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Supporting Vital Programs
An important piece of this show is fundraising for vital senior programs in the community. When you donate or buy tickets, your dollars continue to help seniors. Some organizations who have benefited from SVS proceeds are:
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Heartland Senior Services of Story County
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Story County Freedom Flight
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Retired Senior and Volunteer Transportation Program of Central Iowa
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The volunteer staff and performers who make up the Senior Variety Show are very grateful to businesses, organizations and individuals in Ames, Story County and surrounding communities for your support of the Senior Variety Show. We could not continue without it.
Please review the form below and indicate your sponsorship level with a mark in or near the box if front of that level. If you wish to send the contribution, just mail it to the address in the lower left portion of the form, or if you wish to be invoiced for your contribution, just return the form with your information and the checked level to the email address in the lower right portion of the form. Thank you!
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2023 SPONSORS
Premier Grant: Ames Commission on the Arts
Nancy Gebhart, chair of Ames Commission on the Arts, presents a $4,900 grant to Senior Variety Show grant writer, Jeanette Abrams in front of Ames City Auditorium and the Chuck Jones Memorial Bench. The grant was awarded to help cover the costs of renting the Ames City Auditorium during show week, plus other marketing items. The Ames City Auditorium has hosted the senior performances since 1995.
Premier Grant: Discover Ames
On behalf of the Senior Variety Show, SVS board representative Kitty Fisher receives a $1,000 community grant from Discover Ames for the upcoming August 2023 show, “Decades Deli.” Discover Ames (Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau) has been a promoter of the senior show for many years.
Premier Sponsor: Northcrest
Senior Variety Show announces with gratitude Northcrest Community as its Premier Show Sponsor this year! Pictured here is Northcrest CEO/Administrator Dawn Borwig presenting a $2,000 check to SVS Board President Pat Meek. Northcrest has supported the show since 2002 and has featured several talented residents on the SVS stage. This year, a record number of Northcrest residents will be performing in the areas of song, dance, and humor. Come check out their amazing talent!
Marquee Sponsor: Ames Ford Lincoln
The Senior Variety Show (SVS) thanks Ames Ford Lincoln for its continued support of seniors in Story County. Pictured here is General Sales Manager Hans Halbur (left) presenting a $1,300 check to SVS Sponsorship Chair Steve Bellin. Ames Ford Lincoln has been a longtime SVS Marquee Sponsor and also each year has loaned a vehicle for show members to use in the Ames 4th of July Parade. In addition Ames Ford Lincoln helps sponsor the SVS cast party following the August performance.
Marquee Sponsor: Green Hills Community
Senior Variety Show is very grateful for the Green Hills Community and its continued $1,000 Marquee sponsorship for the 27th Annual Senior Variety Show. Through the years Green Hills has supported the show both monetarily and with several popular performers. Pictured here with Green Hills Marketing Director Linda Lauver and Marketing Coordinator Bailey Upton (front and back left) are some of the Green Hills residents who will be performing in this year's show. You are going to love their acts!
Premier Sponsor: Shaffer's Auto Body
The owners/operators of Shaffer's Auto Body (Justin Fancher (left) and Chad Borwick) proudly announce their $1,000 Marquee Sponsorship of the 27th Annual Senior Variety Show, Aug 18/19, 2023, at Ames City Auditorium. Receiving the check is SVS Treasurer, Vicki Stutzman. Through this contribution, Shaffer's is pleased to honor the memory of Mary Ann Barnes, a long-time supporter of the show. Thank you, Shaffer's!
Gold Sponsors ($500+)
Accura HealthCare of Ames
Alpha Copies/Express Signs
Roger & Kay Berger
Bethany Life
Choice Medical
Heartland of Story County
Mary Greeley Home Health Services
Stephens Auditorium
Silver Sponsors ($250+)
Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club
Greater Iowa Credit Uniion
Hearing Unlimited
Hunziker & Associates Realty
Mark Forbis
Northridge Village
Pat Brown/State Farm Insurance
Perfect Games
Bronze Sponsors ($100+)
ACTORS
Andrew Zalasky (Hazel Creative Services)
Emerhoff’s Footwear
Friedrich Iowa Realty
Knapp Tedesco Insurance
Red Friar’s Dance Club
River Valley Credit Union
Ron Semler (Nearly Elvis)
Steamway Craftsmen Cleaning Services
Village Cooperative in Ames
Vintage Cooperative in Ames
2022 SPONSORS
Shaffer's
The owners/operators of Shaffer's Auto Body (Justin Fancher (left) and Chad Borwick) proudly announce their $1,000 Marquee Sponsorship of the 26th Annual Senior Variety Show, Aug 19/20, 2022, at Ames City Auditorium. Pictured on the right is SVS sponsorship chair, Steve Bellin. Through this contribution, Shaffer's is pleased to honor the memory of Mary Ann Barnes, a long-time supporter of the show. Thank you, Shaffer's!
Green Hills Community
Senior Variety Show welcomes the Green Hills Community and its $1,000 Marquee sponsorship for the 26th Annual Senior Variety Show, "Antics Roadshow" this August. Pictured with Green Hills Marketing Director Linda Lauver and Marketing Coordinator Bailey Upton (front and back right) are some of the Green Hills residents who will be performing in this year's show.
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Northcrest Community
Senior Variety Show thanks Northcrest Community for its Marquee sponsorship of the upcoming 26th Annual Senior Variety Show, "Antics Roadshow." Pictured is Northcrest CEO/Administrator Dawn Borwig presenting a $1,000 check to SVS Board Secretary Leo Timms. Northcrest has been a Marquee Sponsor of the show since 2002 and has featured several talented residents on the Senior Variety Show stage through the years.
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Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau
On behalf of the Senior Variety Show, Grant Writer Jeanette Abrams receives a $1,000 community grant from the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau. Awarding the grant is Rachel Junck, ACVB grant committee member.
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Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club
Stephanie Clark, Community Service Chair of the Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club presents a $300 sponsorship check to Senior Variety Show Board President Pat Meek in support of the upcoming 26th Annual Senior Variety Show, “Antics Roadshow.”
The club has supported this annual community fundraiser for local senior projects since 1997.
Bethany Life (Story City)
Thank you, Bethany Life (Story City), for your Marquee Sponsorship of our August show, "Antics Roadshow!" Pictured is Senior Variety Show Board President, Pat Meek (right), accepting a $1,000 check from Marketing Director Lisa McIlrath; Austin Mortvedt, Director of Home and Community-based Services; and Kim Schilling, CEO of Bethany Life. Story City has had several performers in our county-wide show since 1995. We are very proud to be again partnering with Bethany Life!
Ames Ford Lincoln
Nick Johnson (right), Manager of Ames Ford Lincoln and General Sales Manager Hans Halbur (left) visit with Sponsorship Chair Steve Bellin about their annual support of the senior show. Ames Ford Lincoln has been a longtime SVS Marquee Sponsor and also each year has loaned a vehicle for show members to use in the Ames 4th of July Parade. In addition Ames Ford Lincoln helps sponsor the SVS cast party following the August performance.
Premier Sponsor:
Ames Commission on the Arts
Nancy Gebhart, chair of Ames Commission on the Arts, presents a $4,500 check to Senior Variety Show representative, Geri Derner in front of Ames City Auditorium and the Chuck Jones Memorial Bench. The SVS grant was written to help cover the costs of renting the Ames City Auditorium for show week, plus other marketing items. The City Auditorium has hosted the senior performances since 1995.
Marquee Sponsor:
Greater Iowa Credit Union
Thank you, Greater Iowa Credit Union (and CEO Scott Zahnle,) for the SVS Marquee Sponsorship through the community grant program. The show's proceeds go toward Story County senior programs. This year The Bridge Home, Ames Ecumenical Housing, and Ballard Community Performing Arts are the beneficiaries. (And the Story County performers and audiences are always winners!)
Premier Sponsors $2,000+
Ames Commission on the Arts (COTA)
Marquee $1000+
Ames Ford Lincoln
Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB)
Bethany Life
Greater Iowa Credit Union
Green Hills Community
Northcrest Community
Shaffer’s Auto Body
Gold $500+
Accura HealthCare of Ames
Alpha Copies/Fast Signs
Roger & Kay Berger
Choice Medical
Heartland Senior Services
Mary Greeley Health Care Services
Stephens Auditorium
Silver $250+
Bronze $100+
Ames Town and Country Kiwanis
Hearing Unlimited
Hunziker & Associates Realtors
Mark Forbis
Pat Brown/State Farm Insurance
Perfect Games
ACTORS
Alice Thompson honorarium
Andrew Zalasky (Hazel Creative Services)
Donna Erickson memorial
Emerhoff’s Foot Wear
Friedrich Iowa Realty
Jim Okey Honorarium
Osher Lifetime Learning Institute (OLLI)
Red Friar’s Dance Club
River Valley Credit Union
Windsor Oaks Retirement Community
Page Sponsors $50+
McFarland Clinic
Wayne Larson Collision Specialists, Inc.