Innovative. Nationally recognized. Industry leader. What might be considered goals of your company are also reflective of the United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF), whose mission is to ensure the excellence and sustainability of southeastern Wisconsin's performing arts sector by raising and distributing operating dollars for 34 groups in our community.

Why consider a gift to UPAF? The reasons are as diverse and dynamic as their beneficiary groups, ensuring:

1. A high standard of quality of life, entertainment, education, sense of pride and inspiration for our entire community.

• A community with diverse, dynamic and premier performing arts enhances our cultural vitality and quality of life, making Milwaukee an attractive place for young professionals and businesses.
• UPAF groups serve more than 400,000 children annually. Studies indicate children who study the arts for more than four years score better on the SAT than students with no classroom or hands-on experience with the arts.

2. Nationally recognized performing arts that heighten the profile of our community.

• At least one, and often several, world premieres are offered annually.
• UPAF groups garner national media coverage from the likes of The New York Times, Time, Wall street Journal and NPR.
• UPAF is the nation's largest united arts fund in total dollars raised for the performing arts, at $9 million.

3. A strong, diverse and dynamic performing arts sector and community.

• UPAF groups are among arts organizations that fuel a $150 million dollar impact in southeastern Wisconsin.
• UPAF supports the breadth and depth of our performing arts. A UPAF gift ensures holistic support of the performing arts - large, medium, small with a variety of offerings.
• A 2003 report indicated a united arts fund is an effective component of local arts funding. Specifically, those communities with a united arts fund had double the revenue base so they could provide more programs and services; had significantly less fundraising costs; and were financially more stable and healthier compared to communities without one.

Thank you to each donor that collectively contributed more than $9.4 million to the 2010 Campaign. The Salute to Business recognized those businesses that "got into the act" by contributing $500 or more.

Please join us in supporting UPAF during its 2011 Campaign. Together, we'll continue to make Milwaukee a top destination to live, work and visit. To make a contribution, please click here or call the UPAF offices at (414) 273-8723.

See why a gift to UPAF benefits the entire community.

Donate to UPAF today.