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Trus tees — Continued 

 L. Quincy Mumford. 

 Mrs. Charlotte T. Raid. 

 Richard S. Reynolds, Jr. 

 Frank H. Rieketson, Jr. 

 Leverett Saltonstall. 

 Mrs. Jouett Shouse. 

 L. Corrin Strong. 



Frank Thompson. 

 Walter N. Tobriner. 

 William Walton. 

 William H. Waters, Jr. 

 Conrad L. Wirth. 

 Jim Wright. 



Chairman. — Roger L. Stevens. 



Vice Chairman. — L. Corrin Strong. 



Treasurer. — Daniel W. Bell. 



Counsel. — Ralph E. Becker. 



Assistant Secretary. — Mrs. James Cantrell. 



Assistant Treasurers. — Paul Seltzer, Kenneth Birgf eld. 



As directed in the act, the Board shall (1) present classical and 

 contemporary music, opera, drama, dance, and poetry from this and 

 other countries ; (2) present lectures and other programs ; (3) develop 

 programs for children and youth and the elderly in such arts designed 

 specifically for their participation, education, and recreation; and 

 (4) provide facilities for other civic activities at the Cultural Center. 



Wliile congressional action provided the site upon which the Center 

 will be built, it was specified that construction funds should be 

 raised by the voluntary contributions of the American people. Con- 

 gress therefore authorized a nationwide fund-raising campaign, the 

 first such national campaign committed to a cultural enterprise. 



PROGRESS DURING 1962-63 



Since the beginning of 1962, the Center has been vigorously engaged 

 in a number of varied fund-raising programs: 



(1) Presidents business committee. — Under the chairmanship of 

 Ernest E, Breech, formerly chairman, Ford Motor Co., and now di- 

 rector and chairman of Trans World Airlines, Inc., a committee has 

 been formed to seek contributions to the Center from American indus- 

 try and business. The goal set is $6 million, or one-fifth of the total 

 cost of the Center. Some of the most prominent businessmen in 

 the United States have agreed to serve upon this committee and to 

 solicit industrial contributions within those areas with which they 

 are identified. 



(2) Seat endowment campaign. — The President has appointed 

 Edgar M. Bronfman, president of Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc., 

 as chairman of the Seat Endowment Committee. By means of this 

 program, individuals and organizations are able to endow a per- 

 manent seat in one of the Center's three halls. A tax-deductible 

 donation of $1,000 will entitle the donor to lasting recognition as a 

 virtual founder of the Center and his gift will be acknowledged by 

 a bronze plaque affixed to the back of the seat. 



