FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NEW CHAPTER FUND PROGRAM

February 26, 2010

The Sinfonia Educational Foundation is pleased to unveil a brand new program designed to support collegiate chapters. Alumni can now help chapters commission new works, host music festivals, and travel to educational events through the Chapter Fund program. Contributions to Chapter Funds are treated as restricted gifts, available for designated chapters to use for their charitable and educational programs.

Like all other gifts to the SEF, contributions to Chapter Funds are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. A small percentage of each gift is set aside to cover administrative expenses associated with the program. However, this fee is suspended for all gifts received by May 31, 2010. Alumni will also be happy to know that their gifts will be actively stewarded by the Foundation and used to impact their chapter, alma mater, and surrounding community. Chapters will be able to apply for grants from their Chapter Funds on a rolling basis.

Complete information on the Chapter Fund program, is available on the SEF website at: http://www.sinfonia.org/SEF/grants/chapterfunds/.

Any questions on the Chapter Fund program should be sent to chapterfunds@sinfonia.org.

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From the Desk of:
John Alan Mongiovi, National President
president@sinfonia.org
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