Fremont Area Community Foundation hosted its annual Spring Donors Luncheon on May 21 with a program featuring the Fremont High School Chamber Orchestra. The luncheon was held at the newly renovated Grant Community Center.
A group of nearly 70 regular donors, fund advisors, trustees, Slautterback Legacy Society members, and Our Next 75 members gathered for lunch, conversation, and a brief look at the Community Foundation’s historic investments in local arts and culture. Board Chair Bill Alsover introduced the event’s performance and talked about the impact the arts—and music, in particular—have had on his life.
“Music speaks to us even when words fall short,” said Alsover who recounted listening to the radio with his parents in the evenings and a memorable concert by the Chicago Symphony. “Performances like that remind us what it means to experience beauty as a community.”
Alsover shared that the Community Foundation has been supporting the arts locally since its earliest days. In the 1950s, the Community Foundation hosted and sponsored concerts, art exhibits, art fairs, recitals, travelogues, and even ballroom dance classes. The organization also has a long history of providing support for local libraries, school trips, public art projects, camp scholarships, art classes, summer enrichment programs, and more.
Following Alsover’s remarks, students from the Fremont High School Chamber Orchestra showcased a diverse selection of music, including classical pieces, reels, and music from popular movies and television shows. The group is led by Julie Anderson and included several students who had graduated a few days prior but returned to play with the group.
The concert was a special addition to the annual luncheon in honor of the Community Foundation’s 75th anniversary this year. The Community Foundation’s anniversary celebration will also include local event sponsorships, sharing stories from its history, and a series of surprise Gifts to the Community that began in April and will continue through the summer.
