Individual Gifts to the Annual Fund

You may be surprised by the many easy ways you can support your Charlottesville Symphony. Your tax-deductible contribution, no matter the size, helps sustain the orchestra’s wonderful performances and vital K-12 education programs.

Donate Online

• No stamp or envelope required!  Make an immediate online gift by clicking here.

Make a Donation with a Check or Cash

• Checks made payable to the Charlottesville Symphony Society and money orders may be mailed to:

The Charlottesville Symphony Society
P.O. Box 4206
Charlottesville, Virginia 22905

• You can increase the size of your gift and upgrade your donor benefits by including a completed corporate matching gift form from your employer.

Call the Charlottesville Symphony Society Office

• Our friendly and efficient staff will take your credit or debit card information over the phone.
• Office hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00-5:00.  Please call (434) 243-2513.

Make a Gift of Securities

• For gifts of stock, please visit this UVA Fund webpage for electronic transfer information.  Be sure to include your name and designate the Charlottesville Symphony Society as the recipient under the "Reference" line.

Transfer a Gift from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA)

• You can make a direct transfer if:
  1. You are age 70 ½ or older on the day of the gift.
  2. You transfer up to $100,000 directly from your IRA to the Charlottesville Symphony Society.
• This opportunity applies only to IRAs and not to other types of retirement plans. You will pay no income tax on the gift.  The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you don’t itemize your tax deductions.
• Please consult your tax professional or IRA plan administrator for guidance.  Then contact the Symphony office at (434) 243-2513 or rnm4a@virginia.edu to obtain routing information.

Make a Memorial or Tribute Gift

• Make a contribution in memory or in honor of a loved one, a favorite teacher or a respected colleague. A card will be sent notifying the family or honoree of your thoughtfulness.

Turn a Great Ride into Great Music

• We now accept all types of vehicle donations.  We'll maximize the sale of your car, RV, truck, motorcycle or boat, and your gift is tax-deductible.  Click here or call 855-500-7433 to get started, or call 434-243-2513 for more information.

The Charlottesville Symphony Society’s Federal Tax ID number is 54-1800245. Our physical address is 801 West Main Street, Suite 201, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903.  Please send all correspondence and contributions to PO Box 4206, Charlottesville, VA  22905.

Donor Levels & Benefits

The donor benefits of the Annual Fund program are designed to bring you closer to the orchestra. Donors have special opportunities to meet the Charlottesville Symphony’s musicians, attend open rehearsals and enjoy behind-the-scenes events. Gifts up to $1,499 are fully tax-deductible. Gifts of $1,500 or more are assigned a non-deductible amount corresponding to the fair market value of benefits received.  Donors who wish to decline benefits and claim a full tax deduction may call the Symphony office at (434) 243-2513.

MUSICIAN - $100 - $249

• Invitation to Charlottesville Symphony Society Annual Meeting
• Donor recognition in all concert playbills
• Invitation to the September Season Opening Reception

PRINCIPAL PLAYER - $250 - $499

• All the above benefits
• Invitation to Open Rehearsals
  

CONCERTMASTER - $500 - $749

• All the above benefits
• Pair of complimentary tickets to a Sunday Masterworks concert of your choice

COMPOSER - $750 - $1,499

• All the above benefits
• Invitation to a Behind the Scenes event

MUSIC DIRECTOR - $1,500 - $2,499 ($25 non-deductible)

• All the above benefits
• Invitation to the Music Director's Reception

SYMPHONY CIRCLE - $2,500 - $4,999 ($60 non-deductible)

• All the above benefits
• Complimentary VIP concert parking

VIRTUOSO CIRCLE - $5,000 - $9,999 ($130 non-deductible)

• All the above benefits
• Dinner with Music Director Benjamin Rous

DIAMOND CIRCLE - $10,000 & above ($130 non-deductible)

• All the above benefits
• Special recognition throughout the season

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Corporate Support

Put Your Company in the Spotlight!

An investment in the Charlottesville Symphony Society is good business for your business. A thriving cultural community makes Charlottesville attractive to your employees, new recruits and clients. Help ensure that Charlottesville is a good place to live and work by forging a partnership with the Symphony Society.

Contribute to the Annual Fund

• Your company’s name will appear on the donor roster all season long.
• Donors receive exclusive benefits including invitations to receptions, behind-the-scenes events and open rehearsals.
• Gifts of any amount are welcome.

Sponsor a Concert

• Sponsoring a Charlottesville Symphony concert puts your company’s name and logo front and center, appearing in all advertising and promotion.
• You’ll also receive a complimentary full-page ad in the playbill for your chosen concert, acknowledgement from the stage and complimentary tickets.
• Individual performance sponsorships begin at $2,500.

Advertise in Concert Playbills

• Position your message in front of an audience that is active, socially conscious, well-educated and affluent. Approximately 10,000 playbills are distributed at 12 concerts between September and May each year.
• Advertising rates start at just $450.
• Click here for more information about advertising.

Purchase Tickets at a Group Discount

• Invite your employees. Say thank you to customers or clients. Bring your entire corporate family. And do it at a substantial savings.
• Visit our Ticket Information page for details on Group Sales.

The Charlottesville Symphony Society can also customize sponsorship opportunities with valuable public exposure for education programs, community engagement activities, donor recognition events and printed materials.  For more information, please call (434) 243-2513.

 

2024-25 Sponsors

The Mr. and Mrs. James L. Brown Fund for Youth Concerts

The Vesta Lee Gordon Fund at the Charlottesville Area Community Foundation

The Richard M. and Tessa G. Ader Endowed Fund for Music Education

The Angus Macaulay Visiting Artists Fund

The Davidson Guest Artist Fund