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CORPORATE MATCH
Your gift can possibly be matched by your employer – doubling or even tripling the amount of your original gift – and increasing your benefits. It’s easy. Just contact your personnel office and ask them if your company matches gifts to nonprofit organizations.
We will be happy to provide any organizational information that your company requires. Please contact Holly Robison for assistance.
Make a secure, online donation or download our donation form and mail your gift.
A heartfelt thank you to our Angel Donor Berit Helser for her ongoing support.
Learn more about how Berit’s generosity helps expand our reach to deserving children around the world.
LEVELS OF GIVING
Supporting Classical Kids qualifies you for the following recognition opportunities. Contact Classical Kids to redeem your benefits!
THE GIVING ORCHESTRA
MAestro
10,000+
Private Dinner with the Classical Kids Actors and Director
Platinum Framed Photo with Actors, Director and Conductor
Backstage passes and photo ops at all Classical Kids concerts
10 Complimentary Tickets at every Classical Kids concert
Name recognition in all CKME press releases
Name recognition on the CKME Website
Complimentary Merchandise (CDs of all Classical Kids Recordings, Classical Kids T-Shirt and Mug)
Invitations to & VIP recognition at all Classical Kids events
CONDUCTOR
5,000-9,999
Gold Framed Photo with Actors and Director
Backstage passes and photo ops at all Classical Kids concerts
8 Complimentary Tickets at every Classical Kids concert
Name recognition in all CKME press releases
Name recognition on the CKME Website
Complimentary Merchandise (CDs of all Classical Kids Recordings, Classical Kids T-Shirt and Mug)
Invitations to & VIP recognition at all Classical Kids events
Virtuoso
3,000-4,999
6 Complimentary Tickets at each of 4 Classical Kids concerts
Backstage passes and photo ops at above Classical Kids concerts
Name recognition on the CKME website
Complimentary CDs of 4 Classical Kids Recordings
Classical Kids T-Shirt and Mug
Invitations to all Classical Kids events
SOLOIST
1,000-2,999
4 Complimentary Tickets at each of 3 Classical Kids concerts
Backstage passes and photo ops at above Classical Kids concerts
Name recognition on the CKME website
Complimentary CDs of 3 Classical Kids Recordings
Classical Kids T-Shirt and Mug
Invitations to all Classical Kids events.
THE SUPPORTER SOCIETY
AFICIONADO
500-999
2 Complimentary Tickets to a Classical Kids Concert
Complimentary CD of a Classical Kids Recording
Classical Kids T-Shirt and Mug
Invitations to Classical Kids Events
PATRON
250-499
Complimentary CD of a Classical Kids Recording
Classical Kids T-Shirt
Invitations to Classical Kids Events
FRIENDS & FAMILY
Any Gift up to $250
Invitation to Classical Kids events
OTHER WAYS TO GIVE
THE ANGEL ALLIANCE: PLANNED GIVING
Designate a special gift to benefit Classical Kids Music Education in the future through bequests, life insurance, trusts, IRA’s or other planned giving arrangements. These important gifts ensure that CKME will continue to be among the nation’s leading organizations for protecting and preserving classical music for generations to come. We invite any Classical Kids friend to remember CKME in their estate plans and become a member of The Angel Alliance. Formalize your commitment to Classical Kids Music Education and allow us to thank you today for the generosity you will be providing in the future. If you have already included CKME in your will, please let us know so you can enjoy the many benefits of The Angel Alliance. Contact Holly Robison for more information.
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
We offer sponsorship packages at the following levels, as well as customizable sponsorship packages for specific performances and/or projects. Please contact Holly Robison, Development & Communications Manager, holly@classicalkidsnfp.org for more details!
- Platinum Baton $30,000+
- Gold Baton $20,000
- Silver Baton $15,000
- Bronze Baton $7,500
FOUNDATION & GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT
Both private foundations and governmental agency are integral to the success of Classical Kids Music Education. In addition to general operating support, Classical Kids is always in need of support for one of our many outreach programs that seek to offer music education at no cost or discounted rates for communities and organizations facing obstacles. Click to find out more information about each of these programs: Music Inspires!, Chicago Expansion Initiative, Every Orchestra, Every Child, and our Licensing Initiative. Please contact Holly Robison, Development & Communications Director, holly@classicalkidsnfp.org for more details.
SUPPORTER SALUTES
CURRENT AND PRECEDING SEASON
GOVERNMENT & FOUNDATIONAL SUPPORT
The Dr. Scholl Foundation
Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation, Fund of the DeKalb Community Foundation
Illinois Arts Council
National Philanthropic Trust/Queta & Ron Bauer Charitable Fund
CORPORATE MATCHING
Disney Matching Gift Program
Leo Burnett USA Matching Gift Program
Andersen Tax
Fidelity Charitable Donor-Advised Fund
THE GIVING ORCHESTRA
Berit Helser (Angel Donor*)
Jay Allen
Kara Kane & Jim Sullivan
THE SUPPORTER SOCIETY
Kristine Alonzo
Roger Anderson & Steve Steinhart
Bobby Arnold
Peter Ascoli
Thad Avery
Penelope Bailer
David Barta
Ronald Bauer
Natalie Berg
Tanya Bessler
Merrill & Judy Blau
Nicole Blustein
Liv Booth
Heather Bork
Elic Bramlett
Byers Byers
Sarah Cartwright
Michele Chavez
Tracy Christ
Dori Coffey
Yesenia Crothers
C.J. de Vera
Miriam Dozier
Patrice Egleston
Crystal Esler
Tianna Fisher
Loretta Foster
Peggy Foster
Paul E. & Susan Freehling, in honor of Linden Huebner & Cynthia Clary
Jennifer Fusco
Amanda DiFabio
Karen Gallaher
Sandra Gamett
Lauren Glenn
CG Go
Amanda Goranson
Maria Gray
Andrea Harrison
Eric Hoh
Brad Hoffman
Linden Huebner
Karen Kramer, in memory of Diane Rife
James Jensen
Kyle Johns
Tammy Johnson
Jan Kallish
Laura Kirkpatrick
Rosaleen Kulba
Liane Layhew
Ethan C. Lederer
Susan Marks
Grant McCorkhill
James G. & Laura G. McCormick
Punam Mony Nimchonok
Benjamin Moak
Kandra Muallem
Linda Muchow
Sara Murphy
Saeran Miyaji
Laura Nelson
Travis Newton
Melynda Nienow
Alexandra Nikitas
Linda Olshansky
Rachel Packard
Seth Parker
Shemaiah Pascua
Rebecca Pearson
Jean Pement
Paul Pement
Cecelia Pikul
Rachel Pittman
Jerry Proffit
Nicholas Pullin
David Redlawsk
Victoria Robertson
Kin Ryan
Jackie Sahd Linetty
Alan Salzenstein
Judith Skartvedt
Amy Skeen
John L. Slonneger
Nicole & Jamie Snyder
Gina Sparacino
Allan Spear
Joan Spencer
Linnea Sprang
Linda States
Lorelei Sturm
C. Thompson
Kerry Tittle
Luke Vaenti
Jeanene Wantland
Ann Wise
Rita Wise
Chalene Yang
Kathleen Yepez
*Angel Donor: Special VIP status given to one who has surpassed $75,000 in lifetime support of Classical Kids. We are eternally grateful to you!
Saint-Georges' Sword & Bow
Production Supporters
PLATINUM PRODUCTION SPONSOR
GREG O’LEARY
BRONZE PRODUCTION SPONSOR
NANCY DEHMLOW
Aficionado ($500+)
Roger Anderson & Steve Steinhart
Peter & Lucy Ascoli
Merrill & Judy Blau
Fidelity Charitable
Marci Jarog
Kara Kane & Jim Sullivan
Jim McCormick
Northbrook Symphony Boardof Directors
Dotty Osborn & Bud Dobbins
David Redlawsk
Alan Salzenstein
Allen Shoenberger
Jon Spanbauer
Keith & Kaori Williams
Matthew Ziegler
Patron ($250-$499)
Bobby Arnold
Susanne Baker
Ronald & Queta Bauer
Gideon Blustein & Nicole Wren
Laura Boyd
Paul & Susan Freehling
Sandra Gamet
Carol Gregg, In honor of my father
John L. Slonneger
Jim Ginsburg & Patrice
Michaels
Linden & John Huebner
Jim Jensen
Grant McCorkhill
Wendy Malley
Susan Marks
Rita Wise
David Redlawsk
Gina Sparacino
Friend (up to $250)
Thad Avery
Doris Ayres
David Barta
Judith Bassoul
Rachel Berthiaume
Natalie Berg
Cynthia Brady
Elic Bramlett
Brad Brezinski
Courtney Cabin
Ruth & Tony Campana
Cristin Carole, in memory of Shirley Hall Bass
Sarah Cartwright
David Chung
Cynthia Clarey
Tracy & Claudia Christ
C.J. de Vera
Felicia DiSilvestro
Rommel Famatid
Maria Gray
Matt Hazlewood
Matt Hoff
Brad Hoffman
Mary Houston
Ryan Kin
Elise LaBarge
Ethan C. Lederer
Joseph Lehman IV
Robert Lehman
Michael Pauken
Travis Newton
Sahand Mirzahossein
Sara Murphy
Alexandra Nikitas
Erik Norlin
Fernan Oliva
Raymond Olivares
Seth Parker
Paul Pement
Margaret Renas
Andy Santos
Laura Schmuck
Jordan Simonson
Gene Spence
Lorelei Sturm
Charlie Wein
Hannah White
Ann Wise
Winnie Wu
Maria Zacapa