our base of donors at every Becky Figueroa Peggy Swistak Kathy Alvord Gerlich Christina Tanner Board of Trustees level. If you’re not among this important Stacy Graves Jennifer Thompson constituency I hope you’ll consider a Adiel Guinzburg Deidra Wager CathyBeth Hooper Lisa Wahbe contribution to our operating fund. I Jill Jackson Kathryn Wickham promise you, we’ll use your investment wisely and with conscience.