The STAR Donor Club is a recurring giving community invested in protecting the future of Vanguard Music and Performing Arts (VMAPA). VMAPA offers recurring giving plans of monthly or yearly intervals. By committing to a recurring gift, you will help ensure that VMAPA has consistent support in fulfilling our mission to inspire communities and enrich lives by increasing opportunities for participation, education, and excellence in the performing arts.
Our STAR Donors play a major in providing young performers with positive, life-changing opportunities through performing arts. Year after year, their commitment and generosity ensure that VMAPA has the best possible resources with which to produce championship level programs.
As a member of the STAR Donor Club you have the opportunity to receive exciting benefits, including recognition on our website, exclusive gifts, and more!
STAR DONOR LEVELS
BRONZE
$10-$49/month
$120-$588/year
SILVER
$50-$99/month
$600-$1,188/year
GOLD
$100-$199/month
$1,200-$2,388/year
PLATINUM
$200+/month
$2,400+/year

STAR DONOR BENEFITS DETAILS AND CONDITIONS
- STAR Donors must qualify with three months of recurring giving at their plan level for benefits to take effect. In some cases, benefits may be either rolled out to the next season or substituted.
- 10% discount on Vanguard Merchandise: On the first Friday of each month, STAR Donors will receive a one-time use code for 10% off online purchases of Vanguard Merchandise through Pepwear.com. This code is not to be shared and should only be used by STAR Donors. This discount is valid only for that day, and is applicable to purchases ONLINE ONLY, meaning it does not extend to in-person purchases at DCI events.
- DCI West VIP Tickets: DCI VIP West Tickets include free parking, passes for the BBQ event in the afternoon.
- Group Dinner with Executive Director: Details regarding the Platinum group dinner with the Executive Director will be communicated to those invited closer to the date of the event. Currently the date of this event is TBD, but is projected to take place in October.
“Due to Covid – some benefits may not be not available or may be substituted.”
“Donation incentives and perks subject to change in concert with the evolving plans and touring schedule of the organization for the summer of 2022”
2020/2021 Star Donors
Steve Grimshaw
Larry Heck
Kevin Kono
DAN SMITH
Paul Tashiro
Steve Kinoshita
Susan Hannibal
Kathleen Ego
Audrey Milton
Charles Iwanaga
Cynthia Antang
Leo Florendo
Jim Murphy
William Downing
Julie McAfee
Jim Duggan
Robert Morrison
Stephenie Hebert
Dan Williford
Perry Eggleston
MaryEllen Nobuhara
Jeffrey Munk
Mike Needham
Stuart Miyasato
Renee Pellegrino
Jill Redman
Kim Gomez
Fred Bader
Marilyn Chin
Pat Kinder
Charles and Brittany Frost
Steven Harris
Aaron Hedrick
Shekhar Khedekar
Sandra McTavish Adams
Wells Chen
Cary Reed
Christopher Strong
Shannon & Tony Valdez
Robin Kinoshita
Veronica Flores
Deb Pillar
Chris Roberts
Hanny Bonte
Diane Forensich
Brett Beauregard
* = Donor is a member of the VMAPA Board of Directors
CLICK HERE for a list of 2019 Star Donors
CLICK HERE for a list of 2018 Star Donors
CLICK HERE for a list of 2017 Star Donors
CLICK HERE for a list of 2016 Star Donors