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Cotillion’s
50th
Anniversary
AUGUSTA SYMPHONY GUILDAUGUSTA, GEORGIA
The
Presentation
Curtsy
Augusta Symphony Guild
Cotillion
• Since 1963
• A beloved legacy
• A time-honored tradition
• Longest sustained fundraiser
• 2013
• Upcoming Cotillion Anniversary
• Ways and Means committee
• Ad hoc committee to study
the concept
Our Story
• $15,000 to be budgeted
• Modest Party ideas • a cupcake party
• a private home tea
• Gift to the debs from the Guild
• Six months timeline??
Recommendations
• 18 months to accomplish
• Established:• Timeline
• Job Descriptions
• Committee
A Plan Takes Shape
• A cocktail party….without men!
• Reunion and celebration
• Avenue of Gowns
• Decade displays of memorabilia
• Photography sessions onsite for debutante classes
• A raffle
• A quartet playing in the background
The Committee’s
Vision
Know Your Community!
Oh, Dear!
The Challenge …
The Solution …• Contact four local businesses -
• all of which have connections to the Guild
• all of whom could make a huge
difference in our outcome
$5,000 raffle
Class of 1973
The First Year-
1963
The
Florals
The Program
Dresses in Silk …
and Sugar
Save-the-Date &
Invitation
Memorabilia
Photogr
aphs
Invitati
ons
Memorabilia
A
Avenue of Gowns1963 – 2014: 27 gowns
Dresses worn by
families
• Act early
• Use Excel
• Research, Research, Research• Cotillion Stalkers Investigations
• Stalking 101 (handout)
Pearls of Wisdom
• Found 1179 of 1199 former debs!
• Celebrated our members
• Engaged community support
• Built community awareness
Successes
Maestro ZAnne Catherine Murray,
Executive Director
$10,000 unexpected proceeds
Cotilli
on’s
50th
Anniver
sary
Augusta Symphony Guild, Inc.
Cotillion’s 50th Anniversary
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
1. What are some adaptations you have made to a long-standing
fundraiser?
2. This project was successful because of historical memorabilia and
a reunion of several generations. How could this formula be used
in your organization?