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Overview

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TOPICS

Mission

Calendar

Points – Time Commitment

Dollars - Financial Commitment

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MISSION

Young men and women in high school are offered the opportunity

for cultural, leadership and social growth through service and

financial support to the Symphony, the League and the community

Debs and Honor Guards are poised representatives of the RSL at

community service functions and as escorts at the symphony

concerts.

Highlight of the year is the Richardson Symphony Ball.

Service + Arts + Leadership = College Resume Winner

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COMMITMENTS

Young men and women must be active participants and earn the

required points through service participation and meeting attendance

Each debutante and honor guard must be sponsored by an Active

Member of the Richardson Symphony League. A parent is preferred,

but other adults may serve as sponsors.

A primary purpose of RSL is to raise money for the RSO. Financial

obligations by the debs/honor guards and RSL members are necessary.

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CALENDART E N TAT I V E 2 0 1 1 - 1 2

Service – points for each (pick 2 or more)• September – UTD Sounds of Class Face

Painting booth (Sat.)• October – Fundraising Walkathon (Sat)• November – Richardson Women’s Club

Tour Tea Room Servers (2nd Saturday)• December – Santa’s Village Symphony

House (various shifts Thurs - Sundays)

General Meetings - Usually 1st Sundays• Belle Grove Community Room

Concert Door Greeters (must pick two)• October 8, December 3, February 11,

March 10, April 14

• January – Lennox Competition at UTD (one Saturday)

• February – Honor Guard Texas Hold ‘em Tournament (Friday)

• February – Council of PTAs Book Fair

Symphony Ball – March 2012 (TBA)• Must work a shift during morning

setup or evening cleanup • Must attend a practice that morning

and the ball that evening

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POINTS

Attend at least 3 General Meetings - 3 or more points

Greet for at least two RSO concerts – 2 or more points

Work 2-hour shift for at least 2 Service Events – 2 or more points

Fulfill fundraising obligation – 1 point

Work 2 ball shifts – 2 points

Signet Opportunities• Recruit a new deb or honor guard • Make donation for non-working service event like food bank

donation• Work extra shifts or concerts or attend extra meetings

Required: 12 for seniors /10 for others / 15 to earn Signet Pin (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond)

Due by February. Carry over up to 2 earned after February

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FINANCIAL COMMITMENTRSL SPONSOR (PARENT)

Total Commitment for the Year = approx. $550

Summer (by Aug 21) -

$300• Dues - $100• Friend of League

donation - $50 (listed in ball program)

• Name tag - $10• Symphony Season

ticket - $140 (avg)

Spring (by Feb 1) - $250• 1 Ball Ticket - $100 -

$120• Silent Auction Donation -

$100 (could be solicited)• Raffle Postage - $10• Wine Donation - $20• Raffle Tickets - $50

(optional)• Additional Ball Tickets

(optional) - $100-$120 ea.

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FINANCIAL COMMITMENTFIRST YEAR NON-SENIORS

Total Commitment for the Year = approx. $600

Summer (by Aug 21) -

$300• Dues - $50• Symphony Season

student ticket and parking pass - $60

• Deb polo - $25• Name tag - $10• Black concert dress and

closed toe black shoes – varies – approx. $150

Fall (by Dec 1) - $165• Fundraising - $150 • Non-service event

donations - $15 (optional)

Spring (by Feb 1) - $135• Ball Ticket - $100 - $120• Dance-a-thon - $25

(optional)• Raffle Postage - $10

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FINANCIAL COMMITMENTRETURNING NON-SENIORS

Total Commitment for the Year = approx. $410

Summer (by Aug 21) -

$110• Dues - $50• Symphony Season

student ticket and parking pass - $60

Fall (by Dec 1) - $165• Fundraising - $150 • Non-service event

donations - $15 (optional)

Spring (by Feb 1) - $135• Ball Ticket - $100 -

$120• Dance-a-thon ticket -

$25 (optional)• Raffle postage - $10

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FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS U M M A RY F O R N O N - S E N I O R S E S T I M AT E D

RSL Sponsor (Parent)

First Year Debutante

Total

August $300 $300 $600

December

0 $165 $165

February

$250 $135 $385

TOTAL $550 $600 $1,050RSL Sponsor (Parent)

Returning debutante

Total

August $290 $110 $400

December

0 $165 $165

February

$250 $135 $385

TOTAL $540 $410 $950

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FINANCIAL COMMITMENTSENIORS AND PARENTS

Total Commitment for the Year = approx. $3,200 - $4,000

Summer (by Aug 21) - $400• Deb Dues - $50• Symphony Season student

ticket and parking pass - $60• Parent RSL Dues - $100• Name tags - $20 (if new

member)• Friend of League donation - $50

(listed in ball program)• Symphony Season ticket - $140

(avg)

Fall (by Oct 1) - approx. $500• Ball Gown, gloves, tiara - $500

(varies)

Fall (by Dec 1) - approx. $900• Photos - $200 (varies)• Fundraising - $150 • Non-service donations - $15 • Presentation Fee - $500 - $950

Spring (by Feb 1) – approx. $1,400• Ball Table - $1,000 - $1,200• Dance-a-thon ticket - $25

(optional)• Raffle Tickets - $50 (optional)• Raffle and invitation postage - $50• Ball DVD - $35 (optional)• Wine Donation - $20• Silent Auction Donation - $100

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FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS U M M A RY F O R S E N I O R S ES T IMAT ED

RSL Sponsor (Parent)

First Year Debutante

Total

August $300 $300 $600

Oct - Dec

0 $1,850 $1,850

February

$1,290 $110 $1,400

TOTAL $1,580 $2,260 $3,850

RSL Sponsor (Parent)

Returning debutante

Total

August $290 $110 $400

Oct - Dec

0 $1,400 $1,400

February

$1,290 $110 $1,400

TOTAL $1,580 $1,620 $3,200