PRESTO!
September 2023

Dear Guild Members,

Welcome to The Symphony Guild of Charlotte, Inc.'s 2023-24 year. We look forward to another successful Guild year filled with opportunities to support music education and the amazing musical offerings of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.

Here are ways you can get involved:

Membership

Fall Membership Meeting on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the home of Kathy Prokay from 5:00-7:00 pm. See our invitation below to register.
Serve at the Donor Services Table at a CSO concert and enjoy two free concert tickets to that performance. The schedule and signup opportunities can be found at the bottom of this Presto.

Fundraising

A Balloon Pop fundraiser will be held at our Fall Membership Meeting with lots of great prizes, including gift cards.
Save the date for our Heart of the Home Tour, which will be in the spring on March 22 and 23, 2024.

Education

Volunteer with the Charlotte Youth Orchestra this year. Signup opportunities will be announced soon.
Young Artists Competition plans are already in the works. Save the date for the competition to be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Christ Lutheran Church.

Administration and Strategy

The Policy and Procedures Committee continues to work on updating The Guild's documents.
The Long Range Planning Committee is in the process of reviewing the results from our SWOT analysis and will be suggesting short and long-term goals for The Guild.
Get to know your Guild by exploring the many resources available on our SGC website.

Fall Membership Meeting

We will hold our Fall Membership Meeting at Kathy Prokay's home on Tuesday, September 26 to enjoy dinner, a musical performance by Cedron Williams, and catching up with friends after our summer break.

We will hold a fundraiser with a Balloon Pop offering wonderful $20, $50, and $100 gifts. Be sure to bring your cash to purchase a balloon!

Our business meeting will include a presentation by David Fisk, CSO CEO and President, about the CSO's year ahead.

Don't miss out on the fun! Be sure to register for the event HERE.

Donor Services Table

It's time to take advantage of volunteering at the Donor Services Table for this year's CSO concerts. There will be many great performances as well as opportunities to attract new members when visitors come by our table inquiring about The Guild's mission and activities.

You also get two free tickets to the performance on the night you work at the Donor Services Table. It's easy and fun to do so signup HERE for an evening that works well with your schedule.

My thanks to our 112 members! Your membership ensures that we can continue to help build the next generation of musicians and dedicate our important work as CSO ambassadors to serve our region in the best ways possible.

I'm looking forward to seeing you this fall at one of our events.

Jenny Tolson
President