Above: Steve Finn (above) at a 2002 event with CSMA Merit Scholar George Lu. Below: Finn with Packard Foundation's Nancy Glaze digging in at groundbreaking ceremonies.

Donor Spotlight on Stephen A. Finn

What's in a Name?

The Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center is honored to have the friendship and support of "Great Giver" Stephen A. Finn.

"As a donor, I am proud to have played such an instrumental role in advocating for civic life and the arts in our region," said Steve Finn recently. "I believe strongly in the value of music and arts education in inspiring children and adults, and enjoy the philanthropic role that I have played in furthering CSMA's important mission of Arts for All."

Thanks in large part to Steve Finn's extraordinary $2 million investment in our capital campaign, CSMA opened the doors of its first permanent home in January 2004. Today, CSMA's Finn Center is renowned as the region's premier destination for music and arts education and the home of Arts for All! In addition, Finn Center has been recognized for its design excellence by awards from the American Institute of Architects, Business Week and Architectural Record.

A graduate of Santa Clara University with a Master's of Business Administration (MBA), Steve Finn is actively involved in numerous business, political, and commumity activities. He is Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Trust Company of America, as well as former Mayor and City Council member of the City of Los Altos Hills. Today, the name Finn Center is well-known and synonymous with the award-winning programs that fill a void in our public and private schools throughout Silicon Valley region.

Thank you, Steve, for your generous investment in our organization, our facility and our mission. Since the day you helped to dig the first shovel in the ground for Finn Center, you have played a key role in providing philanthropic support, organizational input, and important friendship as well as advocacy for the arts.