Lauren Chang's Fundraiser
Donate to NOTES 2021 today!
Please consider donating to EYSO to help Youth Symphony meet its goal. More importantly, it will help benefit everyone in EYSO.
We are no longer accepting donations on this campaign, but there are other ways for you to support us today!
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A supporter of Lauren Chang
"Go Lauren!-Ryann"
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Sil Joh
"Proud of you for your accomplishments!!!"
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Carissa Cress
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Sam Chang
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Kelly Ham
"from the Hams"
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Becca Harrison
"Music is cool!"
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Preethi Navalpakkam
"EYSO is the best thing about Elgin <3"
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Shayna Singer
"Keep playing and keep classical music apart of your community! ❤️"
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"EYSO stands for Epic Youth Symphony Ohmygosh"
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Ahoy!
This week marks the beginning of the Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra’s fundraising campaign, NOTES! The NOTES campaign is the only fundraiser that the EYSO holds annually, and it helps keep tuition affordable for all members. I hope that you, or someone you know, would be willing to donate to our cause--every little bit counts!
With support from generous donors, EYSO has been going strong for 45 years and has been able to expand its reach to 70 communities in and around Elgin. There are currently eight ensembles, and a sizable chamber music program, all dedicated to enriching the lives of every student that’s involved. Yearly donations are what keeps this program afloat, as tuition only covers about 30% of annual costs.
This is my third year playing violin in EYSO, though it has been unlike any other year in many respects. We are still able to hold weekly, in-person rehearsals, which I am extremely thankful for. However, playing in a pandemic has posed its own unique challenges as well. And yet, despite the social distancing, masks, and ventilation breaks, playing in an ensemble has become even more meaningful to me.
Music education often gets pushed aside as just a supplemental learning tool. Music itself often seems inconsequential, existing in the background of our daily lives. But in times of great adversity and hardship, we find solace in the arts. Music allows us to communicate emotions we don’t have words to express, and can take us on journeys across the world.
If you choose to donate, you’ll be directly supporting the unique musical experience that EYSO offers, and I cannot overstate how much that would mean to me, and to all of us.
Donations are tax-deductible, and can be made in the form of cash or check, with any checks made out to EYSO. You can also donate online, via my fundraising page: https://eyso.networkforgood.com/projects/122689-la...
All donations must be made by Friday, March 26th!
If you’re interested, you can find more information about EYSO and our upcoming concerts at eyso.org.
All the best,
Lauren