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Individual Support

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The ESO has a variety of giving opportunities that fit your giving needs and address your philanthropic goals. Click here to see ‘Ways to Give’. We thank everyone who supports the Evanston Symphony Orchestra. Private donations make up as much as 40% of our operating income. We acknowledge all individual donations in our subscription concert program books.

Business and Foundation support

The Evanston Symphony Orchestra values the foundations and businesses that support it. We are grateful to those that support us in various ways. We work closely with businesses to ensure that their business and marketing needs are addressed, while helping us with costs of putting on concerts and extending our outreach programs. We appreciate the support from foundations for general operating support and specific outreach projects.

Current business and foundation support

Abbvie
Comed
Evanston Arts Council
Evanston Community Bank & Trust
Evanston Lighthouse Rotary Club
The Generations Fund
Illinois Arts Council
John R. Halligan Charitable Fund
The Haud Family Charitable Fund
The Kiwanis Club
Lunar Solis Foundation
The Merion
Northern Trust Co.
Optima Verdana
Trulee Evanston
UL Standards & Engagement and UL Research Institutes
USG Corporation Foundation

In-kind business support

Baker Demonstration School
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Christopher Duquet Fine Jewelry
Innovative Design & Graphics
Music Institute of Chicago
The Musical Offering
Preston's Flowers & Gifts
Wilmette Park District

 

Illinois Arts Council
The ESO is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. 

 
This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

This project is partially supported by a grant from the Evanston Arts Council, an agency supported by the City of Evanston, IACA, and the NEA.

The Evanston Symphony Orchestra Association is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.

Thank you!

Gifts to the Evanston Symphony Orchestra help keep classical music alive in our community. The ESO relies on the support of corporations, foundations and individuals like you for its success. Ticket sales and advertising revenues cover about half of our operating budget. Your gift supports our concerts, community outreach and music education.

Advertising support

The Evanston Symphony relies on our program book advertisers for financial support. It’s also a great way to reach our unique audience with your advertising message. To advertise, contact our General Manager at esomusic@evanstonsymphony.org. Program book ad specifications can be found here.

Please support our advertisers who invest their time and money in supporting the ESO. Thank you. The advertisers below have bought a half page or larger ad.

Advertiser

Website/Phone

A440 Violin Shop

www.a440violinshop.com/

Chicago Ballet Arts

www.chicagoballetarts.org/

Chicago Women's History Center

www.chicagowomenshistory.org/

Dance Center Evanston

dancecenterevanston.com/

Evanston Community Foundation

evanstonforever.org/

Evanston Dance Ensemble

www.evanstondanceensemble.org/

Hyatt House Evanston

www.hyatt.com/hyatt-house/en-US/chixe-hyatt-house-chicago-evanston

Luther Village

luthervillage.com/

Midwest Young Artists

mya.org/

Optima Verdana

www.optimaverdana.com/

Preston Florist

www.prestonsflorist.com/

Richard Scott Hopf

(847) 475-5380

Romano Wealth Management

romanowealth.com/

Runge Auto & Tire

(773) 764-9360

Seman Violins

www.semanviolins.com/

Sherman Dental

www.shermandental.org/

State Farm - Steve Distler

www.statefarm.com/agent/us/il/glenview/steve-distler-d8pnh1ys000

Susan Graber, DDS

www.drsusangraber.com/

The Mather

www.thematherevanston.com/

The Merion

www.merionevanston.com/

The Musical Offering

www.themusicaloffering.org/

Three Crowns Park

www.threecrownspark.org/

William Harris Lee

whlee.com/