At Orchestra London, ticket sales account for only 40% of the cost of producing concerts. The balance is raised through government support and the generosity of those in the community who believe in the power of live music.
Our annual membership campaign plays a key role in sustaining and enhancing Orchestra London's musical excellence, outreach programs and audience development objectives. Membership starts at just $75, but no donation is too small - or big!
To make a donation, please call our box office at 519-679-8778 or visit us at 609 Wellington Street.
Donations of cash or securities can also be made online through CanadaHelps.org.
Artist
$75 - $299 (or $6 - $24 monthly)
Brings you:
Virtuoso
$300 - $599 (or $25 - $49 monthly)
All of the rewards of the Artist level, plus:
Impresario
$600 - $1,199 (or $50 - $99 monthly)
All of the rewards of the Virtuoso level, plus:
Maestro's Circle/ Red Hot Circle
$1,200 - $2,499 (or $100 - $208 monthly)
All of the rewards of the Impresario level, plus:
Sponsored Chair Program
Support a section 'Chair' within the orchestra for $1,500 (Part-time musician), $2,500 (Full-time musician) or $5000 (Principal or Guest Artist) for $5,000.
All of the rewards of the Maestro's Circle/ Red Hot Circle level, plus:
For more information about the Sponsored Chair Program, please click here.
For more information on donor levels, please contact the Orchestra London Administrative Office at (519) 679-8558.
Be a Chair Sponsor
Orchestra London's wish is to find a matching sponsor - individual, institutional, or corporate - for each and every musician. For a list of the Orchestra London musicians and their Chair Sponsors please click here.
By sponsoring a musician or section, donors will:
There are several ways to live the donor experience of sponsoring a musician or section through the Chair Sponsorship Program.
Individuals may sponsor a musician for $1,500, $2,500 or $5,000 annually (or $125, $210 and $420 per month respectively). Individual benefits include:
Corporations may become exclusive members of the program by making a donation of $10,000 or $15,000. Corporate benefits include:
For more information on this program, please contact Joe Swan at 519-679-8558 x227
For a list of the Orchestra London musicians and their Chair Sponsors please click here.
Planned Gifts are 'ultimate' gifts - the most personal expression of commitment and support a donor can give. These types of gifts have and will continue to be a major source of support for Orchestra London and are a meaningful and cost-effective way to ensure long-term financial support.
Please consider demonstrating your support for Orchestra London by making a Legacy or Planned Gift. We welcome the opportunity to meet with you or your Estate Planner to discuss our planned giving program and the options that will provide the greatest tax benefits to your family. All inquires are confidential and there is no obligation.
For more information, please contact the Orchestra London Administrative Office at 519-679-8558.
Bequests
A bequest gift is a gift made through your will as a legacy (specified sum of money), residual gift (a percentage of your estate residue), or a gift of property.
Life Insurance
Insurance allows you to make a substantial gift without taking on a large expense. By taking out a new life insurance policy, and naming Orchestra London as owner and beneficiary, you will receive tax receipts for the annual premiums you pay. Existing policies that have finished serving their original policies can have the ownership and beneficiary designation transferred to Orchestra London. A tax receipt is then issued for the cash value.
Charitable Gift Annuity
By purchasing a Charitable Gift Annuity, you can enjoy immediate tax benefits as some of the purchase value results in an immediate gift to Orchestra London (for which a tax receipt is issued). The remainder buys an annuity, which pays you income for your lifetime, and depending on your age, a portion of that income will be tax-exempt. If you name Orchestra London as beneficiary, yoru estate will also receive a charitable tax receipt for any proceeds received upon your death.
Securities and Investments
Gifts of stocks, bonds, mutual funds or GICs can be made to Orchestra London. If there is a capital gain on the asset, you will pay tax on only 25% of the gain, as opposed to the 50% otherwise payable on taxable capital gains. For more information on a gift of securities, click here.
RRSPs and RRIFs
By naming Orchestra London as beneficiary to your RRSP or RRIF, the full balance of your account at your date of death will be paid to the orchestra, and a tax receipt will be issued in return. Because the tax owing on the registered holdings can be very substantial upon death, the tax relief resulting to your estate from this type of gift can be significant.
Charitable Remainder Trusts
If you have cash or an asset that you have considered leaving to Orchestra London in your will but would like the tax benefit now, then a charitable remainder trust or a gift of residual interest may be your answer. A chariable remainder trust pays you an annual income for life from your invested principal. A gift of residual interest allows you to donate an asset today (personal residence, work of art, investment property) and enjoy the use of it for the rest of your life.
Orchestra London would like to thank our many generous foundation donors for their support, who through their contributions make Orchestra London possible.
For more information, please contact the Orchestra London Administrative Office at 519-679-8558.
Charles H. Ivey Foundation
Gerald C. Baines Foundation
Good Foundation Inc.
Jack and Barbara Hay Foundation
Lawson Foundation
London Community Foundation
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