Forte 2025: Mardi Gras!
Forte is CGMC’s annual fundraising event, which will be held on February 28, 2025 at The Crystal Ballroom Dance Center in Worthington. Forte includes an evening of food, drinks, dancing, a silent auction, and fabulous entertainment. We will also be honoring a community figure who has been a steadfast supporter of the Chorus with our annual Forte Award. A number of fun activities will follow this year’s Mardi Gras theme, as well as our levels of giving.
Supporting Forte
Individual tickets for Forte 2025 are sold out, but you can still support the event by bidding on the silent auction HERE
Thank you to our Forte 2025 sponsors:
Gold Court Sponsors $10,000+
Envisage Wealth
Purple Level Sponsors $2,500+
First Command | Karen Loomis – Financial Advisor
Richard Newcome
Green Level Sponsors $1,000+
Mill Run Vision Center | Dr. Michael Schecter
Bill Mains
Karen Peeler and Deniray Mueller
Joseph and Selth Olson
Allen Procter and Gail Walter
Mindy and Andy Marfurt
Delta Air Lines
Donatos Pizza
Martin Dean
Yellow Level Sponsors $500+
Tom Grote and Rick Neal
Nick Deyo and Donovan Jones
Anita Somani MD, Ohio House District 8 Representative and David Richardson
GOLD COURT | $5,000+
Presenting Sponsor of our new Youth Ensemble Chorus
- Maximum visibility at the event, including signage and podium recognition
- 2 season tickets for the following program season
- 8 tickets to the Forte event
- Vox performance to be determined with donor
- Dedicated Poster at event
- Social media shout-outs and recognition
- Recognition in future concert programs for the season as well as verbal recognition during the concert
PURPLE LEVEL | $2,500–$4,999
Such as a Concert Space for 1 Night
- 6 tickets to the Forte event
- Maximum visibility at the event, including signage and podium recognition
- Significant recognition in pre-event social media and email communications
- 2 season tickets for the following program season
GREEN LEVEL | $1,000–$2,499
Such as a New Musical Commissions or Arrangements
- 4 tickets to the Forte event
- Visibility at the event, including podium recognition
- Recognition in pre-event social media and emails
YELLOW LEVEL | $500-$999
Such as Rehearsal Spaces for a Season
- 2 tickets to the Forte event
- Recognition at the event
- Program recognition for CGMC performances
The Forte Award
Each year, CGMC honors a steadfast supporter of the LGBTQIA+ community with our annual Forte Award. This year, it is our pleasure to announce our recipient—Colleen Marshall.
Colleen is one of the most prolific reporters and media personalities in central Ohio, recently celebrating 40 years of service to NBC4. She has earned multiple Emmys and other awards, including the 1999 Stonewall Media Award for bringing attention to transgender issues and the AIDS crisis. She has been a fixture of Columbus Pride for over 30 years, and has consistently used her platform as an LGBTQIA+ ally to champion equality for all. We are thrilled to honor Colleen Marshall as this year’s Forte Award recipient!
