Last year, 4,500 households tuned in from around the globe for Merit’s 2020 Gala. This May, Merit’s annual fundraiser returns to a computer, mobile device, or TV near you for our 2nd Annual Virtual Gala.
Everyone is welcome, so save your suits and dresses for another day and join us from your couch for an unforgettable evening celebrating the unstoppable power of music.
FEATURING
Gala Honoree: Sir Andrew Davis
Special performances by Merit students
Stories of the unstoppable power of music
Inspiring words from Merit leaders
For more information, contact Rina Tsang at rtsang@pjhchicago.com.
MERIT SCHOOL OF MUSIC
transforms the lives of Chicago-area youth through removing barriers to high-quality music education.
Merit is dedicated to helping young people transform their lives by removing barriers to a high-quality music education, with nearly 70 percent of students benefitting from need-based financial aid and low-cost instrument rental. Merit enables motivated students, regardless of economic circumstance, to develop their talent and to use music as a springboard for achieving their full personal potential, with virtually 100 percent of our Conservatory graduates going on to college.
Revisit Merit’s 2020 Virtual Gala while you wait!
HONORING
SIR ANDREW DAVIS
Alice S. Pfaelzer Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts
THANK YOU TO OUR GALA SUPPORTERS
PLATINUM
Richard and Helen Thomas and Family
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE
Howard Gottlieb and Barbara Greis
Caroline and Charlie Huebner
The Negaunee Foundation
EMERALD SOCIETY
Anonymous
Ryan and Amy DeVore
& William Blair
STERLING SOCIETY
Julie and Dan Baumeister
Ginny and Peter Foreman
Joe and Madeleine Glossberg
Janice L. Honigberg
ITW
Julian Family Foundation
David Thomas
Merit School of Music deeply appreciates the individuals and organizations who celebrate the accomplishments of our honoree, Sir Andrew Davis, music director and principal conductor of Lyric Opera of Chicago, and support the nationally-renowned programming at Merit School of Music.
In addition to the opportunities listed below, benefactors will receive special acknowledgment of their support in a variety of online/electronic media during most, if not all, relevant pre-event promotional communications. These include e-invitations, e-blasts, recognition on Merit’s 2021 Virtual Gala Event webpage, and in the Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report.
Contact Meredith Barber at 312-267-4461 or via email for more information and to reserve your level of support.
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE | $50,000
- Premier recognition of your support in the Gala event communications
EMERALD SOCIETY | $40,000
- Priority recognition of your support in the Gala event communications
STERLING SOCIETY | $25,000
- Prime recognition of your support in the Gala event communications
VIRTUOSO | $10,000
- Preferred recognition of your support in the Gala event communications
CONCERTMASTER | $5,000
- Recognition of your support in the Gala event communications
ALLEGRO | $2,500
- Recognition of your support the night of the Gala and in post-event communications
Support the future of Merit School of Music
With your support, we will continue to remove barriers to the highest-quality music education.