The Pembroke Community Choir relies on donations from individuals and local businesses. We couldn’t do it without you!
We are a Canadian registered charity (#119088391). Donations of $20 or more receive a receipt for tax purposes.
Become a Patron!
For $50 or more, your name or business is listed here and in our programs. This is a wonderful way to show that your family or workplace promotes culture in our community!
We Need Your Support!
Download a donation form to print and mail with a cheque
OR click here for an online form if you’re sending an e-transfer.
Why do we solicit donations?
Our regular expenses include:
- sheet music (which must be imported, although we re-use, borrow, and rent wherever possible)
- rehearsal, storage space, and concert venue rentals
- limited paid advertising (we make full use of free media)
- printing of posters/tickets/programs
- liability, music library, and equipment insurance
- director’s & accompanist’s fees
- extra musicians’ fees and honoraria.
Our only sources of income are:
- members’ dues
- concert tickets (which we keep very affordable)
- much-appreciated donations.
Our cash flow is complicated by the fact that we incur most expenses before we receive any concert income, so we carry that amount from year to year. We keep an additional reserve equal to one session’s worth of ticket sales in case of an emergency concert cancellation (which has happened twice in recent memory). Your donations enable us to balance our annual budget.
