Ford Center 20th Anniversary GALA

On March 25, 2023, the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of the University of Mississippi will honor Sam and Mary Haskell with the Concerto Award to recognize their extraordinary patronage of the Ford Center and the Arts. They have gathered special friends from all over the country to help celebrate the 20^th Anniversary GALA of the Ford Center in the Sam and Mary Haskell Theatre. These guest artists include Morgan Freeman as host and starring eight-time Grammy Award winners Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. as the headliners. Joining these great artists is a cavalcade of stars including Christine Baranski, Gerald McRaney, Delta Burke, Bellamy Young, Kathy Ireland, Pedro Segundo, Mary Donnelly Haskell, Guy Hovis, and Laurie Gayle Stephenson.

If you would like to become a sponsor, and help honor Sam and Mary on their special evening, we offer the following opportunities listed below. Your tax-deductible donation goes directly to support artistic programming at the Ford Center.

Please select your sponsor type below. If you cannot attend but wish to join us in celebrating the Haskell family, select "No Perk" to make gift.

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$2,500

Bronze Level

8 claimed and 12 remaining

*Two tickets to the GALA with priority Orchestra seats, plus a Meet the Stars reception before the concert on Saturday, March 25, 2023. *Listing in the program as a Bronze Level Sponsor.

This perk requires a larger contribution. Would you like to match it?

$5,000

Silver Level

3 claimed and 17 remaining

*Six tickets to the GALA with priority Orchestra or Box seats, plus a Meet the Stars reception before the concert on Saturday, March 25, 2023. *Listing in the program as a Silver Level Sponsor. *Half page ad for your company or a personal message to Sam and Mary.

This perk requires a larger contribution. Would you like to match it?

$10,000

Gold Level

0 claimed and 20 remaining

*Eight tickets to the GALA with priority Orchestra or Box seats, plus a Meet the Stars reception before the concert on Saturday, March 25, 2023. *Two invitations to Dinner with the Stars hosted at the Haskell’s home, Magnolia Hill, on Friday, March 24. *Listing in the program as a Gold Level Sponsor. *Full page ad for your company or a personal message to Sam and Mary.

This perk requires a larger contribution. Would you like to match it?

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