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Sending Some Musical Love to our Friends

The performing arts play an invaluable part in our lives. They add light, inspiration, and make us feel joy. So much has changed. But we have each other, and together, we will get through this. So what do we do during these uncertain times? We read books. We watch TV. We listen to music. Because …

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DONOR SPOTLIGHT: MEET ED & SUSAN MAIER

Meet Ed and Susan Maier! Ed and Susan Maier became Friends of the Van Wezel Foundation when they moved to the Gulf Coast nine years ago and have supported the arts in our community ever since. Both Ed and Susan have a love for Broadway musicals – Phantom of the Opera is one of their …

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CELEBRATING THE MOMS IN OUR LIVES

Moms are special. They sing to us, nurture us and empower us to be our best. Just in time for Mother’s Day, you can use the arts to create a unique gift for that special someone in your life by clicking here and making a homemade gift or card. Don’t have time to create a …

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Van Wezel Foundation CEO, Cheryl Mendelson, Appointed to the Gulf Coast CEO Forum

SARASOTA, May 6, 2020 – Cheryl Mendelson, CEO of the Van Wezel Foundation, has been appointed to the Gulf Coast CEO Forum, an organization comprised of a select group of leaders, presidents and CEOs from the business and nonprofit sectors. “I’m honored to join this prestigious group at such a pivotal time. The COVID-19 pandemic …

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THE ARTS INSPIRES US – AN INTERVIEW WITH CHERYL MENDELSON

Inspiring People to Hang On An interview with Van Wezel Foundation CEO, Cheryl Mendelson.By Sylvia Whitman, SCENE Magazine. April 30, 2020 Isolated at home and forced to pause, Americans are thinking, evaluating, and prioritizing, Mendelson says. They see musicians stepping onto porches and playing their violins, singers performing in cyberspace. People flick their lights in …

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You Could be the ONE

During the 2020 Giving Challenge from noon – noon April 28 – 29, you could be the one to help us fulfill our mission and create even more indelible learning experiences for children. The arts bring communities together. Now more than ever, it’s important for donors to invest in the performing arts and arts education …

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