SEATTLE – The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation today announced that Mark F. Dederer will join the Foundation as its new Executive Director, leading its mission to invest in bold ideas that inspire collective action in order to achieve powerful results. “I am inspired by the Foundation’s imperative to focus its efforts on equity and...
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Southeast Seattle Education Coalition Recognized by Seattle Public Schools and WASA
Our partner Southeast Seattle Education Coalition (SESEC) was Seattle Public Schools’ nominee for the 2016 Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) Community Recognition Award. SESEC serves a vital role in the Seattle community by uniting various community-based organizations, schools, educators, parents, community leaders, and many others around a common goal of equity and access for...
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Biller Family Foundation Awards Theatre Grants for Productions with Social Impact
This May, we concluded our first cycle of theatre grants for 2016 by awarding five theatre organizations in both Los Angeles County and Washington state. The winners particularly impressed us with their strong audience outreach plans, and we are looking forward to partnering with them on the following productions: “Bars and Measures,” The Theatre @...
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The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation Announces Social Impact Theatre Grantees
SEATTLE – For the first time, the Biller Family Foundation has awarded concurrent grants to theatre organizations in both Los Angeles County and Washington state. Five productions received grants that totaled $90,000: “Bars and Measures” at The Theatre @ Boston Court, “Hooded or Being Black for Dummies” at Theatre Battery, “Man of La Mancha” at A...
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The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation Announces Grant Opportunity to Support Social Impact Theatre
SEATTLE – The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation today launches its first cycle of theatre grants for 2016. Initiated last year, the Foundation’s new theatre enrichment grant program provides production-specific support of innovative shows that grapple with social issues and engage new audiences, with preference given to musical theatre. “The Foundation seeks to partner with...
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The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation Announces New Board Director, Pedro J. Martí
SEATTLE – The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation today announced that Pedro J. Martí has joined its Board of Directors, supporting its mission to invest in bold ideas that inspire collective action in order to achieve powerful results. Mr. Martí is a Senior Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. He holds a BBA from...
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The World of “Hana’s Suitcase”
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation is proud to be partnering with Seattle Children’s Theatre on Hana’s Suitcase. This extraordinary play tells the story of Fumiko Ishioka, a Japanese educator intent on helping her students understand the Holocaust, whose quest to uncover the story of Hana Brady has sparked a worldwide conversation on the values of courage, tolerance, and compassion....
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