Upcoming Fundraising Events

Estate Jewelry Sale

When: Friday, December 9, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Where: Elgin Community College Arts Center Lobby (VPA Building)

An Estate Jewelry Sale on Friday, December 9, from 11am to 5pm, and Saturday, December 10, from 12pm to 7pm, will be held in the lobby of the Elgin Community College Arts Center (VPA building). Sponsored by the Elgin Choral Union, this sale offers a variety of pieces and sets including semi-precious stones, sterling silver, art deco and hand-made jewelry. All items for sale are a gift to the Elgin Choral Union from the estate of the late Marcelyn M. Kropp. A resident of Elgin since 2006, Marcelyn was a native of the Osage and Kaw American Indian tribes, an award winning journalist, a jewelry artist, a freelance reporter for the Courier News and a dedicated member of the Elgin Choral Union.

Please click the link below for directions to ECC, or visit our Contact page for a map of the Campus showing the location of the VPA Building.

2010 High Tea Benefit

ECU 2011 Benefit Levels

Please hover over the title of the sponsorship levels listed below for more information.

Friend of ECU: $100 - $499
  • Recognition in Program Book
Associate Sponsor: $500 - $999
All benefits indicated in prior level plus:
  • 2 tickets to each concert in VIP reserved seating area
Community Sponsor: $1000 - $1,499
All benefits indicated in prior level plus:
  • 2 tickets to each concert in VIP reserved seating area
Bronze Sponsor: $1,500 - $2,499
All benefits indicated in prior level plus:
  • 2 tickets for Afterglow Party following one concert
Silver Sponsor: $2,500 - $4,999
All benefits indicated in prior level plus:
  • Concert Signage outside theater doors with sponsor name
  • 4 additional tickets (6 total) to each concert in VIP reserved seating
  • 2 additional tickets (4 total) for Afterglow Party following one concert
Gold Sponsor: $5,000 - $9,999
All benefits indicated in prior level plus:
  • Recognition in Program Book
  • Curtain Announcement
  • Logo on ECU website
  • Projected advertisement on stage before concert
  • Theater lobby marketing PR table or other marketing/product placement opportunity
  • Half page advertisement in Program Book
  • 2 invitations to attend the closed dress rehearsal
  • 2 additional reservations (6 total) for Afterglow Party following each concert
  • 6 dinner reservations to Spring Benefit Event with Maestro Andrew Lewis
ECU Partner Sponsor: $10,000 - $24,999
All benefits indicated in prior level plus:
  • Backstage tour
  • 4 additional tickets (8 total) to each concert in VIP reserved seating
  • One full page advertisement in ECU Program Book
  • 2 additional (4 total) invitations to attend the closed dress rehearsal
  • 2 additional (8 total) reservations for Afterglow Party following each concert
  • 2 additional (8 total) dinner reservations to Spring Benefit Event
ECU Presenting Sponsor: $25,000 and above
All benefits indicated in prior level plus:
  • Corporate or individual name associated with each mention of concert, in every media (as in, "Elgin Choral Union's Annual Christmas Concert, Presented by Acme Tools")
  • 2 additional (10 total) tickets to each concert in VIP reserved seating
  • 2-page spread advertisement in ECU Program Book
  • 2 additional (6 total) invitations to attend the closed dress rehearsal
  • 2 additional (10 total) reservations for Afterglow Party following each concert
  • 2 additional (10 total) dinner reservations to Spring Benefit Event

Consider Concert Sponsorship

Through your sponsorship, you can help the ECU continue to fulfill our mission of performing choral music for the joy, enrichment, and education of our membership and our audiences.

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