Did you know… TSO touches the lives of nearly 20,000 people in our community through concerts, education and outreach? TSO serves over 6,500 fifth-grade students, teachers and parents every year through an award winning outreach program called “Simply Symphonic?” On average, 80% of every dollar contributed to TSO goes directly to our artistic product- live symphonic music? Ticket income only covers 1/3 of costs of bringing live, enriching music to our TSO audience and community? 2/3 of operating income comes to TSO through the generosity of the community via gifts, grants and sponsorships? Your investment is extremely important for the future of TSO! More ways to support YOUR symphony: Tacoma Symphony’s annual Chair Sponsorship Campaign is a wonderful way to show your support of the quality of musicianship on our stage! Please contact TSO for information on how you might contribute to this endeavor. Endowment Building! Your gift to our endowment is an investment in the future of the symphony. Consider making a contribution to our endowment along with your annual pledge to TSO. Corporate and Business Support! TSO is proud of our relationships with our corporate sponsors and grateful to our community businesses for their contributions to Tacoma Symphony! Please consider how your business might support TSO either by sponsoring a performance, purchasing a corporate table at our annual Gala, advertising in our program book or becoming a TSO Business Member. One of the most meaningful gifts to TSO can come from a bequest from a patron who has included the symphony in their estate planning. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra to help ensure the quality of performances, educational outreach and to keep music alive in our community. We thank you for your support and encouragement of Tacoma Symphony Orchestra! Please contact TSO for more information on planned giving options to consider. To invest in Your Symphony, call 253-272-7264 TODAY! Tacoma Symphony Orchestra’s Chair Sponsorship Campaign To maintain the excellence, musicianship, and artistic vision of your symphony, TSO invites you to make a multi-year sponsorship commitment to help fund positions within the symphony and ensure musical excellence for the future. Annual pledges and gifts listed below will help fund these chairs: Conductor: $75,000 Guest Artist: $50,000 Concertmaster Chair: $25,000 Associate Concertmaster Chair: $15,000 Assistant Concertmaster Chair: $10,000 Principal Chairs: $5,000 Assistant Principal Chairs: $2,500 Music Stand Partners: $1,000 Section Chairs: $500 With your help, we can ensure that beautiful music will play a vital role in our community for years to come. Join us in making music happen now and in the future! Call (253) 272-7264 to sponsor a chair. Events 2005-2006 TSO Gala Saturday, September 10, 2005, 6 p.m. Tacoma Convention Center TSO’s annual fundraising event includes dinner with a live and silent auction followed by an evening of dancing! Save the date! Bowl Over, Beethoven! Tuesday, April 25, 2006, 6:30 p.m. Grab your bowling shoes and join your friends for a night of fun at the Brunswick Narrows Plaza Bowl. Drinks and food available with proceeds benefiting the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra. Tea and Trumpets Would you like to learn more about symphonic music? Spend a relaxing afternoon with friends? “Tea and Trumpets” events are small gatherings with musical guest speakers which are open to all symphony goers and those interested in becoming symphony goers. Look for details in the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra Newsletter or call (253) 272-7264 to be put on our mailing list.