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The Annual Fund supports the orchestras and brass ensemble of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra program. Annual tuition and other earned revenues cover only 45% of the annual operating budget. Therefore, we depend upon generous contributions from patrons like you. The PYO program is fortunate to have the help of many volunteers – parents and friends who give generously of their time and efforts. However, we also need YOUR help, and rely on your generosity to help fund the PYO program and ensure that we are able to continue to fulfill the program's important mission within the community.

If you would like to support the work of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra, please make your tax-deductible contribution using one of the following options:

You can make a donation online using a credit card or PayPal account. Please select the amount you would like to donate from the drop down menu and then click the "DONATE NOW" button. To donate a Gift of Securities, Gift to Offset Roth IRA Conversion, Gift from your Donor Advised Fund or Private Foundation, or to make a donation in an amount not listed in the menu, please call the office at 215 545 0502.

For more information on giving options, please see the special information below.

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Download and complete the Donation Form, and mail to the following address with a check payable to the "Philadelphia Youth Orchestra"

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra
P.O. Box 41810
Philadelphia, PA 19101-1810

Please contact our office at 215 545 0502 to make a donation with a Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card.

Matching Gifts: Many corporations have a matching gift program in which their employees may participate. Often, a company will double or sometimes triple a charitable contribution made to a nonprofit organization by an employee. Please check with your company to see if it has a matching gift program, and submit the required forms with your donation to PYO.

Gift of Securities: If you have stock that you've owned for more than a year and is worth more today than when you bought it, you may receive two tax advantages by giving the shares directly to PYO. You will be eligible for a federal income tax charitable deduction, as if you made cash contributions. And, the deduction equals the fair market value of the stock when you donate it so you avoid the capital gains tax.

Gift to Offset Roth IRA Conversion: In 2010, taxpayers had the opportunity to roll over tax deferred savings into a Roth IRA resulting in a short-term increase in declared income. A charitable deduction could help ease this larger tax bill.

Gift from your Donor Advised Fund or Private Foundation: Another option to support the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra is to direct additional gifts from your donor advised fund, or exceed your 5% required minimum distribution from your private foundation.

Matching Gifts: Many corporations have a matching gift program in which their employees may participate. Often, a company will double or sometimes triple a charitable contribution made to a nonprofit organization by an employee. Please check with your company to see if it has a matching gift program, and submit the required forms with your donation to PYO.

The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra is a 501(c)(3), charitable organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Official registration and financial information concerning PYO can be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling 1.800.732.0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

Acknowledgement: Your gift will be acknowledged in the Annual Festival Program Book.