Support CMSS

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Your support helps CMSS provide an equitable and inclusive center of excellence in music education, arts learning, and cultural engagement that empowers individuals, inspires creative passion, and promotes well-being in our greater community.

Ways to contribute to CMSS:

GIVE ONLINE
Click the donate button below to give via credit card, debit card, or paypal.



MAIL A CHECK
Checks may be made payable to Community Music School of Springfield, and sent to CMSS at 127 State Street, Springfield, MA 01103.

CALL US
To make a donation over the phone, please call Sierra Simmons, Associate Director, at 413-750-9565.

GIVE STOCKS, BONDS, OR MUTUAL FUNDS
By transferring stock to CMSS, rather than selling it, you can avoid paying some or all capital gains taxes and reduce your taxable income.

GET YOUR GIFT MATCHED
Many workplaces will honor employee philanthropy by matching individual charitable donations made by their employees. It is a great way to increase the impact of your support. To find out if your employer offers matching gifts and how to procure them, please reach out to their HR department.

MAKE A PLANNED GIFT
Leaving a legacy is an invaluable way of supporting the school. Include CMSS as a beneficiary of your retirement plan or charitable remainder trust, or leave a bequest to CMSS through a will or estate transfer.  Bequests are some of the most impactful and sustaining gifts we receive, and we are so grateful to the generous individuals who have included CMSS in their estate plans. We would be pleased to know about these intentions in advance so we can acknowledge your generosity. You can learn more about different types of planned gifts opens in a new windowhere.

GIVE AN IN-KIND (NON-MONETARY) GIFT
CMSS gratefully accepts donations of instruments in working order, office supplies, classroom furniture, art supplies and more on a case by case basis. We are not able to accept donations of pianos, organs or sheet music due to space constraints. For information regarding tax deductions and acknowledgments for In Kind gifts, please see IRS publication 1771opens PDF file (pdf). Please note that if you require a valuation for your donation, you should seek an official appraisal prior to contacting CMSS, as recipients are prohibited from providing a valuation.

WRITE A TESTIMONIAL
Has Community Music School of Springfield made a positive impact on you and/or your family? Please fill out our opens in a new windowTestimonial Form to let us know! With your permission, we may share your story in our fundraising and promotional materials to help describe CMSS’ impact and gain additional support that will help us achieve our mission.

VOLUNTEER
We welcome volunteers for events, programming, and general assistance. Fill out our opens in a new windowVolunteer Interest Form to let us know you’re interested and help us find an opportunity that best fits you. Our need for volunteers varies throughout the year, so please understand it may take some time to find a placement for you, and in some cases we may not be able to accommodate your interest. We look forward to you becoming more involved in the CMSS community!

 


Have additional questions?

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