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NATS FOUNDATION
Joanne Mouradjian, New England Liaison
President of the NATS Foundation:
Vernon Yenne vernon.yenne@wichita.edu
The NATS Foundation
is a partner of NATS, Inc. and is responsible for a significant part
of the work of the Association. Created in 1976, the Foundation's purpose
is to generate
support for aspiring and talented singers through the development and management
of
various endowment funds, such as those used to provide some of the prize
money for the
NATSAA Artist Awards Competition. The NATS Foundation also utilizes resources
to
help finance innovative programs, like the NATS Intern Program, and provide
scholarship funds for the Aspen Festival, Summer Workshops, the Van Lawrence
Fellowship, and Awards for Vocal Excellence.
The NATS Foundation
relies solely on voluntary, tax-deductible contributions from NATS
members, and other patrons of the singing and teaching arts. Please consider
a financial gift to
the NATS Foundation today, or as part of your estate planning.
For information about how you can contribute to any of
the NATS Foundation Funds, please
contact the NATS Foundation.
Millennium Fund Group
NATS members who will give $3,000 each year over a three year period to provide a new endowment for the most worthwhile of the new ideas from the membership at large.
NATSAA Prizes
Thirteen awards given every two years...$13,000.
Awards for Vocal Excellence
$500 cash awards given to outstanding undergraduate voice programs in 4-year colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada. Must be matched by recipient institutions.
Circle of Friends
Individuals or Chapters may become members of the Circle by giving $25 each year. I urge everyone to consider giving. Any gift is appreciated and put to good use.
NATS Intern Program
Housing and food for teaching interns...$3,000.
Aspen Festival Voice Scholarship
Annual...$1,000.
NATS Summer Workshop
Three student scholarships per workshop...$750.
Gifts from Regions and Local Chapters
A number of Regions and Local Chapters are making donations to the NATS Foundation. Gifts may be sent to:
Treasurer, Art Bumgardner
4745 Sutton Park Ct, Suite #201
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Chapter Presidents and State Governors are in a position to urge their Chapter, State, or Region to contribute.
NATS Foundation Board
No one is paid and each pays his/her own expenses to attend Board meetings.
GREAT CARE IS TAKEN TO USE
THE MONEYS AVAILABLE IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY AND
TO MAINTAIN MOST OF THE FUNDS IN ENDOWMENT.
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