The YOURS orchestra performs at the 36th Anniversary Gala.
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Your Help Makes a Difference
With devastating cuts to school arts programs, thousands of children are being denied access to a musical education. The People's Music School exists solely to fill this gap, but demand is overwhelming. Each Fall, lines form days in advance of our annual registration, as parents try to secure access to this invaluable education for their children but we have to turn away hundreds of families due to a lack of funding. With your help, we can maximize enrollment and provide a music education for up to 500 children at the school and reach thousands more through the YOURS Project.
| Sponsorship name | Funding level | Impact on the lives of children |
| Patron | $25 $50 $100 $500 | One private lesson One group class, theory or ensemble One month of private lessons One semester of private lessons |
| First Chair | $1,500 | One year scholarship for a child |
| Conductor | $7,500 | One year scholarship for five children |
| Maestro* | $10,000 | Annual sponsorship of Performathon or Harvest of Talent |
| Benefactor* | $25,000 | Title sponsorship of Performathon or Harvest of Talent |
| Advocate* | $50,000 | Annual anniversary title sponsor |
| YOURS Partner* | $100,000 | Creation of another YOURS orchestra for 75 children |
| Honorary Founder* | $225,000 | One year scholarship for 150 children–to fill the schoo |
| Guardian Angel* | $5,000,000 | Guarantee the school's continued existence through a trust |
*Event sponsorship includes
- Logo and name prominently displayed on all event materials
- Up to 12 reserved tickets to each event
- Prominent mention in the event press release
- Podium recognition at the event
- Special recognition (feature story and photos) in our newsletter and on our website
- Special invitation to concerts and events throughout the year and recognition at events
- Ad in event program – half page for Maestro and full-page for Symphony and above
- Symphony and above: option to book private performances or speaking engagements by students/faculty at organizational events
In-Kind Donations
To make an In-Kind donation please call 773.784.7032 or email Bob Fiedler, Executive Director. Below is a wish list of items needed by People's Music School.
Instruments of any kind
Instrument accessories
Computers/laptops
Projectors/screen
Classroom smart boards
Music software
Recording equipment
PA System
Donated printing
Building services: carpet cleaning, tuck pointing
Office furniture, conference room table
Gardening supplies
Snow blower
New phone system
Office supplies
Thank you to our supporters
Albert Pick, Jr. Fund
Alphawood Foundation
Charter One Foundation
Chicago Public Schools Office of Arts Education
Chicago Tribune Foundation
CityArts
Combined Federal Campaign #44293
D'Addario Music Foundation
Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation
Farny R. Wurlitzer Foundation
The Illinois Arts Council
Irving Harris Foundation
Irwin Andrew Porter Foundation
Judy Family Foundation
Kenneth Stein Violins
The Leslie Fund
Lloyd A. Fry Foundation
Mayer & Morris Kaplan Family Foundation
mediaThe foundation
Negaunee Foundation
Out of the Box Foundation
Pauls Foundation
Platform One Entertainment - Dare 2 Dream
Polk Bros Foundation
Prince Charitable Trusts
Reinhardt & Shirley Jahn Foundation Trust
Reva and David Logan Foundation
Shar Music
USTORM Foundation
Whole Foods
A very special thank you to Investing in Communities (IIC)!