Struggling CSO getting some contributions
By Dottie Ashley
The Charleston Symphony Orchestra, which needs at least $1 million to make it through the season ending in May, is encouraged by a $20,000 infusion of contributions and pledges since the weekend.
Board members and musicians staffing a phone bank Monday night brought in $5,500 in contributions and $1,500 in pledges. The CSO plans to make another run at potential donors Wednesday night, with board members and musicians again working the phones.
"We hope people will keep us in mind and keep the money coming," said CSO Executive Director Jan Newcomb, who is hoping contributions will roll in by Dec. 1.
The group's dire situation came to light Saturday at intermission of the Masterworks Concert. CSO board president Ted Legasey announced to the audience that the group needed at least $250,000 to make payroll for the 44 musicians for the month of December or there would be no more concerts.
Readers who saw stories on the CSO's finances today also helped, Newcomb said.
Among them was a Charleston woman who contributed $1,000. She sympathized because her children are musicians in Greenville, Legasey said.
The CSO is the largest performing arts organization in the state.
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