Se NE gee Fee ak Ee Aa Ser NS ere ess 4 marist, : a ed erty aay 2 An oalNed fpvevetmiess ee we - in San 2G pei a storacesiaa tian sipnad Secondly, we request that your Council consider providing a cash grant to the Symphony Society. This could be used to offset expenses of activities in your community, but even if we are not able to visit your particular community we hope you will make a direct contribution ts the revitalization of the Symphony. Our market surveys show that the Symphony has atrong support and regular subscribers from throughout the Lower Mainland. Fifty- two percent of our subscribers come from outside the city of Vancouver. Vancouver provides us with grants and rental allowances of approximately $500,000. Our goal is to receive $150,000 this year from surrounding municipalities. We ask that your community contribute $5,000.00 If you require additional information on the Symphony, please call Natasha van Bentum, Director of Fundraising, at 684-9100. Sincerely; Ron Shon Fundraasing Vice President NVB/Ly