The 85TH ANNIVERSARY program is in celebration of our 85th Season. Help us continue our mission to provide exceptional experiences through high-quality performances and innovative educational programs.
Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra
GIVING MADE SIMPLE
We wouldn't be here without you!
Your company can make an impact on our community and give exposure to your brand by helping to support the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra and help us fulfill our mission of creating magical and memorable moments through the power of symphonic music.
Corporate support from the leaders in our community is critically important to the economic health of the SBSO. The support of area businesses also provides much-needed operating funds during these unprecedented times.
TAKE A STAND for the music you love! Ticket sales only cover 46% of the total cost of performing five concerts each season. YOU can TAKE A STAND for the ORCHESTRA with a donation of $500 to $1,000 to help support our live, magical performances. Make your donation today and your name will appear on our TAKE A STAND donor listing in each concert program for a full year! Your name will also be displayed on our Music Stand board in the Temple Theatre lobby to recognize your generous support. Monthly and quarterly payment plans are available. You can TAKE A STAND by calling the SBSO office at 989-755-6471 or online by using the donation buttons below.
Include your name and mailing address in the Description box so a donation receipt can be mailed to you.
Include your name and mailing address in the Description box so a donation receipt can be mailed to you.
The SBSO has entertained generations of concert goers and continues to deliver superior concerts which greatly enriches the quality of life throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region!
ATTEND our musically diverse concerts and enjoy an exceptional live musical experience! The typical season consists of three masterworks classical concerts, one Holiday Pops and one pops concert.
EXPERIENCE tomorrow’s musicians today! The Saginaw Bay Youth Orchestra provides educational opportunities for youth throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region.
TAKE A STAND! It’s a tangible expression of your appreciation to our musicians who dedicate their lives to music making.
DONATIONS in any amount are appreciated and keeps our ticket prices affordable for all patrons. Ticket sales account for 26% of our revenue and general contributions account for less than 10% of our revenue.
You can also send a donation to our office or call (989) 755-6471 to make a contribution using your VISA, MasterCard or Discover card. Your tax-deductible gift will be recognized in our concert programs for one year.
Here is a special, personal and musical way to celebrate an anniversary, birthday, or other noteworthy occasion. Sponsor the music or artist this coming season and your tribute will appear on the concert page of our program. The music for tonight’s performance of (chosen piece) is sponsored by (name of donor) in celebration of their (event).
Celebrate a birthday. Honor a loved one. Welcome that new baby. Toast a deed well done. Recognize that special mentor in your life. Respect the loss of a loved one. This is a tremendous way to pay tribute to those people you love, to note a landmark event in your life, or to connect people who love music with your Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra. Your SBSO is honored to be included in your circle of family and friends. When you make a tribute gift, we will notify the person in whose name the gift was made or their family, unless you wish to remain anonymous. The amount of your contribution will be kept confidential to the recipient. The tribute will be listed in each of the SBSO’s program for the season. Simply contact the SBSO with the name of the honoree, the amount you wish to designate in their name or memory, and your method of payment. We do the rest.
Donor-advised funds are simple to open. They act like a savings account that is designed to accumulate in value for future gifts when the donor is ready to do so. They provide a charitable tax deduction whenever money goes into the account, and make it easy to grant/gift money to a favorite charity.
How has the Saginaw Symphony Association (SSA), Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra touched your life? Most of you share a stronger than passing interest in supporting your SBSO. We invite you to join your friends and neighbors in establishing a planned gift to the Saginaw Symphony Association dba Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra. A planned gift allows you to make a significant impact.
Benefits Of Planned Giving:
- Potential income tax deduction
- Reduction of income, estate and capital gains taxes
- Increased financial security for you or your heirs while providing meaningful support to the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra
- Income for life paid to you and/or another beneficiary, such as your spouse or another family member
- Ability to provide for people or causes that are important to you
- Receive recognition for yourself or honor a loved one through a naming opportunity
The Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra has assembled an advisory team of trust officers, attorneys and financial planners who are volunteering to the Saginaw Symphony Association (SSA) their professional help to work with you and your financial and legal advisors to assist you in making a meaningful planned gift to support your Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra’s music and education programs.
Include your name and mailing address in the Description box so a donation receipt can be mailed to you.
Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra
Sponsorship opportunities
Sponsorship Opportunities
Corporate support from the leaders in our community is critically important to the economic health of the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra.
Concert Sponsorship
$25,000 – Exclusive Concert Sponsor
$10,000 – Premier Concert Sponsor
$5,000 – Major Concert Sponsor
$2,500 – Community Arts Sponsor
Corporate Giving Levels
$300-$499 – Conductor
$150-$299 – Concertmaster
$149 and less – Supporter
Special Event Giving Levels
Culinary Concert-Take Out
$5,000 – Platinum Fork
$2,500 – Gold Fork
$1,500 – Silver Fork
$1,000 – Copper Fork
$500 – Bronze Fork
Holiday Housewalk
$3,000 – Title Sponsor
$1,500 – Underwriter
$1,000 – Benefactor
$500 – Patron
Chamber Music Series
$1,000 – Gold Sponsor
$500 – Silver Sponsor