“Drive for 35” Offer!
Announcing an exciting short-term incentive for organizations new to the Jon Sims Endowment Fund. In honor of the 35th Anniversary of the Jon Sims Endowment Fund for the Performing Arts, an exciting limited-time offer will help your organization increase its wealth and secure its future for the long term! Here’s how it works: Frequently asked […]
Jon Sims’ Historic Piano Comes Home
In 1984, a talented, young musician died. He was an early and tragic loss of the AIDS pandemic that was only in its infancy. One of his prized possessions was a beautiful ebony grand piano. Normally, especially in those days, things left behind were sold or donated. Thanks to his friends and supporters, not this […]
Passing of JSEF President Loren McGlade
It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of JSEF President Loren D. McGlade. He led this organization as President for 20 years and supported it for much longer. If you knew Loren, you know what a large presence he commanded. He will be greatly missed. His obituary is below. Loren D. McGlade […]
JSEF Adopts New Identity
In June, 2019, the Board of the Jon Sims Endowment Fund for the Performing Arts adopted the new logo you will see on this web site. The logo was designed by acclaimed graphic designer Wesley Kashiwagi of San Jose, California. A number of designs were developed and reviewed before the current one was adopted. It […]
30 For 30 Pearl-A-Palooza!
Announcing the 30 for 30 Pearl-A-Palooza! In honor of the 30th Anniversary of the Jon Sims Endowment Fund for the Performing Arts, an exciting limited-time offer will help your organization increase its wealth for the long term! Here’s how it works: Your LGBT non-profit performing arts group makes an investment of at least $1,000 The […]
Endow-A-Thon a Huge Success!
As of December 31, 2015, the “$200,000 Endow-A-Thon” launched 14 months earlier by the JSEF came to an end. The campaign was an unprecedented effort by the JSEF Board to incentivize LGBT performing arts organizations to invest in their long-term futures. The primary focus of the campaign was on the member organizations of the Lesbian […]
$200,000 ENDOW-A-THON OFF TO A GREAT START!
The Jon Sims Endowment Fund’s “$200,000 Endow-A-Thon” announced on November 7, 2014 at the LGBA conference in Ft. Lauderdale is off to a great start. In just more than one month, the JSEF has engaged in discussions with multiple LGBA member organizations who are interested in preserving and protecting their long-term financial future. They are […]
JSEF ANNOUNCES $200,000 ENDOW-A-THON FOR LGBA MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS!
On November 7, 2014 at the LGBA conference in Ft. Lauderdale, the Jon Sims Endowment Fund presented a workshop entitled “How to preserve and protect your Band’s long-term financial future.” The highlight of the JSEF workshop was the announcement of the “$200,000 Endow-A-Thon.” Under this bold, new program, LGBA member organizations (and LGBA itself) can […]
EXCITING NEWS FOR LGBA MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS!
Details to come on November 10, 2014. Program will be announced in Ft. Lauderdale at the LGBA conference on November 7. Until then, please stand by. Thank you.
JSEF HELPS FUND NEW COMMISSIONED WORK “COLORS” IN ATLANTA
The 2013 LGBA Conference took place in Atlanta, Georgia the weekend of October 11 – 13. The highlight of the weekend was a spectacular concert called “Color Our World: Life, Spirit, & Magic!” at the Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech University. The featured piece on the concert was named “Colors” by Atlanta […]