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Dear fellow Bugle Boy supporter,
I'm writing you because we
share a common interest and
passion in our support of live,
independent music, and particularly in our love of The Bugle Boy.
Lane and all of us who have enjoyed the great music at The BB THANK
YOU for your past and continuing support of this wonderful listening
room! Had I been asked 4 years ago if a world-class venue for
performance of some of the best music to be heard anywhere, every
weekend, of virtually any
and all genres, might ever
come to La Grange, might become known far and
wide as one of the
country's premier concert
rooms, and may still be going
strong and growing in
popularity after 4 years, I
would have had to say "NO
WAY"!
But, thanks to Lane’s vision,
hard work, dedication, and
persistence The Bugle Boy is not only a reality, but has become the
institution that we’re all so proud of. Of course, a few volunteers
have been there all along
and their help has been invaluable, especially
Pete, Pat, Clare, and
Charlotte. A number of artists have been
committed to making The BB a
success, as well, and
since this is ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC, none of
this would be
happening without them! Then,
there are those of us who have supported the Bugle Boy through our
ticket purchases and attendance at concerts, enjoying some
incredible music!
The Bugle Boy has now reached a
turning point in its
development. Lane wants to
take steps to ensure the long-term success of the venue,
to make sure that it
survives her and all of us, and
continues to bring the
best live music in the
Best Little Listening Room in Texas, to La Grange and
surrounding area, far into the
future. I feel sure that you, like I, want to seize this opportunity
to do whatever we can to help nurture and create a sustainable venue
that will continue to bring great musical entertainment to La Grange
for many years to come.
I think you’ll agree that the main
reason many of us choose to live in Central Texas is because of the
quality of life that can be enjoyed here. Access to the arts and
music is a major contributing factor toward a higher degree of
livability.
The Bugle Boy Foundation has now
been formed as a
501c3 not-for-profit
organization in support of The Bugle Boy and live music in Fayette
County. Lane will continue as
Executive Director, doing
all the many things that she
does now, but she will have
the assistance of her
many fans and supporters. I can
tell you that The Bugle
Boy is sound (no pun intended!), and is not losing money, but is, as
you probably realize, not
wildly profitable, either. As
supporters, we'll be able to
contribute financially,
through tax-deductible donations, and bring additional
volunteer support for some of
the things that can be
added to enhance the whole Bugle Boy
experience, including
educational opportunities for aspiring music professionals.
There are numerous levels of
support available, so that
everyone can help in some
way. We want every fan of live music and of
The BB to be able to
become a real part of this
great endeavor. We'll need and
depend on those who can
contribute relatively small
amounts of cash, say $200
per year, and we'll also
need and depend on those who can afford to be major
contributors to step forward
and commit larger sums. Some of
us will be asked to contribute $500, $1000, $5000, $10,000, or more,
depending on our ability and level of interest. We’ll have the
opportunity to sponsor some of our favorite artists for concerts at
The Bugle Boy. We plan to continue the VIP program, modified as the
new EZ PASS, which will be a great deal for those who plan to attend
often. All levels of support will be of great importance. We also
need “Friends of The Bugle Boy” volunteers to plan and host our
pre-concert receptions and annual gala, make presentations to
organizations, recruit groups to attend their own “group nights”,
and much more.
The goals of the Bugle Boy
Foundation will
be to pay Lane and Pete
appropriate salaries for their
dedicated work that is so essential for the successful functioning
of The Bugle Boy, provide
policy guidance, support
activities related to operations, build a solid financial
foundation sufficient to
ensure successful operation of
the venue in both the near
and long term, to acquire
the land, building, and all related equipment,
to continue to bring the best
of live music for our
listening pleasure every Friday and Saturday evening, and to
increase educational opportunities for aspiring professionals in the
music business.
As a Bugle Boy fan and
supporter, on behalf of Lane
and the
board of directors, I'm asking
that you let us know if
you're willing and able to
offer financial support.
Your help will be critical to our success.
Tangible benefits at particular
levels of support are
offered, so look at the Level of Support chart (shown below) to see
what best suits you. We’ve set an ambitious goal of raising $360,000
by July 1, 2009. This will allow us to pay off the existing loans,
purchase all property and assets of The Bugle Boy, and have some
working capital.
Your tax-deductible donation can be
conveniently made via PayPal, by simply clicking the below CHIP IN
link
http://bugleboyfoundationtest.chipin.com/bugle-boy-foundation
or you can also bring your donation
by the next time you make a concert, or mail your check, payable to:
Bugle Boy Foundation, 1051 N. Jefferson, La Grange, Tx. 78945
Please join us in this effort!
Thanks for your attention,
and for your support!
If you'd like to discuss this with
me personally, you can
call me at 979-966-2494 or
email me at cvogel@cvtv.net
Kind regards,
L. David Vogel
Bugle Boy Foundation President
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