Last year, 4,500 households tuned in from around the globe for Merit School of Music’s 2020 Gala. This May, Merit’s annual fundraiser returns to a computer, mobile device, or TV near you for our 2nd Annual Virtual Gala.
Everyone is welcome, so save your suits and dresses for another day and join us from your couch for an unforgettable evening celebrating the unstoppable power of music.
FEATURING
Gala Honoree: Sir Andrew Davis
Special performances by Merit students
Stories of the unstoppable power of music
Inspiring words from Merit leaders
For more information, contact Rina Tsang at rtsang@pjhchicago.com.
MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC
transforms the lives of Chicago-area youth through removing barriers to high-quality music education.
Merit enables motivated students, regardless of economic circumstance, to develop their talent and to use music as a springboard for achieving their full personal potential, with nearly 70 percent of students benefitting from need-based financial aid and low-cost instrument rental.
Revisit Merit’s 2020 Virtual Gala while you wait!
HONORING
SIR ANDREW DAVIS
Alice S. Pfaelzer Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts
THANK YOU TO OUR GALA SPONSORS
PLATINUM
Richard and Helen Thomas and Family
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
Howard Gottlieb and Barbara Greis
Caroline and Charlie Huebner
The Negaunee Foundation
Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan
EMERALD SOCIETY
Anonymous
Ryan and Amy DeVore
& William Blair
Earl Rusnak, Jr. and Sandra Rusnak
STERLING SOCIETY
Anonymous
Julie and Dan Baumeister
Ginny and Peter Foreman
Joe and Madeleine Glossberg
Kenneth C. Griffin
Janice L. Honigberg
Judy and Verne Istock
ITW
Julian Family Foundation
The Knowles Foundation
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Thomas Linguanti and Olivia Tyrrell, Julie Stapel and David Kalat
David Thomas
Zell Family Foundation
VIRTUOSO
Abbott
Michael Andrews and Ryan Ruskin
Anonymous in Honor of Sir Andrew Davis
Clean Law PC
Sasha Gerritson and Eugene Jarvis
J. Thomas Hurvis and Ann Andersen
Anne L. Kaplan
Cathy and Bill Osborn
Nina G. Stillman
Susie Pfaelzer Sultan and John Sultan
U.S. Bank
West Loop Dot Gallery
CONCERTMASTER
Duffie A. Adelson
Julie and Roger Baskes
CAM Comm
Cambridge Audio
Huan J. Chang and Robert R. Stauffer
ComEd
The Gies Foundation
Anne and William Goldstein
Thomas and Janet Leopold
Heidi Lukas and Charles Grode
Jennifer and Reg Montague
Sylvia Neil and Dan Fischel
Shelley Ochab and Chester Gougis
Jenner & Block
Doris Roskin
Smart Family Foundation of Illinois
Liz Stiffel
Donna and Tom Stone
T. Rowe Price Private Asset Management
Merit School of Music deeply appreciates the individuals and organizations who celebrate the accomplishments of our honoree, Sir Andrew Davis, music director and principal conductor of Lyric Opera of Chicago, and support the nationally-renowned programming at Merit School of Music.
In addition to the opportunities listed below, benefactors will receive special acknowledgment of their support in a variety of online/electronic media during most, if not all, relevant pre-event promotional communications. These include e-invitations, e-blasts, recognition on Merit’s 2021 Virtual Gala Event webpage, and in the Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report.
Contact Meredith Barber at 312-267-4461 or via email for more information and to reserve your level of support.
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE | $50,000
- Premier recognition of your support in the Gala event communications
EMERALD SOCIETY | $40,000
- Priority recognition of your support in the Gala event communications
STERLING SOCIETY | $25,000
- Prime recognition of your support in the Gala event communications
VIRTUOSO | $10,000
- Preferred recognition of your support in the Gala event communications
CONCERTMASTER | $5,000
- Recognition of your support in the Gala event communications
ALLEGRO | $2,500
- Recognition of your support the night of the Gala and in post-event communications
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