Britt receives $30,000 grant from the Oregon Community Foundation

June 15, 2011

MEDFORD, OR —Britt received a grant from two funds of The Oregon
Community Foundation in support of organizational capacity and
finances. The Evelyn Nye Cultural and Scholarship Fund of OCF granted
$13,000 and the Irene Gerlinger Swindells Fund of OCF granted $17,000.

The grants provide support for phase two of an initiative to build
organizational capacity and finances, following OCF support in 2009
for initial efforts.

The mission of The Oregon Community Foundation is to improve life in
Oregon and promote effective philanthropy. OCF works with individuals,
families, businesses and organizations to create charitable funds to
support the community causes they care about. Through these funds OCF
awards more than $60 million annually in grants and scholarships.

Britt Festivals invites audiences and artists to celebrate the joy of
live performance, the power of community, and the magic of the Britt
Experience. Through on-going education and audience development
programs, Britt educates new generations of listeners, helping them
discover the wonder of music and performance. In addition to
presenting concerts, Britt Festivals maintains a formal education
program through the Britt Institute. Established in 1985, the Britt
Institute hosts a wide variety of learning opportunities through a
multi-faceted approach of summer camps, workshops, grade school
programs, lectures and adult learning opportunities.