Supporting the Community Arts Challenge

	*Dedications Sold* 7 Windows 1 Small Classroom 1 Large Classroom
*Dedicate a Window or Room*	*200% Match!*
$250 Donation per Window $2000 Donation per Small Classroom $5000 Donation per Large Classroom In giving to the school restoration, you can provide an enduring tribute to a family member or other loved one. In addition, you may want to celebrate a special event – a birthday, anniversary, graduation, holiday, etc. – by making a gift in honor or memory of a loved one. Each window or room will be marked with a brass plaque that may be inscribed with your special message. During the ordering process you can pick the window of your choice. Place your order securely online with our corporate sponsor: www.emapstore.com	100% of funds go directly into the Oconee Conservatory of Fine Arts. Even the 5% credit card processing fees for any gifts, are being paid by our corporate sponsor, eMapStore.com. In addition, Timken Foundation has pledged to contribute 200% for every gift before Sept. 2008. So your $250 window gift becomes $750 that goes directly to the Oconee Conservatory of Fine Arts building restoration.

Tax Deductible: The Oconee Conservatory of Fine Arts is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, therefore your gift is tax-deductible to the full extent provided by law. The Oconee Conservatory of Fine Arts is a nonprofit charity. You should consult your financial planner or tax adviser to determine the exact tax advantages of any gift you are considering. We provide a receipt for all gifts that can be used to claim a tax deduction. If you need a copy of the receipt or need a receipt for your annual giving please call: (864) 638-5750

*Background*		*Present*
With the acquisition of the former Walhalla High School building in 2005, the Oconee Conservatory of Fine Arts took a giant step into the future of Oconee County and the upstate of South Carolina. This three story education icon of an illustrious past has added 7,500 square feet of building space for Arts Education to the community and provided the opportunity to create a true Conservatory environment. Since acquiring the building, the Conservatory has spent over $20,000 in bringing the facility up to building code including Fire Protection, Security, Heating/Cooling, Electrical and Plumbing. Countless supporters have contributed including cash gifts, pianos, books, and other educational materials.		Our present fund raising effort is the repair of the windows and roof of the facility. The windows presently do not provide an adequate barrier from the environment, nor a secure environment. And the roof must be repaired before we can replace the windows. This is a top priority that will aid in preserving the building. Secondly we will be refurbishing the interior to create proper classroom and rehearsal space for our students and faculty.