Mission

The Fort Collins Symphony Guild is a nonprofit organization whose purpose shall be to support and promote the growth of the Fort Collins Symphony financially, socially and educationally. The policies of the organization shall be in harmony with those of the Fort Collins Symphony Association Board. September 1964.

From our President

It is my pleasure to work with the 140+ men and women of the Guild to maximize our fundraising results and service to the Fort Collins Symphony.

I am frequently asked to address the difference between the Symphony Guild and the Symphony Association. Both organizations have the shared, cooperative purpose of supporting the Symphony.

The Symphony Association raises funds through grants and donations made directly to the Symphony and sponsors several events during the year which contribute to that purpose.

The Symphony Guild generally hosts at least one major fundraising event each year. In addition, the Guild receives funds from member and non-member donations which support events that educate the community about the Symphony, help children learn the joy of playing a musical instrument, cover fundraising expenses, and grow the Endowment Fund to support orchestra salaries. All profits find their way to the Symphony.

Join us in supporting the Fort Collins Symphony – this exceptional, all-professional orchestra that contributes so much to our community.

        Barbara Everett
        President, 2009-2010

Volunteer

As an all-volunteer organization, Symphony Guild members apply their interests and skills in a variety of ways for our fundraisers, education events, member meetings and activities:

Audio-visual equipment
Catering
Children’s activities
Computer skills
Cooking
Data entry
Decorating
Fundraising
General office skills
Graphic design
Hospitality
Mailing
Mentoring
Musical instrument

Organizing
Photography
Planning
Publicity
Researching
Selling
Soliciting donations
Supervising
Telephoning
Underwriting
Websites
Word processing
Writing

Our members also provide much-needed support the Fort Collins Symphony Association:

• Office assistance
• Organizing orchestra refreshments on concert days
• Transportation and hospitality for visiting artists

To request more information about volunteering in the Guild, click Contact.

Board

Officers:
      President
      Past President
      Vice President
      Recording Secretary
      Corresponding Secretary
      Treasurer

Committee Chairpersons:
      Calling
      Endowment
      Education
      Historian
      Program
      Membership
      Newsletter
      Orchestra Refreshments
      Parliamentarian
      Publicity

Barbara Everett
Lynn Leedy
Marilyn Barnes
Gloria Willis
Marilyn Cockburn
Dianne Harper


Bonnie Kay Sowder
Kay Edwards
Suzie Parzych
Sally Soule
Evelyn Wells & Don Wells
Larry Reid & Rita Moon Reid
Elly Wiebe
Lorie Fischer & Lynn Leedy
Eva Sue Littleton
Karel Applebee & Mary-Lehta O'Brien

Newsletter

Newsletter (volume 46, issue 3) – published March 2010

History

Lea Schwartz was a founding member of the Symphony Guild in 1963 and has been recognized the Symphony Guild Board as an Honorary Life Member. In October 2008 at a meeting for new members, Ms. Schwartz presented her paper, The Founding of the Fort Collins Symphony Guild. To read her paper, click here.