Hágase un Patrocinador del Museo
Como un patrocinador del Museo Internacional de Música Bluegrass, se afiliará a un grupo de partidarios dedicados que están haciendo todo posible para asegurarse de que la historia y los artefactos de bluegrass serán conservados durante los próximos siglos, y que la música bluegrass sigue creciendo en popularidad y respeto por todo el mundo.
Nuestros Patrocinadores Principales desde 2006, según valor de contribución, y los proyectos que ellos apoyan (en inglés):
Over $150,000
Terry & Jennifer Woodward, WaxWorks VideoWorks, Owensboro, KY: This museum founder and several-term Chairman of the Board of Trustees has provided major support for general operating expenses, the Video Oral History Project, and ROMP, the River of Music Party.
Fletcher Bright, Fletcher Bright Realty, Chattanooga, TN: This expert, lifelong bluegrass fiddler and several-term Chairman of the Board of Trustees has provided major support for general operating expenses and the Pioneers of Bluegrass Gatherings.
The Marilyn & William T. Young Charitable Foundation, Owensboro, KY. This foundation, honoring the memory of those for whom it is named, has provided major support for the Video Oral History Project, Radio Bluegrass International, and Bluegrass in the Schools.
Carl Pagter, Walnut Creek, CA: Founder and Chairman Emeritus of the California Bluegrass Association, Carl is a lifelong bluegrass and old-time banjo performer who has served many years on the Board of Trustees. His major donation is the gift of Pete Seeger's banjo to this museum in 2006.
$100,000 - $150,000
Daviess County Fiscal Court, Owensboro, KY. Providing leadership and vision, this arm of local government has shown its support for the arts by sponsoring ROMP annually at their facility, Yellow Creek Park, and by contributing generously to the museum's general operating expenses.
Kentucky Arts Council, a statewide arts organization. Leading the way in the arts in a highly artistic state, the Kentucky Arts Council has consistently provided leadership and funding for general operating expenses as well as program funding for Bluegrass in the Schools (various projects) and the Monroe-Style Mandolin Camps.
$50,000 - $99,999
Thorpe McKenzie, Chattanooga, TN: general operating expenses
Bob and Lenda Anderson, Owensboro, KY: ROMP
$25,000 - $49,999
The City of Owensboro, Kentucky, general operating expenses
Peter and Katherine Kuykendall, general operating expenses, ROMP, Video Oral History Project
Lawrence and Frankie Hager, general operating expenses
Dr. and Mrs. Terry Tyler: RDI: ROMP
The Michael E. Horn Family Foundation, Bluegrass in the Schools, Video Oral History Project
Warren Hellman, general operating expenses
$15,000 - $24,999
Owensboro-Daviess County Convention and Visitors Bureau, ROMP
Christine and Michael Manno, Bill Monroe Centennial
National Endowment for the Arts, Video Oral History Project
OMHS: Owensboro Medical Health System, ROMP
State of Kentucky Department of Tourism and Travel, ROMP
International Bluegrass Music Association, Video Oral History Project
The Lester E. Yeager Charitable Trust, Bluegrass in the Schools
AdVentures, ROMP
$10,000 - $14,999
Martha Marcom, Video Oral History Project
D'Addario Foundation for the Performing Arts, Bluegrass in the Schools, ROMP, Monroe-Style Mandolin Camp
The Tyler Foundation, general operating expenses
George and Natalie McCeney, Video Oral History Project
$5,000 - $9,999
Old National Bank, ROMP
Kentucky Humanities Council, Video Oral History Project
Col. Tom Riggs, general operating expenses, ROMP
Barry Poss, general operating expenses
Modern Welding, ROMP
TMMI: Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Indiana, ROMP
Collings Mandolin, Monroe-Style Mandolin Camps, ROMP
Weber Mandolins, Monroe-Style Mandolin Camps, ROMP
The McCormick Brothers, Exhibits
John and Marjorie Hager, general operating expenses
Steve and Mary Cabell, general operating expenses
Specialty Foods, ROMP
Tom and Barbara Laing, Video Oral History Project
Verizon, ROMP
$2,000 - $4,999
Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd Blake, general operating expenses
Moonlite Bar-B-Q, ROMP
Allen Holbrook and Forrest Roberts, general operating expenses
Ross and Nancy Leazenby, general operating expenses
Fred and Linda Perry, general operating expenses
Charlie Moore, general operating expenses
Independence Bank, ROMP
B B & T, ROMP
Kenergy, ROMP
Sams Club, Bluegrass in the Schools
Community Foundation of Owensboro, Bluegrass in the Schools
Gabrielle and Maggie Gray, Video Oral History Project
John and Mary Medley, general operating expenses
Margaret Holbrook, general operating expenses
Dr. George Weller, general operating expenses
Wal-Mart, ROMP
Numerous Anonymous
Huge Thanks
to the Commonwealth of Kentucky for their $3 million dollar renovation grant in 1999.