| Ragazzi is a community-based organization serving the San Francisco
Bay Area and drawing its membership primarily from the Peninsula. Its
programs are funded through a combination of tuition, grants, individual
donations, fundraising events, and performance ticket sales.
We are proud that 100% of families contribute to our annual
fundraising campaign. However, since tuition covers only about 40% of
the organization’s cost, organizational fundraising is an integral part
of fulfilling our mission.
There are lots of ways that you can help support Ragazzi. Choose the
way that’s best for you!
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Attend Ragazzi’s Annual Auction…
We guarantee a great time and the chance to bid on terrific
items, including having the boys sing at a private event.
This year, the auction will be part
of the Gentry Gala!
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Come to Ragazzi Performances and
Sell Tickets to Your Friends… Ragazzi’s performance schedule is
presented in the “Concerts” section of the website. Hear us sing and
bring your friends!
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Hire Us… Ragazzi is
available to sing at weddings, holiday parties, and private events.
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Buy Ragazzi CDs… Ragazzi’s
four CD recordings are available for purchase in the “Our
Recordings” section of the website. They make great holiday gifts!
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Send New Members Our Way…
Ragazzi hold its popular Sing Fest and auditions three times each
year, in September, January and May. We invite boys aged 7-11 with
unchanged voices to join us.
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Donate to the Ragazzi Scholarship
Fund… It is part of Ragazzi’s mission that no boy be prohibited
from participating in Ragazzi for financial reasons. Donations to
this fund help provide scholarships to defray tuition costs of the
music program, camp, and touring. Ten to fifteen percent of
Ragazzi’s members receive partial scholarships.
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Inquire about Our Private
Fundraising Parties… These wonderful events, held in smaller,
more intimate settings, allow guests to hear the boys sings and also
talk with Artistic Director Joyce Keil and our choristers.
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Contribute to Our CD Project…
Next year Ragazzi hopes to record its fifth CD, featuring its
highly accomplished Young Men’s Ensemble and Concert Group. A
special fundraising effort is underway to cover the expenses of this
effort.
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Sign Up for E-Scrip… By
registering your credit cards numbers with participating stores, you
guarantee that a portion of your purchase expenses go to Ragazzi.
The Ragazzi office has all the sign-up forms.
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Use AuctionDrop to Donate Your
Stuff to Ragazzi… AuctionDrop is an easy and convenient way to turn unwanted
household items and collectibles into tax-deductible donations for
you and cash for Ragazzi. First, check the website (www.auctiondrop.com)
to be sure your donated items fit their sales guidelines. Then bring
your items to the UPS Store nearest you in San Mateo, Burlingame, or
Foster City. Tell them you want the proceeds of the sale to go to
Ragazzi, and AuctionDrop will take care of selling your items on
eBay.
To purchase concert tickets or CDs,
inquire about Ragazzi bookings, make a donation, or receive invitations
to Ragazzi events – or simply have questions answered – please contact
the office at 650-342-8785 or
email us
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