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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 3, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR DIANNA G. HOLLAND
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS JJR
SUBJECT:
Request for White House Luncheon
to Raise Funds for Eureka College
Close out with no response. Senator Simon received a form reply
from B. Oglesby that did not promise any further response;
Mr. Fielding decided not to send the draft I prepared for his
signature.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 29, 1985
MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS JJR
SUBJECT:
Request for White House Luncheon
to Raise Funds for Eureka College
Senator Simon (D-Ill.) wrote the President to suggest that
he hold a White House luncheon to raise funds to increase
the endowment of Eureka College. The endowment is currently
$3.5 million, and Simon suggests inviting 30 people, each
committed to raising $100,000 for Eureka.
Simon received an interim response from Oglesby, who sent
copies of the incoming to Regan, Henkel, and Ryan, and to
you for direct response. I asked for the Eureka College
index from Central Files for some idea of what the President
has done already for his alma mater. As you know, he has
lent his name to a scholarship fund, held a White House
reception for recipients of the Ronald W. Reagan scholar-
ship, donated his movie, television, and radio residuals to
the college during his term of office, and delivered the
commencement address and addressed an alumni dinner in 1982.
It strikes me as somewhat cheeky for Simon to suggest doing
something for Eureka to the President. I suggest simply
thanking Simon for his suggestion, noting that the President
has done much already. A draft is attached.
Attachment
John
B/1
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
July 29, 1985
Dear Senator Simon:
Thank you for your letter to the President concerning Eureka
College. In that letter you noted that the endowment of the
College was $3.5 million, and suggested that the President
have a luncheon at the White House to raise an additional
$3 million for the College.
As you may know, the President has actively supported his
alma mater, both before and after assuming office. To cite
just a few examples, since assuming office the President has
lent his name to a scholarship fund at the College, held a
White House reception for the scholarship recipients,
delivered a commencement address, and addressed an alumni
dinner. We appreciate your concern for the College, and
will give your suggestion every appropriate consideration.
Sincerely,
Fred F. Fielding
Counsel to the President
The Honorable Paul Simon
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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NAME OF CORRESPONDENT: THE HONORABLE PAUL SIMON
SUBJECT: URGES THE PRESIDENT TO HAVE A WHITE HOUSE
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LETTER AT ALL TIMES AND SEND COMPLETED RECORD TO RECORDS
MANAGEMENT.
June 17, 1985
Dear Senator Simon:
The President has asked me to thank you for your June 10
letter suggesting that a White House luncheon be held
in order to help raise funds for the endowment of Eureka
College.
We appreciate receiving your comments and recommendation.
You may be assured that your correspondence has been shared
with the appropriate Administration officials for careful
consideration.
With best wishes,
Sincerely,
M. B. Oglesby, Jr.
Assistant to the President
The Honorable Paul Simon
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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CC: w/copy of inc to Fred Fielding - for DIRECT response
CC: w/copy of inc to Don Regan - FYI
CC: w/copy of inc to Fred Ryan - FYI
CC: w/copy of inc to Bill Henkel - FYI
WH RECORDS MANAGEMENT HAS RETAINED ORIGINAL
INCOMING
PAUL SIMON
COMMITTEES:
ILLINO.3
LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES
JUDICIARY
RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
United States Senate
WASHINGTON, DC 20510
June 10, 1985
President Ronald Reagan
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. President:
I spoke at a Woodford County town meeting at Eureka College the other
day. You may recall that a few years ago we visited briefly about
Eureka College. I mentioned that I had spoken at a commencement there
and had been on the campus a few times.
While I was there, I asked one of the officers of the college what
their endowment is. She responded that it is $3.5 million.
I told them that is an awfully small endowment for a school that faces
a decade of declining enrollment, as all colleges will face. But the
publicly supported schools have a tax base of support that does not
put them in jeopardy. Schools like Eureka are heavily dependent on
student tuition for support.
It occurred to me that if at some point you could-have a White House
luncheon to which you might invite 30 people, asking each to commit to
raising at least $100,000 for the college, we could double the
endowment of that school. It would still be left with a much too
small endowment but substantially healthier than it now is. -I would
be happy to work with you and your office on that to help try and line
up some of the people who might attend.
With all the problems that you face in the office of President, I am
reluctant to add this to your menu; but because of your ties and
attachment to Eureka College, I'm taking this step.
If you do not wish to do it, I would understand completely; but if you
do want to do it, it would be of great help to a school that is going
to need a sounder financial base.
UmBin Paul Simos
Cordial]
U. S. Senator
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 11, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR FREDERICK J. RYAN, JR.
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND
DIRECTOR OF PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS
AND SCHEDULING, DIRECTOR OF
PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES
FROM:
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL DR TO THE PRESIDENT
JOHN G. ROBERTS
SUBJECT:
Contribute a "Doodle" or Memento to an Art
Auction Sponsored by Very Special Arts
You have asked for our views on a request from Jean Kennedy
Smith that the President donate a "doodle" or a memento from one
of his films to be auctioned off to benefit Very Special Arts.
It is established White House policy that White House items not
be provided for charitable auctions. This policy is based on
our inability to provide items for all the worthy charities that
request them, and the difficulty of distinguishing in any fair
way among those charities that should be given items and those
that should not.
The foregoing policy applies to White House memorabilia, as
such. There is nothing, however, that prevents the President
and Mrs. Reagan from donating personal items -- including items
they have used in the White House -- should they wish to do SO.
The President and Mrs. Reagan have in fact done so on infrequent
occasions in the past, for charities in which they were
personally involved or particularly interested, or for political
fundraisers. We will leave it to you to determine if the
instant request should be brought to the personal attention of
the President and First Lady, to determine if they wish to
donate a personal item.
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arts with the Handicapped)
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5/81
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
MEMORANDUM
March 11, 1986
TO:
FRED FIELDING
FROM: FREDERICK J. RYAN, JR., DIRECTOR
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULING
SUBJ: REQUEST FOR SCHEDULING RECOMMENDATION
PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR RECOMMENDATION ON THE FOLLOWING
SCHEDULING REQUEST UNDER CONSIDERATION:
EVENT:
Contribute a "doodle" or momento to an art auction
sponsored by Very Special Arts (formerly the National
Committee, Arts with the Handicapped)
DATE:
April 22, 1986
LOCATION:
The White House
BACKGROUND: See attached
YOUR RECOMMENDATION:
Accept
Regret
Surrogate
Message
Other
Priority r
Routine
IF RECOMMENDATION IS TO ACCEPT, PLEASE CITE REASONS:
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RESPONSE DUE:
March 17, 1986
TO JEAN APPLEBY JACKSON
Dear President Recean.
The support that you and mes
Reugan have given to Very Special RIS
(Turnarly the National committee, Rsts
with the Handicapped ) has been,
cence loutinues to be, very important
is one efforts to in recese national
awareness of the venefits of arts
programming for disubled individual
On april 22ml 1986, Very
Special nots will sponsor an Exhibition and
of paintings by Henry Foncla
a herefit art allction- This event,
w-chaired by Skirlee Foncla, will
announce the "Herey Foncia Young
Playerights Project;" an innovative
effort designed to introduce
disabled and non- disabled Students
10 the are of playuriting- For
your backgrouned. 2 have enclosed a
Jult sheet describing the project
(none enclosed)
Shirlee tonda had mentionect the you
and 14mmy were 9 lecet friends, and
we wonderect is you would help us
out by loutributing one of your
famous clooclies or a memento
from one of your films. Your life is
the Theatre lontinues to fascinate
young people, are your involvement
in this puryuriting project would
mean a chear clear to the
participants-
As the nations coordinating
agency of arts Mograus for clisabled
individuals, our Mogram currently
involves over 600,000 Children
youth and wells is all filty
States- In actelition over party
com tries have now oppliated with
Very special cents, bringing arts
programming 10 people with disabilitie
around the would.
Thank you for your
consideration-
Sincerely, Heppy happy birthdae
Jean Kennedy Smita
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 11, 1986
Dear Mr. Nash:
Thank you for your recent letter to the President concerning the
"For Spacious Skys" program. In that letter you requested a
message from the President to be used in a mailing to companies
you have identified as possible private sector supporters of and
contributors to the program.
The White House generally adheres to a policy of not endorsing
particular private charitable or educational fundraising
efforts. As I am certain you can imagine, the President
receives countless requests to support worthy fundraising
endeavors. We cannot grant them all, and there is no equitable
way to discriminate among the requests. Out of fairness to
all, we have been compelled to adopt the general policy of
declining such requests.
Exceptions to this policy do exist, but they are limited to
organizations with which the Presidency is traditionally
associated, such as the Red Cross, or organizations with which
the President or First Lady have been personally involved.
I
hope you will understand the reasons we must adhere to this
policy.
With every good wish for the success of your efforts,
Sincerely,
John Robert
John G. Roberts
Associate Counsel to the President
Mr. Alan E. Nash
I Marketing Limited, Inc.
The Ames Schoolhouse
450 Washington Street
Dedham, Massachusetts 02026
bcc: Andrew H. Card, Jr.
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Subject: For Spacions Skys" Program in Massachusetts
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Completion Date = Date of Outgoing
Comments:
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5/81
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 4, 1986
Dear Ms. Anderson:
Thank you very much for your recent letter enclosing materials
regarding the non-profit educational foundation "For Spacious
Skys."
Please know that I have forwarded your packet of information to
appropriate White House officials for their review.
If I can be of further assistance, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Andrew
Andy Andy Card
Special Assistant to the President
for Intergovernmental Affairs
Ms. Kathleen R. Anderson
Legislative Director
Office of Senator Edward M. Kennedy
Washington, D.C. 20510
EDWARD M. KENNEDY
MASSACHUSETTS
United States Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20510
January 31, 1986
The Honorable Andrew H. Card, Jr.
Special Assistant to the President For
Intergovernmental Affairs
The White House
Washington, D. C. 20500
Dear Mr. Card;
I enjoyed having the opportunity to speak with you today
about the "For Spacious Skys" project which began here in
Massachusetts.
I have enclosed a video cassette along with additional
information which describes the program.
Thank you very much for your assistance and for your
willingness to review these materials.
Sincerely,
Kathleen R. Anderson
Mass. Legislative Director
For Spacious Skys
Board of Directors:
"I was playing catch outside in back of my house in the field. And my
Ansel Adams, photographer
Jeff was with me. The sky was gray, white, and blue. It just got over ruining
Von Del Chamberlain, National Air
and the sun was out. There was a beautifu rainbow in the sky. And II took
and Space Museum
away my atenchen of the game and the hall hit my chest
Then I sat
Bruce MacDonald, Dean, School of
down and steared at the beeutaful rainbow. ! will never forget about that
the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
beotaful sky day.'
Edward "Ted" Park, Co-founder of
-Entry in a third grader's sky journal
Smithsonian Magazine
Eric Sloane, Artist-Historian
Alan Gussow, Artist
President Ronald Reagan
Founder:
The White House
Jack Borden, former WBZ-TV
Newscaster
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D. C.
Supporters:
The American Meteorological Society
January 29, 1986
The United States Department of
the Interior
National Park Service
Dear Mr. President,
The United States Energy Department
The Environmental Protection Agency
Late yesterday you addressed the nation with regard to the tragic
The National Science Teachers
Association
loss of the shuttle Challenger. Our prayers are with you, the
The Edison Electric Institute
nation, the crew of the Challenger 7 and their loved ones.
The Appalachian Mountain Club
The Polaroid Corporation
In your address you spoke to the school children of America and
The Atlantic Richfield Foundation
told them that
"
It's all part of the process of exploration and
The Henry P. Kendall Foundation
discovery. It's all part of taking a chance and expanding man's
Ramada Inns Corporation
horizons. The future doesn't belong to the faint-hearted. It
Houghton-Mittlin Corporation
belongs to the brave. The Challenger crew was pulling us into the
BASF Corporation
future, and we'll continue to follow them
Nothing ends here.
Bausch & Lomb Corporation
Our hopes and our journeys continue."
Eastman Kodak Company
Vivitar Corporation
We, too, have "a hunger to explore the universe and discover its
American Motors Corporation
truths. FOR SPACIOUS SKIES is a non-profit educational foundation
General Motors
which under your first administration was a part of the National
Computervision Corporation
Park Service. FOR SPACIOUS SKIES instructs teachers in how to use
Environmental Research
Technologies Corporation
the sky as the unifying element in teaching the basic curriculum.
(a division of Comsat)
Jack Borden, the founder and president, has a mission
to get
children and adults interested in the sky the way Jacques Cousteau
got people interested in the water."
Now with the painful events of yesterday, our resolve has grown
even stronger. FOR SPACIOUS SKIES is a New England based
educational foundation. Yesterday when Christa McAuliffe gave her
life while she, "reached for the stars" we lost a teacher and an
advocate of the skies.
FOR SPACIOUS SKIES is uniquely positioned to aid in restoring to
the youth of our nation the enthusiasm for our skies and outer
space.
Q MARKETING LIMITED, INC.
THE AMES SCHOOLHOUSE
450 WASHINGTON ST.
DEDHAM, MA 02026
(617) 329-8111
For Spacious Skys
Board of Directors:
"I was playing catch outside in back of my house in the field. And my friend
Ansel Adams, photographer
Jeff was with me. The sky was gray, white, and blue. It just got over raining
Von Del Chamberlain, National Air
and the sun was out. There was a beautiful rainbow in the sky. And It :ook
and Space Museum
away my atenchen of the game and the ball hit my chest
Then I sat
Bruce MacDonald, Dean, School of
down and steared at the beeutaful rainbow. I will never forget about that
the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
beotaful sky day.'
Edward "Ted" Park, Co-founder of
-Entry in a third grader's sky journal
Smithsonian Magazine
former science editor of Newsweek and science editor of MIT's
Eric Sloane, Artist-Historian
science magazine, Technology Review, Bob Benchley ("How to create
Alan Gussow, Artist
your own time-capsule") and Harvard's Dr. Fred Whipple - the
Founder:
originator of the "dirty snowball" theory, will also have major
Jack Borden, former WBZ-TV
Newscaster
articles in the magazine. Finally, there will be a section for
children called "Letters to the future" by Joan Ganz Cooney of
Supporters:
"Seasame Street" fame via the Children's Workshop Theater (Boston).
The American Meteorological Society
The United States Department of
the Interior
National Park Service
supplement on the FOR SPACIOUS SKIES
The United States Energy Department
program along with the magazine.
The Environmental Protection Agency
The National Science Teachers
We have spent the past month identifying and contacting the largest
Association
distributors of carton containers of milk - dairies and supermarket
The Edison Electric Institute
The Appalachian Mountain Club
chains. We believe they can give the youth of our nation a low
The Polaroid Corporation
cost - high value, educational opportunity. Through a side panel
The Atlantic Richfield Foundation
promotion, we are offering the American public a full color
The Henry P. Kendall Foundation
magazine that will increase its awareness of our universe. It will
Ramada Inns Corporation
also raise significant funds on behalf of FOR SPACIOUS SKIES.
Houghton-Mifflin Corporation
BASF Corporation
Bausch & Lomb Corporation
Eastman Kodak Company
Vivitar Corporation
American Motors Corporation
General Motors
Computervision Corporation
Environmental Research
Technologies Corporation
We can restore our children's faith in the skies,
(a division of Comsat)
but we need your help and we need it now.
If you have questions regarding FOR SPACIOUS SKIES, Jack Borden
(its President) may be reached at (617) 862 - 8486. Production and
promotional questions should be directed to me, at (617) 329 -
8111. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Alan E. Nash
P.S. Enclosed is a sample of the package that we sent to the
dairies and supermarket chains.
Q MARKETING LIMITED, INC.
THE AMES SCHOOLHOUSE
450 WASHINGTON ST.
DEDHAM, MA 02026
(617) 329-8111
For Spacious Skys
Board of Directors:
"I was playing catch outside in back of my in the field. And my friend
Ansel Adams, photographer
Jeff was with me. The sky was gray, white, and blue. It just got over raining
Von Del Chamberlain, National Air
and the sun was out. There was a beautiful rainbow in the sky. And it took
and Space Museum
away my atenchen of the game and the ball hit my chest
Then I sat
Bruce MacDonald, Dean, School of
the Boston Museum of Fine Arts
down and steared at the beeutaful rainbow. I will never forget about that
beotaful sky day.'
Edward "Ted" Park, Co-founder of
Smithsonian Magazine
-Entry in a third grader's sky journal
Eric Sloane, Arrist-Historian
FOR SPACIOUS SKIES is dedicated to developing a high level of
Alan Gussow, Artist
excitement in the arts, mathematics and sciences that we haven't
Founder:
seen in our classrooms for years. We have had an extremely
Jack Borden, former WBZ-TV
positive impact on the children we have reached, although, we have
Newscaster
reached relatively few until recently. Mr. President, you are in
Supporters:
a position to help.
The American Meteorological Society
The United States Department of
Perhaps your reaction to the sky isn't as dramatic as the young
the Interior
National Park Service
third grader's entry above, but FOR SPACIOUS SKIES is evoking such
The United States Energy Department
rapture from children nationwide that Charles Kuralt will talk
The Environmental Protection Agency
about it on the CBS Evening News in an "On The Road" feature in
The National Science Teachers
late March. Major newspapers and magazines have been writing about
Association
it for the last five years.
The Edison Electric Institute
The Appalachian Mountain Club
Nationwide media has focused attention on the events of yesterday,
The Polaroid Corporation
creating a deeper awareness of the NASA Space program. We believe
The Atlantic Richfield Foundation
that it is crucial to emphasize the positive aspects of space
The Henry P. Kendall Foundation
exploration. Nationwide media will again return its attention back
Ramada Inns Corporation
Houghton-Mifflin Corporation
to the activities of Halley's Comet. This time the interest it will
BASF Corporation
generate will be greatly intensified. That interest will reach
Bausch & Lomb Corporation
its peak of excitement in April, when the Comet and the Earth are
Eastman Kodak Company
closest to one another. The Camet will then turn back towards deep
Vivitar Corporation
space and be gone for the next 76 years.
American Motors Corporation
General Motors
The arrival of Halley's Comet has given FOR SPACIOUS SKIES a
Computervision Corporation
vehicle to raise funds through the private sector of our economy.
Environmental Research
During the past several months FOR SPACIOUS SKIES has been finding
Technologies Corporation
(a division of Comsat)
promotional partners to raise funds to make available FOR SPACIOUS
SKIES programs to more school systems across America.
It's for this reason that I am personally writing to you for your
timely help. Timely because FOR SPACIOUS SKIES has been given the
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 11, 1986
MEMORANDUM FOR ALAN M. KRANOWITZ
DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS (HOUSE)
FROM:
JOHN G. ROBERTS 826R
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Request for Auction Item for the
South Coast Repertory Theatre
You have asked for our views on a request from Congressman
Badham that the President and Mrs. Reagan donate an item to be
auctioned off for the benefit of the South Coast Repertory
Theatre. It is established White House policy that White House
items not be provided for charitable auctions. This policy is
based on our inability to provide items for all the worthy
charities that request them, and the difficulty of distin-
guishing in any fair way among those charities that should be
given items and those that should not.
The foregoing policy applies to White House memorabilia, as
such. There is nothing, however, that prevents the President
and Mrs. Reagan from donating personal items -- including items
they have used in the White House -- should they wish to do SO.
The President and Mrs. Reagan have in fact done so on infrequent
occasions in the past, for charities in which they were
personally involved or particularly interested, or for political
fundraisers. We will leave it to you to determine if the
instant request should be brought to the personal attention of
the President and First Lady, to determine if they wish to
donate a personal item.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 28, 1986
DATE:
FOR:
FRED FIELDING
FROM:
Alan M. Kranowitz
ACTION:
For your information
For your review and comment
As we discussed
For your files
Please see me
Return to me after your review
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Please forward to our office (112 EW)
a copy of any message sent to
Congressman Badham. Thank you for
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ROBERT E. BADHAM
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CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
40TH DISTRICT. CALIFORNIA
February 25, 1986
Alan Kranowitz
112 East Wing
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear Mr. Kranowitz:
The enclosed information was sent to
us from the South Coast Repertory Theatre
which is in our district. We would greatly
appreciate an assistance that you give them
on obtaining an item from The President and
Mrs. Reagan for their auction on June 28,
1986.
If you have any questions please contact
Kathryn in my district office at (714) 644-4040.
Thank you very much.
Cordially,
Robert E. Badham
Member of Congress
REB:kls
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 28, 1986
Dear Bob:
Thank you for your recent correspondence re-
questing an item from the White House to be
included in the South Coast Repertory Theatre
Auction.
Your interest in writing is appreciated, and I
was pleased to direct your request to the
appropriate White House office for careful con-
sideration and prompt attention.
With best wishes.
Cordially,
Alan-
Alan M. Kranowitz
Deputy Assistant to the President
The HOnorable Robert E. Badham
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
SCR
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY
David Emmes. Producing Artistic Director Martin Benson Artistic Director
Thank you for your interest
in our S.C.R. auction. I have
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your help.
Sincerely,
Barbara Munay
655 TOWN CENTER DRIVE, P.O. BOX 2197 COSTA MESA CA 92628-1197 (714)957-2602
SCR
SOUTH COAST REPERTORY
David Emmes Producing Artistic Director Martin Benson. Artistic Director
Dear Friend:
On June 28, 1986, the Guilds of SCR will present their 8th
Annual End of Season Auction. The goal is to raise
$105,000 in support of Orange County's professional resident
theatre.
We would like you to help by donating a tax-deductible
auction item. Your donation is carefully described in our
Auction Catalog which reaches a select audience of business,
professional, and community leaders who attend and contribute
to this event. Over 600 guests participate in the evening's
events including a silent and live auction, a buffet dinner
donated and served by Orange County's leading restauranteurs,
and a show.
SCR is Orange County's only non-profit professional resident
theatre. Each season SCR presents six Mainstage and five
Second Stage productions. Many are world premieres by some
of the nation's most powerful new dramatists. The proceeds
from this annual event help the theatre continue to produce
award-winning productions and provide outstanding community
outreach programs such as the Young Conservatory and the
Educational Touring Program.
Won't you join other donors who see this as an annual
opportunity to support SCR? Be assured that your gift will
be formally acknowledged for tax purposes.
Thank you in advance for your generous support.
Sincerely,
Jana sherwood
Tana Sherwood
Auction Chairman
FRIENDS OF SCR
SCR
SCR
655 TOWN CENTER DRIVE, COSTA MESA. CALIFORNIA 92626-1197 (714) 957-2602
SOUTHCOAST REPERTORY
END OF SEASON AUCTION
DONOR
Business Name
Address
Phone
Contact
COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF ITEM FOR CATALOGUE (color, size, artist, etc.)
CURRENT VALUE $
Are there any conditions or restrictions on this donation? No
Yes,
Expiration date
PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS
When
Where
Contact
DISPLAY MATERIAL? No
Yes, but need not be returned
Yes, to be returned
The the following endorsement certifies that a copy of this form is an acknowledgement for
SCR
SOUTHCOAST RTORY
South Coast Repertory in brief
is the fourth largest non-profit professional resident theatre
in California.
is the first resident theatre company in Southern California
to design and build its own theatre center, financed by the
first large-scale cultural fundraising campaign in Orange
County.
presents a ten-month season of twelve plays. Over 40% of the
200 plays SCR has produced have been World, American, West
Coast, or Regional premieres.
has received the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for
Outstanding Achievement three times.
averages 94% of audience capacity - among the highest in the
nation - with a record 23,000 subscribers attending this
season's performances.
has the only professional Acting Conservatory of its kind in
Southern California.
has an Educational Touring program that last year alone reached
more than 70,000 students in over 230 Southern California schools.
has an annual budget of 3.8 million, 75% of which is realized
through earned income.
The Orange County Register Wednesday, July 3, 1985
People Watch
South Coast Repertory fund-raising
dinner-auction brings in $115,000
By Mary Bargion
C'est Ci Bon and Le Biarritz. And M.
The Register
Pennington was there with his
delectable strawberries dipped in white
The setting was idyllic for South
chocolate. His table was decorated with
Coast Repertory's "Platinum Ovation,"
live goldfish which swam merrily
a dinner and auction staged at the
among anthuriums submerged in tall
theater Saturday night.
glass containers.
More than 650 guests participated in
And that was only Act I. Acts II and
the partly alfresco fund raiser that also
III were the revenue-producing
celebrated the conclusion of SCR's 20th
numbers which took place within the
anniversary year.
theater. A silent auction enticed bidders
Nature (with some volunteer
to sign up for more than 400 items,
assistance) was set designer for the
including jewelry, art, and dining and
dinner backdrop - a blue-sky canopy
entertainment packages.
streaked with peach and leafy tree
The written bids gave way to live bids
boughs strung with fuschia, platinum
when 9 p.m. rolled around and party-
Gary Ferrato The Register
and blue streamers.
goers packed SCR's main stage. The
Thirteen area restaurateurs,
silver-tongued Melvin Giller of
David Emmes, left, artistic director of SCR, chats with Jim Henwood and Tom Peckenpaugh at fund-raising dinner- auction.
organized by Carolyn Plastrier, fed the
Nationwide Auctions used his hypnotic
milling throng. Fare ranged from
skills to raise big bucks for SCR.
solicitation chairman, Sandy Wirta,
escargot prepared by the Riviera
"This is charity, folks - charity, not
found it pays to solicit superior gifts
Restaurant to fettucine in lobster sauce
a wake," he chided, after the audience
when her husband surprised her and bid
by Alfredo's. Senegalese soup, a
got off to a slow start. His fast-paced
a winning $4,100 for the full-length fur
creation of apples, bananas and curry
humor did the job. The Lewis Lubbocks
coat she modeled.
came from Gemmel's.
bought a player piano for $6,250, highest
Also on the scene: David Emmes,
Pronto Ristorante shared its linguine
bid of the evening. Barbara and Tom
artistic director of SCR, Deborah (event
pesto, and Hemingway's joined ranks
Peckenpaugh went for the trip to New
chairman) and Tom Andrews, Noddle
with the Golden Truffle to offer soft
York, an evening of song from "singing
Weltner, Thelma Friedel, Noddle Weltner,
shell crab Cajun-style. Royal Thai
cowboy" Jeff Pearson, a trip to Chicago
Sharon and Jim Henwood, Peter M. Ochs
created a no-nonsense beef on a skewer
and party service from Ronald
(president of SCR's Board of Trustees),
and Ghandi's spicy Indian cuisine
McDonald. The tab? A mere $6,100.
Jim Vandenbert, Russell and Diane Diehi,
couldn't match the hot, hot shrimp
SCR handyman Tomydan Jordan was
Bobble and Bill Stabler (she's been a
wrapped in jalapeno from Copa De Oro.
auctioned off to Andy and Olivia Johnson
supporter of SCR for 40 years and is an
John Pohl's Bistro donated the
for $400; they' II receive a day of
emeritus board member), and Jim and
champagne which helped wash down
Jordan's fix-it expertise. A trip on the
Barbara Glabman.
Newport Mandarin's egg rolls and
Orient Express was purchased by David
Proceeds were estimated at
AUCTION: $115,00 Raised for SCR
DEBORA ROBINSON
Soutr
Coas
Hepertory
Ochs and l
idmila
Montoya
do
their enthusiasm at SCR's Platinum Ovation ction
wrapped in jalapeno from Copa de
Truffle (which collaborated with
Plastrier, Beverly Cohen, Shirley
Oro, but gave up when he saw the
Hemingways), Bouzy Rouge Cafe
Lampert, Irene Iverson, Thelma
line.
(pastry boats filled with lentils),
Friedel, Barbara Bryant and Ann
Pat White of Irvine showed more
Weiss.
determination. "I had a little bit of
Alfredo's (shrimp fettuccine in -
everything. In fact," she said, "a
lobster sauce) and Newport Man-
little too much."
darin (kung pao beef and tea-
Contributing restaurants includ-
smoked chicken.)
ed Pronto Ristorante (linguine
Deborah Andrews served as
pesto), Gandhi (assorted curries),
Platinum Ovation general chair-
I
Royal Thai (beef sate). Le Biarritz
man, assisted by Joyce Justice,
(pies, cakes and tarts), Golden
Ludmilla Montoya, Caroline Le-
Los Angeles Times
jamin Epstein
inging Cowboy's a Howl at Auction for SCI
DEBORA ROBINSON
Morrie and Carol Kirk, left, chat with Barbara and Tom Peckenpaugh at SCR's Platinum Ovation.
It began with the refinement of
(Pearson went immediately from
side of the building to include
pastry puffs with salmon mousse.
the auction to co-host the March of
additional administrative office
Tt ended with 600 supporters of
Dimes Telethon from midnight to 9.
space and a new rehearsal hall."
South Coast Repertory howling
a.m. Sunday. He'll appear the last
But Ochs seemed most excited
like" coyotes-and howling with
weekend of the Orange County
about the Theater Communications
laughter-to the ditties of the Or-
rair and July 29 at the Crazy Horse)
Group Conference held at SCR in
ange County Singing Cowboy.
Steak House in Santa Ana before
May, when the managing and artis-
I used to live in Newport Beach
moving to Nashville to pûrsue a-
tic directors and chairmen of
I used to work there, too
song-writing career.)
boards of trustees of all the major
You know of course I drove a
An AMC Jeep failed to Inspire an
theaters in the United States gath-
Porsche
opening bid. But when Ray Wirta
ered for their biennial meeting.
In a three-piece leisure suit.
of Newport Beach saw his wife,
"I think I can safely say they
Sandy, modeling a full-length
Now Fm an Orange County
were immensely impressed by all
cowboy
ranch mink with indigo fox trim
we do," said Ochs, "not just artisti-
Rellin' down the line
from Robinson's his bid of $4,100
cally. but also in the way the board
the
del
certain that's a vision he can
of trustees works with the artistic
In
a
lot
of
theaters
the
the
Review
you
don't
have
to
be
from
and
ribbons
the
terrific
proclaimed
Gloria
Texas. to love country.
background Jack Reidling Trio provided a jann
Schick "And the desserts!" But the
Just ask Tom and Barbara Peck-
C'est Si Bon gazebo that had mo-
enpaugh (from the cliffs of Corona
Peter Ochs. SCR board of trust-
ments before housed such items as
del Mar), guests at SCR's Platinum
ees president, took a moment be-
chocolate truffle cake and straw-
Ovation auction Saturday evening,
tween bites of fettuccine with scai-
berry kiwi tarts now stood empty.
whose successful bid of $1,250
lops to give an end-of-20th-season
secured singing cowboy Jeff Pear-
update.
"I must have eaten them all,"
son's services for a night. Of course,
Of paramount Interest to at least
Schick said with a laugh.
they also bought Ronald McDonald
half of SCR subscribers is con-
SCR literary manager Jerry
for a night, a trip to Chicago and a
struction now in progress.
Patch had two favorites the Ca-
super luxe trip to New York aboard
"We're expanding our rest-
jun-style soft-shell crab from
Jet America
rooms," explained Ochs. (The lines
Hemingways and the Senegalese
ORANGE
The couple's
to the women's room during inter-
soup (made with apples, bananas
COUNTY
$6,100 in success-
missions at the theater are legend-
and curry) from Gemmell's. (Gem-
ful bids helped
ary.) "We're also expanding our
mell's capon with morels in Ma-
bring the event's
total space by 50% on the north
deira sauce was also a big hit.)
total
earnings
to
more
Len Miller of Newport Beach
$115,000
than
wistfully eyed deep-fried shrimp