SACC Sings!

ARTISTRY • RESPECT • COMMITMENT

Thanks to Sterling Savings Bank for sponsoring the SACC holiday concerts!

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As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, Spokane Area Children’s Chorus is funded by tuition and donations. We are lucky to have an active and very supportive board, parent group and community. Our annual poinsettia sale is our biggest fundraising event of the year and brings in 25 percent of our fundraised income. We sell poinsettias during October and November. Concert sponsorships are available throughout the season and range between $1,000 and $4,000.

Fundraising
SACC operates with an ongoing need to raise money in order to exist. Therefore, the organization relies on the efforts not only of Board and staff but also on parents to help raise the necessary funds. Any donation by parents is welcome and appreciated, and provides needed assistance to fundraising projects. Contact the Operations Manager to volunteer ideas and help. The expected fundraising income per chorister, per year, is $300. The main Chorus fundraiser is the Poinsettia sale in the fall, and there is usually a second event in the Spring.

Annual Fund

Each year, the Spokane Area Children's Chorus budget depends on individual financial support in addition to tuition. Donations provide for purchase of music, paying staff and special guests, and for all the ongoing programs of SACC. Join the Chorus of Contributors at any one of the following levels and receive our heartfelt gratitude as well as recognition in the season's programs.

Prestissimo $4,000 and up
Presto $2,000 - $3,999
Allegro $1,000 - $1,999
Andante $500 - $999
Adagio $200 - $499
Larghetto up to $199

To make a contribution please click on the button below. Donations are handled through our secure payment system.

Endowment Fund
Purpose
To provide financial aid and stability for Spokane Area Children’s Chorus’ present and future purposes, objectives, programs and expansion.A gift to the Endowment Fund is a serious investment in the musical education and appreciation of thousands of children yet to come.

Goals
• To extend and develop musical programs
• To provide funds to pay for administrative costs so registration/tuition and donated funds can go directly to program costs.

Limitations
Only the income will be used. (The principal remains untouched in order to provide stability.) Funds can be disbursed for purposes as stated above and approved by the Board of Trustees.

Structure
The Finance Committee administers the fund with ultimate oversight from the Board of Trustees.

Making a Gift
Anyone and everyone can contribute with gifts of cash, stock, or property.
1. Click on the button below to contribute online through our secure payment system.
2. Make checks out to “SACC Endowment Fund”
3. Gifts of stock or property will be sold upon the date of receipt and funds will be reinvested into our endowment fund via our investment policy.

For more details on how you can contribute to our endowment fund, contact SACC

Scholarship Fund
With tuition ranging from $500 to $990 per year per chorister (tuition level is determined by choir), we want to provide as much help as we can. Scholarships are awarded by the SACC Board of Trustees Scholarship Committee based on an application process which includes demonstrating financial need. Families who qualify can receive a 50% tuition scholarship. Scholarships are awarded at all levels of SACC to both new and returning members as funds permit. In addition, scholarships may be given to one or more Touring Ensemble members each year to help defray the costs of touring.

To make a contribution online please click on the button below to donate through our secure payment system.

Concert Sponsorship ($1,000 - $4,000)
Businesses and individuals are invited to inquire about available sponsorship opportunities. There are a variety of opportunities for full and partial sponsorship of SACC concerts throughout the year. Benefits of concert sponsorship include program advertising,

Existing Program Support
In addition to our concert season, we offer a comprehensive music development curriculum. Community members can help with dedicated gifts towards purchases of music or equipment, in support of guest artists and clinicians, for tours or special events, and much more. Please contact the SACC office if you have a project or special need that you would like to help fund.

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Parent Association

The Parent's Association provides a pool of volunteer help to assist the professional staff in the office, to sponsor and promote social activities, and to facilitate the successful operation of chorus related affairs. This Association is also a support group which seeks to raise additional funds necessary for the Chorus operating budget, as well as for such special needs and events such as travel, concerts and music.

All parents of children in the SACC are automatically members of the Parent Association. Parent involvement in the Association, while voluntary, is greatly encouraged. Activities are many and varied, with new ideas and project proposals welcomed. Generally, volunteers implement social and/or fund raising events and provide refreshments after concerts and other SACC activities. Besides the immediate benefits to SACC as a result of these efforts, there is the bonus of friendship that arises from such shared participation.

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Advertise in SACC programs

All ads will appear in all SACC season programs

• Contract requires full payment with ad copy at least six weeks prior to each concert.
• Ads may be supplied in digital format as an .eps or .pdf at least 300 dpi resolution.
• Please email ads to chorus@SACCsings.org
• If you have any questions, please contact the SACC office at 624-7992.

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Testimonials

Spokane Area Children's Chorus is an extraordinary musical education for anyone. I can almost always tell when an instrumentalist who has been in the Children's Chorus auditions for the Spokane Youth Orchestra. That person will generally have more highly developed musicianship skills, a more sophisticated musicality, and a greater level of focus and discipline.
Verne Windham

To be surrounded by all of these talented musicians for the past ten years has really helped me strive for the best in my life, not only in music, but other areas as well.
Blair-2009 Alumna

My daughter's experience with SACC for the past four years has been a positive one. Her musical skills have improved, and so have her confidence and leadership abilities
Melissa, parent

I am so grateful for all my daughter has gained from her experiences in chorus. She has grown in confidence, skill and discipline that is absolutely unequalled in any other organization we have been involved with.
Erika, parent

Regardless of where my technical studies and creative work take me, music will always remain a central focus of my life, and SACC will remain a priceless gem in my musical treasure chest.
Jessica, 2009 Alumna