• why choose to help
• individual support
• corporate support
• our donors
• BSO foundation
Individual Support
The financial contributions of individual supporters and audience members form the backbone of the symphony’s operation. Ticket sales account for only 30-40% of the symphony’s income. It is up to special friends of the symphony to help fill the gap. Here are a few ways you can help with your tax-deductible gifts:
• Donations
• Memorials
• Sponsorships
• Bartlesville Symphony Foundation
Donations
Individual donations of all sizes are encouraged! Donors of gifts to the
symphony of $50 and more will be listed in symphony programs according
to the following categories:
• President's Circle—Over $1500
• Conductor's Circle—$1,000-$1499
• Musicians' Circle—$750-$999• Benefactor—$500-$749
• Guarantor—$250-$499
• Sponsor—$100-$249
• Contributor—Up to $100
Each level of
patronage will receive our thanks plus special sparkling benifits just
for donors of each category, including perks such as private receptions,
CD's, rehearsal passes, BSO tote bags and more! In addition, all donors
to the symphony will receive invitations to the receptions following each
concert where they may mingle with other audience members and meet the
orchestra and guest soloists. |top|
Memorials
A meaningful way to honor friends and relatives who have passed away is
to contribute to the symphony as a memorial to them. Your memorial donation
and its honoree will be so indicated in the listing of donors. It should
also be noted that it is perfectly acceptable to honor living people in
a similar fashion! What better gift to honor someone who loves the Symphony
than to contribute to the symphony in his/her honor. Such “In Honor
Of…” gifts would also be highlighted in the program in similar
fashion as the Memorial gifts.
The Symphony also gratefully encourages its supporters to remember the
Bartlesville Symphony in their own estate planning and when designating
recipients of memorial gifts. |top|
Sponsorships
While Sponsorships (not to be confused with the ‘Sponsor’
category above) are often snatched up by businesses, individuals are certainly
welcome to consider sponsoring concerts, receptions or symphony chairs.
For these larger donations, donors would be listed in the donor list appearing
in each program, as well as having their name attached to whatever event
or chair they sponsor. See the business
donation page for further information. |top|
Bartlesville Symphony Foundation
The Bartlesville Symphony Foundation has recently been formed to ensure
the long-term financial stability of the Bartlesville Symphony. Contributions
are encouraged from individuals and businesses, alike. Unlike other contributions,
donations to the Foundation do not directly assist in the operation of
the Symphony. Instead, they are used to form the principal body of the
Foundation’s holdings, the interest from which will eventually be
available for operations, special projects or reinvestment for future
use. See the Bartlesville Symphony
Foundation page for further information. |top|
