The financial support and endorsement of Guilford Art Center friends and contributors is the driving force behind the Center's success as a place to experience and enjoy the world of art.

As a non-profit organization, the Center depends on supplemental outside funding to maintain, expand and enhance its many quality courses and special art enrichment programs and, with this purpose in mind, offers a variety of giving opportunities from which individuals and businesses may choose. Popular possibilities include:

• Response to our annual appeal, which supports our operations and programs throughout the year. Appeal gifts may be made in the form of cash, check, credit card, or online payment. As stated in our 2006-07 annual appeal, in the end, it is the results that make the future.

• Gifts of stock, annuities or funds to be invested in the general endowment fund or scholarship fund, which help secure the Center's financial base for the future. The Operations and Finance Director will be pleased to provide you with information on possible options.

• Donations designated for use as a scholarship gift or award in honor of a friend or family member--a personalized way to share and further the experience of art.

• Sponsorships help underwrite highly visible programs as gallery exhibitions and such annual events as Expo and Artistry, while providing individual or company name recognition. Potential sponsors are invited to contact the Development Director to learn of possible sponsorship packages.

Financial contributions and gifts are, of course, tax deductible and also result in a satisfaction that stems from knowing that a meaningful difference is being made in people's lives, thanks to your investment in the Center's programs and operations.

Appreciation

The Center extends its sincere thanks and appreciation to its many individual and business friends and sponsors who through their generous support help make possible such programs as EXPO, Artistry and our continuing school and gallery programs.

Support for programs at the Center is also provided through grants from The Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism.

We gratefully acknowledge those who have supported GAC in many ways:

2009-2010 ANNUAL APPEAL

$1,000 to $4,999
Allene & Jeff Burt
Richard and Yvette Howard
Terry and Martha Maguire
Deborah Abildsoe
and Irving Schloss
Pragst-Stoddard Foundation

$250 to $999
Betsy Dailinger
Stephen and Clo Davis
Eileen and Andrew Eder
Amy Peters Sims and Peter Sims
Deborah and Steve Witten

Under $250
Susan S. Arms
Helen and Blake Bidwell
Catherine Cassar
John and Mimi Cole
Barbara David
Sue and Gustave Davis
Judith and John Fisher
Matthew and Alison Garb
Jane Griffin
Roberta & Lawrence Harris
Dennis Dollahite
and Susanna Hong
Stephanie and David Howell
Donald Jaffe
Patricia L. Johannesen
Sally Johnson
Sue Davidson Lowe
Dodie Marchese
Molly McDonald
Senator and Mrs. Edward Meyer
Andrea Moes
Betty Lou Osborne
Sally P. Parker
Mary and Ron Repetti
Paula L. Schiller
Pamela and Bruce Simonds
Veronica Soell
Lee Dodge Sylvester
Clementina Valentino
Eileen Wygmans

PROGRAM GRANTS
Fresh Sound Foundation
George and Grace L. Long Foundation
NewAlliance Foundation
The Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism
The Daphne Seybolt Culpepper Memorial Foundation
The Guilford Fund for Education

POLE BARN SPONSORS
Branford Building Supplies
Charney Architects, LLC
Giordano Construction Co., Inc.
Michael Horton Associates, Inc.
The L. Suzio Concrete Company
Tighe & Bond
Members of the Connecticut
Blacksmithing Guild:
     Phillppa Alderton
     Liz & Bill Augustine
     Jay Burch
     Merrit Cleaver
     Dave Hageman
     Tom Hines
     Will Langdon
     Don McKenney
     Steve MeLady
     Jim Nelson
     Bill Scheer
     Steve & Erik Vandermaelen
     Mace Vitale

SPONSORS OF PROGRAMS
AND EVENTS:

$10,000+
ESB Charitable Trust
Prospector Partners LLC

$1,000-$4,999
ARIA ~ Asset & Retirement Investment Associates
Allene & Jeff Burt
Yvette & Arthur Eder Foundation
Sheila & Michael Giordano
The Guilford Savings Bank
Jon Kirby
New York Times

$250-$1,000
The Bead Hive
Stephen & Clo Davis
Eder Brothers Inc.
Kebabian's Oriental Rugs LLC
Jeffrey Mehler, CFP LLC
Shoreline Eye Associates
Squeaky Clean Car Wash
& Lube Center
West's Ceramic Supply
Deb & Steve Witten

MEDIA SPONSORS
Shore Publishing

OTHER DONORS AND
IN-KIND SPONSORS
Barbara Adams
Asiye's Boutique
Bailey, Moore, Glazer,
Schaefer & Proto, LLP
Betsy Gribble & Doug Baldwin
Bishop's Orchards
Branford Building Supplies
Branford Paint Center
Brenda and Howard Brody
Howard and Brenda Brody
Cloud Nine Catering
Coastal Wine & Spirits
Vivka Hansen Denegre
Joan Downey
Linda and Vincent Giordano
Joseph Goldberg
Richard and Yvette Howard
Lynne Hyman
Iselin Tree Experts
Jane Kammerer
Mazzarella Construction
Medlyn Farms
Edjohnetta and James Miller
Shoreline Wine Merchants
Catherine and Steven Smith
Pamela and David Snetro
Allan and Seena Starr
The Stone Agency
Thunder Hill Design
Vaiuso Farm
Van Wilgen's
Elizabeth and Donald Warner
Robin and Andrew Wolek
Diane and David Wright
Rosemarie Zanghellin
Linda and Scott Zimmerman

Thanks to everyone who donates art supplies and other items to our school. Our teachers, students, Board, and staff appreciate everything you give. And many thanks to the volunteers who give so generously of their time to support the Guilford Art Center throughout the year. Whether selling gate tickets at Expo, assisting in our school, serving refreshments at Mill Gallery events, playing music during Artistry, pricing tag sale items, or any of the myriad ways that you have donated time and effort, you have helped to make GAC a vital part of the community--and we thank you!