The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra is excited to participate in the 12th annual Give DeKalb County event on May 1, 2025! Visit our profile page.
The 24-hour online giving day provides an opportunity for individuals and businesses to support the KSO and its mission to engage, educate, and enrich the community through music. Mail-in donations are also accepted from April 17 to May 1. Donations should be sent directly to the DeKalb County Community Foundation, 475 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore, Illinois 60178. You can find the mail-in form, and more information about ways to give, on their website.
Your donation to the KSO during Give DeKalb County supports more than our award-winning performances. Your gift brings music education to local students, forges partnerships with local arts organizations, and provides a welcoming space for students, professionals, and community members to come together as a true “orchestra for the community.” Plus, your gift to the KSO’s Endowment Fund also allows us to continue to share the joy of music for years to come. Every donation to the KSO during Give DeKalb County is an investment in the artistic future of our community.
Need more reasons to give? Hear what four KSO donors have to say:
“I’ve been playing the piano with the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra and on its Board of Directors for the past two years and have loved the experience! The KSO is a really good orchestra filled with high caliber players including local music teachers and NIU music majors, and Linc Smelser is an excellent conductor and a pleasure to play for. I believe in the importance of supporting the arts – and the KSO is a community treasure worthy of support!” – Victoria Young, KSO musician and board member
“In our three years as residents of DeKalb, we have grown to love the tremendous musical culture that is so prominent in this community. The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra is a major contributor to the diverse repertoire of music that our community is able to enjoy right here in our own backyard. It is our privilege to support KSO as a way to thank all of the wonderful and selfless musicians who give so much to us.” – Bruce and Sylvia Dunton, KSO donors and KSA members
“We are pleased to support the highly-acclaimed, community-based KSO during Give DeKalb County. The KSO provides the community with a wide range of music performed by talented orchestra members. The KSO also supports a young artist competition and offers free concert experiences to school-aged students as part of its mission. We are honored to support this jewel in our community that brings joy to so many.” – Jerry and Annette Johns, KSO donors and KSA members
“2024 was our first year donating to the KSO during Give DeKalb County. Our children have attended the KSO’s annual Children’s Concert, and the KSO Outreach Quartet visited them in their classrooms at school. We support the KSO during Give DeKalb County to make sure local youth have access to the excellent music education outreach opportunities the KSO offers.” – Melissa, Ryan, Louise, and Charlie Smith
Coordinated by the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership through the DeKalb County Community Foundation, this initiative aims to promote philanthropy, build community connections and raise awareness of local nonprofits. Learn more about Give DeKalb County at the following link: givedekalbcounty.org.