The Capital City Ringers Handbell Ensemble - Friends
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As you may know, Capital City Ringers, Inc. is a non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status and is funded primarily by donations from generous individuals like you, businesses, and corporations. In order to continue our efforts to advance the art of handbell ringing and to bring the joy of handbell music to our audiences, we have established the “Friends of Capital City Ringers” annual fund-raising program.
The expense of owning and maintaining six octaves of handbells and six octaves of handchimes, music, percussion equipment, lights, tables, etc., is substantial. In addition, we incur travel expenses as we bring our music to audiences near and far. We would like to enhance our ability to bring handbell music to the extended community with the addition of several costly items, and are seeking funding to acquire these items. In these trying economic times, we especially appreciate each and every one of our donors.
Items on CCR's Acquisition List (a.k.a. "CCR's Wish List") include:
7th Octave of bells: C#2: $4030; D2: $3775; D#2: $3470; E2: $3085;
F2: $2690; F#2: $2440 Total: $19, 490
Keyboard and amp - $1400.00
Stage lighting - $800
Porta-bell Chime cases - $1,500.00
If you (or know of anyone) who can contribute to the acquisition of any these items, or any portion thereof, please contact us, or simply become a Friend of CCR and designate that your donation be utilized for a particular item.
Items received or purchased through our Friends program to date:
Porta-bell travel bell cases - $550x2 + $575x2 + $595x2 = $3,440.00 - (Received - Thank you!)
C2 handbell: $3840 (Received - Thank you!)
CD Recorder - $600.00 - (Received - Thank you!)
Tables - $130.95 x 12 = $1,679.40 - (Received - Thank you!)
New table covers - $750 (Received - Thank you!)
Trailer - approx. $3,500.00 (Received - Thank you!)
We need your help! If you (or know of anyone) who can contribute to the acquisition of any these items, or any portion thereof, please contact us, or simply become a Friend of CCR and designate that your donation be utilized for a particular item. Donations not specified for individual items go toward the general Friends fund for purchasing needed items. Appropriate acknowledgement will be provided unless designated as 'anonymous'.
In order to become a Friend of the Capital City Ringers, we have contribution forms for your convenience. Contributions are tax-deductible, and your name(s) will be included in our Lansing-area concert programs for the coming year, as well as on our web page as a Friend (including a link to your company or business web site for Corporate Sponsors). By listing our “Friends,” we hope to encourage others to become “Friends of CCR” and encourage our audience attendees to solicit our corporate sponsors. Click to view our current Friends of CCR. Remember, the Friends program is an annual fund-raising campaign, so you can take advantage of a tax-deductable donation each and every year!
Additionally, we now are offering business listings in our concert programs for a nominal donation of $50.00. These ads will reach hundreds of potential clients/customers each year. Click here for a .pdf form.
Donor level designations are based on the metal alloy composition of bells - 20% tin and 80% copper, the foundation of handbells:
Platinum ($1,000 plus)
Gold ($500 - $999)
Silver ($250 - $499)
Bronze ($100 - $249)
Copper ($50 - $99)
Tin ($25 - $49)
Corporate Sponsor ($50 and up)
Thank you for your generous support as we share our love of handbell ringing with our Friends!
Jane C. Wright, director
and The Capital City Ringers
To donate financially to the Capital City Ringers, kindly choose one of these options:
1. Click here for a printable, mail-in form. (.pdf)
2. Online donation using PayPal secure transaction. MasterCard, Visa, Discover, PayPal accepted for your convenience. It's easy, quick, and safe. All transactions via secure server.
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Friends of Capital City Ringers - 2008-2009 Season
We encourage our visitors, audience members, family, and friends to support these businesses as they help supprt us. Visit their web site links, and if you do business with them, tell them you saw their sponsorship support for the Capital City Ringers handebll ensemble.
Corporate Sponsors:
Israels, Designs for Living
Health Management Associates
Covenant Ringers, First Cong. Church, Laingsburg
ICS Marketing Support Services
B & Y Music Company - Lynn Young
Air Handling Equipment Co.
Sue Eckhart - Capallini Salon
Capitol Club Tower
Family Dental Care of Dimondale, Dr. Timothy Bair & Dr. Kristy Beck
Pet Pantry
Kim Finison Photography
Bubble Shoppe
James Avenue Catering
Mary Hamilton - Mary Kay
Brinton Butler - H & R Block
Mayflower Congregational Church, Lansing
Route 66 Powersports
Platinum ($1000 plus)
Air Handling Equipment Company
The McNenly Group
Gold ($500-$999)
Jerry and Lynne Granger
H. C. Berger Company
Angelo Vassallo
Silver ($250-$499)
Kim Finison Photography
Bronze ($100-$249)
Don and Carol Christenson
Jim and Elizabeth Clark
Jim and Eileen Ellis
Kim and Lorraine Finison
R. T. Masters
Alice Schinkel
Murray and Ginger Schoen
Joel and Karen Wortley
Jane C. Wright
Copper ($50-$99)
Bruce and Peggy Cheney
Bryce and Judy Forester
Jerry and Barb Fuller
Greg Masters
Robert and Marie Pangman
JoAnn and Duane Russell
Claire and Ray Vlasin
Adrene and Richard Wilford
Randy and Cricket Young
Tin ($25-$49)
Anonymous
Kendra Anspaugh
Joyce Henry
S. Delno and Jane E. Andrews
Mark and Sue Babb & Edna Sutherland
Karl and Mary Biasi
Marcy and Ken Hoyt
James and Mary Jenks
Roger and Meredith Kennedy
Krista Latham
Joy Schellhas
Richard and Kay Tipton
William and Patricia Trommater
Jack and Nora Vint
Ronald H. Voelker
William and Jill Wasper
Jane White
Orma Woodman
Sharon and Chuck Yohn
