Meet and join with dedicated music enthusiasts who have a common passion for classical music and a desire to support their local symphony orchestra.
Mission Statement
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To encourage and promote the growth of the cultural interests, education goals and activities in the fine arts according to the guidelines of the Symphony of the Americas. The Society will help provide the personnel to staff the campaigns and to help execute the plans and policies of the Symphony of the Americas.
Monthly luncheons give members the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge about Symphony news, ways to volunteer for fundraising, and special events throughout the season and networking with like-minded community members.
Locations TBD
2025
September 18
October 16
November 20
December 18
2026
January 15
February 19
March 19
April 16
May 21
Board of Directors
(Featured left to right during the Installation Luncheon at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club May 16, 2024)
Elena Hershey, Lori Gillespie, Barbara Wallach, Helen Witters, Lee Washington
photo credit: David Orson Photography
Officers
Barbara Wallach, President Elena Hershey & Dr. Keryn Hughes, Co-Vice Presidents Helen Witters, Recording Secretary Lori Gillespie, Treasurer Lee Washington, Corresponding Secretary and the Membership Chair
KayeLynne Northcutt, Official Ambassador & Spokesperson
Board Liaison from Symphony of the Americas Betty Schultze
COMMITTEES
Symphony Society committee members meet regularly to assist in the planning, execution, and post production follow-up of special fund-raising events, membership benefits, community outreach and other aspects pertaining to Symphony-related missions.
Recruiting new members & volunteers to help raise Symphony brand awareness & promote fund & friend-raising events are valuable duties to sustaining this important cultural arts institution year after year.
Membership
KEY FUNCTIONS
Promote the solicitation of new members
Keep an accurate and up-to-date roster of members
Be responsible for the production of the Membership Directory
Appoint committee members to assist the chair
Send all membership dues to the Treasurer
Produce a newsletter to be regularly distributed
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Special Events
KEY FUNCTIONS
Appoint committee members to assist the chair with fundraising events
Approve the budget for all fundraising events
Work with Public Relations Committee to promote special events
Special Programs
KEY FUNCTIONS
Contact and schedule speakers for the Society meetings
Appoint Committee members to assist the chair
Prepare a list of programs for all monthly Society meetings at least two (2) months prior to the first meeting of the new season
Public Relations
Elena Hershey, Chair
KEY FUNCTIONS
Work with Membership & Events Committee to prepare press releases