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Bob
and Jan Fenwick at CSMA
by Starlight, the Premier Gala Opening at Finn Center in March
2004.
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Donor Spotlight on
Robert & Jan FenwickThe Community School
of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center is honored to have
the friendship and support of "Great Givers" Dr. Robert and Jan Fenwick.
"Jan and
I are pleased to support CSMA at Finn
Center because we know just how important the arts are in inspiring
creativity and
innovation," Bob
recently told CSMA. "The arts expand our potential and ensure an educated, successful society." CSMA is grateful for Bob and Jan Fenwick's friendship
and longstanding leadership support of CSMA's music and arts education
programs. The Fenwick's first gift to CSMA was in 1987 to help
expand our facility, then located on Martens Avenue at Huff Elementary
School.
Nearly 20 years later, Bob and Jan continue their important involvement
as Annual Fund supporters and generous Cornerstone Program donors
to CSMA's $11.7 million capital campaign. As 2001-04 Capital Leadership
Committee Co-Chair, Bob will forever be remembered for
his instrumental role in securing the $2 million lead gift
to ensure success of the Finn Center campaign, and for his introduction of numerous
new friends
and community members to CSMA.
A graduate of Purdue University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering,
and a M.S. and Ph.D. graduate from Stanford, Dr. Bob Fenwick is
former Mayor and City Council member of the town of Los Altos Hills.
Bob is co-founder of two publicly traded electronics companies, including
BR Communications and On Command Video. He holds five U.S. patents,
and remains active in the Los Altos Hills Emergency Communications
Committee. Bob is fluent in French, a member of the Order of the Knights
of St. John, and he along with his wife Jan, is a passionate San Francisco
Opera goer and supporter.
A graduate of Middlebury College and Stanford University
and a former elementary school teacher, Jan Fenwick has served as a
member of the Board of the Environmental
Volunteers and Foothill De-Anza Foundation. She is currently President
of Los Altos Morning Forum. A supporter of environmental causes, Jan has also
served as President of the Purissima Hills Water District Board of Directors.
At their wonderful hilltop home, Jan has helped Bob host inspiring events
for:
Bay Area Action, CSMA, East Palo Alto Kids' Foundation, Environmental Volunteers,
Foothill-De Anza Foundation, Greenbelt Alliance and Peninsula Conservation
Center Trust Fund.
Thank you, Bob and Jan, for your generous investment in CSMA over many years.
You continue to be important friends and advisors, inspiring and ensuring the
next generation's commitment to CSMA's mission of Arts
for All in our
region!
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