Donate to The Aeolian

 

At Aeolian Hall, we celebrate the generosity of our donors and volunteers.

We thrive because of the thoughtful contributions of many. We are humbled by your kindness and pleased that you share our mission.

We treat every gift as special, no matter the size. A small gift for today, a larger gift for the year, or a long term pledge to ensure a sustained legacy all play a role in in building a better community.

 

how to Donate

SECURITIES

To give the gift of securities, please complete the PDF form attached herein. To make a donation of securities to Aeolian Hall, you must instruct your broker to transfer your gift electronically, or you may send the securities to us in certificate form. In either case, please inform our contact (see the attachment below) and mail, email or fax the completed Notification of Gift of Securities to Aeolian Hall so that we can thank you, notify the Foundations broker of when to expect your gift and prepare an accurate charitable tax receipt. 

DONATION OF STOCKS & SECURITIES

Leaving a bequest in your Will provides you the opportunity to make a meaningful tribute to represent your love of arts, music and community.

Your gift will have a lasting impact and will go towards building stronger, healthier communities.

Bequests are instrumental in ensuring the longevity of our programs and initiatives.

There are many options for including the Aeolian Hall in your Will. You may leave a percentage of your estate, property, securities or cash. All bequests are receipted with a charitable tax receipt which can help to reduce taxes on your estate. You may also designate the Aeolian as a beneficiary on your life insurance policy, RRSP or other securities (common or preferred).

We strongly recommend consulting with your financial advisor if you are considering a bequest to the Aeolian Hall Musical Ars Association.

Intention to Leave a Gift TO the Aeolian In Your Will

Knowing of your intentions to leave a gift in your Will helps us to plan for our long-term sustainability far into the future and to ensure that your gift is used as you wish. But most of all, we’d like to thank you in advance for your thoughtfulness. Any information that you share with us will remain strictly confidential.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE INTENTION TO LEAVE A GIFT TO THE AEOLIAN IN YOUR WILL FORM.

Naming the Aeolian in your Will

Our legal name is: Aeolian Hall Musical Arts Association

Our charitable registration number is: 866178916 RR0001

It’s up to you to decide how your bequest will be used, however a general gift allows us to direct the monies received to the areas of greatest need.

CLICK BUTTON BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE NAMING THE AEOLIAN IN YOUR WILL FORM.

Making the Gift of Life Insurance

Making a Gift of Life Insurance is a convenient and affordable way to make a sustainable future donation to the Aeolian.

The following options are available:

  • Transfer an existing policy to the Aeolian
  • Transfer a new policy to the Aeolian
  • Name the Aeolian as a direct beneficiary

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE MAKING THE GIFT OF LIFE INSURANCE FORM.

 

Resource for Professional Advisors

We value our close partnerships with our professional advisors including financial advisors, lawyers, trust officers and funeral directors. We are grateful for the impact of your work.

Here are a few resources that will help meet the needs of your clients who want to support the Aeolian.

Legal Name: Aeolian Hall Musical Arts Association

Charitable Registration Number: 866178916 RR0001

Our mailing address is:

795 Dundas Street London, ON N5W 2Z6

PHONE: 519-672-7950

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS INFORMATION.

For more information please contact: Clark Bryan, Executive & Artistic Director at clark@aeolianhall.ca

Legacy Donor Campaign

Spreading Music, Changing Lives

 What would your life be like without music?

Music has the power to inspire, enlighten and transform.  It is a Universal Language that breaks down barriers and speaks to our collective humanity.

The Aeolian believes that everyone should have access to music and the arts.

Help us present excellence in performance and continue to offer and create revolutionary arts programs that build better communities.

Why

  • Help sustain and grow The Aeolian’s programs including Concerts, El Sistema Aeolian, Pride Men’s Chorus, Aeolian Talks and our Art Shows
  • Help preserve and restore our two designated Heritage Sites: Aeolian Hall and the former Bishop Cronyn Memorial Church
  • Promote diversity in our programing and foster Social Inclusion and Social Justice in our communities
  • To offer Universal Access to Music, Art, Culture and Education through our free opportunities such as El Sistema Aeolian and Aeolian Talks
  • Maintain our presence locally, nationally and internationally as a top venue in Canada
  • To offer opportunities to our local musicians to perform in a world-class “Legendary” venue
  • To help us purchase new equipment needed for our performance and teaching spaces

WHAT

  • Two Designated Historical Sites: Aeolian Hall (1884) and Bishop Cronyn Memorial Place (1875)
  • Run by a Canadian Non-Profit Organization with Charitable Status: The Aeolian Hall Musical Arts Association
  • Board Members are highly experienced
  • Voted as Best Live Venue by the Forest City London Music Awards four times
  • Voted by CBC Radio 3 Searchlight Contest as one of the top venues in Canada
  • Small paid staff and large volunteer support
  • Executive/Artistic Director is member of Western University’s Don Wright Faculty of Music Wall of Fame

HOW

  • Present Concerts and events with very diverse offerings
  • Offer our facility for rent including special affordable rates for Non-Profit Organizations
  • Supporters include Government, Foundations, Corporate and Individuals
  • Create programming that supports disadvantaged populations
  • Work with Community Partners to help strengthen and grow opportunities in our community
  • Work with newcomers to help give opportunities in our programs and help them find a home in our community

Testimonials

Artist

“Besides the reserves, Aeolian is my most favourite venue in the world” 
– Buffy Saint Marie

Artist

“Aeolian Hall is a cozy theatre which hosts an abundance of local, national and international artists on their world-class stage…From the hall’s historic décor, artsy volunteers, hard-working staff, local brew, amazing entertainment, and heart-filling acoustics,  the word about Aeolian Hall is being spread far and wide and people are catching on to the gift that London Ontario natives are calling “The place to be for a great night out”. As a business-person, I am impressed by the organizational skills of the staff behind the scenes who work diligently to make sure each show goes without a hitch. Aeolian Hall is a magical place, built on love.  And all who enter its doors will be touched by this magic. It truly is the place to be!”
– Sarah Smith

Volunteer

“I love volunteering at the Hall for a number of reasons. There is an obvious giving back to the community but there is also the Aeolian community itself. The staff and volunteers are a great group of people from diverse backgrounds. We all start here for the love of music and stay for the community we are building.”

– Cindy Thomas

PROGRAM PARTICIPANT

“Pride Men’s Chorus London has challenged me musically, and rewarded me personally. The repertoire is often fun, sometimes thought-provoking, but when all those voices come together in concert, there is something truly beautiful and inspiring that happens, and it is a huge privilege to be a part of that beauty.”
– Murray Watson, Pride Men’s Chorus London

PROGRAM PARTICIPANT

“I cannot express the impact that El Sistema has had on our family. Ella has blossomed as a confident eight-year-old and is identifying herself as a violin player. She often takes the opportunity to practice and teach her siblings the violin and has expressed her love for music […] Since starting in October of 2013, Ella has been invited to play her violin for various house guests and has been asked to play at several community events. This has enabled her to gain more confidence in her playing abilities and has also allowed her to connect with her emerging talent. El Sistema has truly opened many doors for my daughter, and through her, it is affecting the entire family in a positive way. I cannot express my sincere gratitude for this wonderful program. Many thanks for giving her this life-changing opportunity!” 
– Martha M., Parent of El Sistema Aeolian Student

 

 

2022 Legacy Campaign Donors

CONDUCTOR LEVEL

$5,000 TO $49,999

Good Foundation Inc.

Curt Lind

Sisters of St. Joseph

SUSTAINER LEVEL

$1,000 TO $4,999

Anonymous Gifts

Bank of Nova Scotia Charitable Giving

Clark Bryan

Nancy & Eric Bryan

Canadian Live Music Association

Sandi & Paul Caplan

Christopher Collins & Elana Johnson

Paul Cooper & David Hiebert

David Crawford and Julia Holland

Kate Delaney

Jan Devereux

Mike Hanson

Vimla Harry and Robert Heacock

William Horne

Bill Jansen

Ted Kelly

London Community Foundation

Correy Ludwar

McFarlan Rowlands

Burton Moon

Ruth Noble

Nunn’s London Ltd.

Lorne and Marilyn Parnes

David Southen

BENEFACTOR LEVEL

$500 to $999

Carlyle Peterson in Trust

Bill and Ann Fleming

David Gillies

Gordon and Maria Hardcastle

Susan Soney

Janice Strickland

Margaret Szilassy

Kirk Wallis

Terry West

FELLOW LEVEL

$250 TO $499

Luke Baylis

Larry Brennan

Rod Culham

Joel Faflak

Karen Lilley

Robert McCullough

H Elizabeth Parmeter

Thomas Peace

Sarah Poole

Gary Renlund

Renny Thomson

John Wiebe

CONTRIBUTOR LEVEL

$100 TO $249

Mary Arrand

Kathleen Allanson

Jeanne Bank

Marlene Benny

Brent Boles

Pierre Bussieres

Canadian Online Giving

Ian, Allison, Emily, and Kaitlyn Cooper

Ron Coristine

Lynne Cram

Enza Di Pasquale

Allan Edwards

Allan Gedalof

Oscar Gomez

Carroll Grenier

Susan Grieve

Daniel Hall

Beth Henning

Jonathan Horne

Michael Huft

Irish Benevolent Society of London

Bruce Jones & Kelley McKeating

Mary Louise LaBerge

Elaine Lee

Leslee Lefteruk

Andrew Lester

Ray Lloyd

Kevin Love

Richard Lyke

Jen MacRae

Miriam Mann Medicine Professional Corp.

Tim McGrenere

Beverly Mills

Linda Nicholls

Wendy Yuan Yuan Pang

Bronwyn Powell

Gary Rains

David Richer

Bente Rowe

Wendy Saby

Pat Schnare

Pirkko Sheldrick

Pamela Shewchuk

James Shreve

Laurraine Sigouin

Shelly Siskind

Elizabeth Spracklin

Jay Stock

John Thompson

Robert Wallace

Robert Ward

David Williams

Janet Wombwell

AMBASSADOR LEVEL

$50 TO $99

Teresa Ainsworth

Alex Biro

Leticia Salisbury Black

Phyllis Brady

Tammy Brandow

Susan Collins

Ann Corbet

Jeff Eames

Melody Elsey

Joe Ennett

Rob Fair

Patricia Fewster

Rhonda Furtney

Catherine Gedcke

Carolina Hernandez

Heather Hunter

Janis Johnston

Sheila Johnston

Sandra Leys

Natalie Lovesey

Scott Lowrey

Sarah Maaten

Kirsten Martiniuk

Peggy Matser

Cheryl McRorie

Barrett Nicpon

Michael O’Mara

Jamiel Perry

Michelle Plouffe

Glenn Pridham

Jackie Pugh

Robert Quehl

Lesley Quesnelle

Linda Rawbon

James Reaney and Susan Wallace

Sheila Roberts

Chris Roney

Linda Ross

Regina Satorius

Valerie Schulz

Ken Sheardown

Mary Simpson

Cathy Smith

Ken and Joan Sumnall

Kate Taggart

Andrew Turnbull

Mauricio Ulaje

Steve Walters

Wilma Zerko

Connie and Frank Zolotar

FRIEND LEVEL

$20 TO $49

Miriam Johanna Rivas Amaya

Joseph Cristello

Peggy Anne Endean

Marilyn Gazley

Amanda Harrald

Dave Hoff

Jackie Malleck

JoAnne Marshall

Kathleen McCoy

Brad McKay

Rob Percival

Barry and Lisa Phillips

Jennifer Reed

Anne Siess

Ron Yuzark

 

pride men’s chorus donors

Arlene Berday

Rod Culham

London Community Foundation

Siloam United Church

Florencio Viray

el sistema gift of music campaign

Gift of Music, Gift of Community

Did you ever have “lessons” when you were young?  Whether they were swimming, hockey, music, art, dance or other lessons, think of your life without those experiences.  How would that change you?

Now imagine a program that offers to give high quality and intensive music education to youth in our city.

Your donation supports more than 115 Children between the ages of 6 and 18 to play in orchestras, sing in choirs and enjoy a healthy dinner and snack.  All of these experiences are 100% free, helping fill the gap between those receiving an enriched music education and those who don’t.

Many great musicians are acting as advocates for our program and have collaborated with the participants.    Marc Jordan, Royal Wood, Valdi, Yuri Pool and Matt Alber have all put their names behind this incredible opportunity as Honorary Patrons.

Why

  • Inspire youth with the gift of music
  • Fill the gap between those receiving enriched music education and those who don’t
  • Eliminate many barriers to participation including economic, social and academic
  • Cultivate Leadership and Peer Mentorship as transferable skills
  • Help participants and their families to have a sense of belonging in our community
  • Improve abilities such as memory, tactile skills, spatial reasoning and literary skills

What

  • A free, intensive music program open to all without audition or experience
  • Part of a Global movement of programs in 86 countries, winning TED, UNESCO and the Glen Gould Awards
  • Over 115 participants perform in orchestras, sing in choirs, eat nutritious meals and perform many concerts each year
  • Unique Leadership and Peer Mentorship program taught in collaboration with Western University’s Don Wright Faculty of Music

How

  • Minimum 3 days of training for 2.5 hours per day
  • Highly qualified music teachers many with Master’s Degrees or higher level training
  • Our home: The Aeolian Education Campus at Bishop Cronyn Memorial Place in the heart of London includes 14,000 square feet of classrooms, studios, kitchen and performance spaces
  • 15 to 20 performances per year
  • Over 50 volunteers support the classrooms, teaching and meals

Testimonials

Participant

“El Sistema Aeolian has made a big impact on my life specially when I was going through a hard time in my life. Going to El Sistema has helped me to escape all my worries and struggles. Thanks to the people that I met in the program who are so supportive, I became a more positive person who learn to love the music. I can feel the rhythm of each piece we play and in that moment I feel that we are just one trying to express the way that I see the world now. My mom loves the sound of my voice and she says that I have improved a lot since I am in the choir. Thanks so much to El Sistema Aeolian and all the people that are in the program they are like my family I feel at home when I am there.
– Laura C.

Parent

“This is my son’s fourth year at El Sistema Aeolian. He’s gained a real sense of musical technique and confidence, which is wonderful to witness. El Sistema is also a place of community where he enjoys spending time with friends and skilled teachers. This sense of belonging and responsibility to others has been an invaluable and enriching experience for our son and our family as a whole.”
– Ann T.

 Honorary Patron

 “Nothing develops a young mind more successfully, nor sets them on the right path quicker than the arts and the proper after school program to go with it. El Sistema Aeolian levels the playing field and allows more than just the privileged children an opportunity to expand their mind and abilities. El Sistema gives children the tools to change the world for the better.”

– Royal Wood

2022 GIFT OF MUSIC Campaign Donors

CONDUCTOR LEVEL

$5,000 TO $49,999

Broadway Singers

Canada Life

Christopher Collins and Elana Johnson

Sheffar Potter Muchan

David Southen

SUSTAINER LEVEL

$1,000 TO $4,999

Anonymous Donors

Barrow Baldwin

Janice Elloway

Ann and Bill Fleming

Nicholas J. Koppert

John Howitt and Anne MacDougall

Ann MacPhail

Margaret Murphy

Mark Nixon

Michael and Heidi Peck

BENEFACTOR LEVEL

$500 TO $999

Friends of the London Civic Garden

Mike Meddaoui

Maureen O’Dwyer

Danielle Phillips

Ro-Buck Contracting Limited

Wanda Sawicki

Margaret Szilassy

FELLOW LEVEL

$250 TO $499

Teresa Ainsworth

Sandra Adkin

James Bennett

Jim Blumsom

Tara Brady

Carol Cleland

Bryan Gloyd

John Howitt

George Kerhoulas

Doug and Cheryl Lester

Laurel Martin

Nelson Oliveira

Aaron Oskam

Don Pearson

Patricia Pettit

Cela Sloan

John Peter Vettor

Wholistic Bodyworks

CONTRIBUTOR LEVEL

$100 TO $249

Aleix and Ruby Adgira

Meg Atkinson

Robert Baker

Leslie Battaglia

Sarah Beauchamp

Jill Bell

Guillaume Blais

Chris and Lina Bowden

Cristin Bowie

Clark Bryan

Kent Buchanan

Lorna Burgess

Paula Burns

Ian Chunn

Gregory Clark

Hugh John Cook

Mark Crinklaw

Ian Davies

Caroline Derderian

Jan Devereux

Michael Elie

Darren Elligsen

Jan and Terry Elligsen

Finnbilt General Contracting Ltd.

Ryan Goyette

Kate Graham

Vimla Harry and Robert Heacock

Lori Anne Heckbert

Lisa Jadd

Nancy Joyal

Paula Koppert and John Korac

Claude Kortas

Agnieszka Kus

Ewa Kus

Suzanne Lanthier

Laurie Lashbrook

Shaundra Law

Ellen Leitch

Lynne Leitch

Barbara Lent

Heather Mackenzie

Jenn and Chico Martin

Curt McCallum

Tammy McEwen

Kelley McKeating and Bruce Jones

David McPherson

Erin McRae

Peter and Diane Merrifield

Leslie Molnar

Lloyd Monteith

Robert and Bonnie Mooder

Mark Moran

Michelle Murphy

John and Barb Newell

Lawrence Panych

Oskar Petersons

Robert and Judith Riseling

Jim Robson

John Sabourin

Rikie Schieven

Richard Sedgewick

Sari and Alon Shatil

Robert and Shelly Siskind

Ryner Stoetzer

Jeffrey Stokes

Janice Strickland

Diane Townsend

Jon Trottier

Marc Trudell

John Tyrrell

David Ure

Dawn Vanhie

Juliana Pelaez Vasquez

Jeffrey William Walt

William Walt

Sam Wendt

Doug Williams

Adele Woolfe

AMBASSADOR LEVEL

$50 TO $99

Gerry Adkinson

Ronald Au

Brian Bailey

Vanessa Boere

Annie Boss

Cristin Bowie

Rod and Barb Cameron

Linda Crackel

Elizabeth Dore

Aija Dreimanis

Patrick Ferguson

John Gorrie

Joe Gregorio

Terri-Lee Higgins

Doug Johns

Linda Jones

Cynthia Kenwell

Kendra Liteplo

Lorrinda Mabee

Rob Mason

Joan McVicar-Duncan

Diana Milanovic

Wendy Nicholson

Lynn Okanski

Steve O’Neil

Jon Osier

Kirby Oudekerk

Sheila Piggott

Rick Quinn

Haley Rennie

Michelle Schulman

Anne Siess

Jim Smythe

George Spanos

Doug and Lori Spry

Kristine Towers

Sarah Tubman

John Wells

John Wiebe

Lisa Whyte

Melody Williams

Carole & Bruce Wray

FRIEND LEVEL

$20 TO $49

Mary Elizabeth Baker

Kathy Beamish

Beth Bradbury

Hilary Burgess

Sue Camara

Ed Clarke

Diego Correal

Bernie Gilmore

Eileen Kernohan

Bonita Magill

Katelyn McClure

Angus and Verna McLarty

Agnes Mickelson

Rick Morphew

Collin Patterson

Julie Peters

Gilles Sweet Boulay

Alice Thomson

Janet Tozer

Andrew Turnbull

Lila Veale

Shirley Wood

Tom G. Wood

el sistema gift catalogue

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

 

Please contact us by phone at 519-672-7950, by email at info@aeolianhall.ca or donate online at Donate Online at: www.CanadaHelps.org by selecting “El Sistema Gift Catalogue” from the list of funds and indicate what instruments would would like to purchase with your donation.

El sistema patron program

Give the “Gift of Music” and make an investment in the lives of youth in our community.  Help support the opportunity to experience and learn music while cultivating teamwork, mutual respect, compassion and leadership.  Your ongoing commitment to El Sistema Aeolian provides the needed stability to operate, develop and expand this program to youth in our London Community.

The patron program is for donors who wish to make a longer term impact. Your pledge renews annually for three years and may be renewed.

Testimonials

Parent

“This program has had a huge impact on our family. Being a single mother has its challenges, and one of those challenges is engaging my children into life-long skills training at a reasonable price.  El Sistema Aeolian has made it possible for my kids to be a member of a skilled music program and confidently be a contributing force to the larger community that listens to their wonderful music, all provided for free. I am thrilled with the way my kids have grown as musicians, socially, and overall as contributing members of a community.”

– M. Macause

Parent

“My son has been in the El Sistema Aeolian program for over three years so far.   I have seen since the day he started huge progress in my son life ever since.   El Sistema is one of those programs that not only brings music to a kid`s life, it is also an integral program where all their capacities are tested to the level of excellence.   I can say that today my son has gained skills and knowledge not only in music, it is also social demureness, leadership, public speech, matures, stronger character making decision, independence and more. This program is well based in terms of the orientation to grow potential leaders in the music field that will bring value to the society in the near future.   The art of music through the El Sistema goes beyond any possible expectation.   I encourage everyone to participate actively promoting the social benefit of El Sistema Aeolian as organization.  I am so blessed of this wonderful opportunity.   My big thanks to all the El Sistema directors, coordinator, volunteers and everyone involved, working hard changing life for a better future.    Thank you El Sistema Aeolian!”
– Manuel Romero

parent

“We rely on and deeply appreciate the healthy meals that’s are created by the volunteers in the El Sistema program. It allows us to transition our daughter from the end of busy school day to the beginning of her El Sistema programming. Knowing that she has had a chance to decompress, eat a healthy meal and socialize with peers is important to fuel her body and mind. This is also time well spent on further developing new and existing relationships with peers.” 
– Bob & Penney Aggelonitis

volunteer

“Every time I see the El Sistema participants perform and see the growth in their music and confidence in themselves always gives me a special thrill having been involved with getting to know some of the participants over the years.”

– Janice Mark

 

diamond patrons

Janice & paul Strickland

platinum patrons

Ruth Noble

Honorary Patrons

Mr. Matt Alber (2017)
Mr. Royal Wood (2017)
Mr. Marc Jordan (2018)
Valdy (2019)
Yuri Poole (2019)
Sarah Smith (2020)

Donors prior to current year

Click this link to see a list of donors from prior years:

donors

Rent The Aeolian

The Aeolian is a beautiful, unique, award-winning location to host your event.

While particularly renowned for its acoustic/live music presentations, the Aeolian is a versatile facility and can also host conferences and fundraisers.

Give to Culture

Explore the arts. Support your community. Discover yourself.

The Aeolian relies heavily upon a strong base of community support that benefits many projects and events. All contributions, whether small or large, make a huge difference and will help sustain The Aeolian Musical Arts Association’s mission and future.