We start raising funds starting Sept 1st each year to the annual fund which supports our fiscal year which runs Sept 1st through August 31st.

MGSoA thanks our 2024 annual campaign supporters!

Major Benefactors:
Anonymous, Thomas A & Georgina T Russo Family Foundation, Rodney G. Dehaven Fund, Stinson's restricted fund, a charitable fund of the Greater Harrisburg Community Foundation, a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC)

Benefactors:
Anonymous, Caldwell, Heckles & Egan, Inc., Timothy Ditzler, Tanya Mann & Jeff Grimshaw, Lynette Lombard Fund, Purpose 1, John David Wissler

Advocates:
Beverly Baker, Jennifer Veser Besse, In Honor of Morgan Binkerd, Andrew Bulger, Carol & Drew Brightbill, Jim & Shirley Corbett, Pete Egan, Max Hunsicker, Jr. & Marirose Hunsicker, Evelyn Koppel & Sid Hostetter, Shirley & Terry Miller, Carrie Patterson, Drs. Irwin & M. Susan Richman, Louise Schellenberg, Michael & Tina Shank, Matthew & Ashley Stargel, Jim & Sue Steeley, Susan & David Wood, M. Scott & Jane C. Zellers

Backers:
Kyle Awkerman, Sylvia & David Batchelder, Seth Becker, Barry Brandt, Denise Bollard, Daniel Chen, Alex Cohen & Clara Weishahn, In Honor of Alex Cohen & Clara Weishahn, Bob Colman, Susan Darwin, Dave & Donna Drescher, The Edward & Helen Oppenheimer Foundation, Carl Ellenberger & Emi Snavely, Gil Feinberg & Nadeen Van Tuyle, Dorothy Frey & Dave Fisher, Maureen & Bob Funk, Adam Garner, Bruce Garrity, Susie Glauner, Lexus Gore, John & Patricia Graham, Barbara Grossman, Robert Harding, Paul & Julie Herman, Angela Hohenadel & Jeremy Waak, In Memory of Larry Holmes, Diana Horowitz, Drew & Sue Hostetter, Pat & Dan Hottenstein, Susan & John Howard, Jack & Ann M. Kauffman, Ryan Kerr, Alex Klein, Regina Koontz, The Family of Stanley Lewis, Ying Li, Kathy Lindert, Matt & Tai Lipan, Winfred Lu, Marilyn Mamone & Tom Cook, Sarah Marisic & Bob Chaundy, Ruth Miller Forge, Garrett & Liza Moore, Diane Neff & Brad Reifler, Zola & Myron Noble, Sarah & Hagai Nassau, James & Margaret Paul, Thomas Petry, In Honor of Ava Obert "Yay, you!”, Bob & Brenda Phillips (State Farm Insurance), Gerald & Mary Alice Ressler, John Rohrkemper, Georgina & Thomas Russo, Karen & Erwin Martin Saniga, James Schaeffer, In Honor of Lou Schellenberg, Stacy & Matt Schroeder, Philip Schneider, Matthew Seavers, Benjamin Shankroff, Pamela Tronsor, Janelle White, JD Young, Yiting Zhao

Fans:
Harry Alberts, Jack & Jane Anderson, Barbara & Richard Close, Tim Baum & Nancy Cridland Baum, Jack Bingham Jr., Morgan Binkerd, Julia Bucher & Bill Barlow, Amanda Case-Millis, Matt Chambers, Beatrice Chessman, Dennis Clabaugh, Denise O. Conklin, Jeannine Dabb, Sarah D’Ambrosio, In Honor of Sarah D'Ambrosio & Olivia Hiester, Joel Dechter, Tristen Demmett, Corinne Dieterle, Chris Drinkut & Sarah Noble, Kayla Edmonston, Frank & Lorrie Gentile, Brittany Gilbert, Aurora Poletta Green & Gerry Green, Craig Haberle & Kristin Hill Haberle, Karen Harrod, Sheri Hansen, Stephen Herrick, Eric Hinkley, David Holmgren, Karrie & Ron Hontz, Elizabeth Hummer, Dennis & Sheila Jackson, Melanie Johnson, Sue Johnson, In Memory of Mickey Koontz, Greta Kresse, Jordan & Amanda Leitzke, Martha Levine, Jason Lipow, Lorna Long Mentzer, Matthew Lopas, Benjamin Lowery, Mike Lo Vuolo, Kimberly Lyons, Lucinda Manning, Robin May, Michael McCaffrey, Quinn McNichol, Evanna Morris and Len Litowitz, Melinda Moore, Liam Murphy-Torres, Zana Naveed, Katherine Niven, Jay Noble & Heidi Leitzke, Valerie Olweiler, Darius Ostrauskas, In Memory of David Peaslee, Kate Powell, Amy Ruffo, Rhonda Runkle & Sally Bomberger, Heidi Sensenig, Deborah Sigel, Ellen Simpson, Marisa Smith Alberts & Stephen Alberts, Sarah Souder, Dallas Spears, Camryn Stella, Caleb Stoltzfus, Donna & Bill Sturgis, Caroline Su & Fred Draper, Stephen Teyssier, Kristen Thomas & David Francis, Angelica Torres, Jean Toti, Wendy Trenthem, Noah Vaughn, Susan Wagner, William Wagner, Robert Werbicki, Jennifer Wiley, Jo Ellen Wisnosky, Rachael Wren, In Honor of Yiting Zhao, Emily Zuch

In-Kind Givers of Goods and Services:
Robert Andriulli Estate (Takach Etching Press, Art Studio Equipment, Household Goods), Founders Market & Co. (Raffle items in support of Edible Landscape including Charcuterie & Snacks: Array of products for charcuterie board; Dinner in Italy: Ingredients for an Italian feast; Wine Night: Wine & Supplies), Mt. Gretna Hideaway (Raffle items in support of Edible Landscape including Dinner & a Book: Two $50 Gift Certificates), MG Mercantile (Raffle item in support of Edible Landscape including Mt. Gretna Banner), Porch & Pantry (Raffle items in support of Edible Landscape including Breakfast Basket: Coffee & tea, granola & pancake mix & fixings raffle), Philip Wenger (Raffle items in support of Edible Landscape including Camping Gear), Doug Wentz (Folding Machine), Zoetropolis (Raffle items in support of Edible Landscape including Drinks & a Movie: Bourbon & fixings, and two movie tickets)

* All or part of this contribution was dedicated to the Artist Cottage #4 capital campaign

Some names may not be listed yet, are anonymous, or may have been given to our capital campaign for artist cottage #4 in a previous year.

Our fiscal and fundraising year is Sept 1st to August 31st so these thankyous are since Sept 1st, 2022.

Mount Gretna School of Art (MGSoA) successfully has attracted inspiring students, artists, and lecturers from the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond since its inaugural summer session in 2013.  Donating to the annual fund will help support another powerful session!

Feel free to call us at 717-823-8367 anytime if you have questions.

YOUR DONATION IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

Annual Campaign Donor Levels
 

Major Benefactors    

• $5000 + donation.

• "Major Benefactors" list on MGSoA website.*

• Special thanks, with name included in signage at main studio entrance.

• Tickets to MGSoA preview exhibits. Meet the artists and mix with other supporters of the school. Get a first look at MGSoA student artwork for sale.

• Receive MGSoA email newsletter, announcing lectures, exhibits, bus trips, and other activities of the school.

Benefactors

• $1500 to $4999 donation.

• "Benefactors" list on MGSoA website.*

• Special thanks, with name included in signage at main studio entrance.

• Tickets to MGSoA preview exhibits. Meet the artists and mix with other supporters of the school. Get a first look at MGSoA student artwork for sale.

• Receive MGSoA email newsletter, announcing lectures, exhibits, bus trips, and other activities of the school.

 Advocates

• $500 to $1499 donation.

• "Advocates" list on MGSoA website.*

• Tickets to MGSoA preview exhibits. Meet the artists and mix with other supporters of the school. Get a first look at MGSoA art work for sale.

• Receive MGSoA email newsletter, announcing lectures, exhibits, bus trips, and other activities of the school.

Backers   

• $100 to $499 donation.

• "Backers" list on MGSoA website.*

• Tickets to MGSoA preview exhibits. Meet the artists and mix with other supporters of the school. Get a first look at MGSoA art work for sale.

• Receive MGSoA email newsletter list, announcing lectures, exhibits, bus trips, and other activities of the school.

Fans

• $10 to $99 donation.

• "Fans" list on MGSoA website.*

• Receive MGSoA email newsletter, announcing lectures, exhibits, bus trips, and other activities of the school.

Sponsors (corporations, groups, sole proprietors and foundations)

• Sponsor Levels:

  • $1000+ Premiere Sponsor

  • $500+ Official Sponsor

• Corporate logo in a banner footer on MGSoA website with a thank you link back to sponsor website.

• We request that our website be linked back in kind (optional).

• Included in signage at public events, lectures, and art exhibits.

• Special mention at our public lectures.

• Tickets to MGSoA preview exhibits. Meet the artists and mix with other supporters of the school.

• Lasts one year.

(Corporate Donors under $500 will be thanked in normal website text alongside relevant individual donor titles.)

*All donors have the option to remain anonymous.  Please let us know when you make your donation.

Mount Gretna School of Art is registered as a Charitable Organization in Pennsylvania.  The official registration and financial information of Mount Gretna School of Art may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.  Registration does not imply endorsement.

The Mount Gretna School of Art (MGSoA) is a 501(c)(3) organization classified as a public charity under section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Service Code.  Contributions to MGSoA are tax-deductible under section 170 of the Code.  MGSoA is qualified to receive tax-deductible bequests, devises, transfers, or gifts under section 2055, 2106 or 2522 of the Code.

Mail Checks to: 

Mount Gretna School of Art
PO Box 182
Mount Gretna, PA 17064

All donors have the option to remain anonymous.  Please let us know when you make your donation.

All donations go toward putting the school on strong footing to provide affordable instruction to students; donations to the Annual Fund will be spent directly on all costs of the school including scholarships, and operations.