Planned gifts can also help ensure the sustainability of the VdGSA and its many programs. For more information about planned giving to the VdGSA, contact our President, Wendy Gillespie.
Donations of any size can be directed towards particular areas of need within the VdGSA's mission:
The Grants-in-aid Endowment: This program provides significant stipends to aspiring professional players to help them purchase instruments, attend intensive study with renowned teachers, or defray other such major expenses. Our endowment now stands at slightly over $65,000, but we urgently need to build on that with investment returns so low and demand for these grants so high.
The Conclave Scholarship Fund: The Society provides work scholarships at Conclave in the form of tuition remission. Your gift to this fund helps keep the experience of Conclave affordable to all.
The President's Appeal: Toward the end of every year, the VdGSA President sends a letter to all members asking for their help to fund our big projects in the coming year. This fund allows us to further our outreach to viol players and scholars and especially to those who have just discovered our remarkable instrument.
You can use your credit card to donate via our Secure On-line Donations Page or you can send a check to our treasurer:
Ken Perlow, Treasurer
4440 Trieste Dr.,
Carlsbad, CA 92010-3739
Viol Donations: If you would like to donate a viol to the VdGSA, please follow the procedure here. Please fill out a Viol Donation Form for each donated viol. Donations of bows and cases, whether separate or part of a 'package', can utilize the same form. Information on shipping viols can be obtained here.
Make your wishes known: If you're not ready to donate your viol yet, you can still make known your wishes for the future disposition of your instrument. Download this document and place it in your viol case.