Jubilee 2011 Was A Success!

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

The Eau Claire Regional Arts Center is pleased to announce that Jubilee 2011 was a record-breaking event.  Over 200 people enjoyed the dinner and auctions at the beautiful Florian Gardens, and helped the Arts Center raise over $37,000.  $30,000 of that will be matched by the L.E. Phillips Family Foundation, making the total $67,000!

The L.E. Phillips Family Foundation match will go directly to the capital account for facility improvements.  "We were honored to receive this match," says Ben Richgruber, Executive Director, "and I think it inspired our supporters to dig that much deeper."

"We could not have achieved this without the generous support of our community," says Richgruber.  "I would like to thank the committee, chaired by Joel Breed, as well as the entire Board of Directors for creating a fun and very successful event."

The featured artist this year was Allan Servoss.  His piece, "Just the Sound of Air," sold for $1500, all of which will be used to support the arts education and outreach programs presented by the Arts Center.

Entertainment at Jubilee 2011 was provided by Grammy Award-nominated musician Peter Phippen, the cast of CVTG's "The Kind and I," the UWEC Players, and, of course, Chris and Travis Lee of Lee Auction and Real Estate.

Check out the complete Jubilee 2011 photo album here!

Thank you to all of our auction item donors:

Artists: Roger Adams, Alice Anderson, Jason Anhorn, Mark Aumann, Kristen Berger, Laurie Bieze, David Brock, Shirley Brown, Mary Brunk, Lori Chilefone, Josh Dolan-Neil, Almira Downs, Ned Gannon, Bob Gehrke, Patricia Hamm, Don Hardy, Jeri Holt, Steve Immerman, Cyndee Kaiser, David Knowlton, Eric Lee, Michael Marcon, Terry Meyer, Hjordis Olson, Kathleen Olson, Michael Peterson, Janeway Riley, Allan Servoss, Anders Shafer, Barbara Shafer, Christy Skuban, Mitchell Spencer, Mel Sundby, Bruce Warren and Jane Whiting.

Businesses and individual donors: Acoustic Café, Autumn Harvest Winery, Avalon Floral, Baubles & Beads, B-Framed, Body Focus, Bohemian Ovens, Brent Douglas, Broadway Bar and Pizza, C.J. Conner, Cadeaux, Calista Salon & Massage, Canoe Bay, Cari Raynae Interior Design, Chilson Motors, Chippewa Valley Museum, Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra, Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild , College of St. Benedict/St. John's Univ., Connell's Supper Club, Curves Eau Claire, Dept. of Interiors, Ltd., Dick's Divot Driving Range, Duncan Creek, Eau Claire Children's Theatre, Eau Claire YMCA, Eclectica on Grand , Erv Smith Services Inc., Four Seasons Florists, Girolamo's Court N House, Gordy's County Market, Grand Avenue Cafe , Greater Midwest Mercantile, Green Bay Packers, Guthrie Theater, Harpole's Supper Club, Healing Choices Massage & Tai Chi Center, LLC., Heartland Aviation, Highland Fitness, Hillcrest Pottery, Houligan's Steak and Seafood Pub, Inside Lines, La Grander's, Lasker Jewelers, Leinenkuegel, Loopy's, Macy's, Main Street Café, Markquart Motors, Marlor Jewelry, Inc., Mayo Clinic Health System, Metropolis Resort, Mike Perry, Mill Run Golf Course, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Twins Baseball Club, Minnesota Vikings, Momentum Sport Fitness, Muldoon's Men's Wear, Oak Park Dental, Optimum Therapies, Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum, People Bank of Wisconsin, Pilates by Penny, Pine Meadow Golf Club, Plaza Hotel and Suites, River Bend Vineyard & Winery, River Looks, Rivertrader Antiques , Sandy's Clothing & Art, Ship Shape Car Wash, Siker's Furniture & Carpeting, Silver Feather, Smiling Moose Deli, Steve and Kaye Senn, Tangled Up in Hue, The Goat Coffee House, The Grand Theater, Thomas Taylor, UWEC Artists Series/the Forum, UWEC Athletics Department, UWEC Theatre Department, Volume One, Wiersgalla Co., Wisconsin Public Radio and Yoga Center of Eau Claire.