Awesome Contributors to BFS Annual Appeal

You helped BFS soar into our 20th year!

Wahooooo! Are we ever grateful to the 207 contributors of all ages, from pre-teens to 90s, who gave a collective $22,953 to the Annual Appeal!!! (102% of our $22,500 goal, and 104% of our 200 donor goal.)

Individual gift amounts ranged from 1-4 digits, and were delivered by hand, via USPS mail, and electronically. Plus, more than a dozen people gave at least twice during the year. Wow! Head to our Support Page and scroll down to see who supported BFS in 2024.  And be sure to thank them when you see them!

The BFS mission is to serve people of all backgrounds and identities, and the Annual Appeal contributors represent a full range of demographics. They also exemplify the participatory habits and the social bonds that BFS strives to nurture.

  • Supporters participate as volunteers, musicians, dancers, singers, arts professionals, teachers, audience members, organizers, board members, staff, and appreciators of community-building music & dance
  • Donors connect as program participants, neighbors, friends, family members, sweethearts, co-workers, band members, schoolmates, and engaged citizens

Each and every BFS contributor is essential! Thank you ALL for sustaining our nonprofit!!!

Why the Annual Appeal?

To maintain our nonprofit 501(c)3 status, BFS must demonstrate public support. The Annual Appeal helps us do that; it also supports all BFS programs and keeps our public-benefit organization in good fiscal health.

Matching Challenges Met!

Many BFS participants are <40 years old. We were challenged to motivate 60 folks <40 to contribute to the Annual Appeal with all gifts matched!  61 donors <40 gave $1,745 (x 2= $3,490 thanks to the 9 matchers >60!)

To celebrate BFS turning 19 (!!!), another group of BFS supporters matched all gifts, starting #GivingTuesday 12/3 up until midnight on the First Friday 12/6!  Birthday donations = $2,935 (x 2 = $5,870!)

Celebrating:

All of us who served on the BFS leadership team in 2024 are thrilled, grateful, and in awe of the year-long outpouring of financial support for the 2024 Annual Appeal. From January 1 until the final moments of December 31, those gifts helped thousands of people of all backgrounds and identities get involved in dance and music. Stay tuned for ways we’ll celebrate this wonderful community in the coming year!

We wish you all a 2025 filled with the joys of music and dance,

Alessandra, Bella, Chuck, Chrissy, Ethan, Kay, Margo, Mike, Morgan, Peg, and Sunniva