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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
THANK YOU TO THE GENEROUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF THE
2019 SENIOR VARIETY SHOW!
Marquee Sponsors 2019
Shaffer’s Auto Body
Ames Ford Lincoln
Northcrest Community
Green Hills
Anonymous
Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau
Edward Jones Investments
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club: Sponsor for the Senior Variety Show
Ames Town and Country Kiwanis recently awarded the Senior Variety Show with a $300 grant to help with the annual show’s fundraising pursuits. The 25th Annual Senior Variety Show, “Celebrating Silver, Creating Gold!” will be presented in August at Ames City Auditorium and its net proceeds support local senior programs and projects.
Shaffer’s Auto Body: Marquee Sponsor for Senior Variety Show
Sam Shaffer (right), owner of Shaffer’s Auto Body in Ames presents a $1,000 check to Steve Bellin for Marquee Sponsorship of the Senior Variety Show. Bellin is the Sponsorship Chair for the show. Shaffer has supported the show for many years and is proud that that his mother, Mary Ann Barnes, was an integral part of the show. The 25th Annual Senior Variety Show, “Celebrating Silver, Creating Gold!” will be held August 16 and 17 at Ames City Auditorium.
Ames Ford: Marquee Sponsor for Senior Variety Show
Nick Johnson (left), manager of Ames Ford Lincoln in Ames presents a $1,000 check to Financial Consultant Skip Walter for Marquee Sponsorship of the Senior Variety Show. Ames Ford Lincoln has been a longtime sponsor of the show and each year has loaned a vehicle for show members to use in the Ames 4th of July Parade. The Johnsons also cover the cost of the cast party following the August performance. The 25th Annual Senior Variety Show, “Celebrating Silver, Creating Gold!” will be held August 16 and 17 at Ames City Auditorium.
Northcrest: Marquee Sponsor for Senior Variety Show
Linda Doyle (left), Northcrest Community CEO/Administrator, presents a $1,000 check to Julie Minot for Marquee Sponsorship of the Senior Variety Show 2019. Minot is the show’s co-director and is past president of the Senior Variety Show board. Northcrest has been a long-time show sponsor and has several residents and staff performing in this year’s show. The 25th Annual Senior Variety Show, “Celebrating Silver, Creating Gold!” will be held August 16 and 17 at Ames City Auditorium.
Green Hills: Marquee Sponsor for Senior Variety Show
While enjoying the Bistro atmosphere at Green Hills, Marketing Director Bailey Upton; and Green Hills residents Carol Deppe, Alice Thompson and Si Silence present the Senior Variety Show with a $1,000 Marquee Sponsorship check. Accepting the check is Senior Variety Show board member Kitty Fisher (right). Although all three Green Hills residents have performed on the senior variety show stage, Thompson has been in all of the performances since 1995 and at 95 years, is the oldest performer. The 25th Annual Senior Variety Show “Celebrating Silver, Creating Gold!” will be held August 16 and 17 at Ames City Auditorium.
Osher Lifelong Learning: Marquee Sponsor for Senior Variety Show
Jerilyn Logue (left), director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) presents a $1,000 Marquee Sponsorship check to Jan Sobotka Sabin, Senior Variety Show Board Secretary. OLLI, housed in the ISU Alumni Center at 429 Alumni Lane, offers continued learning opportunities for anyone 50+. The Fall Open House is August 8 and new classes begin on September 9.
Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau: Marquee Sponsor for Senior Variety Show
Thank you, Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau, for awarding the Senior Variety Show with a $1,500 Community Grant. Pictured receiving the check from ACVB Board Chair, Jim Baker are Pat Meek, SVS Board President and Skip Walter, SVS Finance Consultant.
Edward Jones: Marquee Sponsor for Senior Variety Show
Edward Jones financial advisors from the Ames area: Austin Fender (left), Eric Bryan, John Tillo, Austin Woodin, and Douglas Dodgen (not pictured) are presenting Senior Variety Show Board President, Pat Meek, with a $1,000 Marquee sponsorship check for the 25th Annual Senior Variety Show. Edward Jones advisors have been long-time supporters of the show. The 25th Annual Senior Variety Show, “Celebrating Silver, Creating Gold!” will be held August 16 and 17 at Ames City Auditorium.
Gold Sponsors
Accura
Alpha Copies
Choice Medical
Vintage Cooperative
Heartland Senior Services
Roger/Kay Berger
North Grand Dental Clinic
Silver Sponsors
Ames Town and Country Kiwanis
Bickford Assisted Living
Hunziker
McFarland Clinic
Mark Forbis
Mary Greeley Home Health Services
Stephens Auditorium
Bethany Life Households
Keystone/Stonehaven Apartments
Hearing Unlimited
Bronze Sponsors
Ames Choral Society
Andrew Zalasky
At-Home Care
Emerhoff’s
Friedrich Iowa Realty
Perfect Games
River Valley
US Bank
Village Cooperative
Tai Chi
Ames Lion’s Club
Wayne Larson Collison Specialists
Barb Mosier Memorial
Cay Peet Memorial
Al/Evelyn Bentley Memorial
Red Friars
Jim Okey Honorarium
Alice Thompso Honorarium
Donna Erckson Honorarium
Pat Brown State Farm Insurance
Critchett’s Lowrey Organ Company
Connie Hardy
Page Sponsors
Stevens Memorial Chapel
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THANK YOU TO THE GENEROUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF THE
2018 SENIOR VARIETY SHOW!
Bethany Life: Premier Sponsor for the 2018 Senior Variety Show
Austin Mortvedt, Director of Home and Community-based Services; and Holly Merk, Director of Marketing at Bethany Life, present the Senior Variety Show with a $2,000 Premier Sponsorship check for the 2018 production, “Simply Stellar!” Receiving the check is Steve Bellin (right), SVS Sponsorship Chair. Bethany Life has been a supporter of the senior show for many years.
Green Hills: Marquee Sponsorship for the 2018 Senior Variety Show
Carol Deppe and Si Silence, residents of Green Hills, along with Marketing Coordinator, Mary Harvey present the Senior Variety Show 2018 with a Marquee Sponsorship check of $1,000. Deppe and Silence are two of several Green Hill performers who will be on stage with the 24th Annual Senior Variety Show, “Simply Stellar!” August 17 and 18 at Ames City Auditorium.
Northcrest Community: Marquee Sponsorship for the 2018 Senior Variety Show
Linda Doyle, CEO/administrator of Northcrest Community, presents a $1,000 marquee sponsorship check to the SVS Board Vice President, Pat Meek, in support of the 24th Annual Senior Variety Show, “Simply Stellar!” The performance will be Friday, August 17 & Saturday, August 18 at Ames City Auditorium. Northcrest Community has been a supporter of this countywide senior show for many years, and also has several residents and staff participating.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) : Marquee Sponsorship for the 2018 Senior Variety Show
Jerilyn Logue, Program Manager for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Iowa State University, presents the Senior Variety Show with a $1,000 Marquee Sponsorship check. Receiving the donation is Julie Minot, SVS Board President, OLLI has been a long-time supporter of our annual senior show.
Thanks to the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau for the 2018 Community Grant for $1,500!
Thanks to the Greater Iowa Credit Union for the 2018 Community-Giving Grant for $250
Jackie Buzard, marketing assistant for the Greater Iowa Credit Union; and Cathy Krebs, the CEO Executive Assistant, present a $250 community-giving grant to the Senior Variety Show. Accepting the donation are Jan Tibbetts and Kitty Fisher, members of the Senior Variety Show Production Team and also long-time members of the Greater Iowa Credit Union.
Ames Ford Lincoln: Marquee Sponsorship for the 2018 Senior Variety Show
Nick Johnson, manager of Ames Ford Lincoln, presents Senior Variety Show Treasurer Vicki Stutzman with a Marquee Sponsorship check for $1,300. In addition to the senior show sponsorship, for many years Ames Ford Lincoln has loaned a car for the performers in the 4th of July parade and helps sponsor the cast party in August.
Kiwanis Club
Ronnie Lindeman (left), SVS representative, receives a $300 check from Stephanie Clark of the Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club in support of the 24th Annual Senior Variety Show, “Simply Stellar!” The Kiwanis Club has supported the Senior Varity Show for over 20 years, both financially and as ushers welcoming the crowd.
Anonymous Donor
Special thanks to our Anonymous Donor, providing two Marquee Level sponsorships to our 2018 show!
Other 2018 Sponsors…THANK YOU!
$500-$999
Accura HealthCare of Ames
Alpha Copies/Fast Signs
Choice Medical
Edward Jones Investments
Roger & Kay Berger
Shaffer’s Auto Body
WesleyLife at Home
$250-$499
Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club
Bickford Assisted Living
North Grand Dental Clinic
Greater Iowa Credit Union
Hunziker & Associates Realtors
McFarland Clinic
Mark Forbis
Mary Greeley Home Health Services
Stephens Auditorium/Iowa State Center
$100-$249
Ames Choral Society
Andrew Zalasky/Hazel Creative Services
Anoka Stratton Memorial
At-Home Care Company
Chuck Jones Memorial
Emerhoff’s Foot Wear
Friedrich Iowa Realty
Hearing Unlimited
Heartland Senior Services of Story County
Jim Meek Memorial
Ken Larson Memorial
LeRoy Bergmann Memorial
Perfect Games
River Valley Credit Union
US Bank Wealth Management
Village Cooperative in Ames
Virginia Dowling & Tai Chi
Windsor Oaks Retirement Community
$50-$99
(See below)
Ames Breakfast Lions Club
Connie Hardy
Rolling Green Village in Nevada
Stevens Memorial Chapel
THANK YOU TO THE GENEROUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS OF THE
2017 SENIOR VARIETY SHOW!
Bethany Life: Marquee Sponsorship for the 2017 Senior Variety Show
Kari Matheason (right), Chief Operations Officer at Bethany Life, presents the Senior Variety Show with a $1,000 Marquee Sponsorship check for its upcoming variety show. Bethany Life has been a loyal supporter of the show for many years. Receiving the check is Julie Minot, President of the Senior Variety Show Board. The 23rd Annual Senior Variety Show, “Feelin’ Groovy!”, celebrating the 60’s” showcases talented seniors from throughout Story County. It will be performed August 18 and 20 at Ames City Auditorium. Tickets are now on sale at RSVP/Senior Center in Story City; Ben Franklin Store in Nevada; and Eyeworks, Mary Kay’s Floral & Gifts, Heartland Senior Services, and Worldly Goods in Ames.
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute: Marquee Sponsorship for the 2017 Senior Variety Show
Jerilyn Logue (right), Program Manager for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Iowa State University, presents the Senior Variety Show with a $1,000 Marquee Sponsorship check for its upcoming annual senior show, Receiving the check is Ronnie Lindeman, Past President of the Senior Variety Show Board. The 23rd Annual Senior Variety Show, “Feelin’ Groovy!–celebrating the ’60’s” will play on August 18 & 20 at Ames City Auditorium. Net proceeds will benefit Story County Vietnam Veterans Chapter 1102, and Heartland Senior Services of Story County.
Ames Ford Lincoln: Marquee Sponsorship for the 2017 Senior Variety Show
Casey Johnson (left) and Nick Johnson (right) of Ames Ford Lincoln present Senior Variety Show representative Steve Bellin with a Marquee Sponsorship check for $1,300. In addition to the sponsorship, Ames Ford Lincoln loans a car for the performers in the 4th of July parade and helps sponsor the cast party in August. The 23rd Annual Senior Variety Show, “Feelin Groovy–celebrating the 60’s!” will be performed August 18 and 20 at Ames City Auditorium.
Green Hills Retirement Community: Marquee Sponsorship for the 2017 Senior Variety Show
Residents of the Green Hills Retirement Community along with Marketing Director Roxanne Strike (back center)) gather in their new lobby to present the Senior Variety Show with a Marquee Sponsorship check of $1,000. Pictured are residents who will be performing in this year show: (from left) Alice Thompson, Si Silence, Milt Allison, and Ken Larson. Not pictured is performer Carol Deppe. The 23rd Annual Senior Variety Show, “Feelin Groovy–celebrating the 60’s!” will be performed August 18 and 20 at Ames City Auditorium.
Northcrest Community: Marquee Sponsorship for the 2017 Senior Variety Show
Linda Doyle, CEO/Administrator of Northcrest Community presents a $1,000 Marquee sponsorship check to Senior Variety Show Treasurer Skip Walter in support of the 23rd Annual Senior Variety Show, “Feelin’ Groovy!”–celebrating the 60’s. The performances will be August 18 and 20 at Ames City Auditorium. Northcrest has been a supporter of this county-wide senior show for many years and also has some residents and staff participating.
The 23rd Annual Senior Variety Show is a recipient of a $2,500 community grant from the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau for the 2017 season. Thank you, ACVB!
$500-$999
Alpha Copies/Fast Signs
Choice Medical
Roger & Kay Berger
Shaffer’s Auto Body
WesleyLife at Home
$250-$499
Ames Town and Country Kiwanis Club
Bickford Assisted Living
Consamus and Hampton Dental Clinic
Hunziker & Associates Realtors
Freedom Home Health Care
Keystone/Stonehaven Apartments
McFarland Clinic
Mark Forbis
Mary Greeley Home Health Care Services
Skip Walter
Stephens Auditorium
$100-$249
Ames Education Foundation
Ames Choral Society
At-Home Care Company
Bonnie Schauper Memorial
Emerhoff’s Foot Wear
Friedrich Iowa Realty
Greater Iowa Credit Union
Hearing Unlimited
Heartland Senior Services of Story County
Jennifer Lee Photography
Northridge Village
Perfect Games
River Valley Credit Union
US Bank
Village Cooperative in Ames
Virginia Dowling & Tai Chi
Virlayne Terry Memorial
Windsor Oaks Retirement Community
$50-$99
John & Betty Boccella
Ames Breakfast Lions Club
Carole Horowitz
Stevens Memorial Chapel