Friends helping the Highlands Summer Festival
Through the efforts of Friends of the Highlands Summer Festival thousands of dollars have been invested in the past years to help the Festival grow. In addition to the hundreds of donations received from members and corporations, the organization hosts a
50/50 draw during each performance last season, which proved to be very popular and added greatly to the support of the Festival. We have also hosted fund-raising events during the off season. Sincere thanks to all donors and those who purchase our 50/50 tickets. Look for other fun funding raising opportunities in the coming season.
While some of the Friends of the Highlands Summer Festival donations are used to cover Festival expenses, a large portion of the money is invested in the infrastructure of the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion, improving the facility for all users. Donations from Friends of the Highlands Summer Festival have been combined with money from the Performing Arts Society and the High School, with the assistance of the Haliburton County Development Corporation, in the purchase of new lighting equipment for the theatre in 2019. Each year donations have also helped the Festival cover the cost of professional directors and actors.
All donations to Highlands Summer Festival are eligible for a tax deductible receipt. Managed by the Festival’s Board of Directors, the donations help ensure the continued high standards our patrons have come to expect. All donors are eligible to vote at the company’s annual general meeting. Suggested donation levels include: Actor up to $50; Director $51 to $100; Producer $101 to $250; Executive Producer $251 to $500; Artistic Directors over $500; Corporate Sponsors $1500.
If you would like to become a Friend of the Highlands Summer Festival, please send your cheque to the address indicated below. Please make cheques payable to Highlands Summer Festival. We will issue a tax receipt for your generous contribution. Donations received after the season, will be included in next year’s budget. Donations are accounted for on a calendar year basis with tax receipts issued in the first two months of the following new year.
To encourage your contribution, we are offering the following incentives to those who make a donation:
- Front of Line Service: If you are a member of Friends of the Highlands Summer Festival, your season pass or single ticket order received by our box office will be given priority treatment.
- Recognition: Your contribution will be acknowledged in the program and on our website (see list below).
- For The Future: You will have the satisfaction of supporting one of the most dynamic summer theatre companies in Ontario and ensuring its continued viability.
- Tax Deductible: As a registered Charity, Highlands Summer Festival will acknowledge your donation with an official receipt which can be used for income tax purposes. (Our Canada Revenue Agency registration number is 87185 7918 RR0001)
- Vote: As a donor you can vote at the AGM in April.
Your donation will help ensure the continued growth of the Highlands Summer Festival. In addition to the recognition in this website, donation received by May 31 are also acknowledged in the season’s theatre program.
We look forward to your ongoing support.
Joan Hawley
Co-ordinator, Friends of Highlands Summer Festival
Thank you to the following donors and Friends
The following individuals and businesses have become Friends of the Highlands Summer Festival by contributing to the 2020 season.
Thank you for your support.
Artistic Directors
- Anonymous
Graham & Carol Bowker
Bruce & Barb Bunker
Scot Denton
George Legate & Ruth Exon
Bill Gliddon
Mike Iles
Marian Langdon
Marion Mandel
Myrna McBrien
George McElroy
Charles & Lynn Simon
Melissa Stephens
Bessie Sullivan
Lynn White
Executive Producers
- Jim Aston
John Bailey
Norma Bingham
Jack & Pat Brezina
Bettie Campbell
Brian Childs
Ron Clark
John Cowan
Brian & Sandre Daoust
Ross & Joan Davies
Jan Gerrow
Eleanor M Hall
Jim & Marg Higgins
Peter Jensen
Brian & Beth Kipping
Dan Kosmayer
John Madill
Dan & Roberta McCombe
Ann McIvor
Peter & Klara Oyler
Greg Freeman & Jeff Papiez
Carol Stewart
Ilsemarie Tarte
William D Taylor
Ray Vanderburgh
Stella Voisin
Maraylene Welch
Harry & Sylvia Winder
Paul Zalan
Producers
- Sandra Bell
Michelle Bonham
Neil Campbell
Glen Carter
Warren & Jean Currie
Beverley Deeks
Margaret Downey
John & Valerie du Manoir
Rhonda Elstone
Marianne Fenninger
Lee Gauthier
Margaret Giles
Audrey Grant
Heather Harbinson
Susan Hay
Paul & Janet Heffer
Bob Heyes
Mike Hunter
Jean Iles
Norma Isaacs
Mary Jowett
Adam Jules
Janet MacKay
Dawn Martens
Kathy Mason
Don & Pat Maulson
Joan McDonald
Craig McGuffin
Wanda Mole
Judy Neimann
Wendy Ogilvie
Dave Parrott
Sean Pennylegion
Sue Pethick
Gene Puritch
William Seli
Chalene Smith
Norm & Fran Smith
Carol Thompson
Kevin Thompson
Jack & Lorraine Virgin
Kim & Wilma Warne
Gregg Weatherill
Wendy Wilkins
Directors
- Janice Alexiou
Don Ballantyne
Michael Barnes
Gary & Linda Bazowsky
Joan Bell
Michael & Susan Bernard
Jim Blake
Barb Bohlin
Barb Bolin
Patricia Bradburn
Peter Brogden
Michael & Carol Browne
Burton Charitable Foundation
Paul & Barb Cameron
Lynda Campbell
Nick & Liz Case
Ian Comrie
Terry & Shirley Davis
Susan Ellis
Wayne & Barbara Fawcett
Bill & Mary Forbes
Don & Jessie Geall
Gordon Graham
Christina Hadley
Gary & Pat Hunt
Donlyn Jackson
Mary Johnson
Colleen Karir
Brenda Leis
Randall Linton
Ken Loney
Wayne & Melanie Lord
David McKay
Judith McNeilage
Jacqueline Metcalf
Barbara Millington
Margaret O’Shaughnessy
Tina Palmer
John & Millie Payne
Pauline Plooard
Eva Potter
Sue Reid
Lois Rigney
Jane Robinson
Mary Samson
Gwen Scriven
Katrina Shaddock
Ron & Mary Sharp
Gord Sheehan
John & Judy Skinner
Patricia Smyth
Diana Spicer
Don & Verla Stinson
Martin Stoller
Gary Stoner
Dorothy Thayer
Peggy Vidoczy
Susan Vorvis
Marcia Wagg
Actors
- Bob Riches & June Anderson
Matt Ardron
Laura Atkinson
Brian & Ann Aubrey
Marg Baker
Don & Ruth Benson
Bob & Judy Cole
Gwyn Cornfield
Ruth Dolan
Bruce & Marg Donaldson
Curtis Eastmure
Marie Gage
Kathleen Giroux
Betty Goard
Dave Heaven
Isabelle Heaven
Don Henderson
Catherine Holland
Ruth Hunt
Melinda James
Carolyn Ludlow
Carol McClennan
Diana McCullough
David Mills
Reet Murray
Colleen Rafton
Susan Spencer
Ev & Sharon Stata
Winn Taylor
Barb Townes
Marie Watson
Bob Wing
(Donations as of August 31, 2020)
Become a Friend of the Highlands Summer Festival
Interested in supporting the production of live theatre and concerts in the Haliburton Highlands? Then why not become a Friend of the Highlands Summer Festival? You can help enhance the annual live theatre season and improve the facilities for all groups using the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion at the High School in Haliburton. To become a Friend of the Highlands Summer Festival, simply complete the form below and mail it, with your cheque, to the address indicated. Donors are entitled to vote at the annual general meeting. Donors also receive front of line service when ordering tickets. All donations are eligible for a tax deduction.
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LEVEL OF SUPPORT: [ ] Actor: up to $50; [ ] Director $51 to $100;
[ ] Producer $101 to $250; [ ] Executive Producer $251 to $500;
[ ] Artistic Producer more than $500; [ ] Corporate Sponsor $1500; [ ].
Send your donation to:
Highlands Summer Festival,
Box 938,
Haliburton, Ontario,
K0M 1S0
705-457-9933/855-457-9933
The Highlands Summer Festival is a federally registered charity. Donations are eligible for a receipt which can be used for income tax purposes. You too can ensure the continuation of the performing arts in the Highlands. Simply send your cheque to: Highlands Summer Festival, Box 938, Haliburton, Ontario, K0M 1S0. If you would like to discuss how you might make a legacy gift to the Highlands Summer Festival, call 705-457-9933 and a representative will call on you.
