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First
fundraising letter from Marian Anderson in 1974
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Sponsors
"It is with
great pride and pleasure that I accept the invitation to serve as
chairperson for Opera Ebony, in its first nationwide fundraising effort. To
continue the excellent performances of this opera company, is indeed a
worthy endeavor."
Marian Anderson
"This
remarkably talented group has greatly enriched New York City's cultural, artistic, and
educational life."
(Proclamation in honor of Opera Ebony Day.) Office
of the President of the Borough of Manhattan
Over the years,
generous financial support has come from:
Exxon, Coors, Time /
Warner Inc., Pfizer Inc., McDonald's, RCA, The Rockefeller Foundation, Avon
Products, AT&T, The Mobil Foundation, Morgan Stanley Trust, Greenwall
Foundation, The Jerome Foundation, The Mary Flagler Cary Character Trust,
The Heathcote Art Foundation, The Florence V. Burden Foundation, Sullivan
Music Foundation, The Linda Gale Sampson Charitable Trust, Robert Sterling
Clark Foundation, Lila Wallace / Readers’ Digest Fund, National
Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, New York City
Department of Cultural Affairs, and the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.
The legendary Marian
Anderson was Opera Ebony's first fundraising chairperson. World-famous operatic
divas, Jessye Norman, Kathleen Battle, Martina Arroyo and Florence Quivar
have given their support along with stage stars, Phylicia Rashad and Denzel
Washington. George Shirley and the late William Warfield have served as
Board members and guest artists.
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History