Like any vigorous organization, The Williamsburg Symphonia’s mission is to continue to grow—in the strength and variety of its programming, in the quantity of its outreach efforts and in the satisfaction it brings to its audiences. To do so requires an endowment that keeps pace with this growth. Unlike annual gifts, which are expended for short-term needs, gifts for the endowment are invested, and the principal is held in perpetuity. The Symphonia will spend income from the Endowment Fund to support its activities.

There are many endowment opportunities, one of which is establishing a named chair; this endowed chair serves to enrich the orchestra by attracting exceptional musicians. Generosity to the Symphonia’s endowment campaign is recognized in several ways, but the greatest benefit for a benefactor is the knowledge that his or her gift will assure the continuing excellence of one of America’s best chamber orchestras, now and into the future.


Ways to Give

Friends of The Williamsburg Symphonia are invited to make gifts or commitments to the endowment campaign. Gifts may be made in cash, appreciated securities, or other property, such as real estate or life insurance. Generous payment periods may be arranged. A variety of planned giving vehicles, which offer significant tax savings and yield generous incomes to the donors or beneficiaries, are also available. Usually funded by gifts of long-term appreciated property, these include the pooled income fund, the charitable remainder trust and the charitable gift annuity. All gifts to The Williamsburg Symphonia are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, contact us.

Endowment Gift Giving Levels and Benefits

Contributing Patron – Gift of $5,000 and over

• Priority in requests for the Symphonia’s annual subscription series, changes or seat improvements
  
• Listing in The Williamsburg Symphonia performance program
  
• Invitation to the special Season Preview
  
• Invitation to all post-concert receptions
  
• Admission to the Patron Room during intermission
  

Supporting Patron – Gift of $10,000 and over
Includes all of the above, plus:

• In consultation with the Music Director, you may choose a work to be performed by The Williamsburg Symphonia during the season
  
• Invitation to the annual briefing on artistic and institutional planning with The Williamsburg Symphonia’s Music Director and the Board of Trustees
  

Life Patron – Gift of $25,000 and over
Includes all of the above, plus:

• Naming of a principal chair for life
  
• Invitation to all Symphonia musicales
  

Conductor’s Circle – Gift of $50,000 and over
Includes all of the above, plus:

• In-home performance by The Williamsburg Symphonia Quartet

All privileges are conveyed on an annual basis and are renewable on the anniversary of the gift.

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How To Make Your Gift
To send a gift or make a pledge, click here for the Gifting Form. After you have filled out the information, please print and fax this form to (757) 229-5955 or mail it to: The Wiliamsburg Symphonia, P. O. Box 400, Williamsburg, VA 23187. Feel free to call (757) 229-9857 if you have any questions concerning gifting or making a contribution in general.