Annual Fund
Our Annual Fund drive remains a vital source of income that permits us to continue to attract audiences in Westchester and the surrounding communities in order to maintain our reputation for excellence. The joy of performing great choral music always presents its challenges. We are volunteer singers. Our substantial dues and ticket sales provide only about half of our annual expenses which include the cost of rehearsal and concert venues and fees for our musicians and soloists. We rely on your kind support as much as your presence at our concerts. May we continue to count on you and add your name to our list of donors this season? Since we are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent of the law.
Please take a few moments to consider this appeal and send in your contribution(s), indicating how you would like your name(s) to appear in our concert program with any designation such as "in honor of…" or "in memory of…", noting on your check that this a contribution, and kindly make your check payable to:
Westchester Choral Society
and mail to:
216 Central Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606
or make a donation online through PayPal:
The following is a list of Annual Fund categories of support (our fiscal year runs from
September through August):
Benefactor $1,000 and above
Sustainer $500–999
Sponsor $250–499
Contributor $100–249
Friend $50–99
Please include your company’s Matching Gift form. Thank you for your generosity.
Click here to download a donation form.
A Message From Our President
Welcome to an outstanding season of concerts by the Westchester Choral Society, celebrating our 70th season! The joy of communicating the power of choral performance is not without its limitations, however. The WCS consists of auditioned volunteer singers. Because ticket sales and substantial membership dues cover only about half of our season’s expenses, including presenting the finest soloists and musicians, we ask for your support.
Your financial endorsement is vital, as is your presence at our concerts. Substantial validation by the Westchester Arts Council, the New York State Legislature, and by public, private and corporate sectors over the years is heartening. Please join our other donors in keeping alive the magic of our live choral performances, with energy flowing both ways between singers and audience. It is your commitment that enables us to continue our role as a prestigious award-winning leader in Westchester’s cultural life.
-Elaine Laurence