"Preserving Our Past, Presenting Our Future"

The Heritage Preservation Foundation was incorporated on November 13th,1992. We are a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, which means, that you may make monetary or in-kind donations to our organization and deduct the contribution on your income taxes.

The purpose of our organization is for the restoration of the Beardstown Opera House. We are also vitally connected to our areas history of river life. We take an interest in the areas history, as a whole.

If you care to donate to the restoration of the Beardstown Opera House and the Heritage Preservation Foundation, you can click on the Donation Link to the left. The money generated will be used as unrestricted funds. Your name will also appear on this page and at the level of your 2004-2005 Donation. If you do not to be listed or have any other questions or concerns, you may email us at opera@casscomm.com . Thank you!

Sponsors and Donors

Sponsors- 2004-2005

Sponsors are businesses and/or corporations willing to support our efforts. In return for different levels of support, certain "perks" are afforded. The levels and perks are as follows:

Oscar Winner- Picture of the Year $2,000 (one available)

• Top Listing on all ads, flyers and posters.
• Name mentioned in Public Service Announcements
• On-site banners(supplied by sponsor) hung at all events
• Sponsor recognition and full-page ad in event programs for the year
• Sponsor top recognition at all events
• Plaque on display at the Opera House.
• Recognition in a Thank you ad in the Beardstown Gazette
• 1/4 page ad in a quarterly newsletter to all patrons and friends
• Ten (10)complimentary entry tickets to any season program

Top Director- $750

• Listing on all ads, flyers and posters.
• On-site banners (supplied by sponsor) at 2 events
• Sponsor recognition at those 2 events.
• 1/2 page ad in events programs
• Plaque on display at the Opera House.
• Recognition in a Thank you ad in the Beardstown Gazette
• 1/8 page ad in a quarterly newsletter to all patrons and friends.
• Four (4) complimentary entry tickets to any 2 season programs.

Emmy Award for Best Show- $500

• On-site banners(supplied by sponsor) at 1 event.
• Sponsor recognition at one event.
• 1/4 page ad in events program.
• Plaque on display at the Opera House.
• Recognition in a Thank you ad in the Beardstown Gazette
• Two (2) complimentary entry tickets to any 2 season programs.

Sit Com Star- $250

• Sponsor recognition once at intermission at one event.
• Recognition listing and 1/8 page ad in event program.
• Plaque on display at Opera House.
• Recognition in a Thank you ad in the Beardstown Gazette
• One(1) complimentary entry ticket to any 2 season programs.

Businesses and /or corporations interested in becoming a sponsor should contact us at opera@casscomm.com or call Harold Fisher at 217-323-5476 in daytime. First come first serve.

Donors 2004-2005

Patron - Gold Level ($5,000 +)

Patron - Silver Level ($3,000 - $4,999)

Patron - Bronze Level ($1,000 - $2999)

Harold and Paula Fisher

Benefactor ($400-$999)

Cass Cable *

Cass Management*

First National Bank of Beardstown*

Fred and Marsha Monger

Sustaining ($100-$399)

Roy and Christine Roberts

Webba*Dabba*Do

First State Bank*

Beardstown Chiropractic Clinic*

Caraustar*

Friend ($1-$99)

Harvey Bally

Nathan and Carrie Carls

Norb and Marty Chrazanowski

Imogene Drawvre

Eva Lynn

Tom and Wilma Penwarden

Craig and Vicky Stevens

Donna VanGiesen

* denotes 2004-5 Corporate Sponsorship