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Friends, as we approach the end of 2009, I am pleased to yetagain bring glad tidings about our Chautauqua!

Last year at this time, we were unexpectedly embarking on ashocking economic decline nationally and globally that has hadall of us reeling ever since. Few of us have escaped some impact.Fortunately, Chautauqua has weathered the storm remarkablywell. Please see the highlights of accomplishments over the lastyear in the Executive Director’s report, below. As you may or maynot know, income from our lodging operations – that is, from thenightly rental of our coeages and lodges for “cultural residency”in the National Historic Landmark – is the “economic engine” thatsubstantially pays for everything else that happens on the portionof Chautauqua that is the stewardship responsibility of theColorado Chautauqua Association. (Please see the graphicdepictions of sources and uses of funds in 2008 along with theStatement of Financial Position for 2008 and 2007 from our inde-pendent audit, below.) Chautauqua is fortunate to have a loyal“family” of returning overnight guests – particularly in the summer,but increasingly year-round – that provide an important part of

the revenue necessary to advance our mission and creatememorable experiences for our many visitors, and a cushionagainst economic adversity. Despite the less-positive financialresults for many in the hospitality world, Chautauqua’s values ofvoluntary simplicity, love of nature, music, oration and the arts,and lifelong learning are meaningful to an ever-increasing numberof people, perhaps especially during anxious times. We areprivileged to be able to continue to provide opportunities forrespite and enrichment in this unique place.

Despite good financial results in 2008 and 2009 year-to-date,our earned income streams do not allow us to make all of theimprovements necessary for the preservation and enhancementof the buildings and grounds within the landmark district or toenhance our programming to serve both our local community andour regional and national audiences. In 2010, you will be seeingCCA expand its fundraising function to reach out more effec-tively to those who value and use Chautauqua to encourage theiractive financial participation in stewardship of this remarkablecommunity asset. I thank you in advance for your own generosityin investing in something that is meaningful to you, and to ensurethat it survives and thrives for your children and grandchildren.

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on a personal note – I have been elected to the Boulder CityCouncil and will take office on November 17, 2009. My successoras president of the CCA Board of Directors was also one of mypredecessors as president – John Meyer, who previously servedas president just a few years ago. I depart confident that CCA isin excellent hands with John. While I must resign from the CCABoard of Directors, I will look forward to keeping Chautauqua atthe forefront of all relevant City considerations. I also will lookforward to remaining an active participant in the life of Chau-tauqua – aeending public events, staying overnight in the charm-ing coeages and, most importantly, interacting with year-roundand part-time residents and guests. Making the acquaintance ofso many wonderful people of all ages who are devoted to Chau-tauqua -- hearing their stories, experiencing the multi-genera-tional fun, envisioning the next century for Chautauqua -- hascontributed tremendously to the magic of this unique place forme and my family. Neither Kristin nor I will ever forget this pastJuly 4th, when the Chautauqua Auditorium was the scene of avery special celebration of Boulder’s history and culture and thestart of the “Sesquicentennial Stroll” that was a cornerstoneof the year-long celebration of the City of Boulder’s 150thbirthday. In addition to the public celebration that day, we wereprivileged to be part of a heartfelt celebration of many old

Chautauqua familiesaround the dedica-tion of a gorgeousbronze sculptureof long-timeChautauqua leaderand benefactorBruce Street, givenas a gid by his familyand friends tocommemorate familyand community atChautauqua.

Chautauqua is all about making memories to cherish for a life-time.I certainly have made some great ones over the last four years.Thank you for the opportunity to serve Chautauqua and its non-profit steward. I look forward to seeing you at Chautauqua soon,and oden!

GEorGE KArAKEHIANPrESIDENT, CCA BoArD oF DIrECTorS

The Colorado Chautauqua Association preserves the site andperpetuates the spirit of the historic Chautauqua in Boulder,building community through unique cultural, educational,recreational and social experiences.

The Chautauqua experience is based on lifelong learning, loveof nature, voluntary simplicity, and music, oration and the arts.Historic significance, traditions, cultural relevance, respite andenrichment are among the community benefits provided by theColorado Chautauqua.

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Mary Bradford Rove'a (first row, second from le&) surrounded by the CCA staffon her birthday.


I have a great job – geeing to share with folks who loveChautauqua good news for a sixth straight year!A few highlights of 2009 include:

Financial Condition – Having celebrated its 111th birthdayon July 4, 2009, Chautauqua and its nonprofit steward, theColorado Chautauqua Association (CCA), show strong currentfinancial results and six straight years of positive year-end results.The CCA Board of Directors approved use of some retainedearnings from prior years (vs. spending only revenues projectedto be earned in the same year) in order to provide even moreoperational, programmatic and capital improvements this fiscalyear while maintaining our agreed-upon reserve. We have notneeded to utilize our line of credit to balance cash flow fromoperations over the past six years.

Preservation, Capital improvements and“Greenest NhL” – We continued to renovate our historiccoeage stock and to make other building upgrades for greaterguest comfort and improved energy efficiency. The laeer is partof our ongoing commitment to being the “greenest” NationalHistoric Landmark in the country and a laboratory for themarriage of the historic preservation and environmental sustain-ability principles. You may have noted our water conservationand waste reduction efforts, too. We received many complimentsthis past spring and summer on the Chautauqua grounds and areexcited to be completing Landscape Design Guidelines to directinvestment in the landscape around the historic coeages. Wecompleted a beta test of an Auditorium event safety programader three sold-out concerts last summer to to create a policyand practices to ensure the safety of the iconic structure as wellas the patrons within and surrounding the Auditorium. Thanks toa generous grant from the Colorado Historical Society’s StateHistorical Fund, we completed the first phase of way finding andinterpretive signage for the entirety of Chautauqua Park to givevisitors a greater understanding of this special place, its historyand ongoing relevance.

Programming – Were you able to join us this summer for theseries with the rocky Mountain Bird observatory, or the Walkand Talk series, or the panels on the future of the newspaperindustry and regarding climate change, or one of the amazingColorado Music Festival programs or a terrific popular concertor perhaps an Etown radio show taping or one of the silent filmswith live musical accompaniment by Hank Troy – or were youone of the joyful folks who joined in the “Mama Mia!” moviesing-along? It was a busy summer at Chautauqua, with morepublic events than ever, and some said it was the best summerseries ever. our programming doesn’t stop when we close theAuditorium for the season, however. Be sure to read the weeklye-mail blasts to find out about films, concerts, forums in theintimate Community House this fall, winter and spring.

Special Fundraising Events – We had two special events in2009 that raised funds while being great fun for the participants.Author Michael Connelly scheduled an adernoon at Chautauquaas part of his national book tour in June for yet-another New YorkTimes best selling novel. The second Grand Convergence dinnerfeaturing Frasca Food and Wine included appetizers and pairedwines in several of our historic coeages before a fabulous dinnerand live auction in the Community House. Special thanks to BobbyStuckey, Lachlan MacKinnon-Paeerson (fresh from “top chefMasters”!) and their incredible staff at Frasca for creating thisspecial evening at Chautauqua, and to Denise Link and NaneeeSchunk for producing the event.

Proactive Governance – The CCA Board of Directors (BoD)adopted as guidance “Principles and Practices for NonprofitExcellence in Colorado” developed by the Colorado NonprofitAssociation and adopted position descriptions for the BoD, itsofficers, individual BoD members, BoD commieees and theAssociation’s Executive Director. The 2008 IrS Form 990 compliedwith all new reporting requirements.

our greatest challenge remains how to accomplish our endless listof goals with limited time and resources. That is why we are soappreciative of all the folks who participate in that stewardshipresponsibility and support Chautauqua financially, as well as bypassing the good word about Chautauqua. Probably like you,I have never been disappointed upon introducing someone new toChautauqua to a concert, a film, a dinner, a hike, an overnight stayor just a picnic on the lawn. The experience speaks for itself.

There are so many people and organizations that help make a yearat Chautauqua successful! We thank our long-time and newcollaborators, supportive sponsors, and generous donors andgrantors (all mentioned elsewhere in this report). We also thankthe National Park Service Intermountain West office and the Cityof Boulder (Landmarks Board, Parks and recreation Department,open Space and Mountain Parks Department, Public Works/Transportation, and City Manager’s office) for their advice andassistance throughout this (and every) year. I add my personalthanks to each and every member of the CCA Board of Directorsand to our tireless staff who make it all possible.

Thank you – the readers of this 2009 annual report – for caringabout Chautauqua and for supporting the mission of the ColoradoChautauqua Association. If you have questions, comments or ideasto share, please contact me at [email protected] (303) 952-1617.

SUSAN CoNNELLYCCA ExECUTIvE DIrECTor

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As of the date of this Annual report, we have not yet completedthe plan and budget for 2010. There always is more to do than wecan afford to do and we wrangle every possible dollar – which iswhy your end-of-year contributions are so very meaningful!Some of the things we intend to do in 2010 include:

Continued enhancements to the visitor experienceof Chautauqua, including ongoing physical improvements tocoeages and coeage furnishing upgrades (especially sofas andporch furniture); upgrading audio-visual equipment forCommunity House private events; providing additional disabledparking spaces on Auditorium concert nights; implementing thefirst phase of landscaping improvements to Chautauqua coeages;and, hopefully, completion of the interpretive signage program,including MP3 downloadable self-guided tours.

Programming for 2010 to build on the successes of 2009,focusing on making the good even beFer – ever moredelightful for our guests. If you were able to join us for manyor any of our programs this past summer, you know for yourselfwhat a wonderful season it was in terms of breadth of program-

ming. Beyond the summer series, ofcourse, we have been proud to presentin collaboration with the BoulderHistory Museum a focus on Boulderluminaries – and just for fun, an AlfredHitchcock classic movies series –in addition to the intimate acoustic

concerts in the Community House this fall, and continuing intowinter and spring. There truly is something going on atChautauqua year-round. You may be aware, of course, that ticketprices do not cover the cost of producing programs. our desireto expand our programming in all seasons is constrained only bythe available resources. Enhancing existing collaborations andestablishing new ones are two areas we will be exploring withenthusiasm in 2010.

development of a long-term plan for protection andmanagement of our Archives of precious original documents,photos and other ephemera of the first 111 years of the ColoradoChautauqua and materials that are added each year.

Continued implementation of the comprehensiveEnvironmental Sustainability Plan for Chautauqua, fundedin important part by proceeds from the Grand Convergence IIdinner, including: completion of building envelope efficiencymeasures (e.g., sealing and insulation) on all CCA-owned coeages,lodges and other CCA buildings; undertaking Dining Hall buildingefficiencies; moving ever closer to “zero waste” through our ownpractices and requirements of partners; and continuing to developthe Colorado Chautauqua’s position and reputation as a “learninglaboratory” for the convergence of historic preservation andenvironmental sustainability principles.

Capital improvements, including items like Dining Hall roofreplacement, replacement of the disabled access lid at theCommunity House, and renovation of another of our coeages aswell as important but more routine repair and maintenance andcapital replacement – to the tune of an additional half a milliondollars or so in 2010.

Continuing enhancement of our communicationsand outreach– Among the many improvements you may havenoted on our website are the photographs of coeage interiors andexteriors that help prospective and returning guests determine

what coeage most suits their needs –or tickles their fancy! (Some of ourguests make a point of staying inseveral coeages, for the uniqueexperiences offered by each.)We have received appreciation aboutthe information contained in the

weekly e-mail blasts (now going to some 11,000 people who haverequested to stay connected to Chautauqua in that way). We lookforward to doing more surveying of our overnight guests and othervisitors to continue to expand our understanding of what they mostvalue and desire from their Chautauqua experiences.

Continuing work on ensuring long-term sustainability forChautauqua, in terms of its buildings and grounds, its operationsand visitor experience, its programming, its environmentalsustainability and, of course, its financial sustainability.

The Colorado Chautauqua Association board of directors andstaff take very seriously the huge responsibility – and great honor –of being good stewards of Chautauqua today to ensure that itsurvives and thrives for the benefit of generations to come.

thank you for the many ways that so many of you support thosestewardship efforts!

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C o Lo r A d o C h A u tA u Q u A A s s o C i At i o n s tAt e m e n t o F F i n A n C i A L p o s i t i o nd e C e m B e r 3 1 , 2 0 0 8 A n d 2 0 0 7

2008 sourCes oF revenue 2008 CApitAL & operAting eXpensesBeFore depreCiAtion

december 31, 2008 2007ASSETS

Current AssetsCash and cash equivalents $ 640,648 $ 704,712Accounts receivable 5,015 5,200Contributions receivable (Note 2) 82,207 84,847Prepaid expenses 29,632 32,140Total current assets 757,502 826,899

propertY And eQuipment, net 4,374,098 4,206,658

other AssetsAssets held by foundation (Note 4) 126,770 181,625

ToTAL ASSETS $ 5,258,370 $ 5,215,182

LiAbiLiTiES ANd NET ASSETS

Current LiABiLitiesAccounts payable $ 64,186 $ 113,992Accrued liabilities 243,263 241,383Deferred revenue 195,955 223,909

Total current liabilities 579,284 482,987

Commitments (Note 7)

net AssetsUnrestricted 4,489,104 4,320,382Temporarily restricted (Note 8) 139,091 133,891Permanently restricted (Note 8) 126,771 181,625Total net assets 4,754,966 4,635,898

ToTAL LiAbiLiTiES ANd NET ASSETS $ 5,258,370 $ 5,215,182

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SCFD6%

MEMBErSHIP2%

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Abboe, LoisAgeton, SuzanneAhlburg, DennisAnderson, NealAndrews, Carol LynneAndrews, Julie and JeffAnhut, FrancieAratow, JesseArchibald, PeggyArnold, Lucy GrayAshby, John and SallyBaker, Joseph and NancyBall CorporationBaskee, DebraBerman, NancyBernstein, ErikBonneee, DougBoucher, Stanley and virginiaBrandt, BarbaraBrauchli, Christopherand Margo

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Brown, robertBrown, Wesley and LindaBurgermeister, MichaelBurke, Donald and AnneCaitlin, Dan and robinCardillo, SandiCarey, JamesCargill, Jim and SusanCarlson, David H. and SaraCarlson, SidneyCarrillo, CindyCarson, Mark and MargaretCecil, GraysonColorado ChautauquaCoeagers, Inc.

Community Foundationof North Texas

Connelly Susan and rich SmithConnelly, MichaelConnolly, MichaelCrawford Family DonorAdvised Fund

Crestone Capital AdvisorsCuba, MichaelDarmour, SylviaDeans, Susan C.DePuy, Charles H. and EleanorDimetrosky, Scoe andKaren

Doey and ray JoyceDesignated Fund

Duhl, Daniel and JaneDunbar, Andrew and ShelleyDuncan, A. BakerFidelity Charitable Gid FundFindlater, ChristopherFinley, robert and ElizabetheFischer, WayneFord, William andAnn Weisblat-Ford

Foundren, SusanFoy, richardFrankel, LeroyFranson, MichaelFreeWave TechnologiesFullerton, JimGamauth, KennethGarstand, roy and AnnGerken, Daniel and GinaGiangiulio, Thomas P.Gilbert, Ben and KerryGovernor's Energy officeGraham, Diana L.Grant, Carolyn J androbert Krenz

Grauer, Fred and LouiseGreer, Joan and BobGuthery, Barbara Sublee-Hansen, BrianHardy, Edwin and AliceHartley, Jim and JudyHedy, Terrance and NoelHill, SarahHogan and Hartson, LLPHolum, TerryHorak, DannaHuman Capital ConnectionIBM InternationalFoundation

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James and Alvina BartosBalog Foundation

James, CareyJimmerson, Keith and JackieJohns, victoria and JacobsonJorgensen, richard and CharloeeKahn, Colman and MarciaKarakehian, George and KristinKarlsrud, QuentinKelley, NeilKlukvin, Mitzi and SloverKomor, PaulKreith, FrankKrueger, Janet S.Kuykendall, Bonnie and Greg

read, Dorothy M.reed, Margaret Phelanris, Fred and Aylifferoche Coloradoryder, Margaretryder, Mary LynnSanders, Ed and PegSchauble. John and CarolynSchleicher, David and EllaSherry, ElizabethShull, PhillipSiegel, Morris J. and JenniferSimantob, SinaSmallwood, W.BSmith, Jane E.Smith, KristySmith, TK and Connie HoldenSmith, virginiaSnyder, JeanneSnyder, Sarah JSpence, DonnaSpencer, John and JaneSt. Charles CapitalSteers, Stacy and David BrunelStreicher, K.A.Stroh, Anthony and randiSun Microsystems MatchingGids Program

Tawse, Sylvia and Lyle DavisTaxman, Josh and EllenTayer, John and MollyTebo Karakehian LLCTebo, ShariThe Citizens of the Scientific andCultural Facilities District

The Nature ConservancyThe Winslow FoundationThendara FoundationThomas, Lewis Proctor IIIThompson, Harris and LaureneTopping, James and CarolynTraylor, ToddTurner, JimUBS Financial ServicesUnited Western Bankvan den Honert, Deborahvan Til, Jonvanguard Charitable EndowmentProgram

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UNITED WESTErN BANK® a federally chartered savings andloan association based in Denver, has branch locations through-out the front range including Boulder/Longmont. United WesternBank serves its local communities by providing a broad rangeof personal and business depository services and residential,consumer, and commercialloans. UWB collaborates withits community and customersto unite resources and realizepotential. The Bank respectsthe power of community, business and new ideas. UWB is bornfrom the West, where possibilities and opportunities are endlessand there is room for independence and innovation. The Bank’senergy and passion keep it connected to its business and toyours. United Western Bank makes things happen. Member FDIC.

And thAnk You, to our ContriButing sponsors:

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sCFd - mAking it possiBLe For 20 YeArs!

voters in the Denver Metro area first created theScientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) inNovember 1988 to provide public financialsupport to scientific and cultural organizations.Since the first distributions in 1989, SCFD has fundedover 300 organizations via the 0.1% (1¢ on every $10) retail salesand use tax in the seven-county district. Counties within theDistrict include Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver,Jefferson and most of Douglas. The SCFD was most recentlyreauthorized in 2004 by vote of the citizens to extend the statutegoverning the District until 2018.

SCFD facilitates distribution of the voter-approved retail salesand use tax funds to organizations such as the ColoradoChautauqua Association that provide for the enlightenmentand entertainment of the public through the production,preservation, exhibition, advancement or preservation of art,music, theatre, dance, zoology, botany, natural history or culturalhistory. SCFD has become known nationally as a unique andefficient model of regional cooperation with extensive outreachto schools and underserved populations.

In 1989, SCFD first distributions amounted to $14 millionto 171 organizations. By year’s end in 2008, a total of

$591 million had been distributed over the 20subsequent years. In 2008 alone, over $41.9 millionwas distributed to more than 300 eligible nonprofitand local government scientific and cultural

organizations including regional entities such as theDenver Zoo, Denver Museum of Nature & Science and CCA toa fantastic array of smaller, local nonprofit organizations basedacross the seven-counties of the District. The SCFD statuteallows for a Board of Directors of eleven members to oversee theDistrict policies, distributions and staff. Members serve from eachof the District’s seven counties and four are by appointment ofthe Governor. Mr. Mark Addison is the Board representativefrom Boulder County.

SCFD has solidified the Denver region’s cultural assets andprompted public participation. one million adults and childrenwere enrolled in SCFD supported cultural classes in 2007 andmore than 16.4 million people visited SCFD funded organizationsin 2007, including 9.4 million free visits. An inspiring wealth ofculture has been provided to the community and region as aresult of the wisdom of its voters. Thank you, citizens of the SCFD!


Even long-time users of Chautauqua may not realize that thepreservation of the historic buildings, maintenance andenhancement of the grounds, interpretation of the site,production of the public programming, and all of the otherspecial opportunities at Chautauqua are a result of the work ofthe Colorado Chautauqua Association (CCA). Chautauqua’snonprofit steward since 1898, CCA is an IrS-certified 501(c)3charitable organization, which means that your contribution tosupport its work is tax-deductible. You benefit from Chautauqua– will you please consider:

• individual or business contribution – Many people make anannual contribution to support the mission and work atChautauqua. For some, a monthly contribution would be moreconvenient. If an automatic monthly donation is right for you,please return the form below to us to get started or callMolly MacGregor at (303) 952-1635.

• Planned Giving – Please consider supporting Chautauqua’ssecond century as part of your own legacy through planned giving.Please consult your financial planner or aeorney for details.

I am pleased to support the good work of the Colorado Chautauqua Associationby giving a monthly gid of (please check one):

( ) $10 monthly ( ) $20 monthly ( ) $50 monthly ( ) other $_____________________

I authorize the Colorado Chautauqua Association to (select one):

( ) Withdraw the indicated amount from my checking account each month, and Ihave enclosed a voided check in order to set up that automatic monthly transfer.

( ) Charge the indicated amount to my credit card each month.

Credit card type: ____________________ Credit card number: _______________________________________________________

Credit card expiration date: ________________________________ 3 digit CSv-code_________________________________

Name (please print): ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Signature: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________________________________ E-mail: ___________________________________________________________________

• Corporate Sponsorship – Many local and regional businessesdemonstrate their community-mindedness and benefit fromexposure to Chautauqua’s year-round visitors by becoming CCAsponsors. Please contact Susan Connelly at (303) 952-1617 [email protected] for more information onsponsorship opportunities in 2010.

• membership – We thank those who provide important annualsupport for CCA’s mission through a variety of special benefits,including priority for summer concert ticket purchases anddiscounts on tickets year-round. You can join online or by callingMolly MacGregor at (303) 952-1635. Give CCA memberships asthe holiday gid that shows your community spirit!

• memorial bricks – A memorial brick in the Centennial Garden isa great gid for a loved one and a wonderful way to memorialize aspecial occasion. For details, please contact Molly MacGregor at(303) 952-1735 or [email protected].

Thank you for joining us in stewardship of theColorado Chautauqua National historic Landmark.

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The Board of Directors (BoD) of the Colorado Chautauqua Association is comprised of 15 members, each serving a three-year termwith a limit of two successive terms. Two members of the BoD are appointed by the Boulder City Council, one member is appointed bythe Chautauqua Coeagers Association, one member is appointed annually by the BoD itself, and three members are elected annuallyby the CCA membership.

In 2009, three incumbent directors were re-elected (richard Foy, Mike Franson and Ed Sanders) and the BoD appointed Phil Shull,President of Deneuve Construction Services in Boulder.

We said a fond farewell and offered great thanks to Lara ramsey, who stepped off the BoD last summer ader serving more than sixyears, initially as a City-appointee and later as an elected member. Last month, we said goodbye to Dennis Ahlburg, who leaves CCAand the University of Colorado–Boulder Leeds School of Business to become President of Trinity University in San Antonio, Tx. Just thismonth, CCA BoD president George Karakehian is resigning in the middle of his second term as a City-appointee as he is sworn in as anewly-elected member of the Boulder City Council. All three vacancies will be filled, per the CCA bylaws, through BoD appointment(December 2009), City Council appointment (March 2010) and regular CCA membership election in June/July 2010.

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Even long-time users of Chautauqua may not realize that thepreservation of the historic buildings, maintenance andenhancement of the grounds, interpretation of the site,production of the public programming, and all of the otherspecial opportunities at Chautauqua are a result of the work ofthe Colorado Chautauqua Association (CCA). Chautauqua’snonprofit steward since 1898, CCA is an IrS-certified 501(c)3charitable organization, which means that your contribution tosupport its work is tax-deductible. You benefit from Chautauqua– will you please consider:

• individual or business contribution – Many people makean annual contribution to support the mission and work atChautauqua. For some, a monthly contribution would be moreconvenient. If an automatic monthly donation is right for you,please return the form below to us to get started or callmolly macgregor at (303) 952-1635.

• Planned Giving – Please consider supporting Chautauqua’ssecond century as part of your own legacy through planned giving.Please consult your financial planner or aeorney for details.

I am pleased to support the good work of the Colorado Chautauqua Associationby giving a monthly gid of (please check one):

( ) $10 monthly ( ) $20 monthly ( ) $50 monthly ( ) other $_____________________

I authorize the Colorado Chautauqua Association to (select one):

( ) Withdraw the indicated amount from my checking account each month, and Ihave enclosed a voided check in order to set up that automatic monthly transfer.

( ) Charge the indicated amount to my credit card each month.

Credit card type: ____________________ Credit card number: _______________________________________________________

Credit card expiration date: ________________________________ 3 digit CSv-code_________________________________

Name (please print): ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Signature: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________________________________ E-mail: ____________________________________________________________________

• Corporate Sponsorship – Many local and regional businessesdemonstrate their community-mindedness and benefit fromexposure to Chautauqua’s year-round visitors by becoming CCAsponsors. Please contact Susan Connelly at (303) 952-1617 [email protected] for more information onsponsorship opportunities in 2010.

• membership – We thank those who provide important annualsupport for CCA’s mission through a variety of special benefits,including priority for summer concert ticket purchases anddiscounts on tickets year-round. You can join online or by callingmolly macgregor at (303) 952-1635. Give CCA memberships asthe holiday gid that shows your community spirit!

• memorial bricks – A memorial brick in the Centennial Gardenis a great gid for a loved one and a wonderful way to memorializea special occasion. For details, please contact molly macgregorat (303) 952-1635 or [email protected].

thank you for joining us in stewardship of theColorado Chautauqua national historic Landmark.

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