The Annual Fund
The Annual Fund is unrestricted and directly supports our daily operations and sustains our core programs. Because WYO's work never stops, yearly contributions provide a steady circle of support to keep the music playing. Every gift, large or small, is tax deductible and create a predictable, reliable financial foundation for each concert season, September to June.
The Annual Fund is unrestricted and directly supports our daily operations and sustains our core programs. Because WYO's work never stops, yearly contributions provide a steady circle of support to keep the music playing. Every gift, large or small, is tax deductible and create a predictable, reliable financial foundation for each concert season, September to June.
Corporate & Business Sponsorships
Partnering with our orchestra gives your business premium brand exposure to a loyal audience, while directly investing in the greater Worcester economy as well as keeping the arts accessible to the community.
Partnering with our orchestra gives your business premium brand exposure to a loyal audience, while directly investing in the greater Worcester economy as well as keeping the arts accessible to the community.
Planned Giving & Legacy Gifts
By including the orchestra in your will or estate plan, you ensure that the music and programs you love inspire future generations long into the future. Planned giving costs nothing today, but it leaves a lasting legacy that keeps providing opportunities to young people and the greater Worcester community culturally rich for decades to come. Gifts can included stock, annuities, dedicated endowments, named funds or IRA designations.
By including the orchestra in your will or estate plan, you ensure that the music and programs you love inspire future generations long into the future. Planned giving costs nothing today, but it leaves a lasting legacy that keeps providing opportunities to young people and the greater Worcester community culturally rich for decades to come. Gifts can included stock, annuities, dedicated endowments, named funds or IRA designations.
Alumni Giving
Past dedication brought beautiful music and now you can ensure the next generation of young musicians enjoys those same life-changing opportunities. WYO alums have a unique perspective as donors as they know the transformative role WYO played in their grade school career. Support includes individual giving as well as corporate sponsorships.
Launched in Fall 2026, the "Encore Families" are WYO alums and WYO families of alums who give at $1,000 and above. Encore Families receive special recognition and other benefits in appreciation for their ongoing support of WYO's artistic and educational programming.
Past dedication brought beautiful music and now you can ensure the next generation of young musicians enjoys those same life-changing opportunities. WYO alums have a unique perspective as donors as they know the transformative role WYO played in their grade school career. Support includes individual giving as well as corporate sponsorships.
Launched in Fall 2026, the "Encore Families" are WYO alums and WYO families of alums who give at $1,000 and above. Encore Families receive special recognition and other benefits in appreciation for their ongoing support of WYO's artistic and educational programming.
Volunteer
Volunteering for our orchestra is a powerful way for parents and community members to directly shape the cultural heartbeat of the greater Worcester. By helping behind the scenes, you ensure our concerts stay accessible and our youth music programs continue to inspire. It’s a wonderful opportunity to model community service for your children, connect with fellow music-loving families, and keep our communities vibrant, creative, and culturally diverse.
Volunteering for our orchestra is a powerful way for parents and community members to directly shape the cultural heartbeat of the greater Worcester. By helping behind the scenes, you ensure our concerts stay accessible and our youth music programs continue to inspire. It’s a wonderful opportunity to model community service for your children, connect with fellow music-loving families, and keep our communities vibrant, creative, and culturally diverse.
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