Become a ChiME Supporter

At ChiME, we are passionate about the way music unites all people, creates opportunities for human connections, and can be used as a tool for self- and social growth. Everyone can engage in​ music to find their voice, express their identity, develop life skills, and nurture their spirit. Music is our tool, people our Legacy. By supporting ChiME today, you are helping us raise future generations of effective human beings who will make this world a better place. Your donation helps ChiME to maintain its existing programs and to build new ones, with the goal of fostering true potential through music. 

These are some of the many ways your contribution helps:
  • It enables us to bring music-making to children with disabilities and from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, who otherwise would not have access to the art form without ChiME's involvement.
  • It allows us to serve our current population of more than 3,300 schoolchildren across 192 classrooms in schools without existing music programs in Chicago.
  • It provides financial assistance to families who qualify that seek our music therapy services and private lesson instruction.
  • It creates an opportunity to expand our programs to more communities throughout the metropolitan Chicago area.
  • It enables the purchase of instruments.
Gifts can be made in a variety of ways:
  • Online through our secure platform, using the "DONATE TODAY" button;
  • By check payable to "ChiME" and mailed to: 
                 ChiME
                 1148 W. Chicago Ave.
                 Chicago, IL 60642
                 Attn: Gosia Bagley
  • We also accept in-kind gifts, gifts of securities, and gifts through one's estate.  Please contact Gosia Bagley for more information at [email protected], or at 312.738.2646. ​

Save the date 
​for the upcoming 2025 Gala
Thank you for your support! 
ChiME is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization. Our legal name is
​Suzuki-Orff School of Music, tax ID# 36-3137564. Donations are tax-deductible. 

Gala 2024 Memories

Thanks to your generosity we raised over $140,000 through last year’s “Growing Through Music” Gala! The funds we raised enabled us to continue delivering our music programs to students across the city. Your financial gift helped us offer continued tuition assistance to existing recipients and provide access to new students. Gifts from our Gala donors made it possible for us to deliver music programs to more schools, more classrooms, and more students. They supported us in hiring, developing, and preparing teaching artists and therapists for their assignments in the classrooms. They also provided instruments and materials for students and classrooms. 
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By supporting ChiME, every one of you helps us inspire and develop future generations who will make this world a better place. You are helping individuals, classrooms, and communities grow through music for a better tomorrow. 

THANK YOU!