SANTA BARBARA BOWL
With a 2005 goal of $6 million, the $12 million American Classic Campaign for the Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation successfully raised $6,338,409 by the December 31, 2005 deadline! This amount will ensure funding for the campaign’s first priority: The Pavilion. The Pavilion is a permanent proscenium that will sit atop the stage to improve acoustics, mitigate neighborhood sound, and support 30% more lighting and concert equipment needed to continue to attract premier performers and improve programming diversity. “Sixty-nine generous individuals, foundations and corporations, including 33 new donors, helped the Campaign Cabinet surpass the 2005 goal and have brought us to 53% of our overall campaign contributions needed,” said Campaign Chairman Scott Brittingham. “The campaign is progressing in such a dynamic way, and inspiring such emotional generosity in our donors, it’s a succinct, tangible demonstration of how important the Bowl is to Santa Barbara and how passionate our community feels about it.” Not willing or able to rest on their early laurels, the Campaign Cabinet has set their sights on the 2006 goal – to raise the balance of $12 million, $5,661,591, by December 31, 2006. To learn more about how you can help the American Classic Campaign achieve this goal, please contact Beth Dolinsek, Capital Campaign Administrator, at (805) 962-7411 ext. 15 or beth@sbbowl.com.
Volunteer Highlight: Campaign Chairman Scott Brittingham
A resident of Santa Barbara since 1996, Scott Brittingham has served the Santa Barbara Bowl for seven years as a Foundation Board Member and Secretary and, most currently, as the Chairman of the $12,000,000 American Classic Campaign. Scott was first drawn to the Bowl by his love for live music and deep appreciation for the history, architecture and intimate size of the unique venue. “Given the facilities’ needs at the time, I felt by getting involved I would have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution,” said Scott. “I chose to increase my involvement at the Bowl when the Campaign was about to become a reality. As a surviving and highly functional WPA project, I believed that the Bowl deserved a higher level of improvement and that its myriad charms would easily inspire others to give toward this goal.” “The Bowl’s admirable track record as a profitable performing arts venue makes it unique in Santa Barbara. Fiscally responsible management has created an ideal backdrop for a capital campaign.” Scott is especially proud to head an effort where “campaign donors feel reassured by the fact that the highest possible percentage of donated funds are allocated to bricks and mortar rather than offsetting operating expenses.” He further adds, “Patrons who have loyally supported the Bowl for thepast 30 years deserve these improvements – I am excited to have the opportunity to help make this possible.”Scott Brittingham’s work with the 22-member Campaign Cabinet, made up of Board members and other volunteers, and counterpart Paul Dore, Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation President, has been particularly rewarding. “The engagement of the Cabinet members with their level of leadership and generosity as donors has been an effective way to spread the message to make sure many Santa Barbarans become aware of the Bowl’s Master Plan. Along with the dedication of the Board of Directors, the Cabinet has helped include a broader cross-section of the community. Their generosity and commitment to advocate for the Bowl is rare and greatly appreciated.”Scott and his wife, Ella, have two children. He is involved with several other local nonprofits, including service as the Board President of Crane Country Day School, a Santa Barbara K-8 independent school founded in 1928.
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