Sigma Alpha Iota

Spring 2021 28 28 P A N P I P E S bc bc SUE AMSTUTZ, SUE AMSTUTZ, 50-YEAR MEMBER 50-YEAR MEMBER 1959 SIGMA GAMMA INITIATE 1959 SIGMA GAMMA INITIATE JAMIE REIMER JAMIE REIMER 1997 ETA NU INITIATE 1997 ETA NU INITIATE BARBARA STATON, BARBARA STATON, 1952 IOTA OMEGA INITIATE 1952 IOTA OMEGA INITIATE LEAH HAWKINS, LEAH HAWKINS, 2010 KAPPA XI INITIATE 2010 KAPPA XI INITIATE JEAN CONWELL, JEAN CONWELL, 1959 GAMMA PI INITIATE, 1959 GAMMA PI INITIATE, AND DR. JOHN CONWELL, AND DR. JOHN CONWELL, FRIEND OF THE ARTS FRIEND OF THE ARTS How can you make a difference? Send your gift to SAI Philanthropies, a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Donations may also be made on our secure website at sai-national.org/donate. ELAINE FUKUNAGA ELAINE FUKUNAGA 2002 BETA BETA INITIATE 2002 BETA BETA INITIATE ANGELA M. BETHONEY, ANGELA M. BETHONEY, 2011 ETA MU INITIATE 2011 ETA MU INITIATE LESLIE ODOM MILLER, LESLIE ODOM MILLER, 1978 ZETA INITIATE AND 1978 ZETA INITIATE AND SAI NATIONAL PRESIDENT SAI NATIONAL PRESIDENT MAIL TO: National Headquarters, One Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805-1229 nh@sai-national.org Enclosed is my gift of $ ________________ (checks payable to SAI Philanthropies, Inc.) Please send me the Letter of Intent, with which I may announce my estate plans. I wish to support SAI Philanthropies, Inc. with planned giving. Yes! I want to be listed in the SAI Symphony Society! Please do not send me a thank-you gift. Name ____________________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________ City _________________________________ State _____________Zip ______________ E-mail ___________________________________________________________________ Founder ($25,000 or more) Publisher ($10,000-$24,999) Composer ($5,000-$9,999) Conductor ($1,000-$4,999) Soloist ($500-$999) Performer ($100-$499) Friend ($25-$99) I wish to donate to SAI Philanthropies: I wish to make a contribution using my credit card. One-time contribution of $_____________ or On-going monthly contribution of $_____________ Please charge my: Visa Mastercard Discover American Express Card Number _____________________________________________________ Exp. Date ________________________________ CVI# _________________ Signature _________________________________________________________ "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagina on and life to everything." ― Plato Dear SAIs, During these challenging mes, music gives us comfort and inspira on, and li s our hearts. Our bonds of sisterhood are more important than ever as we face an uncharted future. Some things have remained constant, however: Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc. con nues to stay true to its mission because of the unswerving support of SAI chapters and individual members. Because of YOU, we are s ll able to support the educa onal and charitable goals of our Fraternity through philanthropic endeavors. Like the devo on of our SAI sisters featured in these photos, your par cipa on in chapter service projects and fundraisers provides the inspira on and gi s needed to help Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc. in its vital role as the charitable arm of Sigma Alpha Iota Interna onal Music Fraternity. With the onset of COVID-19, Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc. quickly adapted to our virtual world, con nuing its work in providing scholarships and grants, and suppor ng our ongoing projects such as Bold Notes, People-to-People, and the SAI Composers Bureau. This past year, we have distributed more than $86,000 in scholarships and grants to our members – many par cipa ng this summer in virtual music programs across the United States. Now, more than ever, your gi to Sigma Alpha Philanthropies, Inc. is cri cal to ensuring that we can con nue our support of SAI members during this difficult me. Thank you for making SAI Philanthropies, Inc. YOUR favorite charity! Fraternally, Heidi Frankson, Chairman, Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies, Inc. A N N U A L G I V I N G C A M P A I G N

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