Donors from 2025
Thank you for Helping us Make a Difference
We are pleased to acknowledge our 2025 donors and thank them for their generous support.
Friends of the Center
Deborah Cornett
William Bruce Gair
Panetiere Partners
Ellen Early (in memory of Dee Dee Lyon)
Northern Piedmont Community Foundation
Judy Edmonds
Danny DeBoer
Vicki Haller Graff
Chase Hughes
Kaleb Hurt
Susan Pell
Tom and Debi Flynn
Beth Wilson
Jose Rodriguez
Wally Hughes
Lisa Kay-Howard
Doug Marshall
Valerie Smith
Tina Buchanan
Jim LaGraffe
Lori Haney
Sallie Eisler
Tip Landgraf
Dale Dalessio
Emily Harper
Len Weiser
Denise Kinney
Charlie and Sue Agee
Student Scholarship Fellows ($500)
Bruce Clark
Patricia Davis (in honor of Denise Kinney)
Eric Franklin
Billy Keplinger
Eric Starck
Charlie Strickler
Stephanie Mendlow Memorial
Trisha Butler
Cindy Taylor
David Pierce
Jack Bagley
Patrons of the Blue Ridge Center ($1,000)
Graves Mountain Farm and Lodges
Jack Bagley
Mightycause (Tom Matthews)
Scott Elliff
Vince May
Harry and Sharon Bauer
Community Ambassadors ($5,000)
Earle and Betty Martin
Your Continuing Financial Support Will Help Us Make a Difference
Your financial support at any level will help us make a difference in the lives of aspiring young musicians and artists. Please consider the options below and make the Blue Ridge Center for Music & Creative Arts one of your important annual charitable contributions.
• Make a one-time donation
• Become a monthly donor
• Become a Business Sponsor
• Sponsor a student
• Sponsor an event
All donors receive invitations to the Center’s events, including concerts and other live music performances, art shows, and festivals, and are listed on our website and in our Annual Report. Major donors are recognized through designated giving levels as follows:
• Student Scholarship Fellow ($500)
• Patron of the Blue Ridge Center ($1,000)
• Student Sponsor (Program Specific)
• Community Ambassador ($5,000)
Major donors are listed in program brochures and those who have a personal interest in one of the Center’s workshops are welcome to apply as an Invited Guest and participate in workshops as a guest of the Center.
Annual Reports
At the Blue Ridge Center for Music & Creative Arts, we believe accountability and open communication are essential to fulfilling our mission: to prepare talented young musicians and creative artists for lifelong engagement and careers in the arts. Founded in 2023, our nonprofit organization is committed to providing world-class instruction, mentorship, and creative opportunities that help students achieve their artistic potential while enriching our community through music, visual arts, and creative expression.
2024 Donors
We are forever grateful to the Donors who helped BRCMCA get started and help use bring music and creative arts to students in the region. We could not have done this without your generous support and attendance.