Dear Community Member: You are undoubtedly aware of the
Manassas Chorale P.O. Box 101 Manassas, VA 20108 Phone: 703-335-1013 [email protected] www.manassaschorale.org Dear Community Member: You are undoubtedly aware of the importance of our community performing arts groups. One such group is the Manassas Chorale, a large, auditioned choral group dedicated to bringing Carnegie Hallquality performances to our community. We are the official choral group in residence at the Hylton Performing Arts Center on the Manassas campus of George Mason University and perform all our concerts in the Hylton Center’s Merchant Hall. The Manassas Chorale presents four concerts each year of varying styles such as music spanning the decades, Christmas holiday, Voices United sacred, patriotic, show and jazz. A supporting orchestra on stage adds to the professional quality of our concerts. Many of our concerts have had packed audiences and received standing ovations. The Chorale continues to provide strong service to the community through occasional Concerts with a Cause (food and personal item donations for non-profits) and free concerts at retirement facilities and in Old Town Manassas. Less than half our income derives from ticket sales; the rest comes from fundraisers, grants, member dues and patrons. Most of our concerts operate at a loss when considering ticket sales versus the cost of the venue, sheet music, concert advertising, program printing, and instrumentalists. The Chorale is dependent on our patrons in order to offset this loss. In fact, patron donations account for one-fourth of our income. We are asking for your support as a patron of the Manassas Chorale. With donations from patrons like you we can continue to make our local concerts affordable and of high quality. We are fiscally sound and pledge that we will make the best use of the funds we receive. We have various levels of sponsorship. Because we are a non-profit organization, your donation is tax deductible. All patrons will be listed in concert programs and receive positive publicity. Thank you so much. We hope to see you at our concerts! Musically Yours, Mark G. Cooke, President Manassas Chorale MANASSAS CHORALE The Manassas Chorale has been designated by the IRS as a non-profit organization. As such, any contribution above the cost of concert admissions is tax deduct ible.** Benefactor of the Arts $5000 and above *Concert Sponsor $2500 Friend $300 and above Director’s Circle $1000 and above Supporter $100 and above Sustainer $500 and above Donor $50 and above * A Concert Sponsor needs to contact the Chorale President in advance of a concert. ** Contributors at the Supporter level and above can receive two vouchers good for two concert tickets or $40 off a season ticket purchase. If the contributor elects this option, the IRS tax-deductible contribution would be $40 less than the actual donation. Patron Registration Name:_________________________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________________ Phone:_________________________________________________________________ E-mail:_________________________________________________________________ My/Our donation is in the amount of $_______________ For donations of $100 or above: _____Yes, I would like to receive two ticket vouchers. _____ No, I will take the full amount as a tax deduction. How would you like to be listed in our concert programs? ___________________________________________________________ Business donors—include your website ___________________________________________________________ Mail to Manassas Chorale Patron Development Committee P.O. Box 101 Manassas, VA 20108 Make checks payable to Manassas Chorale
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