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georgia's first orchestra
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What Will YOU Help Us Create?
What started in 1855 as a small, local ensemble has blossomed over time into one of the southeast’s most dynamic, high-quality orchestras.
As with any evolution, our organization has grown with these two foundational questions in mind: How can the CSO best serve the Columbus community? and What does the future hold for us as artists?
This season, we’re looking forward to delighting you with a variety of performances spanning the musical spectrum — from Grammy Award winning trio Time For Three, to the music of film composer John Williams, to a luscious evening of entirely Tchaikovsky.
As we reflect on this year’s exciting offerings, we once again find ourselves asking the question, “What could be next? Where are we going?”
And that's where you come in...
Ticket revenue from performances covers less than one fifth of our concert expenses. The remainder of our income comes from government agencies (i.e. the National Endowment for the Arts, the Georgia Council for the Arts), from municipal budgets, through grants from numerous foundations, through corporate sponsorships, dedicated fundraising events, and most significantly, donations from people in the community who value what the orchestra does.
And so, the CSO asks for your help. William Morris once said, “History has remembered the kings and warriors, because they destroyed; art has remembered the people, because they created.”
What will you help us create?
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Make a contribution & make music
Scroll using the arrows to find out the many ways YOU can support the CSO!
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Annual Fund
Columbus Symphony Orchestra donors contribute over $500,000 through the annual fund drive and fundraising events.
This allows us to produce noteworthy concerts, collaborate with world renowned guest artists, and produce high quality educational programs for our community.
With a tax-deductible donation to the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, you play an important role in creating exceptional live music experiences for the community and preserving Columbus’ rich musical legacy for years to come.
MAKE A DONATION TO THE ANNUAL FUND
Individual & Foundation Giving Levels
Platinum Baton: $10,000+
Golden Baton: $5,000-$9,999
Silver Baton: $2,500-$4,999
Conductor’s Circle: $1,000-$2,499
Benefactor: $500-$999
Patron: $250-$499
Orchestra Friend: $100-$249
Sustainer: Up to $99
George & Sharon Del Gobbo Musicians’ Fund
Contributions to the George & Sharon Del Gobbo Musicians' Fund will sustain and enhance the artistic quality of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra in perpetuity.
MAKE A DONATION TO THE DEL GOBBO FUND
Honors and Memorials
Make a donation in honor or memory of a loved one.
To make a designated donation:
1. Click the Button Below
2. In the section that says: “Use this donation for” select HONORS & MEMORIALS
3. In the Notes section, enter the name and address of the person you wish to honor
4. Complete the donation
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Planned Giving & Endowments
A planned gift to the CSO creates a legacy that lives on beyond your lifetime. Your planned gift can achieve personal goals, enhance your financial security, and help to sustain the CSO for generations to come.
You can make a planned or endowed gift through:
+ Bequests: You can make a planned gift to the CSO through your will or revocable living trust.
+ Charitable Gift Annuities provide you with regular fixed payments annually for life in exchange for transferring assets to the CSO.
+ Charitable Remainder Trusts are agreements between you and a trustee that can provide fixed or variable income to meet your specific financial needs, at the termination of which the remaining assets are passed to the CSO.
+ IRAs and qualified Retirement Plans like 401(k)s are some of the best assets to leave to a nonprofit organization. You may also designate the CSO as owner/beneficiary of a life insurance policy.
Matching Gifts
Many organizations offer matching funds to non-profits receiving contributions from their employees. Inquire about matching gifts within your company to double the impact of your gift.
Stock Gifts
For assistance with Stock Gifts, please contact Teresa Abell at (706) 644-6294 or Lorrie Russell at (706) 649-2480 at Synovus Trust Company, N.A. to make arrangements.
CSO Gift Acceptance Policy
Columbus Symphony Orchestra is a 501(c)3 charitable organization supported by individual and community contributions. Your contribution is tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
