Sing Canada Harmony
believes that vocal music,
particularly four-part a cappella harmony in the Barbershop Style,
plays a vital role in the development of healthy, creative and
responsible members of society. This belief results in a commitment
towards ensuring equal access to vocal music arts for people of all
ages, but particularly the children and youth of Canada, and the men
and women who facilitate their learning to enrich lives through singing.
We thank every individual who supports vocal
music in Canada; each quartet and chapter, each chorus member and
director, each District, Region and Area for their support to help Sing Canada
Harmony change lives through singing.
Your gift will
make a difference, giving young people the opportuntiy to live life to
the fullest, finding joy in harmony with others. They will realize, as
you do, that singing is one of life's most rewarding experiences.
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If you wish to make a donation to Sing Canada Harmony, you can do so by
credit card online or by mailing the downloadable donation form.
Donate by credit card online
This links to the CanadaHelps website, which accepts all online donations. This site
will enable you to make a one-time donation, or set up a monthly
giving schedule using your credit card. tax receipt will follow by email or regular mail if you prefer.
Download donation form in pdf format
Mail the completed form along with your cheque to:
Sing Canada Harmony
2458 Arden Road P.O. Box 129
Arden, ON KOH 1B0
(613) 862-2458
Donations to Sing Canada Harmony can be of several types, designed to
enable the donor to direct his/her gift toward certain activities
and/or recipients. The various levels enable donors to fund ongoing
programs, or those activities anticipated for future generations.
Philanthropy is particularly useful to donors in estate and investment
planning.
CanadaHelps, a public charitable foundation (896568417RR0001), is Sing Canada Harmony's portal for all online donations. For a nominal fee, CanadaHelps.org accepts donations online, deposits the funds to the proper accounts, and issues official tax receipts. Sing Canada Harmony could not collect donations and do the necessary administrative work so inexpensively. If you have security concerns, please check website http://www.canadahelps.org for further information about how online donations are handled.
If you wish to donate by cheque, please make it payable to Sing Canada Harmony and mail it to:
Sing Canada Harmony
2458 Arden Road P.O. Box 129
Arden, ON KOH 1B0
(613) 862-2458 |
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President’s Council – Leadership Giving Program
This program is designed to fund ongoing programs, where financial
support is required to meet present day needs. Members of the
President’s Council receive the following immediate benefits:
- VIP Registration for International conventions
- VIP Hotel room choice for International conventions
- VIP Lounge at International conventions
- VIP bus service at International conventions
- Preferred seating for International competitions and special entertainment events
- President’s Council Reception/Lunch/Dinner at International conventions
- Meet with and be entertained by championship quartets during private functions
- Quarterly newsletter
- Special name badges at International conventions
- Name on Sing Canada Harmony website
- Annual report
The minimum donation to be a President’s Council Member is $1,000.00 annually.
Online Donation | Print Form
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Founder’s Club
This program involves planned giving, whereby a Member irrevocably
donates investment portfolios, life insurance policies or other assets
to Sing Canada Harmony for the benefit of future generations of a
capella singers. Founder’s Club members often are also members of the
President’s Council so that their philanthropy benefits both present
and future generations. Founder’s Club donations are usually
end-of-life gifts whereby the donor wills part of his/her estate to Sing Canada Harmony. This program can be a very valuable part of tax and estate
planning. Members of the Founder’s Club receive the following immediate
benefits:
- Founder’s Club Reception at Midwinter Convention
- Name permanently placed on Sing Canada Harmony website
- Name badges
- Annual report
- Estate and retirement planning made available
The minimum donation to be a Founder’s Club Member is $10,000.00, none
of which is payable immediately. However, any gift willed to Sing Canada Harmony must
be done irrevocably.
The Founder's Club is a planned giving program. The purpose is to preserve this special musical tradition.
There are 3 levels of membership:
- Bronze ($10,000-$24,999)
- Silver ($25,000-$99,999)
- Gold ($100,000 and more)
Online Donation | Print Form
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Ambassadors of Song
We believe the world is a better place when there is
singing. Singing brings enjoyment for a lifetime, to both the singer
and the listener. You can do a whole lot of good for only a few dollars
a month.
Sponsor a Scholarship for someone to attend a Harmony Explosion Camp
with a gift of $60. Singing can start young people in a lifetime
activity that will give them and others more than they could ever
imagine.
Anyone wishing to embark on a planned giving program may donate a
minimum of $60.00 per year. For as little as $5.00 per month payable
through this website on your credit card, you can sponsor one young
person’s admission to a Harmony Explosion Camp or similar program. This
is a program that all barbershoppers can afford to participate in, one
that will probably lead to a lifetime of planned philanthropy. There is
no better way to get started, doing your part to ensure that future
generations will benefit immeasurably from your gift, no matter the
size.
Ambassadors of Song enjoy the following benefits:
- Name on Sing Canada Harmony website each year that donations reach $60.00
- Name badges
Minimum donation is $60.00 per annum.
Online Donation | Print Form
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Tribute Giving
It can be difficult to find words that describe the
truly special times in our lives and the special people in our lives.
How do you express the joy of a newborn life or the grief for a lost
loved one or the gratitude for a lifetime of support and friendship?
Or, how do you just express a message of love and caring to someone
special on a birthday, an anniversary or some other special day?
There is a way to demonstrate these unspoken sentiments with a
powerful, positive action. Use one of the giving methods below and let
Sing Canada Harmony communicate the special message that your
contribution will send.
Minimum donation for inclusion on the “Keep a Melody Ringing” plaque is $1,000.00.
There is no minimum for other tribute gifts, however tax receipts can only be issued for gifts of $20.00 or more.
Online Donation | Print Form
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President's Council - Leadership Giving Program
This is the Annual Leadership Giving Program of Sing Canada Harmony.
It is an honour to accept an invitation to join as a member of the President’s Council and help make possible today the vital programs that change young lives through singing. The levels of membership in the President’s Council are as follows:
- Partner level membership $1,000 - $2,499
- Counsellor level membership $2,500 - $4,999
- Advisor level membership $5,000 - $9,999
- Director level membership $10,000 or more
Online Donation | Print Form
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Ensemble of Excellence
Our singing group believes the world is a better place
when there is singing throughout our schools and communities. We want
to share the joy of singing with a gift from our group because we have
experienced the thrill of the sound of our quartet and/or the
Chorus/Choir/Chorale along with the feeling of togetherness and
strength that group fellowship brings.
We know that singing can start young people in a lifetime activity that
will give them and others more than they could ever imagine. Our gift
is to make that possible.
We encourage every quartet, chorus and choral group to donate a portion
of their earnings to the Sing Canada Harmony Fund to support vocal music programs. Such
musical ensembles will receive the following benefits:
- Official Certificate suitable for framing acknowledging the gift
- Name of ensemble on SCH website each year that donations are received
- Mention in Newsletter and Annual Report
Minimum donation is $20.00 per ensemble member.
Online Donation | Print Form
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ENDOWMENT FUND
Sing Canada Harmony invests its long term funds in a perpetual endowment managed by the Community Foundation of Ottawa, a public, non-profit organization, Registration number 119227981RR0001. Please see their website www.communityfoundationottawa.ca for further information. The Foundation invests Sing Canada funds as part of a much larger investment portfolio, and pays a portion of the proceeds to Sing Canada Harmony annually to be used for music scholarships. |
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If you would like more information on Sing Canada Harmony, you can contact us at:
ADDRESS/PHONE
Sing Canada Harmony
P
.O. Box 129
Arden, Ontario
KOH 1B0
(613) 862-2458 |
EMAIL
J.R. Digger MacDougall
Chair
Sing Canada Harmony
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