Why support the VICO?

Your contribution (whether financial or in kind) will help the VICO to offer varied and innovative programming on a year-round basis: full-scale concerts, educational programs, professional development workshops for musicians and composers, and much more. With your support, we will  continue to provide the concert-going public with access to this truly unique orchestra, an ensemble whose work is not being duplicated anywhere in the world today! There are several possible ways to help:

VICO Colour Bar

1. Become a Member of the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra Society

Becoming a member of the Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra Society gives you an opportunity to be more closely connected to the organization, and (if you choose) to have a voice in decisions that are made about its future. Members are entitled to the following benefits:

REGULAR PAID MEMBERSHIP (Donation $25-$50)
  • Tax receipt
  • Discounted rate on tickets to events during 1-year term of membership
  • Invitation to (and voting rights at) Annual General Meeting
  • E-mail newsletter
VIP MEMBERSHIP (Donation $51-$125)
  • Tax receipt
  • 1 free ticket to a VICO event during 1-year term of membership
  • Discounted rate on tickets to events during 1-year term of membership
  • Invitation to (and voting rights at) Annual General Meeting
  • E-mail newsletter
SUPER MEMBERSHIP (Donation $126 +)
  • Tax receipt
  • 2 free tickets to a VICO event during 1-year term of membership
  • Discounted rate on tickets to events during 1-year term of membership
  • Invitation to (and voting rights at) Annual General Meeting
  • E-mail newsletter

2. Make a Donation

You can also make a donation to the VICO without becoming a member. You are entitled to the same benefits as above (depending on the level of your contribution), with the exception of voting rights at the AGM. Donors are also listed on our website (if they wish) and in our concert programmes during the year in which the donation is made.

3. Become a VICO Sponsor

In addition to individual donations, we depend on the support of local businesses, venues and other organizations to make our programs happen. To learn more about the benefits of becoming a partner in the VICO adventure please e-mail info@vi-co.org

4. Volunteer with the VICO

The following are some of the areas in which we welcome volunteer assistance:

Concert Production:

– Front of house (helping to sell tickets at the door before concerts, ushering)
– Artist services (arranging hospitality for musicians; transportation)
– Logistical/production assistance during rehearsals and performances
–  Event publicity

 

Administration & Outreach:

– Text translation (media releases, website copy, etc.)
– Marketing assistance & community outreach
– Fundraising/development assistance

If the “big picture” stuff interests you – governance, strategic planning, project management, etc. – you might consider applying to become a member of our Board of Directors. We are currently looking for new board members – read full description here and contact melanie@vi-co.org for more details.

Thank you for your interest in the VICO!

For your convenience the VICO accepts donations through CanadaHelps.org. A charitable donation receipt will be generated automatically and emailed to you! Click the image above to visit our CanadaHelps page, or scroll down to use the form embedded below.

 

Funders (2021-22)

  • Canada Council for the Arts
  • Department of Canadian Heritage
  • BC Arts Council
  • Province of British Columbia (Community Gaming)
  • Creative BC / Amplify BC
  • City of Vancouver- Office of Cultural Affairs
  • City of Surrey Cultural Grants Program
  • North Vancouver Recreation & Culture
  • Metro Vancouver Cultural Grants Program
  • The SOCAN Foundation
  • The Hamber Foundation
  • The Somerset Foundation

    Special Acknowledgements

    • The Westcoast Sacred Arts Society and its Executive Director, Nancy L. Mortifee, whose generosity brought the VICO into existence.
    • The Denburg Family: Judah & Susan Denburg, Avi Denburg & Liane MacDonald, Elisha Denburg & Erica Webb, Miriam Ben-Ezra Denburg, and Moshe Denburg – In Memory of Rabbi Chaim Noah Denburg: “The world needs this music!”
    • Judah & Susan Denburg (“Keep up this unique and incredible oeuvre!”)

    The VICO also acknowledges the seminal support of:

    • Robert Devlin and Reesa Margolis-Devlin
    • Steven Zaban
    • Robert and Joy Rensing
    • Drs. Mordehai and Hana Wosk
    2021-22 Donors & Benefactors
    • Beverley Golden
    • Betty & Irv Nitkin
    • Moshe Denburg & Naomi Arney
    • Victoria Metzger
    • Jocelyne Hamel
    • Ellie O’Day
    • Harley Rothstein & Eleanor Boyle
    • Victoria Metzger
    • Eileen & Fred Kaarsemaker
    • Neri Tischler
    • Manfred Trummer
    • Tami Copland
    Past Donors & Benefactors
    • Makiko Suzuki (via the United Way)
    • Just Dance Society & Pepe Danza
    • Roy Ball and Darla Drader
    • Joy Lin Salzberg
    • Ron and Wendy Stuart
    • Christine Nicolas
    • Elise Drake
    • Johanna Hauser
    • Lan Tung
    • Lars & Anne Kaario
    • David Kaufman
    • Les Leader
    • Mark Armanini
    • Mary McKinney
    • Bic Hoang
    • Philip Belanger
    • Miriam Benny
    • Jenny Lu
    • Farshid Samandari
    • Craig & Melanie Burner
    • Lucie Lareau
    • Zachary Benjamin
    • Julie Lansiquot
    • Christina Reyes
    • Diana Stewart-Imbert
    • Richard & Judith Marcuse
    • Reena Lazar
    • Paul Belserene
    • Shirley Fineblit
    • Cecil & Ruth Hershler
    • Diane Shoemaker
    • Naomi Taussig & Keith Nusgart
    • Niel Golden
    • Peeranut Visetsuth
    • Catherine Fraser
    • Lorna Herberts
    • Anonymous

    Thank you!