How you can support the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra?
Like a living creature, our symphony is sustained by the provisions of its supporters in the form of volunteerism, financial assistance and partnership. Our supporters become involved for a variety of reasons, but invariably they get a singular sense of satisfaction! Read on and discover the many ways you can join in on the excitement...

What can I give?
There are a variety of ways to give, at a number of levels. No contribution is too small to ensure that the Peterborough Symphony Orchestra continues to provide the highest level of musical excellence. You can carry on the tradition of arts patronage in the following ways:

ANNUAL CASH DONATIONS
Each gift is received and recognized with a category of honour.
Friend ($50-99)
Patron ($100-199)
Sustaining Patron ($200-499)
Benefactor ($500-999)
These categories recognize donors by name in our House Program and on this website for the period of one year from donation date. These donors will also receive our bi-annual Newsletter, and advanced notice of events and giving opportunities.

Century Club ($1,000)
Charter Member, Century Club ($5,000 or $1,000/annum over five years)
This new category was developed in 2003 upon the discovery of a photo of an early incarnation of the symphony in 1924. This fascinating piece was originally a production of the famous Roy Studio. It ran in the Peterborough Examiner and the photo and turned up again when the family of one of a previous PSO musicians, Cecil A. Gallagher, left a bequest to the symphony. With a vision for a future of our symphony in a century's time, the Century Club was created.
Using this intriguing photo (originally shot in the Bradburn Opera House where Peterborough Square is now) courtesy of the Peterborough Centennial Museum and the original owners, the Irwin family, this is our highest level of giving with a special emphasis on longevity and an enduring musical legacy.

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IN-KIND GIFTS
There is a lot of activity behind the scenes, from rehearsals to the bustle of our main office on George Street. Equipment and office supplies are welcome, from boxes of plain white paper to shelving to special trolleys for moving music stands.

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PLANNED GIFTS
A Planned Gift to the Symphony is a living legacy that will endure in perpetuity supporting and inspiring talented musicians for generations to come. The regional scope of PSO programs allows you, as a donor, to make a permanent contribution on a broad scale that will have a far-reaching influence on the cultural life of the city of Peterborough and surrounding region.
Your planned gift can be made in a number of ways and can be fine-tuned to meet your needs as an individual.

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VOLUNTEER
Volunteerism at work in cooperation with the arts is strongly demonstrated at PSO. From the performers to the stage managers to the fundraisers to ushers, volunteers have founded and guided the PSO for more than forty years.
The PSO needs volunteers in the areas of special events, marketing, and fundraising as well as a number of other areas. Share your knowledge of Peterborough, your skills, or learn something new! From small, one-time tasks
to ongoing committee positions, the PSO has something for everyone.

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How can I give?
Donors may contribute at any time by...

The website at this link will allow you to donate online at a secure location, and to print your tax receipt from your computer, right from the privacy of your own home! This 24-hour-a-day service gives our donors control over managing and aggregating their gifts to the symphony and to many other available charities on that site.

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