Man of La Mancha, May 2010. Photo: Brad Camp

thank you

your contributions give life

to the arts!

BPA has been entertaining Bainbridge Island and beyond for over 54 years and wouldn’t exist without the generous support of its friends, neighbors, community organizations, and local businesses. Tickets sales recover approximately 25% of our costs, and we rely on you to help fill the gap.

Your donations drive our creative efforts - Broadway-inspired productions, original works, Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra, community collaborations, and enriching Theatre School programs. For more than five decades, your efforts have honored artists and nourished the arts in our community.

Targeting your support to our Operating Fund helps us to “illuminate the lights,” while the Hot Dog Fund aids with capital improvements, and The Goodfellow Fund supports our classical music program. Other opportunities include matching gifts, corporate sponsorships, in-kind donations, and attending BPA’s 2010 - 2011 FUNdraisers: Holidays on The EDGE! on December 4; Starry Night on January 29; and Families on The EDGE in July (date TBA).

Support BPA today by clicking on the “Donate Now” button above (the button is presently inactivated but will be reactivated soon), or contact BPA at 206.842.8578. Make checks payable to Bainbridge Performing Arts, and mail to 200 Madison Avenue North, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.

BPA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and all donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

THANK YOU! Your generous and passionate advocacy keeps the performing arts alive in our community.

INDIVIDUAL GIVING
Ticket sales and other earned income cover just half of our operating expenses. This means we must raise the other 50% annually to deliver the kind of excellence on the stage and in our many programs for children, teachers, musicians, and aspiring and seasoned artists, that you -- and they -- have come to expect. Your membership is truly vital to our mission and financial well-being.

matching gifts

You can automatically double—or triple—the value of your contribution via your employer’s matching gift program. Your efforts will have a vibrant impact on the depth and breadth of our programming, plus, by matching your gift, you'll move to a higher giving level and enjoy additional benefits. Simply contact your Human Resources Department for a matching gift form (your spouse’s employer may also match your gift). Complete the form and mail it with your donation, payable to: Bainbridge Performing Arts, to 200 Madison Avenue North, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.

In-kind Donations

We invite those involved in spring cleaning or office renovations to consider making an in-kind donation of material items to BPA. Items hidden in your attic or languishing on retail shelves may earn a new lease on life as part of a BPA production. Welcome items range from clothing to furniture to wall hangings to water-based paints, and much more. If you're concerned about whether the item has value for us, feel free to inquire at 206.842.1464. All in-kind donations are tax deductible.

Support Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra

The Goodfellow Fund for Bainbridge Performing Arts is dedicated to the support of BPA’s Classical Music Program. Anonymous founders generously created the fund in honor of Harry and Jean Goodfellow. To date, this special fund has made possible BPA’s purchase of rehearsal lights and the Yamaha piano, and it serves as the primary avenue for broadening and strengthening BPA’s Classical Music Program and the equipment and resources on which it relies. Contributions to The Goodfellow Fund may aid with purchases for the music library, a set of timpani (currently borrowed), or for light stands and more.

2010-2011 CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS

By investing in BPA's Theatre, Music, Dance, Comedy, and Educational programs, these generous 2010 - 2011 contributors have helped ensure that quality performances will continue to thrive in our community. Consider partnering with us by becoming a sponsor. Contact BPA Managing Director Dominique Cantwell @ 206.842.4560.

Ace Hardware
Title Sponsor CHICAGO

Acupuncture & Wellness Center, P.S.
Presenting Sponsor: BPA Chamber Music

Barbara Bolles
Character Sponsor THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (Eddie)

Cook Family Funeral Home
Title Sponsor DISNEY'S 101 DALMATIANS KIDS
Title Sponsor ANNIE

Islandental
Title Sponsor DISNEY'S 101 DALMATIANS KIDS
Title Sponsor ANNIE

Island Fitness
Character Sponsor THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (Rocky)

KUOW 94.9 Public Radio
Media Sponsor THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
Media Sponsor ANNIE
Media Sponsor THE PHILADELPHIA STORY
Media Sponsor CHICAGO

Pegasus Coffee House
Presenting Sponsor The EDGE Improv

Seat Advisor, Inc.
Character Sponsor THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (Janet)

Sound Counsel Realty
Title Sponsor TRUE WEST

The Crypt
Character Sponsor THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (Frank 'n' Furter)

The EDGE
Character Sponsor THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (Narrator)

The Harbour Public House & Marina
Presenting Sponsor The EDGE Improv

Town & Country Markets, Inc.
Title Sponsor CHICAGO

Wing Point Golf & Country Club
Character Sponsor THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW (Brad)
Title Sponsor THE PHILADELPHIA STORY

2010-2011 Season SUPPORT

BPA is supported, in part, by One Call for All, the City of Bainbridge Island, the Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Council, the Bainbridge Community Foundation, the Fletcher Bay Foundation, and the Hot Dog Fund.

2010-2011 In Kind Sponsors

Aberown Studio
Alan Francescutti, Photography
Bainbridge Bakers
Brad Camp Images
Marc Cantwell, Website & Information Technology
Flowering Around
Jeanette Alexander Graphic Design
KIDIMU
Susan Knell, Gardening
Charlie Merrill, Victor Alexander Winery
Nick Felkey Photography
Seasons of Thyme
Susan Thompson of Bainbridge Dance Center
The Crypt
The Island School
West Sound Academy
Wing Point Golf & Country Club

RECENT Capital Projects

Lucky Seven Foundation, Rotary Club of Bainbridge Island, and The Norman Archibald Charitable Trust - Watchout - A Multimedia Presentation System as well as 2 New 3500-Lumen Projectors (2010)
Norcliffe Foundation - Theatre School Portables Renovation (2007)
Satterberg Foundation - BPA Promotional Film (2008)
Bainbridge Community Foundation - Multimedia Projection Screen (2008)
Seattle Foundation/ C. Keith Birkenfeld Memorial Trust - Completion of Theatre School Portables Renovation ( 2007/08)

BPA's Named ProjectS

C. Keith Birkenfeld Educational Annex (2007/08)
C. Keith Birkenfeld Lobby (2006)
Holt & Kate Webster ‘Bon Appétit’ Kitchen (1993)
Lou & Gloria Goller Box Office (1993)
Hodges Hall (1993)
Andrew & Marianna Price Office Suite (1993)
Michael & Emma Patterson Family Multipurpose Room (1993)
Notice the improvements to our lobby and box office? These capital improvements were made possible by the generous $25,000 bequest of C. Keith Birkenfeld. Mr. Birkenfeld wrote in his will: "I am a Kitsap County lad who started with nothing and I am proud to be leaving something for others."