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See below for the many ways you can support the VYSO Organization Endowment Fund

VYSO is a registered charity. Our Charitable Donation Number is:
BN 119282408 RR 0001.

Donate General

The Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra is grateful for continuous community support for almost a century. As a non-profit organization, the VYSO relies on generous community donations to keep our orchestra training program British Columbia’s best.

Name the Vancouver Foundation or VYSO as a beneficiary

This entitles the donor to a current donation receipt ont he cash surrender value of the policy, and further receipts on payment of subsequent premiums. It allows a significant future gift at an affordable current cost without reducing the donot’s estate available to family and friends. 

Donate publicly traded securities

Excellent tax benefits are available if you transfer ownership of securities to the VYSO Endowment Fund.

Gift your RRSP or RRIF Tax-Free

Receive a charitable tax credit for the full value of the stock gift.

Provide a Charitable Gift Annuity

Ideal for people over 70 – this allows you to give a substantial gift to the VYSO and receive periodic income payments in return.

There are a number of significant tax incentives available to donors and it is recommended that you discuss any gift with your legal and financial advisors, to ensure that you receive the maximum benefit possible.

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    Anonymous (in memory of Lissy Chan-Schneck)
    Anonymous (in memory of Lissy Chan-Schneck)
    Sarah Chen (in memory of Lissy Chan-Schneck)
    Diane Gulbransen (in memory of Lissy Chan-Schneck)
    Shannyn Sainiuk (in memory of Lissy Chan-Schneck)
    University of Toronto, Faculty of Music (in memory of Lissy Chan-Schneck)


    Estate of Pamela Chambers
    Judith Fraser
    Mayede-Lok Family
    Ronald Milne
    Akira Nagai
    Robin Wenham

Questions About Donating?

The VYSO is a non-profit organization that depends on donations from generous community members. If you are interested in becoming one of our many valued donors, please email us at info@vyso.com



    Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra acknowledges that its work takes place on the unceded, traditional, and ancestral territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples