Friday mornings don’t get much better than this! ☀️ 🌸💐
This morning`s brunch with the Friends of the Symphony was the perfect blend of delicious food, warm conversation, and plenty of laughter. A big thank you to the Venice Art Center and the Art Garden Cafe for the gorgeous setting and delicious brunch! 🥐
We couldn’t have composed a better ending! 🎼💛💙
With your help, we raised over $80,000, reached our goal of 300 donors, and hit every high note during the 2026 Giving Challenge -- including unlocking all matching gifts from Tom & Mary Lynch, Robert & Jane Goldsmith, and The Prior Family. 🎶
Thank you for keeping our community in tune and thriving through the arts.
Special thank you to the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and The Patterson Foundation for orchestrating such an incredible event! ✨
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🎻⏳ ONE HOUR LEFT!
This is your last chance to support the Venice Symphony during the Giving Challenge 2026! Every donation made in this final hour helps bring more music, more magic, and more unforgettable performances to our community. 🎶✨
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✨ Your gift just got MORE powerful! ✨
Give $25 or more and you’ll help unlock the additional $10,000 -- thanks to a generous match from The Prior Family!
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Our very own Tim Ferguson (Director of Education & Production Manager) is here with a special message (and a little ukulele magic 🎵) encouraging you to support The Venice Symphony during the Giving Challenge 2026!
Your gift helps keep the music playing, the education thriving, and the community inspired. 💙
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Support The Venice Symphony during the Giving Challenge 2026 and DOUBLE your impact instantly.
Gifts $25–$100 are matched by The Patterson Foundation -- but only for a limited time!
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The mission: Save the music.
The clock is ticking. ⏳
Every gift matters. Every second counts.
Accept the mission. Donate now. 💥
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Warning: This video may cause toe-tapping. 🥁🎶
Our very own Principal Librarian & Percussionist Al Lyman shows off his xylophone skills in support of the Venice Symphony for Giving Challenge 2026!
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