Celebrating Our Community of Supporters
The LSO is a community-supported orchestra and your commitment is essential to our success. We invite you to support your orchestra through tax-deductible annual donations. By attending our concerts and contributing regularly you are making an investment in music performance and music education for our community, now and for generations to come.
Noteworthy Society
Quarter Note Society / $100 and above
- Recognition in season program book
- Voting privileges at LSO Annual Meeting
Half Note Society / $300 and above
- All of the above, plus two passes to a designated open rehearsal and coffee break with musicians
Whole Note Society / $600 and above
- All of the above, plus gift certificate for two tickets to a concert of your choice
Maestro Society
Conductor Circle / $1,000 and above
- All of the above, plus invitation to pre-concert donor lounge reception at each MasterWorks and Pops concert
Composer Circle / $2,500 and above
- All of the above, plus parking pass for all MasterWorks and Pops concerts
- Signed poster from the concert of your choice (upon request)
Musician Circle / $3,500 and above
- Opportunity to sponsor an Assistant Principal orchestra chair
- Invitation to annual Chair Sponsorship Reception
Musician Circle / $5,000 and above
- Opportunity to sponsor a Principal orchestra chair or a concert plus all the benefits of Composer Circle
- Invitation to annual Chair Sponsorship Reception
Concertmaster Circle / $10,000 and above
- Opportunity to sponsor a Concertmaster's orchestra chair plus all the benefits of Composer Circle
- Invitation to annual lunch with Maestro Muffitt
Planned Giving Society
The Planned Giving Society honors and recognizes individuals who provide for the LSO through their estate planning. Ways in which to become a member include making bequests in a will, gift of a life insurance policy, charitable remainder trust charitable lead trust, and naming the LSO as a beneficiary on an IRA, CD, savings account or retirement plan.
Members of the Society enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that they are supporting outstanding symphonic music for generations to come.
Make your gift to the Lansing Symphony work twice as hard! If you are employed by one of the more than 900 companies across the country which match their employees' contributions to non-profit organizations, your gift could double in value. Participating in your company's Matching Gift program is very simple.
First, contact your Human Resources Office for eligibility requirements and to obtain a Matching Gift form. (Remember, many companies also match the gifts of retirees, spouses, surviving spouses, and outside directors.)
Second, fill out the employee portion of the form completely.
Third, send the form to:
Lansing Symphony Orchestra
104 S. Washington Sq., Suite 300
Lansing, MI 48933
If you are uncertain whether your employer will match your gift to the LSO, check with your company's Human Resource Office or please don't hesitate to contact us at (517) 487-5001.