Our sustaining donors are those who commit today to making an ongoing donation to the OCWC. Sustainer gifts enable us to reduce fundraising costs, and ensure that more of your gift supports our programming. You choose the amount, the frequency (weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually), and the date you would like your gift to begin. Your sustainer gift will continue indefinitely until you choose to stop. It couldn’t be simpler! Click here to begin your gift today.

If you are 70½ or older, you may avoid paying tax on your IRA Required Minimum Distribution when you convert it to a Qualified Charitable Donation! Please consult your tax advisor. Please forward our address and tax identification number to your IRA Custodian and ask them to include your name when they distribute the contribution so we may recognize you properly.

Address: Orange County Women’s Chorus
23802 Avenida de la Carlota
Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Federal Tax ID#: 33-0895635

Gifts of publicly traded securities that have appreciated in value allow you to avoid capital gains taxes while also receiving a tax deduction for your gift.* The OCWC benefits by selling the stock without paying taxes on the gain, and you benefit from making a contribution that would be larger than what you might have been able to donate in cash. You may designate your gift to benefit the commissioning or tour scholarship funds, or have it contributed to the area of greatest need.

To make a gift of stock, simply complete our stock pledge form below. You’ll receive a confirmation email that will include the DTC number and account information that you’ll need to complete the transfer with your broker. For your convenience, you may also download and complete this form to provide to your broker after you have completed the pledge form below. Questions? Contact our CFO, Marguerite Duprieu, at maggie@ocwomenschorus.org.

Stock Pledge Form

*The OCWC is a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are deductible as allowed by law. Please speak with your financial adviser about the deductibility of your gift.

If you prefer to make a donation by check, please make your check payable to the Orange County Women’s Chorus and mail it to the following address:

Orange County Women’s Chorus
23802 Avenida de la Carlota
Laguna Hills, CA 92653

We cheerfully accept in-kind donations to support our general business needs (for example, printer paper, file folders, printer ink), our annual fundraising events (for example, wine, hors d’oeuvres, and items for our silent auction, including event tickets, gift cards, gift baskets, and experiences), and our tours and travel (airline miles are most welcome!). If you would like to make an in-kind donation, please email us. The Orange County Women’s Chorus operates under 501(c)(3) non-profit status, Federal Tax ID 33-0895635.  Please consult your tax advisor to determine the deductibility of your donation.

The OCWC gratefully acknowledges the following individuals, businesses, and organizations for their generous in-kind donations of goods and services in the 2024 – 2025 season. These include donations to our silent auction, use of facilities, and pro bono or discounted services. We encourage our supporters to patronize the arts and cultural organizations and businesses below.

• Kelly and Philip Arnold
• Kathryn and Nick Baldasari
• Baroque Music Festival
• Diana Bellefiore
• Elizabeth Bjornsti and Christopher Persichilli
• Bogle Winery
• Janet Bratton and Tom Nichols
• Cabrillo Playhouse
• Canterbury Consulting
• Chance Theater
• Choral Arts Initiative
• Laurel and Debashis Chowdhury
• Coastal Kitchen
• Alie Gibbons
• Christina and Mike Grant
• Ako Harada
• Historic Mission San Juan Capistrano
• Irvine Barclay Theatre
• Kristin Kennedy
• Cynthia and David Knell
• Chiara and Vincent Ko
• Laguna Art Museum
• Laguna Beach Chamber Singers
• Laguna Playhouse
• Mary and Bill Langsdorf
• Lyon Air Museum
• Lyric Opera of Orange County
• Shauna McFadden and Shanna George
• MenAlive, Orange County Gay Men’s Chorus
• Muckenthaler Cultural Center
• Leslie and Robert Mulford
• Newport Harbor Lutheran Church
• Orbit Printing
• Pacifica Hotels
• Pacific Chorale
• Pacific Symphony
• Philharmonic Society of Orange County
• Francie Quaas-Berryman
• Ellen Quandahl and Larry Wheeler
• Lisa Roetzel and Alan Terricciano
• Andrea Romero
• South Coast Repertory
• South Coast Symphony
• St. George’s Episcopal Church
• St. Wilfrid of York Episcopal Church
• STOS Partners
• Trader Joe’s
• Katrina Veldkamp and Michael Fischer
• Vuori Clothing
• Mary Watson Bruce
• Webb Grain Works
• Wiens Cellars
• Stephanie Wright

SUPPORT THE OCWC THROUGH THE RALPHS COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION PROGRAM:

• Register online at www.ralphs.com
• Be sure to have your Ralphs REWARDS card handy and register your card with the OCWC.
• If you don’t yet have a Ralphs REWARDS card, they are available at the customer service desk at any Ralphs.
• Most participants are new online customers, so they must click on ‘No Account? Register’ (top right hand corner).
• Follow the easy step-by-step instructions to create an online account.
• After you confirm your online account in your email inbox, then return to www.ralphs.com and click on your name.
• Scroll down to Community Rewards – Enroll.
• Type our NPO number, QM678, or Orange County Women’s Chorus and complete your enrollment process.
• You must swipe your registered Ralphs REWARDS card or use the phone number that is linked to your registered Ralphs REWARDS card when shopping for each purchase to count.