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As of May 14, 2018
The Straz Center Endowment Fund
The Straz Center’s Endowment was established during the construction phase of the
Center in the 1980s. The second phase of endowment growth occurred between 1999 and
2004, when The Campaign for The Center, a comprehensive eff ort combining endowment
and building needs, increased the endowment to $30 million. Increased investment income
realized from a permanent and growing endowment is critical to the success and future of
the Straz Center. We continue to build the endowment to ensure our fi nancial stability and
secure the Center’s programming for the 21st century and beyond. For more information on
how you can participate, please call the development department at 813.222.1035.
ENDOWMENT GIFTS
Gifts to the Straz Center’s endowment begin generating income right away. We gratefully
acknowledge the visionary commitments of the following donors.
PRINCIPAL BENEFACTORS $1,000,000 and above
Robert and Lorena Jaeb
Stella Ferguson Thayer and Howell L. Ferguson & their families in honor of Louise Lykes Ferguson
Dr. Zena Lansky
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Morsani
Drs. Kiran and Pallavi Patel
Hinks and Elaine Shimberg
Dr. Martin and Ruth Silbiger
David A. Straz, Jr. Foundation
PRINCIPAL BENEFACTORS $500,000 - $999,999
Anonymous
The Frank E. Duckwall Foundation
Helen and David Kerr
State of Florida,
Division of Cultural Affairs
MacKinnon Family Foundation
Ray and Nancy Murray
BENEFACTORS $ 250,000 - $499,999
Bailey Family Foundation
The Joy McCann Foundation
Sharon and Bob Blanchard
Publix Super Markets Charities
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay
Saunders Foundation
Tom and Mary James
PRINCIPAL CONTRIBUTORS $ 100,000 - $249,999
H. L. and Betty Culbreath
Herbert G. McKay Emerging Artist Fund
David and Mary Irene Falk Memorial Fund
McKibbon Hotel Management
Ferman Motor Cars and the Ferman Families
James H. and Amy G. Shimberg Foundation
The Gonzmart Family
Ed and Linda Oelschlaeger
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Hood
PACE Theatrical
Don E. Jones, Jr. and David M. Alfano
Pradip C. and Naini Patel
George and Bobbe Karpay
Mr. and Mrs. Tom L. Rankin
Live Nation
Michael and Karen Urette
Joseph F.X. McCahon
Anonymous
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