Thank you for your interest in Clarion!
Musical organizations rely heavily on the generosity of their fans and audience members. Ticket sales cover only a small portion of overall costs for non-profit orchestras like ours. We therefore invite you to join the Friends of Clarion in one of the following categories and enjoy the benefits we offer in appreciation for your support:
Contributor (up to $100)
- Listing as a Contributor on our Friends page
Donor ($100 - $499)
- Listing as a Donor on our Friends page
- Contributors in their 20-30, who give $125 or more may join Young Friends of Clarion. Membership includes two events and ticket discounts. (See further details below.)
Supporter ($100 - $499)
- Listing as a Supporter on our Friends page.
- Young Friends membership for supporters in their 20s and 30s
- FOR CORPORATE SUPPORTERS: Free eighth-page ad in all self-produced concert programs
Patron ($500 - $999)
- Listing as a Patron on our Friends page
- Young Friends membership for supporters in their 20s and 30s
- 2 free tickets to our concert of your choice
- Invitation to Clarion’s end-of-year reception for Patrons
- FOR CORPORATE PATRONS: Free quarter-page ad in all self-produced concert programs
Benefactor ($1,000 - $4,999)
- Listing as a Benefactor on our Friends page
- Young Friends membership for supporters in their 20s and 30s
- 2 free tickets for each Clarion concert
- 2 free tickets to Clarion’s Masked Ball, Thursday, February 16, 2012
- Invitation to all post-concert VIP receptions
- Invitation to a private dress rehearsal
- FOR CORPORATE BENEFACTORS: Free half-page ad in all self-produced concert programs
Sustainer ($5,000 - 9,999)
- Listing as a Sustainer on our Friends page
- Young Friends membership for supporters in their 20s and 30s
- 4 free tickets for each Clarion concert
- 4 free tickets to Clarion’s Masked Ball, Thursday, February 16, 2012
- Invitation to all post-concert VIP receptions
- Invitation to a private dress rehearsal
- FOR CORPORATE SUSTAINERS: Free one-page ad in all self-produced concert programs
Leadership ($10,000 +)
- Listing as Leadership supporter at the top of our Friends page
- Young Friends membership for supporters in their 20s and 30s
- Up to 10 free tickets for each Clarion concert
- Complimentary table for 10 at Clarion’s Masked Ball, Thursday, February 16, 2012
- Invitation to all post-concert VIP receptions
- Dress rehearsal
- Private dinner with Mr. Fox, other Sustainers, and Leadership contributors on a date to be announced
- For contributors of $15K and more, a private concert of up to 6 Clarion musicians at a private venue
- FOR CORPORATE LEADERS: Credit with logo in all print advertisements, on all flyers and brochures, and on the Clarion Web site
Special Opportunities!
Young Friends – If you are in your 20s or 30s, we invite you to join Young Friends for a mere $125 annually. Your membership will qualify you for a 20% discount on three Clarion concerts each season, and you will be invited to two special receptions just for Young Friends members:
- Young Friends’ Launch, Thursday, November 3, 2011 7pm
- Young Friends’ Spring Soiree, Tuesday, April 17, 2011, 7pm
Purchase your Young Friends’ membership below or direct your inquiries to Brendan Caldon at bcaldon@gmail.com or 310.413.3250. We look forward to welcoming you!
Matching Gifts - Double or triple your impact! Many employers will match gifts given by employees and spouses to 501c3 registered charities. Matching gifts are an easy way to double or even triple your gift to Clarion. All you have to do is check with your HR department to obtain the necessary form, complete it, and send in along with your gift or pledge payment. For more information and to see if your company matches contributions, please visit http://www.matchinggifts.com/demo.cfm.
To contribute:
By mail: Please send your name as you would like to be listed, your address, and your check or credit card information to:
Clarion Music Society
P.O. Box 259
New York, NY 10021
ATTN: Friends of Clarion
Thank you for supporting Clarion!
We would like to express our gratitude to our wonderful individual Friends who have given so generously in this difficult economy, and to the following foundations and corporations that have given crucial support:
Auda Advisor Associates, LLC
Bank of America
Bank of New York
The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation
Deloitte & Touche
GE Foundation
Kane Foundation
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
The National Endowment for the Arts
The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
The New York State Council on the Arts
Proskauer Rose
Schroders
The Stonbely Family Foundation
The Widder Foundation
Clarion Music Society, PO Box 259,
New York, NY 10021
212.580.5700 info@clarionsociety.org.
