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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA MAKES SUBSTANTIAL DONATION TO THE TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

(Tucson, AZ)—The Tucson Symphony Orchestra today announced that it has received a substantial contribution made by an anonymous donor through the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona.

In making the donation, Clint Mabie, President and CEO of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, stated: “For over 30 years the Foundation has helped individuals and families build and perpetuate their charitable legacy. Continuing in our efforts to build the capacity of vital non profit organizations, we are honored on behalf of our generous donors to make this gift to the Tucson Symphony Orchestra.”

“It is through the generosity of donors and philanthropic organizations like the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona that the TSO is able to continue its mission of transforming lives through music,” commented Erwin Kratz, President of the TSO Board of Trustees. “We have made a lot of progress in the last year addressing the financial challenges faced by the TSO and this gift significantly reinforces that effort. On behalf of the TSO Board and the entire TSO family of musicians, staff, patrons and donors, I would like to thank the Foundation and its donors for this generous gift.”

The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona is committed to working with charitably minded individuals and organizations to strengthen Southern Arizona communities, now and for generations to come. A public organization and a leading voice for donors in Southern Arizona with more than $91 million in assets, the foundation has allocated more than $100 million to the community since its founding in 1980. For more information visit www.cfsoaz.org.

The Tucson Symphony Orchestra is the oldest symphony orchestra in the Southwest and the oldest continuously performing professional arts organization in Arizona.  Now in its 82^nd season, the TSO serves Tucson and southern Arizona communities with performances and education programs of the highest caliber. The concert season extends from October through April with more than 70 orchestra and 260 chamber ensemble performances each year. Each concert season offers a Classic, Pops and MasterWorks Series, one Classic and one MasterWorks Special and two TSO Pops! Specials plus a series of free chamber ensemble performances for families entitled Just for Kids. For more information visit www.tucsonsymphony.org.

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