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Music as a Pathway to Greatness for Low-Income Children in Chicago
We provide 1,700 Chicago Public School students with general musicianship classes at Tamayo Elementary, Spencer Technology Academy, and Budlong Elementary, where 92% of the families are low-income.
"ChiME has been an agent of change in our school community; parents, students and teachers all notice the difference since we started our partnership. Interest in music has never been higher, and our students are excelling in other places as well. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the year we brought ChiME to Tamayo, we had our highest test scores in English and Math in school history. ChiME’s music program has resulted in a more engaged student population, a more satisfied parent community, and a lot of wonderful songs and rhythm wafting through our building on a weekly basis."
-Matthew Katz, School Director, Tamayo Elementary
We provide 1,700 Chicago Public School students with general musicianship classes at Tamayo Elementary, Spencer Technology Academy, and Budlong Elementary, where 92% of the families are low-income.
"ChiME has been an agent of change in our school community; parents, students and teachers all notice the difference since we started our partnership. Interest in music has never been higher, and our students are excelling in other places as well. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the year we brought ChiME to Tamayo, we had our highest test scores in English and Math in school history. ChiME’s music program has resulted in a more engaged student population, a more satisfied parent community, and a lot of wonderful songs and rhythm wafting through our building on a weekly basis."
-Matthew Katz, School Director, Tamayo Elementary
By adding just a few more classrooms, we will be teaching general musicianship to every student in these schools. The next step on their pathway is to study a musical instrument. Our goal at ChiME is to provide at least 20% of the students at each school with an opportunity to study a musical instrument.
Since implementing our music therapy program at our location in West Town, we have gained a better understanding of the substantial financial burden incurred by families who care for a child with disabilities, especially severe disabilities. Many of the families who value the potential impact music therapy can have on their child are unable to afford services. In the year ahead we strive to provide $20,000 to help families in need afford the cost of music therapy for their child.
Your gift can extend the musical pathway for students who would not have access to music education without your support.
Your gift can extend the musical pathway for students who would not have access to music education without your support.
Music as a Pathway to Greatness for Students with Special Needs
We are providing adapted musicianship classes for Chicago Public School children at Wilma Rudolph Elementary Learning Center, Stock Elementary, and Blair Early Childhood Center, where 76% of the students have special needs. Our goal at ChiME is to extend the pathway for these children by delivering music therapy to at least 20% of the children at each school.
"ChiME’s program for children with special needs at Stock Elementary has given my daughter the opportunity to enjoy and experience life on a different level. During music, she moves parts of her body that she is not able to move on a daily basis. Music gives her brain a unique opportunity to send signals to her limbs and start moving to the beat. Through its music program, ChiME has enabled my daughter to experience what her body can do, and foremost, enables her to experience pure JOY! Music therapy is like physical, occupational, speech, developmental therapies plus social experience all in one session.”
-Joanna, Parent
Your support can help a child with a disability experience a better life through music.
We are providing adapted musicianship classes for Chicago Public School children at Wilma Rudolph Elementary Learning Center, Stock Elementary, and Blair Early Childhood Center, where 76% of the students have special needs. Our goal at ChiME is to extend the pathway for these children by delivering music therapy to at least 20% of the children at each school.
"ChiME’s program for children with special needs at Stock Elementary has given my daughter the opportunity to enjoy and experience life on a different level. During music, she moves parts of her body that she is not able to move on a daily basis. Music gives her brain a unique opportunity to send signals to her limbs and start moving to the beat. Through its music program, ChiME has enabled my daughter to experience what her body can do, and foremost, enables her to experience pure JOY! Music therapy is like physical, occupational, speech, developmental therapies plus social experience all in one session.”
-Joanna, Parent
Your support can help a child with a disability experience a better life through music.
We are extraordinarily grateful for the generosity of our donors and their belief in our work and mission. ChiME honors its generous and loyal donors at all levels through a variety of recognition and benefit options, which can be tailored to align with donor priorities.
Encore $25,000+
Program Sponsorship
Your logo and/or name will appear as part of the program’s title in all listings including but not limited to: ChiME’s website, Facebook page, ChiME Monthly, printed materials, and verbal acknowledgement at public performances and events.
Performance in Your Name
Your logo and/or name will appear in the title of the performance and on the front cover of the printed performance program. Additionally, you will be invited to share your message with those in attendance at the performance.
Performance and Event Signage
Your logo and/or name will appear on an 84” by 32” solo-standing sign on stage at ChiME’s annual “United in Harmony” performance and also at our annual gala. You will also be acknowledged verbally from the stage at both events.
Digital Display
Your logo and/or name, and personalized message will appear solo on our digital display for 30 seconds approximately every 10 minutes.
Website
Your logo and/or name, and personalized message will appear on ChiME’s homepage and supporters page.
Performance and Event Printed Programs
Your logo and/or name will appear in all ChiME performance and event printed programs.
ChiME’s Gala
For every $250 donation, you are eligible to receive a ticket to celebrate the accomplishments of ChiME students at our next Gala.
—Premium seating at ChiME's Gala
—Premium wine at your table
—Complimentary valet parking for your guests
(Receipt of ticket(s) to the gala will reduce the amount of your tax deductible donation by approximately $100 per ticket due to goods and services received at the event.)
Student Performance
You will be treated to a private performance by ChiME students to be scheduled at a mutually agreeable time.
Your logo and/or name will appear as part of the program’s title in all listings including but not limited to: ChiME’s website, Facebook page, ChiME Monthly, printed materials, and verbal acknowledgement at public performances and events.
Performance in Your Name
Your logo and/or name will appear in the title of the performance and on the front cover of the printed performance program. Additionally, you will be invited to share your message with those in attendance at the performance.
Performance and Event Signage
Your logo and/or name will appear on an 84” by 32” solo-standing sign on stage at ChiME’s annual “United in Harmony” performance and also at our annual gala. You will also be acknowledged verbally from the stage at both events.
Digital Display
Your logo and/or name, and personalized message will appear solo on our digital display for 30 seconds approximately every 10 minutes.
Website
Your logo and/or name, and personalized message will appear on ChiME’s homepage and supporters page.
Performance and Event Printed Programs
Your logo and/or name will appear in all ChiME performance and event printed programs.
ChiME’s Gala
For every $250 donation, you are eligible to receive a ticket to celebrate the accomplishments of ChiME students at our next Gala.
—Premium seating at ChiME's Gala
—Premium wine at your table
—Complimentary valet parking for your guests
(Receipt of ticket(s) to the gala will reduce the amount of your tax deductible donation by approximately $100 per ticket due to goods and services received at the event.)
Student Performance
You will be treated to a private performance by ChiME students to be scheduled at a mutually agreeable time.
Maestro $10,000-$24,999
Performance in Your Name
Your logo and/or name will appear in the title of the performance and on the front cover of the printed performance program. Additionally, you will be invited to share your message with those in attendance at the performance.
Performance and Event Signage
Your logo and/or name will appear on an 84” by 32” solo-standing sign on stage at ChiME’s annual “United in Harmony” performance and also at our annual gala. You will also be acknowledged verbally from the stage at both events.
Digital Display
Your logo and/or name, and personalized message will appear solo on our digital display for 15 seconds approximately every 10 minutes.
Website
Your logo and/or name, and personalized message will appear on ChiME’s website supporters page.
Performance and Event Printed Programs
Your logo and/or name will appear in all ChiME performance and event printed programs.
ChiME’s Gala
For every $250 donation, you are eligible to receive a ticket to celebrate the accomplishments of ChiME students at our next Gala.
—Premium seating at ChiME's Gala
—Premium wine at your table
—Complimentary valet parking for your guests
(Receipt of ticket(s) to the gala will reduce the amount of your tax deductible donation by approximately $100 per ticket due to goods and services received at the event.)
Your logo and/or name will appear in the title of the performance and on the front cover of the printed performance program. Additionally, you will be invited to share your message with those in attendance at the performance.
Performance and Event Signage
Your logo and/or name will appear on an 84” by 32” solo-standing sign on stage at ChiME’s annual “United in Harmony” performance and also at our annual gala. You will also be acknowledged verbally from the stage at both events.
Digital Display
Your logo and/or name, and personalized message will appear solo on our digital display for 15 seconds approximately every 10 minutes.
Website
Your logo and/or name, and personalized message will appear on ChiME’s website supporters page.
Performance and Event Printed Programs
Your logo and/or name will appear in all ChiME performance and event printed programs.
ChiME’s Gala
For every $250 donation, you are eligible to receive a ticket to celebrate the accomplishments of ChiME students at our next Gala.
—Premium seating at ChiME's Gala
—Premium wine at your table
—Complimentary valet parking for your guests
(Receipt of ticket(s) to the gala will reduce the amount of your tax deductible donation by approximately $100 per ticket due to goods and services received at the event.)
Virtuoso $5,000-$9,999
Adopt a Classroom
You can adopt one of the 70 classes we provide to children in Chicago Public Schools and visit the classroom throughout the year to experi-ence the gift that you are providing to the children ChiME serves.
Name a Scholarship
Name a tuition assistance scholarship and identify the characteristics of the child you would like to receive the scholarship. A letter of thanks from the child to the donor is commonly shared.
Digital Display
Your logo and/or name, and personalized message will appear solo on our digital display for 5 seconds approximately every 10 minutes.
Website
Your logo and/or name, and personalized message will appear on ChiME’s website supporters page.
Performance and Event Printed Programs
Your logo and/or name will appear in all ChiME performance and event printed programs.
ChiME’s Gala
For every $250 donation, you are eligible to receive a ticket to celebrate the accomplishments of ChiME students at our next Gala.
—Premium wine at your table
—Complimentary valet parking for your guests
(Receipt of ticket(s) to the gala will reduce the amount of your tax deductible donation by approximately $100 per ticket due to goods and services received at the event.)
You can adopt one of the 70 classes we provide to children in Chicago Public Schools and visit the classroom throughout the year to experi-ence the gift that you are providing to the children ChiME serves.
Name a Scholarship
Name a tuition assistance scholarship and identify the characteristics of the child you would like to receive the scholarship. A letter of thanks from the child to the donor is commonly shared.
Digital Display
Your logo and/or name, and personalized message will appear solo on our digital display for 5 seconds approximately every 10 minutes.
Website
Your logo and/or name, and personalized message will appear on ChiME’s website supporters page.
Performance and Event Printed Programs
Your logo and/or name will appear in all ChiME performance and event printed programs.
ChiME’s Gala
For every $250 donation, you are eligible to receive a ticket to celebrate the accomplishments of ChiME students at our next Gala.
—Premium wine at your table
—Complimentary valet parking for your guests
(Receipt of ticket(s) to the gala will reduce the amount of your tax deductible donation by approximately $100 per ticket due to goods and services received at the event.)
FOrtissimo $3,000-$4,999
Name a Scholarship
Name a tuition assistance scholarship and identify the characteristics of the child you would like to receive the scholarship. A letter of thanks from the child to the donor is commonly shared.
Digital Display
Your logo and/or name, and personalized message will appear as part of a quintet on our digital display for 15 seconds approximately every 10 minutes.
Website
Your logo and/or name, and personalized message will appear on ChiME’s website supporters page.
Performance and Event Printed Programs
Your logo and/or name will appear in all ChiME performance and event printed programs.
ChiME’s Gala
For every $250 donation, you are eligible to receive a ticket to celebrate the accomplishments of ChiME students at our next Gala.
—Complimentary valet parking for your guests
(Receipt of ticket(s) to the gala will reduce the amount of your tax deductible donation by approximately $100 per ticket due to goods and services received at the event.)
Name a tuition assistance scholarship and identify the characteristics of the child you would like to receive the scholarship. A letter of thanks from the child to the donor is commonly shared.
Digital Display
Your logo and/or name, and personalized message will appear as part of a quintet on our digital display for 15 seconds approximately every 10 minutes.
Website
Your logo and/or name, and personalized message will appear on ChiME’s website supporters page.
Performance and Event Printed Programs
Your logo and/or name will appear in all ChiME performance and event printed programs.
ChiME’s Gala
For every $250 donation, you are eligible to receive a ticket to celebrate the accomplishments of ChiME students at our next Gala.
—Complimentary valet parking for your guests
(Receipt of ticket(s) to the gala will reduce the amount of your tax deductible donation by approximately $100 per ticket due to goods and services received at the event.)
Crescendo $250-$2,999
Digital Display
Your logo and/or name, and personalized message will appear as part of an ensemble of 10 on our digital display for 15 seconds approximately every 10 minutes.
Website
Your logo and/or name, and personalized message will appear on ChiME’s website supporters page.
Performance and Event Printed Programs
Your logo and/or name will appear in all ChiME performance and event printed programs.
ChiME’s Gala
For every $250 donation, you are eligible to receive a ticket to celebrate the accomplishments of ChiME students at our next Gala.
(Receipt of ticket(s) to the gala will reduce the amount of your tax deductible donation by approximately $100 per ticket due to goods and services received at the event.)
Harmony $1-$249
Digital Display
Your logo and/or name will appear as part of an ensemble of 20 on our digital display for 10 seconds approximately every 10 minutes.
Website
Your logo and/or name will appear on ChiME’s website supporters page.
Performance and Event Printed Programs
Your logo and/or name will appear in all ChiME performance and event printed programs.
Your logo and/or name will appear as part of an ensemble of 20 on our digital display for 10 seconds approximately every 10 minutes.
Website
Your logo and/or name will appear on ChiME’s website supporters page.
Performance and Event Printed Programs
Your logo and/or name will appear in all ChiME performance and event printed programs.
In-kind
Digital Display
Your logo and/or name will appear on a list of in-kind donors on our digital display for 10 seconds approximately every 10 minutes.
Website
Your logo and/or name will appear on a list of in-kind donors on ChiME’s website supporter page.
Performance and Event Printed Programs
Your logo and/or name will appear as part of our in-kind donor list in all ChiME performance and event printed programs.
Your logo and/or name will appear on a list of in-kind donors on our digital display for 10 seconds approximately every 10 minutes.
Website
Your logo and/or name will appear on a list of in-kind donors on ChiME’s website supporter page.
Performance and Event Printed Programs
Your logo and/or name will appear as part of our in-kind donor list in all ChiME performance and event printed programs.
How to Donate
You can donate to ChiME by clicking the "Donate" button above, calling 312.738.2646, or mailing a check to our West Town location:
ChiME
1148 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
Installment Giving
You may choose to make recurring donations in order to achieve your annual donation level in 2, 4, or 12 installments.
You can donate to ChiME by clicking the "Donate" button above, calling 312.738.2646, or mailing a check to our West Town location:
ChiME
1148 W. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
Installment Giving
You may choose to make recurring donations in order to achieve your annual donation level in 2, 4, or 12 installments.
Recognition Schedule
Recognition of our donors is updated annually. Donations received between September 1, 2016 and August 31, 2017 will be recognized on ChiME’s website, digital display, performance and event programs, and in ChiME Monthly during the 2017-18 school year. Donors who donated during the 2015-16 school year, and donors who donated during the 2016-17 school year will be recognized at ChiME’s gala on May 19, 2017.
Tax Benefits
The Chicago Center for Music Education is a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are deductible to the extent of the law. Each guest at ChiME’s gala receives approximately $100 in goods and services which are not tax deductible.
Recognition of our donors is updated annually. Donations received between September 1, 2016 and August 31, 2017 will be recognized on ChiME’s website, digital display, performance and event programs, and in ChiME Monthly during the 2017-18 school year. Donors who donated during the 2015-16 school year, and donors who donated during the 2016-17 school year will be recognized at ChiME’s gala on May 19, 2017.
Tax Benefits
The Chicago Center for Music Education is a 501(c)(3) organization. Donations are deductible to the extent of the law. Each guest at ChiME’s gala receives approximately $100 in goods and services which are not tax deductible.
Thank you for your support!
