In recent weeks, a few of you generous souls have offered to make donations to the music program, but are unsure as to which fund you wish to enrich.   To help you decide:
 
Music Memorial Fund:  This fund supports the purchase of durable items for the music program, such as instruments, music, folders, stands.  While gifts may be given in memory of a loved one, they may also be used to honor someone.  Music given in memory/honor of someone will have a label on it to that effect, so that we will always think of your loved one when we use the music.
 
Exultemus Fund:  Sometimes Exultemus needs supplies or equipment that is not covered in the music operating budget. 
 
Friends of Music:   This fund supports music outreach in the form of concerts offered free of charge to parish and community.    Funds are used for performance fees, publicity, program printing and hosting receptions.  Donations are freely given by parishioners and those who attend concerts.
 
Music Operating Expenses:  This budgeted item funds regular maintenance of the music program, such as postage, publicity, printing, licenses, instrument maintenance, and music supplies.
 
Organ Fund:  This is a long-term fund for future expansion of the organ.
 
Special offerings: At Christmas and Easter there is an opportunity to help provide guest instrumentalists for special liturgies.  This is a large expense (typically about $1,500 per feast day and the music budget does not cover all of it) and your generous support has enabled some wonderful seasonal music.
 
For additional information contact Angela Gill Sanders, D.M.A.
 at 901-754-7282 or music@stgeorgesgermantown.org