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SUPPORT NCS

The Newburyport Choral Society is a non-profit organization funded by the generosity of its many individual and business sponsors.

Our sponsors share our love of music and contribute to NCS’ mission of bringing choral masterpieces to our local community. Chorus members’ dues and concert revenues account for less than half of NCS’ operating budget, which is why we rely on the generosity of individuals and companies.

There are many ways to support NCS:
● inviting friends and family to attend our concerts
● participation in our auction or other fundraising events
business ads in our program
business sponsorships
individual donations
contributions to a scholarship or special fund

 

Choral Singers

Credit: Jeremiah True Photography

Our Generous Season Sponsors

NCS is the proud recipient of grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and Local Cultural Councils, Boston Foundation, and Essex County Cultural Foundation. The Newburyport Choral Society extends its sincerest appreciation to our individual and business sponsors for their continued support.

Institution for Savings logo
Bentley's Real Estate logo
Paul C. Rogers Funeral Home sign
Resilient NBPT logo
Mass Cultural Council logo
Appleton Eye Associates logo
Lori Rittman Clark
Abraham's Bagels logo
Cantemus logo

Join Our Generous Sponsors

Audience members, NCS singers, family and friends, and community residents contribute to the vitality of our arts community by sponsoring NCS as individuals.
 

Our business sponsors are local area businesses who support NCS performances. Business sponsors are acknowledged in our Concert Programs and on our website.

 

Sponsorship listings run for one year, over two consecutive concert series, totaling four concert performances, and create awareness of your business to approximately 2,000 patrons.


For more information, please contact dev@newburyportchoralsociety.org.
Non-Profit Tax ID: 04-2769247
Legal Organization Name: Newburyport Choral Society

 

Individual Donation

Your sponsorship includes recognition in our concert program which gives you exposure to thousands of concert-goers and the greater Newburyport community.

Director's Circle $1000+

Benefactor $500-$999

Patron $250-$499

Associate $100-$249

Friend Up to $99

Please let us know if your sponsorship is "in honor of" or "in memory of" someone important in your life. Simply select "Honor" or "Memory" below, and type the name of the individual exactly as you would like for it to appear in the concert program.

Tribute Type (optional)
I would like to contribute to a Special Fund
Donation
$99
$249
$499
$999
$1,500

If you have questions, please contact sponsorship@newburyportchoralsociety.org. If paying by check, please make out to the “Newburyport Choral Society” and send by postal mail, with your donor information to:


Sponsorship Director

Newburyport Choral Society

P.O. Box 92

Newburyport, MA 01950

Individual Donation Form
Business Donation Form

Business Donation

Your sponsorship includes recognition in our concert program which gives you exposure to thousands of concert-goers and the greater Newburyport community.

Director's Circle $1000+

Benefactor $500-$999

Patron $250-$499

Associate $100-$249

Friend Up to $99

Please let us know if your sponsorship is "in honor of" or "in memory of" someone important to your company. Simply select "Honor" or "Memory" below, and type the name of the individual exactly as you would like for it to appear in the concert program.

Tribute Type (optional)
I would like to contribute to a Special Fund
Donation
$99
$249
$499
$999
$1,500

If you have questions, please contact development@newburyportchoralsociety.org. If you are paying by check, please supply your donor information by printing the form (below) and mailing to:

Development Director

Newburyport Choral Society

P.O. Box 92

Newburyport, MA 01950

Advertise with Us

Advertisements in our Concert Program also appear on our website, and promote good will through the support of art and culture in the greater Newburyport area.


Advertisements run for one year, over two consecutive concert series, totaling four concert performances, and create awareness of your business to approximately 2,000 patrons.

*Deadlines for submitting for concert program advertisements are six weeks prior to the performance date.

Advertise Now

Ad Type
Donation
$150
$300
$600

Please email ads@newburyportchoralsociety.org if you have any questions or require an invoice.

If you are paying by check, please supply your donor information by printing the form (below) and mailing to:

Development Director

Newburyport Choral Society

P.O. Box 92

Newburyport, MA 01950

Want to Contribute to a Special Fund?

Memorial Funds provide individuals with an opportunity to make a contribution in memoriam or to celebrate a special individual. Contributions can be made at any time, and are acknowledged in our Concert programs. If you wish to donate in honor of a singer or in memory of a special person in your life just note that in your Individual or Business donation form (above). For more information contact sponsorship@newburyportchoralsociety.org.

Music Conductor

Guest Conductorship

A guest conductor conducts a holiday carol at NCS’ Winter Concert. They are supported by a donation from their company/employer, family members, or a group of friends to commemorate a special occasion. What a great way to acknowledge someone!

Betty GIllette

Betty Gillette Scholarship Fund

The Newburyport Choral Society Betty Gillette Scholarship is named for one of our beloved founding members who sang with the chorus from 1934 to 2009. Each year $1,000 is awarded to a High School senior who is planning to major in music in college.


To apply for this scholarship (by April), please contact outreach@newburyportchoralsociety.org
 

Dr. Gerald Weale

Dr. Gerald Weale Memorial Singers’ Fund

Dr. Gerald Weale was the Music Director of NCS for 27 years. The Dr. Gerald Weale Memorial Singers’ Fund pays for singers who have financial need and who want to join as a singer.

Karen Norcross

In Memory of Karen Norcross

Karen Norcross RN loved singing as a soprano in the Choral Society. She worked as an Emergency Room nurse at Salem Hospital. She watched over our chorus during performances. Karen’s memorial fund has donated an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to the Belleville Congregational Church community.

Joanne Johnson

Joanne Johnson Memorial Fund

Joanne (Lowell) Johnson was a cherished Alto 2 section member for 47 years who passed away in 2019. Joanne’s devotion to the Choral Society was boundless, serving as President, Treasurer and Development Manager, alternating at times in these roles with her husband and tenor, Ralph, both enormous benefactors of NCS. This special memorial fund honors Joanne's memory and decades of service.

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Become a Newburyport Choral Society Legacy

Celebrate 90+ years of glorious music with a legacy gift to NCS to be part of the next 100 years! Support the Newburyport Choral Society for decades to come by including a planned/legacy bequest in your will, trust or retirement account.  Please consult your tax or investment advisor and contact us for more information: legacy@newburyportchoralsociety.org

Online Auction

From November 8 - 17, 2024 NCS will hold an online auction of goods and services donated by generous community members and businesses.

Giving Back

In addition, the chorus participates in the following fundraising programs:

Card to Culture

Mass Cultural Council logo

Stop & Shop Amesbury

Merchandise

Support the Newburyport Choral Society with the purchase of NCS branded merchandise from our NCS Store, which offers NCS-branded tote bags, hats, mugs, shirts etc. on the site. NCS earns 20% of the purchase price as a contribution to the chorus. 

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