Las Vegas Philharmonic Guild Donates $37,000

On behalf of The Las Vegas Philharmonic Guild, Robert Kramer, Guild President, presented a check for $37,000 to the Las Vegas Philharmonic before its season finale performance on Saturday, May 19, 2018. Jeri Crawford, Las Vegas Philharmonic's President & CEO accepted the donation on behalf of the orchestra.

The Guild, comprised of nearly 300 members, has been supporting the orchestra through its volunteer and fundraising efforts since July 2003 and has raised and donated more than $600,000 over the past fifteen years. Recently, the Guild received a prestigious award from the League of American Orchestras for their 2017 Gala, Romanian Rhapsody. The award recognizes the Guild's innovative and successful fundraising event among their peers in the industry.

"We are proud to have such a dedicated volunteer organization supporting the symphony orchestra," said Jeri Crawford, President & CEO. "The Guild has played a vital role in the development and success of the Las Vegas Philharmonic in our community and will continue to be an integral part of the organization as we enter our 20th Anniversary season."

About the Las Vegas Philharmonic Guild

The Guild, comprised of almost 300 members, has been supporting the orchestra through its volunteering and fundraising efforts since July 2003 and has donated a total of more than $600,000 over the past fifteen years. Their mission is to support the orchestra in its musical performances and education initiatives. The Guild has received several fundraising awards from the League of American Orchestras for their creative events and programs including Romanian Rhapsody, Light Up The Night With Liberace, Runway Rhythms, Adopt-A-Musician, the 10th Anniversary Gala (A Decade of Musical Memories), and others.

About the Las Vegas Philharmonic
The Las Vegas Philharmonic, led by Music Director, Donato Cabrera, established its presence in Southern Nevada in 1998. The mission of the organization is to perform music that enriches and educates, helping to build a vibrant, culturally rich community. Music education and outreach are the cornerstones of the Philharmonic's commitment to community. Our Youth Concert Series brings more than 23,000 children annually into the concert hall for a vital music education program, and our Cox Communications Young Artists' Concerto Competition recognizes and encourages emerging talent among Nevada youth in the area of music performance. Our season of concerts showcases local talents alongside stellar nationally and internationally known guest artists on the magnificent Reynolds Hall stage. At the orchestra's core are 76 contracted professional musicians, many of whom are esteemed educators who also perform in other professional productions in Las Vegas, bringing depth and variety to the organization.

As a 501(c)(3) organization, the Philharmonic's community, education and artistic programs are made possible by the generous donations and support of individuals and corporations. To join us in our mission or learn more, visit lvphil.org or call 702.258.5438.

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