81st Annual Chatham Kiwanis Music Festival

The Festival Committee wishes to express its gratitude to all students, parents and teachers who continue to support the Chatham Kiwanis Music Festival. The generous financial contributions to awards make it possible to recognize the hard work of many students. A donation to Friends of the Festival provides funding for adjudicator fees and venue rental as well as other operational expenses. This financial support is necessary to maintain this musical experience for the youth in our community. We offer sincere thanks to all donors. A contribution to the Awards Fund or Friends of the Festival is receiptable for Income Tax purposes.
Volunteers are the backbone of the Festival. Without them the Festival would not function. The committee wishes to thank all of those faithful individuals who contribute their time to this worthy annual event.

Chair – Michael Gibbons
Treasurer – Julie Sullivan
Trophies – Corrinne Kennedy
Door Persons / Site Management – Clare Latimer
Adjudicators – Christine Prosser
Desk Secretaries – Julia Smith
Computer Services – Antoon van der Reijden
Scheduling – Terry Smith
Grand Concert – Julie Collins, Michael Gibbons, Julia Smith
Provincials – Christine Prosser
Donor receipts – Julie Sullivan
Music Festival Photographer – Dorothy Belmontes, Steve Obalek
Grand Concert and Award Winners Recommendations – Adjudicators
Coordinating Committee – Julie Collins, Michael Gibbons, Christine Prosser, Julia Smith, Antoon van der Reijden

The Chatham Kiwanis Music Festival relies heavily on help from the community to make each festival a reality. We raise money through the fees for the classes, but that covers only part of the expenses.
If you are interested in helping us out, you can do so by cheque or by using your credit card.

There are two areas where we need help:

1. Friends of the Festival: money from the Friends is used for the operational expenses that come with the organization of the Festival. The expenses include rental fees for the venues, the tuning of piano(s), and fees for the adjudicators. These donations are also tax-deductible, so be sure to list your name and address for your receipt.

2. Award money: all the money that we receive is returned in the form of awards for the winning students. If you like, your name will be listed in the program and/or syllabus. The donation is tax deductible, so please supply us with your name and address so we can send you this receipt.