The Tallahassee Civic Chorale does not charge for performances, although it solicits private donations at performances held at its home in Turner Auditorium, TCC, and via emails and postcards to donors and members.  The Chorale also accepts funding from other sources, such as grants, corporate sponsorships, various fundraisers, and more.  And don't forget about our new Music Memories program to help support the cost of purchasing new music.  It's good to know that the Chorale also supports the community in turn, in its performances for the elderly.  And last but not least, the Chorale always accepts "sweat equity"!

Donations:

There are many different ways to donate money to the Chorale:

• Matching employer contributions: be sure to ask your employer for a contribution that matches your own!  Many employers give matching contributions as part of their community outreach program.  Tell your employer that we will list the company or organization in the program and include it in our Corporate Sponsors list on this site, when it gives a matching donation.
• Hold a fundraiser; or assist the Chorale in its regular fundraisers!.  Fund raisers can include anything.  See the Fundraiser section below for more information.
• Patronize local businesses who have agreed to donate a portion of their profits to the Chorale.
• Make a donation at one of our concerts.  The Tallahassee Civic Chorale gratefully acknowledges all of the generous individuals that have helped fund the current concert season!
• If you wish to donate or for more information, please contact us!   Or download our DONOR FORM, and fill it out and send it, along with your contribution, to the address below (also on the Donor Form).  Coming: online donations to make it even more convenient!

Grants:

The Chorale receives grants from several sources, such as:

• Companies such as the Capital City Bank.
• Our host, Tallahassee Community College.
• Government organizations such as the Council on Culture and the Arts (COCA).
• If you are interested in providing the Chorale with a grant, please contact us!

The Tallahassee Civic Chorale would like to thank Chip Darnell of Capital City Bank for his $500 gift to the Chorale for the Spring 2007 concert.  Also pictured in the photo are the Tallahassee Civic Chorale board members and Music Director:

• back row, from left: Lance Barden, Publicity Director; Robert Watson, Vice President; and Chris Gorsuch, President
• front row, from left: Debra Gifford, Treasurer; Todd Hinkle, Librarian; Rebecca Levings, Secretary and Webmaster; Chip Darnell, Mike Norris, Music Director; and Sharon Christiansen, Property Manager

Capital City Bank (CCB) has been very generous in the past with gifts to the Chorale for its concert expenses.  We look forward to a continued relationship with CCB and we appreciate all it has done in the past for us!

Corporate Sponsorships:

There are many ways to become a corporate sponsor:

• Advertise in the concert program.
• Become a corporate fundraiser by donating a portion of your company's proceeds to the Chorale.
• Underwrite a whole concert!  We will give you a special promotion on this site and in the concert program.
• If you are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor, please contact us!

The Tallahassee Civic Chorale wishes to thank the following businesses and civic organizations for their generous support during the current concert season:

Fundraisers:

The Tallahassee Civic Chorale holds a number of fundraisers at various points throughout the year on a regular basis.  It also may hold fundraisers for special one-time-only occasions.  Support the Chorale by purchasing these high-quality products or by attending these events!

• Pecan sales in the Fall of every year.  Prior to the Thanksgiving/Christmas "baking season", the Chorale sells its packs of premium Priester's Pecans (formerly Ross-Smith) at a reasonable price.

• The Chorale 20th Anniversary Coffee Cup - this large mug is made from high-quality stoneware, and is microwave and dishwasher-safe.  It features the new Chorale logo!
• The Chorale 20th Anniversary CD - featuring all the songs that we sung for our 20th Anniversay Concert in Turner Auditorium, TCC, in May 2006.  This CD features high quality live performance recordings, and has been professionally mastered by Lifeline Audio and Entertainment of Tallahassee.
• Benefit performances by Theatre A La Carte ("TALC") for the Chorale are usually held annually iin the Spring or Summer at Tallahassee Little Theatre.  TALC dedicates a certain portion of the proceeds to the Chorale.  These performances are well worth the cost, and feature quality scripts, talented amateur singers, actors, musicians and dancers, all led by an expert artistic staff.  Many of the performers are students at FSU's College of Music or School of Theatre, and some are seasoned community members.  The Chorale's Music Director, Mike Norris, is also the Music Director for TALC, and our Assistant Music Director, George Wilkerson Jr., has acted in lead roles in several of their productions, to great acclaim.  Our current President, Chris Gorsuch, is a founding member of TALC, and two more of our board members (Robert Watson and Sharon Christiansen) are frequently active in TALC as well.
• Here is a fundraiser that won't cost you a dime!  The next time you need to search the internet, just use GoodSearch instead of your usual search site...a portion of the GoodSearch proceeds will be given to the Chorale for every search that you make!  See the GoodSearch site for more information.
• Other fundraisers such as the sale of the Tallahassee Civic Chorale Cookbook, and various raffles, flea markets and garage sales have been held from time to time.
• If you are interested in hosting a fundraiser for the Chorale, please contact us!

The Music Memories Program:

Support the acquistion of new high quality music by the Tallahassee Civic Chorale by donating a current piece in honor or memory of a loved one!  This is a new program, and we are introducing it here.  There are three ways to do this:

• Specify a title you know the Chorale owns.
• Select from one of the titles being performed in the upcoming concert season.
• Select from one of the following genres: Broadway/Show, Gospel/Faith, Classical, Christmas/Holiday, Folk/International, or Patriotic.

Then download the Music Memories Donation Form and fill it out.  Send it, along with your contribution, to the address below (also on the form).  Coming: online selection of music and music donations!

The Tallahassee Civic Chorale supports the community of the Big Bend Area by:

• Performing in venues that allow those members of the community that cannot get around easily to hear good-quality choral music.  The Chorale regularly performs in assisted living centers and senior centers, and has also performed in public schools and community centers, all free of charge.

Over the years, the Chorale has been supported by the efforts of many hard-working folks.  These efforts are not just limited to financial donations.  They include, of course, the central work of the Chorale, which is making music.  Hats off to our musical director, co-director, accompanist, and our singers!  And don't forget those that perform other creative tasks, such as taking pictures, creating publicity and concert programs, and maintaining this website.

There is also the more mundane work of handling the finances, maintaining the music library, and keeping track of the roster.  It can also include hard physical labor such as installing bleachers and moving equipment.  And of course, there is the thankless task of fund raising!  These people, some of whom have moved on, have contributed their time and talents to the Chorale and made it what it is today.  These folks include our current and past board members, as well as many others who have volunteered over the years.  Our hats are off to these instrumental people!

Email: sing@civicchorale.org
Phone: 942-1893

Tallahassee Civic Chorale
P.O. Box 4355
Tallahassee FL 32315