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Boa Supporters

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Government Support

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Foundation Support

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Orpheus Society

The Orpheus Society is made up of loyal supporters who have pledged planned gifts to Boa. Founding members pledged their support in the first year of the Orpheus Society’s inception.

Founding Members
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Angela Bonazinga & Catherine Lewis
Kathleen Holcombe
William Waddell & Linda Rubel

2025 Annual Campaign Supporters

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John Allendorf & BK Fischer
Angela Bonazinga & Catherine Lewis
Janice N. Harrington and Robert Parker
Nora A. Jones
William Waddell & Linda Rubel
Ralph Black and Susan Murphy
Bonnie Garner
Albert Goldfarth
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Kathleen C. Holcombe
Joe McElveney
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The Consortium sales and marketing team is based in Minneapolis, MN. Frontlist catalogs are issued twice per year.

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