Donation Options
As a registered charity, Cecilia Concerts relies on donations of all sizes to present exceptional chamber music, welcome leading artists, support developing musicians, and make live performances accessible to more people. For nearly forty years, individual donors have helped bring hundreds of concerts, educational opportunities, and community programs to life.
Your gift supports our Main Stage Concerts, free Sensory-Accessible Concerts, Daylight Concerts for older adults, artist development initiatives, music student bursaries, and other programs designed to reduce barriers to participation.
Donations also give us the flexibility to respond to new opportunities, strengthen partnerships, and develop projects that reflect the changing needs of artists and audiences. Whether your gift supports a specific program or the area of greatest need, it helps sustain Cecilia Concerts and extend the reach of live chamber music across our community.
Charitable gifts may be directed to a specific program or used where they are needed most. Current designation options include our Main Stage Concerts, Sensory-Accessible Concerts, Daylight Concerts, Developing Musician Award, Music Student Bursary Program, and Musician-in-Residence Program.
Make a Donation Today
Make a secure charitable donation in any amount through CanadaHelps using Visa, Mastercard, American Express, online debit, Interac, or PayPal. CanadaHelps will process your gift through its secure system and issue your charitable tax receipt directly.
You may also donate by INTERAC e-Transfer to music@ceciliaconcerts.ca or mail a cheque to our office. Cecilia Concerts will issue a charitable tax receipt for eligible donations received directly.
Thank you for helping us bring outstanding artists and meaningful live music experiences to more people.
Support Us Through Your Donor-Advised Fund
A donor-advised fund offers a simple and flexible way to support Cecilia Concerts. If you have a fund through Benefaction, CanadaHelps, Charitable Impact, Scotia Wealth Management, TD Wealth, the BMO Charitable Giving Program, another financial institution, or an independent provider, you may recommend a grant to Cecilia Concerts Society.
Please provide your fund administrator with the following information:
Legal Name: Cecilia Concerts Society
CRA Charitable Registration Number: 894903012RR0001
Mailing Address: 6199 Chebucto Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3L 1K7
Contact: Greg Morris, Executive Director
Email: music@ceciliaconcerts.ca
Phone: 902-423-0143
Please ask your fund administrator to include your name and contact information with the gift so we have an opportunity to thank you.
Donate Securities and Mutual Funds
A gift of publicly traded securities or mutual funds offers a tax-effective way to support Cecilia Concerts. By donating stocks, bonds, or mutual funds directly rather than selling them first, you avoid capital gains tax on the appreciated value and receive a charitable tax receipt for the full fair market value of the donation.
Click here to complete the secure online process through our charitable donations partner, CanadaHelps. CanadaHelps will facilitate the transfer and issue your charitable tax receipt directly.
To arrange a manual transfer through your financial institution, please contact Executive Director Greg Morris at 902-423-0143 or music@ceciliaconcerts.ca.
Planned Giving
A legacy gift offers a meaningful way to support the future of chamber music in Nova Scotia. By including Cecilia Concerts Society in your will or estate plan, you help future generations experience outstanding artists, accessible performances, educational opportunities, and community programs.
Legacy gifts of every size strengthen our long-term stability and help sustain the concerts and programs you value. Depending on your circumstances, a charitable gift might also reduce taxes payable by your estate.
You may leave a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or all or part of the residue of your estate. You may also name Cecilia Concerts Society as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy, RRSP, RRIF, pension plan, mutual fund, or publicly traded security.
Please speak with your lawyer, financial advisor, or estate planning professional to select the option suited to your wishes and circumstances.
Ways to Create Your Legacy with Cecilia Concerts
Leave a Gift in Your Will:
Choose a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or a gift from the residue of your estate.
Name Cecilia Concerts Society as a Beneficiary:
You may name Cecilia Concerts Society as a beneficiary of life insurance, RRSPs, RRIFs, pension plans, mutual funds, or publicly traded securities.
Include Charitable Giving in Your Estate Plan:
Your lawyer or financial advisor will help incorporate charitable giving into your broader estate and financial plans.
Please use our full legal name, Cecilia Concerts Society, and charitable registration number, 894903012RR0001, in all legal and financial documents.
Sample Wording for Wills:
Please share the following wording with your lawyer. Your lawyer should review and adapt it to reflect your intentions and the format of your will.
Specific Amount
“I give the sum of $________ to Cecilia Concerts Society, charitable registration number 894903012RR0001.”
Percentage of the Residue
“I give ______ percent (____%) of the residue of my estate to Cecilia Concerts Society, charitable registration number 894903012RR0001.”
Gift of the Residue
“I give the residue of my estate to Cecilia Concerts Society, charitable registration number 894903012RR0001.”
Contingent Gift
“If [name] does not survive me by 30 days, I give the sum of $________, or ____% of the residue of my estate, to Cecilia Concerts Society, charitable registration number 894903012RR0001.”
General Charitable Purposes
“I give the sum of $________ to Cecilia Concerts Society, charitable registration number 894903012RR0001, to be used for its general charitable purposes.”
Designated Purpose with Flexibility
“I give the sum of $________ to Cecilia Concerts Society, charitable registration number 894903012RR0001, to be used for ____________________. If this purpose becomes impractical or impossible, I authorize Cecilia Concerts Society to use the gift for a similar purpose that best reflects my intent.”
Tax Receipt and Administration
“My Executor or Trustee shall obtain an official charitable donation receipt for this gift and take any steps required to complete the gift as part of administering my estate.”
For information about planned giving, please contact Executive Director Greg Morris at 902-423-0143 or music@ceciliaconcerts.ca.
Concert Patron Sponsorships
Support the music you love by becoming a Concert Patron. Sponsor a Main Stage Concert or Sensory-Accessible Concert and help us bring exceptional artists and welcoming live music experiences to our community.
Concert Patron sponsorships support artist fees, travel, production costs, venue expenses, and accessibility measures. Sponsors receive recognition connected with the supported performance, with benefits based on the level and nature of the sponsorship.
To discuss available concerts, sponsorship levels, and recognition opportunities, please contact Executive Director Greg Morris at 902-423-0143 or music@ceciliaconcerts.ca.