Donor Listings : Endowment Funds
$100,000 - $250,000
The Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation
The Diane S. Lent Endowment Fund
$50,000 - $99,999
George Gagos Endoment Fund
Robert A. Saunders
$25,000 - $49,999
Helen Bellamy Beard Endowment
Lou and Kenni Friedman
The Richard S. and Patricia Mansfield Foundation
Vivian F. Olsen
The Estate of Carolyn Purdy
Wendell and Norma Reed
$10,000 - $24,999
Lin and Annabelle Griffith
The John and Donna Sutton Fund
Alan and Bonnie Strauss
The Estate of Thelma Zingel
Endowed Chairs
Concertmaster
Mark A. Jordan Chair
English Horn
Anonymous Chair
Endowment Funds
The George Gagos Endowment Fund
Established to provide complimentary and discounted admissions to MSO concerts specifically for students and the underserved in the community.
The Gartin Fund
Established to perpetuate Fay Gartin's commitment and interest in music education. Fay Gartin was General Manager of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra from 1976-1985. Interest earned is used to support our music education programs for young people.
The Diane S. Lent Endowment Fund
The Mary Stuart Rogers Family Endowment Fund
Established to present the finest programs of educational in-school concerts and programs for children as well as a Friends and Family Concert for the general public. This programming takes place in Modesto in the Fall and Turlock in the Spring.
The Charlene M. Royer Fund
Established to provide income to be used for music scholarships. These scholarships are presented by the Modesto Symphony Guild Scholarship Program at the end of the school year to exceptional music students.
The Salgo Fund
Established to perpetuate Sandor Salgo's artistic contributions to the Modesto Symphony Orchestra Association. Maestro Salgo was Music Director of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra from 1977-1988. Interest earned is used to support artistic excellence in orchestra and guest artists.