Dear Symphony Friends,
As we near the end of our electrifying 2024-2025 Symphony season, we’re already deep into planning our next blockbuster program. Can we count on you to support us through next season and beyond?
Our dedicated Board of Directors challenges you to make a pledge now, and we will match all donations up to $50,000. It’s the easiest way to make your money go farther. We only ask that you act now, while we are planning our budget.
What will your (doubled) donation do? You will bring JOY and HOPE to our community in the form of extraordinarily moving symphonic music.
When you look at your fellow concertgoers’ faces at the end of the concert – or during – you can see that we have created a space where we can set aside our cares and worries for a bit of time and celebrate our Symphony’s commitment to our health. Yes, studies show that live music supports brain health, including improved memory, better mental outlook, and enhanced connections with fellow listeners. Let’s take advantage of this and keep our community vibrant!
Where we used to count on grants to significantly help us, we now must look to our patrons and sponsors to carry us through. This is not a problem for our Symphony alone. Many foundations are changing their priorities, leaving arts organizations with reduced funding. (And if you know of organizations or businesses that are interested in funding the arts, please let us know.)
You can donate online at santacruzsymphony.org/makeadonation, or click the button below. Under "Where to Target My Gift," select May 2025 Board Match to double your donation. Because the Symphony is a 501(c)(3) organization, all donations are tax deductible. Check with your financial adviser for specific information.
Thanks very much for your generosity and for making our Symphony thrive!
Deborah Bronstein, MD
Santa Cruz Symphony Board President
PS -- A wonderful gift for a person you care about is to make a gift in their honor! Both of you will be acknowledged in our program book.