Co-chairs Richard Fracasse and Bob & Ginny McCurdy invite you to join them on the Benefit Committee honoring

Ted Doering

The Benefit Committee is Now in Formation

HISTORY OF THE EVENT

In May 2014 the GNSO hosted its first Spring Brunch Benefit at the Powelton Club in Newburgh, honoring Fred and Betsy McCurdy, longtime leaders of, and contributors to, the Orchestra. 

The event was an unqualified success and was followed up in April 2015 with a similar Benefit honoring the co-founders of the Orchestra, the first president George Handler and Music Director Dr. Woomyung Choe. 

In years following at the Benefit the symphony honored: 

• 2016 - David Rider for his outstanding contributions to our community

• 2017 - Alan Marks of PKF O’Connor Davies, for his contributions to the GNSO from its inception 

• 2018  - Charles Frank, Chairman of the Board of Mount Saint Mary College, and his wife Lynn, both dedicated community members

• 2019  - Dick Polich, Founder & President, Polich Tallix Fine Arts Foundry for his community support

In 2020 we honored John & Sue Bliss, through a mailing campaign. John served as President of the GNSO for five years, and his wife Sue worked tirelessly on the Development aspects of the symphony and the prior Benefits.

As we all know, the world changed in 2021 and we were not able to gather in person to celebrate. 

In 2022 we paid tribute to a few special supporters of the GNSO who have passed on but their support was instrumental to our success and growth, they were: Tony Costa, James Cotter, PhD, Noreen Davis, George Handler, Nancy Karp, Martha Mackey, Susan Najork, and John Smith

In 2023 in lieu of the Benefit, we created the “Friends of the GNSO” Program which has been a great success.  

This year we return to our in-person Champagne Benefit Brunch.  We are excited to see you all again on Sunday April 28 from 12-3 at the Powelton Club.  The 2024 honoree is Ted Doering, Chairman of the Gerald A. Doering Foundation and a long-time generous supporter of the GNSO. Mr. Doering’s support has added to the long-term sustainability of the GNSO.

Keep your eyes open - we will be sending additional information and invitations about the Benefit soon. 

SEE YOU THERE!

Interested in volunteering for the event or more information? Email BarbaraRubin2016@gmail.com or call (845)863-4476