GIVING
Sponsorships, Private Gifts, and Donations of Goods and Services
Now beginning its 31st year, YOPBC is a 501c (3) arts organization that successfully brings music into the lives of young people from all backgrounds. We try to keep our tuition low, but for those students who demonstrate financial need, YOPBC will provide scholarships and loaned instruments. YOPBC has never turned away a student because of the inability to pay or obtain an instrument.
A grant of $100,000, received this past April from Impact 100 of Palm Beach County, will enable YOPBC to launch “Equity in the Arts — Music Programming for All,” a completely free beginners’ program specifically designed for young children in the community who have little or no access to music instruction. Not only will this program give those students most likely to slip through the cracks a chance to benefit from all music has to offer, but it will also ensure that a steady flow of students will go through the Beginners program and eventually join YOPBC’s already existing orchestras.
While our budgets are always tight, and we are always seeking grant funding from foundations and private gifts from individual donors, this year is particularly challenging for YOPBC and the entire arts community. You may have heard that in the 2024-25 state budget, Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed $32 million in grant support for 663 arts and culture organizations across the state. While YOPBC isn’t one of the groups that receives state funding directly, we do get funding from local organizations that do depend on state funding. How that will affect us is unknown at this point, but one thing is for sure, we need your help and continued support to keep YOPBC on its forward-moving trajectory.
We know the immense value the arts bring to our quality of life here in Palm Beach County. This is your/our orchestra….if you believe this type of youth arts organization is important, please consider a donation of any size.
YOPBC Annual Sponsorship Campaign
A heartfelt THANK YOU to all of you who have stepped up and become YOPBC Sponsors last year!
The response from parents and friends who took part in last year’s Sponsorship Campaign was amazing.
BECOME A SPONSOR
Your generosity will help us with meeting our operating expenses, particularly the costs of venue rentals, supplies, and instruments. Funds raised will also help us reach out to children who demonstrate financial need by awarding scholarships.
Pick one of our sponsorship levels and give today.
Finale Level Sponsors donate $1,000+
Grandioso Level Sponsors donate between $500 to $999
Intermezzo Level Sponsors donate between $250 and $499
Overture Level Sponsors donate $100+
For more information on becoming a sponsor please call 561-281-8600.
Make a Private Gift
YOPBC depends on private gifts and grants to support programs, and to fund scholarships for children who demonstrate financial need. Your gift can:
- Help us put into action YOPBC’s belief that no child should be turned away because of financial need
- Fund a program or concert
- Offset the costs of summer camp operating expenses
- Fund a guest artist appearance at a rehearsal or performance
Volunteer Opportunities
Are you a retired musician that would love to share your talents with a young person? Let us know as volunteer opportunities are available.
Contact us today at youthorchpbc1@gmail.com