Contribute :: Mid-Columbia Symphony

About 37% of our revenue comes from ticket sales, typical of symphonies nationwide. We rely on community support, augmented with grants, for the remainder.

Production costs for one concert range from $15,000 to $25,000, depending on guest artists, programming, orchestration, and venue. A one-night event simply can't recover that cost without pricing the tickets out of the range of most families. Overhead costs, such as staff salaries, advertising, insurance, office space, and all the other costs related to running a business, contribute to our annual budget of about $200,000.

Past annual reports:

2004-2005 season - in PDF format
2002-2003 season - In PDF format
2001-2002 season - In PDF format

Contact the Symphony office to get the latest annual report.












We thank our donors
Thank You!
We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of our supporters. Your contributions enable us to continue bringing you the only professional, full-size orchestra providing live symphonic music in the Mid-Columbia area. Because we are a registered 501(c)(3) organization, your donation is tax-deductible.
Friends of the Symphony
Friends of the Symphony provides an opportunity for individuals, families, and corporations to become active patrons of our symphony. As a member of the Mid-Columbia Symphony Society, you will receive priority on tickets, newsletters, voting membership at the annual meeting, and invitations to special symphony events. Contributor classifications are as follows: Member: to $99 Musician's Circle: $100 - $299 Orchestra Circle: $300 - $999 Patron: $1,000 - $3,499 Maestro's Circle: $3,500 - $6,499 Benefactor's Circle: $7,500 +
Other Ways to Contribute
Give in memory of a special individual. Your name and the person you are honoring are listed in the program. Underwrite tickets for youth, retirement home residents, or other groups of your choice. Be part of the Perfect Harmony Wine Action and Dinner. Consider the Symphony Foundation when planning your estate or memorial gift. Contact us to learn more.
Businesses and Individuals
Businesses and individuals make a substantial contribution to our budget. We especially appreciate non-specified contributions, which enable us to apply funds to the areas of greatest need. Often these are operating expenses including music licensing fees, musician and staff salaries, and venue rental.
The Foundation
The Foundation for the Mid-Columbia Symphony helps ensure the continued success of our Symphony. A Foundation is created under State law when people like you donate or bequeath money or property. The Foundation Board of Directors, composed of respected community leaders, then invests that money. Only the proceeds from the investments may be used by the Symphony for its operation. Your original donation is never spent. Your name, or that of your designee, is forever remembered in Symphony literature as a supporter of the arts in the Mid-Columbia region. Contact us to learn more.
Did you know?
Why aren’t ticket sales enough to sustain Symphony costs?
About 37% of our revenue comes from ticket sales, typical of symphonies nationwide. We rely on community support, augmented with grants, for the remainder. Production costs for one concert range from $15,000 to $25,000, depending on guest artists, programming, orchestration, and venue. A one-night event simply can't recover that cost without pricing the tickets out of the range of most families. Overhead costs, such as staff salaries, advertising, insurance, office space, and all the other costs related to running a business, contribute to our annual budget of about $200,000. Past annual reports: 2004-2005 season - in PDF format 2002-2003 season - In PDF format 2001-2002 season - In PDF format Contact the Symphony office to get the latest annual report.