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By giving to the Sarasota Orchestra you also will receive tax benefits and other donor privileges exclusively available to you. Find your giving level on the following tables to see your rewards. We appreciate your generosity beyond measure and hope you'll accept these bonuses with compliments from the conductor himself!

Individual and corporate sponsorships for the 2009-10 season are also on sale. If you are interested in these opportunities or have questions on tax-deductible portions of gifts, please contact Barbara Simon, chief development officer, at
(941) 953-4252 or at bsimon@SarasotaOrchestra.org.

Individual Giving

Donor privileges include:

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CONTRIBUTORS, ASSOCIATES,
DONORS & PATRONS
$50 to $499

  • Orchestra's official newsletter Score by mail
  • Name listed in the Masterworks Program Book

SPONSORS
$500 to $999
All of the benefits listed above, plus…

  • Masterworks Program notes prior to concert performances (by request)
  • Invitation to the Season Opener Event
  • Special invitation for Youth Orchestra concerts
  • Special invitation to the Edward and Ida Wilkof Young Artists Concerto Competition

CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE
$1,000 to $1,499
All of the benefits listed above, plus…

  • Invitations to (2) After-Concert Parties

CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE
(Maestro Society)
$1,500 to $2,499
All of the benefits listed above, plus…

  • Maestro Society Membership
  • Invitations to (3) Maestro Society Presentations (includes complimentary buffet supper)
  • Invitation to (1) Maestro Society Open Rehearsal

PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE
$2,500 to $4,999
All of the benefits listed above…

CO-PRODUCERS
$5,000 to $9,999
All of the benefits listed above, plus…

  • Photograph in the Masterworks Program Book throughout the season

IMPRESARIOS
$10,000 to $14,999
All of the benefits listed above…

SUPERSTARS
$15,000 to $24,999
All of the benefits listed above…

VIRTUOSI
$25,000 to $49,999
All of the benefits listed above… 


GOLD BATON CIRCLE
$50,000 & Over
All of the benefits listed above, plus… 

  • Private Dinner with Maestro Leif Bjaland

Corporate Giving

Donor privileges include:

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CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE
$1,000 to $1,499

  • Company logo in the Orchestra’s official newsletter Score
  • Company logo on Corporate Honor Roll displayed in Holley Hall lobby
  • Complimentary ticket exchange
  • Listing in Masterworks Program Book on Corporate Top Brass page
  • Invitation to Season Opener Event
  • Invitations to (2) After-Concert parties

CONDUCTOR'S CIRCLE
(Maestro Society)
$1,500 to $2,499
All of the benefits listed above, plus…

  • Maestro Society Membership
  • Invitations to (3) Maestro Society presentations (includes buffet supper)
  • Invitations to (1) Maestro Society open rehearsal
  • Company logo on the Sarasota Orchestra’s website with link to company's website

PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE
 $2,500 to $4,999
All of the benefits listed above, plus…

  • Listing and company logo in sponsored event program
  • (4) Complimentary tickets to sponsored event
  • Corporate signage in lobby of performance hall
  • Sponsor recognition from stage
  • Recognition in all pre- and post-publicity.
  • Advance ticket purchase to concert of choice (based on availability)

CO-PRODUCERS
$5,000 to $9,999
All of the benefits listed above, plus…

  • Picture of sponsor representative and logo in Masterworks Program Book on Corporate top Brass page
  • (6) Complimentary tickets to  sponsored event

IMPRESARIOS
$10,000 to $14,999
All of the benefits listed above, plus…

  • (8) Complimentary tickets to  sponsored event
  • One-page profile of corporate sponsor (Masterworks only) in Masterworks Program Book (weekend only) insert
  • On-stage recognition of corporate representative
  • Gift presentation at Recognition Event

SUPERSTARS
$15,000 to $24,999
All of the benefits listed above…


VIRTUOSI
$25,000 to $49,999
All of the benefits listed above…

GOLD BATON CIRCLE
$50,000 and over
All of the benefits listed above, plus… 

  • Private Dinner with Maestro Leif Bjaland


You can support the Sarasota Orchestra by: 

Please contact Barbara Simon, chief development officer, for more information by calling (941) 953-4252 or use our contact form.

 

Explanations of benefits are provided upon receipt of gift. The list above does not fully detail some limitations/restrictions that apply to certain donor benefits. The Sarasota Orchestra meets all requirements specified by the Florida Solicitation of Contributions Act.

A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE WITHIN THE STATE (1-800-435-7352). REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. Please refer to registration #SC-02669. A professional solicitor has not been retained and the Sarasota Orchestra receives 100% of your contribution.