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Auction Procurement

Deadline is April 2, 2018

Dear Music Education Supporter,

For nearly 75 years, Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra has delivered the highest quality musical instruction to talented musicians throughout the Pacific Northwest, regardless of their financial means.

Now the largest youth symphony program in the country, SYSO serves over 1,800 young musicians each year through its five academic year orchestras, three summer music festivals, music conservatory as well as extensive partnerships with local public schools. These programs promote SYSO’s mission of harnessing the power of music education to provide young people pathways to artistic excellence, intellectual development and emotional growth.

We invite you to consider donating an item or service to SYSO’s Annual Benefit “The Power of Music” on April 22, 2018 at the Four Seasons in Seattle. This benefit luncheon will be followed by a SYSO concert at Benaroya Hall. Contributed items will be recognized in the silent auction listing and at the event, increasing visibility of donations to several hundred SYSO families and attendees. Our donation deadline is April 2, 2018.

Thank you for your consideration and support of music education in the Pacific Northwest. If you have any questions, I can be reached directly at alex.kyger@syso.org or 206.686.7074.

Sincerely,

Alex Kyger
Director of Development

Auction Procurement Form

Donor Information

First

Gift Information

Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Donations may be tax deductible. Federal Tax I.D. 91-0493840

IDEAS FOR PROCUREMENT

Procurement is the acquisition of goods and/or services intended for auctioning off at a fundraising event. Finding a procurement item is much easier than you may think. Consider asking your employer, local businesses, professional friends, and relatives. Make a visit or phone call to let potential donors know we look forward to their support. Ask your donors to fill a donation form and collect goods or certificates as soon as they are procured.

Things You Can Give

  • Throw a themed dinner party
  • Host an afternoon tea party
  • Create a picnic basket to go
  • Give lessons in voice, tennis, cooking
  • Offer your vacation cabin or condo for a weekend
  • Offer a ride on your boat

Ideas From Around Town

  • Summer tech camp: Digipen, iD tech camp
  • Art party: painting or blown-glass   
  • Museum membership: SAM, MoPop, Chihuly Garden and Glass
  • Symphony/theatre tickets
  • Cinerama tickets for a group of 10 and more
  • Ski pass or lessons
  • Retail gift certificate
  • Restaurant gift certificate
  • Seattle Great Wheel tickets
  • Fine arts: painting, pottery, or blown glass
  • Day of beauty certificate
  • Jewelry/designer eyewear/accessories
  • Professional services: college counseling, architectural/landscaping, decorating, home organizing
  • Wines
  • Specialty food/beverages

Adventures and Experiences 

  • White water rafting trip
  • A private shopping party
  • Airline tickets
  • Glamping retreat
  • Hot air balloon ride
  • Spa/yoga retreat
  • Round of golf at a private golf & country club
  • Tour of microbrewery or winery with tasting
  • A night out on the town: dinner, theatre & hotel

Founded in 1942, Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra is the largest youth orchestra training program in the United States.

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11065 5th Ave NE, Suite A
Seattle, WA 98125

206.362.2300 | info@syso.org

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      • Virtual Orchestra Program
      • Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra
      • Junior Symphony Orchestra
      • Debut Symphony Orchestra
      • Symphonette Orchestra
      • Prelude String Orchestra
    • Conservatory
      • Seattle Conservatory of Music
    • School
      • Endangered Instruments
      • Musical Pathways Project
    • Summer Programs
      • Canceled: Marrowstone Music Festival
      • SYSO Summer Music
  • Events
    • Silent Auction: March 1-7
    • Season Showcase
    • Concerto Competition
    • Concerts & Tickets
  • Audition
  • Support
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    • Estate Giving
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