Endowment Giving

You can support the Hickory Choral Society vision of "Educating, Inspiring, and Connecting Through Song" and help sustain that vision for many years to come by donating to one of our designated Endowment Funds.  Managed by the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF), an endowment is a permanent fund that distributes a portion of the income it generates (not the principal donated) for a purpose specified at the time the fund is established. 

The Hickory Choral Society Conductor's Endowment Fund will ensure our ability to hire and retain talented artistic leadership.  This includes compensation for our current Artistic Director/Conductor, as well as future conductors and guest conductors.

The Hickory Choral Society J Don Coleman Music Education Fund is dedicated to supporting music education programming and activities.  Currently this includes music education grants for area public school music programs, a children's holiday concert in December, and a summer choral camp for rising 4th-6th graders.

The Hickory Choral Society Growth Endowment Fund was established to fund a variety of needs to help us grow and thrive.  Distributions from this fund will ensure we continue to partner with our colleagues at the symphony, to occasionally commission special works, and to have the opportunity to expand existing or add new programming to further our mission.

For more information on our endowment funds, please contact the Hickory Choral Society Office via email or phone ([email protected] or 828-322-2210), or you may donate directly by going to the NCCF website at nccommunityfoundation.org and searching funds for Hickory Choral Society.