Rockport Music - Enriching Lives Through Great Music
Under the leadership of Executive Director Tony Beadle and Artistic Director David Deveau, Rockport Music is committed to sustaining the artistic excellence for which it has become renowned over the past 31 years. Because of your generosity, last year we presented 31 classical concerts; 42 jazz, folk, and other musical genre concerts; 12 MET Live HD broadcasts; 6 National Theatre of England broadcasts, and 82 education and community outreach activities, including 5 free community concerts. We are proud of all that we have accomplished this past year, and in the 31 years of our existence. Now, we have begun the hard work of sustaining the Rockport Music of today, and building a bridge to a solid future.
Rockport Music is, and will be an organization with increased programming, education and outreach activities, increased operating costs to support a year-round organization with a permanent performance home, and aspirations to do even more for our audiences and local community! To accomplish all this, we must raise a matching dollar in contributed funds for every dollar in ticket revenue that we receive. Your gift to Rockport Music’s Annual Fund will help us build a bridge from our proud history to a solid future, allowing us to sustain a community asset for generations to come.
Rockport Music is a 501(c)(3), so your donations to the organization are tax-deductible.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
There are three easy ways to support Rockport Music:
1. Click Here to Donate Online
2. Send a check to: Rockport Music/ATTN: Development Office, PO Box 312, Rockport, MA 01966
3. Contribute via phone: Sara Young/Development Manager, at 978.546.7391 ext. 106
Please scroll down the page for information on: Giving Levels and Benefits, Matching Gifts, and New Giving Programs
2013 ANNUAL FUND GIVING LEVELS AND BENEFITS
MATCHING GIFTS
SPECIAL WAYS TO GIVE
To learn how to make a gift of stock or to include Rockport Music in your estate planning by joining the Linden Tree Society, please contact Jo Frances Meyer, Director of Development, at 978.546.7391 ext. 113 or jfmeyer@rockportmusic.org.
2013 ANNUAL FUND GIVING LEVELS AND BENEFITS:
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE: $25,000+
- All benefits listed at the Sonata level plus:
- The opportunity to name the concert of your choice during the 2013 season, and personal
photograph with artist(s)
- Special live recording of your named concert made by Rockport Music’s Audio Engineer
(subject to artist approval)
- Invitation to an exclusive musical experience including a private dinner and conversation with
Artistic Director David Deveau
SONATA LEVEL: $10,000 – $24,999
- All benefits listed at the Maestro level plus:
- Sponsorship recognition for an individual concert during the 2013 season, including champagne toast with
artist(s) following sponsored concert
MAESTRO: $6,000 - $9,999
- All benefits listed at the Melody Line level plus:
- Invitation to a special musical event – Summer Season Preview - with Artistic Director David Deveau and
Executive Director Tony Beadle
- Concierge ticket assistance
MELODY LINE: $2,500 - $5,999
- All benefits listed at the Chord level plus:
- Advance ticket ordering privileges and seat selection to all concerts and events (Donation must be received by
- February 15, 2013 to fulfill benefit for the 2013 summer season)
CHORD: $1,000 - $2,499
- All benefits listed at the Bass Line level plus:
- Invitation to our special donor recognition celebration
- Invitation to a donor-only working rehearsal during the Chamber Music Festival, followed by a reception
BASS LINE: $250- $999
- All benefits listed at the Grace Note level plus:
- NEW! Advance ordering privileges for 2013 summer season; ticketing priority determined by membership level,
- with highest membership levels given first priority (subject to availability)
GRACE NOTE: Under $250
- Acknowledgment in the Rockport Chamber Music Festival season program book
(for donations received by May 1, 2013)
- Subscription to the Rockport Music newsletter “Behind the Notes”
- Regular email updates including program and ticket information
- Invitation to annual galas
MATCHING GIFTS
Corporate matching gifts are a great way for our supporters to maximize their personal contributions to Rockport Music and increase the impact of their gift. By taking advantage of a company's matching gift benefit, you may be able to double or even triple the amount of your contribution.
Each company has its own guidelines for employees, spouses, retirees, and widows/widowers. Most corporate procedures are very simple:
1.Request a matching form from your company.
2.Complete and submit the form to Rockport Music along with your gift.
3.Rockport Music will verify the completed form and return it to the company.
4.The company issues a matching gift contribution to Rockport Music.
SPECIAL WAYS TO GIVE
VIRTUOSO SOCIETY
The Virtuoso Society allows major donors to provide long-term financial stability for Rockport Music by pledging support over three years. Open to donors at the Sonata Level and above ($10,000+), Virtuoso Society membership gives donors benefits at their annual gift level, plus special benefits, including the following:
- Recognition at the Virtuoso Society Concert during the Rockport Chamber Music Festival, followed by a reception
- Recognition in the Rockport Chamber Music Festival season program book
SUSTAINING DONORS
Starting at $120 annually ($10/month), Sustaining Donors provide uninterrupted support to Rockport Music from one month to the next. In addition to the benefits at their annual gift level, Sustaining Donors also receive the following benefits:
- The ease of automatic monthly credit card payments
- An annual summary of all gifts at tax time
To Learn more about these programs, please contact Jo Frances Meyer, Director of Development at 978.546.7391 ext. 113 or jfmeyer@rockportmusic.org.
