that its 2009 Annual Fund Drive raised $7,043,407. This represents a
37% decrease from the campaign's goal of $11.2 million. Campaign
dollars help support arts education, artists, neighborhood cultural
projects and arts, science, history and heritage organizations.
While the campaign is over, people are still invited to donate to ASC
at www.ArtsAndScience.org.
"We knew this campaign was going to be challenging due to the current
economic environment and fundraising climate," said ASC President &
CEO Lee Keesler. "We are very grateful for those individuals,
businesses and corporations who gave what they could to support the
cultural community through a gift to ASC."
The Annual Fund Drive was led by Sue Gorman, owner, Sue Gorman
Interior Designs and James Jackson, executive vice president, premier
banking and investment southeast division executive, Bank of America.
Founded in 1958, ASC has been raising dollars to help shape a vibrant
cultural life for all and is expected to invest over $14.5 million to
support the cultural community during fiscal year 2008-2009. These
investments were made possible through donations to the 2008 Annual
Fund Drive along with grants from the City of Charlotte,
MecklenburgCounty, Mecklenburg municipalities, North Carolina Arts
Council, a state agency, and ASC's endowment earnings.
ASC is a non-profit organization that serves and supports Charlotte-
Mecklenburg's cultural community through grant-making, planning,
fundraising, programs and services to creative individuals,
neighborhood cultural projects, cultural education and institutions
reflective of our diverse population to ensure a vibrant community
enriched with arts, science, history and heritage.
