Dec. 1-31 Power of Music Annual Fund Campaign

Dear Friend,

I am fundraising for an organization that is dear to my heart—the Georgia Symphony Orchestra—as we navigate a season with challenges unlike any other.

As Chair of the GSO’s board of directors, and as a member of the GSO Chorus, I have been privileged to witness first-hand the important role this dynamic, multifaceted nonprofit organization plays in our community, both culturally and economically.

Serving the community is the reason the GSO began 70 years ago, and it remains a guiding principle in the development of our four program areas: the Orchestra itself, GSO Chorus, GSO Jazz! and the Georgia Youth Symphony Orchestra,  currently the largest in the Southeast and one of the top-10 largest youth orchestra programs in the country.

In spite of current safety restrictions prohibiting the GSO from holding in-person concerts, we are working hard to make music accessible in innovative and collaborative ways, such as the Symphony in the City and Georgia’s Home for the Holidays online video series.  We urge you to sign up to follow us online.

Responding to these trials comes at a cost. Our concert ticket revenue typically averages 13-18 percent of our annual operating budget and we rely on the generosity of corporations, foundations and individuals like you and me to fund the balance.

So, with our in-person concert season on hold since March, our need for your financial assistance is even greater today.

I am hoping to raise at least $500 for the GSO. Please join me in donating to support this important cause and help the GSO reach their campaign goal of $10,000. 

 Thank you in advance for your generosity.  We look forward to continuing to innovate with high-quality, virtual programming, which we invite you to follow, and we very much look forward to the day when we see one another again in the concert hall, and what a joyous day that will be!