2020 HOLIDAY CAMPAIGN REPORT
The Cadets closed out the 2020 calendar year with the corps’ annual holiday fundraiser. This year’s campaign was entitled, Joy to The Cadets, and gave donors the chance to connect with current members of the corps by sending them a personalized holiday card, custom designed by Derrick Philips, Graphic Designer for Cadets Arts & Entertainment (CAE).
“Due to the widespread financial impact of COVID-19, our Development Team decided to cut this year’s campaign goal in half compared to last year. We just didn’t know what to expect,” said Allison Broussard, Marketing & Development Manager for CAE.
However, generous Cadets alumni and supporters came together and more than doubled the 2020 holiday campaign projections, raising a total of $80,661.55.
“This year more than ever, it was inspiring to see the support for the corps and to speak with many of our donors personally,” Broussard said. “They understood the impact COVID-19 had on the activity, and they really did what they could to help set The Cadets up for success as we turn the page to 2021.”
THANKS TO OUR 2020 HOLIDAY DONORS:
| 15 Anonymous Donors A.J. Smith Adam Freeman Albina Gaudino Ally Warntz Alyssa A. Cimino Amy (Shelby) and Douglas Fletcher Andy Warntz Aundre Mathis Barbara Heisler Bob Bidewell Bob Gross Cara Warntz Carol Pipitone Carol Samuelson Charles Griesser Charles Martin Charles Prijatelj Cheryl J. Rogers Chris and Sherri Noble Chris Holder Chris Kloszewski Chris Maher Christopher Sloyer Cindi DeVivo Dale A. Bentz David Brown David Hughes and Jon Boston Dean Latten Deb Warntz Debbie and Joe DeLosa Denise Bonfiglio Dennis Hodge Don Polzo Donald Mckay Donna Sowers Dr. John Avella Eileen Kutzler Ello Shertzer Eric Sabach Eugene Clayton Francis T. Twiggs Gerard Imperiose Glen Ilacqua Grant Davis Greg and Lynn Cinzio Helen Adams Jack Day Jack Warntz James Balint |
James Peer James Popp James Teevan James Wherley Jared Yankwitt Jeff Hiott Jeff Luna Jeffrey Wills Jeffrey Wright Jill Updike Jim and Stacey Wilkinson Jim and Tammie Egbert Jim Crawford Jim Messina Joan Flint Joan Lima Joe Scillieri John Broschak John D Koblan John LaPrade John Trambley John Zimmerman Joseph Cherrick Joseph Cinzio Joseph Hessler Justin Moore Karen Miles Karl Peterson Kelsey Brunson Ken Samara Kevin and Heidi Hardman Kevin C. White & Rossana Salvadori Kevin Dunetz Kevin McDonald (in memory of Bryan Snyder) Kevin Ullrich Kieran and Melissa Gifford Kimberly Griego-Boruch Konrad R. Kerr Larney Wilson and Dale Reifschneider Larry Laugier Linda Vitale Lorrie and Pat Zampetti Margaret Corrado Margaret Proctor Mari Schwanke Barreda Mark and Ann Hobson Mark and Lillie Nemec-Oberthaler Mark Poquis Mark Sakowski Mark Schuman |
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MORE ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN
Joy to The Cadets centered around two factors unique to 2020:
- The Cadets’ membership was already set and rehearsing together regularly.
- Since the summer tour was cancelled due to COVID-19, our fans had not had any opportunities to interact with the members of the corps.
Nine beautiful Cadets Holiday Cards which were displayed at cadets.org/donate. Everyone who made a donation had the opportunity to choose their favorite holiday card to send with a personal message of joy and encouragement to a Cadet. Our office staff then handwrote the messages on the cards as they came in and sent them to The 2020/21 Cadets.
As a special thank-you, The Cadets continued the tradition of sending a custom holiday ornament to donors at the $125 level and above. More donors gave at this level than in 2019, exceeding our quantity of ornaments! A second order was placed and will arrive in our office within the week.
The CAE Development Team would also like to thank the CAE Office Staff, as every member of our team played a uniquely important role in the success of this campaign.
