FRIENDS OF THE LONG CENTER
Inspired by founding member Vickie Roan to make the dream of a performing arts center a reality, Notable Women is a group of philanthropic women who “for the cost of a latte a day” raised $1.3 million for the capital campaign and thereby established a new Austin standard for collaborative fundraising success. Membership is ongoing, as this group plans to support programming excellence by organizing the Long Center's annual birthday party fund raising event. Members pledge $1,200 a year. The founding members of this group are permanently recognized on the West Grand Staircase at the Long Center >>
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Catalyst 8 members are dynamic professionals who are passionate about promoting the arts in Austin. Membership is $300 a year. Membership fees and activities fund the Boost rental subsidy program at the Long Center, which enables many qualifying artists and arts groups, regardless of financial resources, the opportunity to perform at the Long Center. Join this group and receive invitations to a variety of special events and networking opportunities. Founding members of this group have been recognized on a plaque in the Long Center >>
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Women's Leadership Council members work to bring diversity to the arts by ensuring access and educational opportunities to all segments of the Greater Austin community. This group was created by women professionals and community leaders in Austin to initially help support the Long Center's Capital Campaign and to raise awareness of its vision of inclusion and community service through the arts. Women's Leadership Council continues to reach out to underserved audiences and help make the Long Center a place for all of Austin. Founding members of this group have been recognized on a plaque in the Long Center >>
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The Long Center Stage Crew proves that extraordinary things can happen when a highly successful group of men come together in support of a common cause. Stage Crew members raise funds for the Long Center and are proud members of the Long Center family. Founding members of this group have been recognized on a plaque in the Long Center >>
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Friends of the Long Center Project
Many individuals came together to be a part of the founding capital campaign to open the Long Center. The Long Center owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to these groups, most specifically:
Circle of Friends - a visionary group of African-Americans who enthusiastically embraced the mission of the Long Center. Members of this group have been recognized on a plaque in the Long Center >>
Padrinos de las Artes - a group that led fund raising initiatives for the Long Center, and helped promote inclusion and awareness in Austin's Hispanic community. Members of this group have been recognized on a plaque in the Long Center >>
For more information on Long Center Support Groups, contact:
Robert Brown
Manager, Community Initiatives
The Long Center
P.O. Box 301449
Austin, TX 78703
512.457.5116
rbrown@thelongcenter.org