Support The Future of Community Music
The Cosmopolitan Music Society is a registered non-profit society that relies on both public and private funding For Its Programs. Your help can make all the difference in this season and the ones to come.
You can be part of this important piece of community service through your donation of money or time. We welcome one-time donations, or, if you prefer to spread out your donation over the calendar year, monthly donations. Follow the donation links below.
All donations of over $25 are tax deductible, and gifts over $1000 receive special recognition and added donor benefits
We also welcome volunteers to assist with CMS events! If you'd like to be part of the volunteer team, please contact us at info@cosmopolitanmusic.org.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! You make a difference, not just to Cosmo, but to the community.
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Your donations allow us to provide essential resources for our ensembles, including:
A safe space for folks who need and want music in their lives, including those who may have never participated in ensemble music before.
Support for new and current members, our ensembles, and guest artists to bring music and connection to those individuals and communities that may not be able to attend a regular concert performance or join a community music organization.
The purchase of repertoire that reflects the diversity of our city and community. Did you know, sets of music can easily cost $200-$300 per piece and commissions can run in the multiple thousands of dollars?
The commission new works for band, chorus, and handbells by composers in Edmonton, Canada, and around the world.
To secure rent for rehearsal and performance spaces.
To provide options for seniors and people with disabilities to attend CMS events.
To maintain our extensive percussion collection and beautiful pianos.
To support key projects such as the Beginner Band. The Beginner Band is a unique program in Canada that enables and educates adults of any background and means to participate in ensemble music making. Under the expert guidance of master educator Dr. Taina Lorenz and professional instrumentalists, people with little to no experience with a wind or percussion instrument can learn how to play and participate in a concert band. This includes training on music literacy, theory, history, ensemble skills and instrument specific lessons. The Beginner Band program costs over $25 000 per year to run, and the benefits are priceless.m description
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DONOR LEVELS and Benefits:
Friend of CMS: $25 – $499
Music Lover: $500 – $999
Community Builder: $1,000+
All donors receive:
Recognition in year-end CMS concert Program.
Acknowledgment in our Annual Report
Added benefits for Music Lovers
A 60th Anniversary Tote Bag
Priority seating at all concerts
Two (2) Complimentary Tickets to a CMS Series In-house concert (Christmas, Spring)
Community Builders receive all of the above benefits PLUS
Four (4) Complimentary tickets to the Finale Concert
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Renee Christine Land Memorial Endowment Fund - used to support CMS members in financial need.
CMS Endowment Fund - used to support ongoing operations and programs.
The Cosmopolitan Music Society Endowment Funds are managed by the Edmonton Community Fund.
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Making a Tribute Donation “In Memory” or “In Honour Of” is a wonderful and distinctive way to commemorate a relative or friend who has touched our lives in a significant way – whether they simply enjoyed music or encouraged us to sing or play a musical instrument. You can also make a tribute gift to someone you care about by making a gift in honour of an anniversary, birthday, graduation, or other milestone of your choosing.
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A donation of securities or mutual funds is the most efficient way to give charitably. Since capital gains taxes don't apply, our charity receives the full fair market value when the security is sold, and you get a tax receipt which reflects your larger contribution. This allows you to give more and get more.
CanadaHelps, our trusted partner, will process the donation of your security on our behalf.
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A Planned Gift in your will is a significant and lasting way for you to leave a legacy of wonderful and exciting community based music. Your Planned Gift will provide you with a way to help ensure that current and future generations of recreational singers and musicians will continue to bring the Magic of Music to children, families, and seniors across the Edmonton Metropolitan Region for years to come. Your gift will also help community based singers and musicians who may be new to music or continuing their musical interests share their live music with the community through the Cosmopolitan Music Society’s music programs. Your legacy will help CMS continue to provide support for its wind band, choral, and jazz band ensembles.
FundScrip is a proven fundraising program for foundations and charities to help Canadian non-profit organizations raise funds by shopping with gift cards. Each purchase automatically includes an average 3% donation to the Cosmo campaign with no extra charge to you. So, if you spend $500 to shop at one of the 187 Albertan places (restaurants, movie theatres, groceries, gas, clothing stores and more), Cosmo would get $15. It all adds up, and funds raised will go directly to CMS programs and efforts to keep our concerts and ensembles accessible and affordable.
There are both e-cards and physical cards. Physical cards will be delivered directly to you ($0.95 shipping). E-cards are delivered to your inbox in 24-36 hours. The website is www.fundscrip.com. Please click on the "Support a group". The Cosmo code is TCUK2K.
