We are also working to bring online features from the musicians to our supporters through email and social media. Music Director, musicians, board and staff are all working together to navigate the complexities of this crisis so as to protect and preserve the organization and all of its supporters.
Now that we have the beginnings of a plan for the orchestra to return in 2021, we need your help getting from here to there!
We are thrilled to announce that MonoSol has provided a $30,000 matching challenge grant to encourage people and companies to continue making gifts to the Symphony and help us survive this current period of uncertainty. The John W. Anderson Foundation has joined MonoSol by contributing an additional $25,000 and Strack & Van Til has donated $10,000—all great news and a good start!
We would like to invite you to make a gift to the Symphony with the goal of providing general operating support to keep the orchestra’s core operations in place, including staffing, Youth Orchestra, rent, marketing, and accounting functions, so that we will be ready and able to return in 2021. As you likely know, the Covid pandemic is taking an unusually high toll on the performing arts; we only have one Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra. The reality is that we need monetary help for the Symphony to sustain our essential administrative operations until we are able to perform again. In the meantime, without the ability to program income-generating performances, we are struggling to cover these general operating costs.
MonoSol, The John W. Anderson Foundation and Strack & Van Til have demonstrated their commitment! The rest is up to you. Any gift that you can give will be appreciated and matched by these great friends of the orchestra. Your support will help provide us with a path and the resources that we need to bring back symphonic music, our wonderful musicians and accomplished Music Director.
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration.
John M. Cain
Executive Director
