Choralis depends on donations to cover a substantial portion of our operating costs, as well as to fund special projects. Gifts of time from volunteers also are very important to Choralis. Read on to learn about all the ways you can help Choralis continue bringing beautiful music to our community and cultivating the next generation of choral singers, soloists, composers, and conductors.
Annual Campaign
Donations to our Annual Campaign help Choralis meet concert production costs and enable our High School Singing Scholar and other education outreach programs. Click on the button below to make an online donation to our Annual Campaign, or send your check to Choralis at 1069 W. Broad St., Suite 754, Falls Church, VA 22040.
Annual Campaign recognition tiers
Friend of Choralis – Gifts totaling $249 and under
Choralis Supporter – Gifts totaling $250–$499
Choralis Benefactor – Gifts totaling $500–$999
Leadership Circle – Gifts totaling $1,000–$2,499
Choralis Circle – Gifts totaling $2,500–$3,999
Conductor’s Circle – Gifts totaling $4,000–$9,999
Millennium Circle – Gifts totaling $10,000 and over
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For your convenience, you have the option of structuring your online Annual Campaign donation as a monthly recurring charge to a credit card.
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Rainbow
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It is our great pleasure to announce that Choralis and the Children’s Chorus of Washington will collaborate to commission a work by renowned
British Composer Bob Chilcott featuring both choruses. The work, Rainbow, is scheduled for a world premier in Washington D.C. in May
2025. Your campaign participation will bring a new choral masterpiece to life and provide great opportunities for singers of all ages to
experience the extraordinary musical vision and talent of Bob Chilcott. We welcome you on this special musical journey and thank you in
advance for your invaluable support. Please click here to support Rainbow.
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Employer Matching Gifts
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If you or a family member works for an employer who offers a Matching Gift Program, Choralis will promptly complete any necessary forms or certifications to draw down the additional funds following your donation. Not sure if your employer has a matching program? Ask your Human Resources Department or check online using this link: Matching Gifts
Stock Donations
Choralis is happy to accept donations of publicly traded stock. If you would like to make a gift of stock to Choralis, please send an email to treasurer@choralis.org to obtain the information you will need.
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​J. Reilly Lewis Memorial Fund
Donations to this fund honor the late Dr. J. Reilly Lewis by supporting the J. Reilly Lewis Singing Scholar program and the J. Reilly Lewis Outstanding Merit Award, each offered annually to a talented high school choral musician.
Audience Feedback
We value your feedback on our programs, and invite you to share comments on your favorite moments, thoughts about past/future concert programming, venue accessibility, etc… Please click the link below to provide feedback.
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No-Cost Giving
There also are ways to support Choralis without making a donation, including volunteering to help with Choralis concerts or other activities.
Volunteering
Choralis welcomes volunteers as ushers and box office team members for our concerts, as well as members of our committees that plan the Greater Washington Area Choral Excellence Awards and other special events. If you are interested in volunteering, please send an email to: info@choralis.org to let us know how you would like to help and to obtain additional information. Thank you!
Corporate and Foundation Support
Corporate donations to Choralis generally are used to support the Greater Washington Area Choral Excellence (Ovations) Awards and similar community-focused events and foundation support generally assists Choralis with meeting general operating expenses. Choralis gratefully acknowledges corporate and foundation gifts on our website, in our concert programs, and in marketing of any event for which funding has specifically been provided.
Please help us thank the corporations and businesses listed below by using their products and services.
Corporate and Foundation Partners – Donations, Grants, and Matching Funds
Amazon Smile Foundation
Extra Credit Foundation
Business Sponsors – Supporting Us through Advertising and In-Kind Donations
Foxes Music Company
Apex Homes
Merrifield Garden Center
Government Support
Choralis programming is supported in part by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and ARTSFairfax.
