Support

Annual Campaign

Ticket sales and grants cover only 45% of the ASO's operating expenses, making contributed income essential to our vitality. Please show your enthusiasm for the arts by contributing to the annual fund.

To donate funds to the ASO's annual campaign, please contact us!
You may also donate via Paypal by clicking on the "Donate" button below.

Donation Levels
Conductor's Circle $2,500 and Above
President's Circle $1,000 - $2,499
Benefactor $500 - $999
Donor $250 - $499
Sponsor $99 - $249
Associate $50 - $99
Contributor $25 - $50
Friend $10 - $24

All donations are tax-deductible.
Donations received before August 15 of each year are listed in the program booklet for each concert.


Planned Giving


The 2005-06 Season saw the implementation of a Three-Phased Financial Plan to bring lasting stability to the ASO after years of uncertainty. With a balanced budget the past two seasons and a successful Bridge Fund Campaign, our long-term financial plan is off to a great start.

But lasting financial stability takes many seasons to achieve and we are continuing our efforts in 07-08. Our budget this year has 4% less in expenses than in 06-07 and we continue to develop and explore new funding sources for the ASO.

The 07-08 Season will see the continued implementation of Phase III of our Financial Plan, rebuilding our cash reserve, seriously depleted after being used for many seasons to cover budget shortfalls, and building our endowment.

And we need your support to make this final, crucial phase successful!

A healthy endowment would provide a steady cash-flow to the ASO, greatly reducing our dependence on donated income while at the same time increasing our financial stability. Our goal is a financially healthy organization performing for our loyal audience for generations to come.

We ask all of our loyal patrons to consider giving to the ASO's Endowment Fund. Opportunities exist for endowing chairs, concerts and programs in perpetuity. Ways to give include:

Bequests and Wills
Cash, Securities and other Assets
Life Insurance Policies
Charitable Gift Annuities
Charitable Remainder Trusts
Gift of Real Estate
Gifts of Tangible Property

By giving generously to the ASO Endowment today you are ensuring many tomorrows for Central Pennsylvania's own orchestra.

If you are interested in donating to this critically important fund, please contact the ASO Office.


Foundations


We would like to thank the following Foundations for their generous support:

Wolf-Kuhn Foundation

The National Endowment for the Arts

The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts

The Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation

The Adam Baker Trust

The Dominion Foundation

The IBM International Foundation

The Pennsylvania Humanities Council

The Rotary Club of Altoona


Sponsorships


Concert Sponsorship - $5,000

Benefits:
Mention on-stage prior to the concert
On-stage corporate logo projection during concert
Mention and logo in our newsletter
Eight complimentary tickets to the concert you sponsor
Full-page advertisement in our program booklet for the season
Complimentary reservation to our Luncheon with the Maestro (classical concerts only)
Corporate logo prominently displayed on our website
Corporate logo prominently displayed on theatre marquee
Archival CD of the concert you sponsor
Listing in all program booklets

CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR CONCERT SPONSORS

Concert Co-Sponsorship - $2,500

Benefits:
Mention on-stage prior to the concert
On-stage corporate logo projection during concert
Mention and logo in our newsletter
Six complimentary tickets to the concert you sponsor
Half-page advertisement in our program booklet for the season
Complimentary reservation to our Luncheon with the Maestro (classical concerts only)
Corporate logo prominently displayed on our website
Corporate logo prominently displayed on theatre marquee
Archival CD of the concert you sponsor
Listing in all program booklets

CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR CONCERT CO-SPONSORS

Guest Artist Sponsorship - $1,500

Benefits:
Mention on-stage prior to the concert
On-stage corporate logo projection during concert
Mention and logo in our newsletter
Four complimentary tickets to the concert you sponsor
Half-page advertisement in our program booklet for the season
Complimentary reservation to our Luncheon with the Maestro (classical concerts only)
Corporate logo prominently displayed on our website
Corporate logo prominently displayed on theatre marquee
Archival CD of the concert you sponsor
Listing in all program booklets

CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR GUEST ARTIST SPONSORS

Musician Chair Sponsorship - $500

Benefits:
Corporate logo prominently displayed on our website
Listing in all program booklets

CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR MUSICIAN CHAIR SPONSORS

Media Sponsorship

CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR MEDIA SPONSORS

Young People's Concert Sponsorship

CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERT SPONSORS

Other Sponsorships

CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR OTHER SPONSORS


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Saturday, May 17, 2008
Blair County Arts Festival
ASO Imagination Music Station
12pm-6pm

Saturday, July 26, 2008
Spring Dam Weekend
ASO Imagination Music Station
11am-4:30pm

Saturday August 30, 2008
Labor of Love
FREE Park Concert!
Meet our NEW Maestro
6:00-7:15pm
Canal Basin Park

3:30-5:30pm
VIP Reception
Canal Basin Park's Reiser House
Meet Ms. Cheung in person prior to the concert!
Call 943-2500 for more info and reservations