Singer Chair Sponsorship Program
The Chair Sponsorship Program supports the very heart of the National Lutheran Choir, our dedicated singers! Sponsorships ensure that our volunteer singers can participate in a full season of concerts without incurring a personal expense. Chair sponsorships make all NLC activities possible, including a four-concert series, run-out performances and special collaborations, and educational programs such as the intergenerational Choral Tune Up.
Chair sponsorships are $5,000 and may be given by an individual or a Giving Circle.
Chair sponsors may choose the name of their chair. Chairs are listed under the sponsored singer’s name in each concert program.
Chair sponsorships are valid for one season and may be renewed.
Please make pledges by October 15, 2025. We request that pledge payments be made by December 31, 2025.
What is a Giving Circle?
A Giving Circle is a group of people who pool their resources to contribute to a given cause. Oftentimes, Giving Circles for the NLC represent churches or colleges. Some examples are: St. Philip the Deacon Chair, Gustavus Adolphus Chair, Mount Olive Lutheran Church Chair, and Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Chair.
Interested in creating or joining a Giving Circle?
Choral Legacy Society
When voices join, the music endures. Leave a legacy that sings on.
The Choral Legacy Society honors supporters who have included the National Lutheran Choir in their estate plans. By doing so, you help ensure our rich tradition of song continues to inspire for generations to come.
Ways to include NLC in your estate plans:
Leave a bequest in your will or trust: “I hereby leave X% or $X to the National Lutheran Choir.”
Name NLC as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy.
Designate your retirement plan to benefit NLC.
Create a Charitable Remainder Trust naming NLC as beneficiary.
Establish an endowment fund to support NLC.
To explore the choice that’s right for you and your family, or to notify us of a planned gift, please contact Anna Meyer, Director of Development.
To celebrate 40 years of the National Lutheran Choir, and to ensure the next 40 are just as vibrant, we are growing the Choral Legacy Society to 40 members. By joining this dedicated group, you can experience the joy of seeing your legacy gift at work today while knowing it will inspire song for generations to come.
Celebrate 40 incredible years of the NLC and see your gift at work today!
Savvy Ways to Give
There are many ways to give to the NLC to support what matters most to you in the way that makes sense for your unique financial situation.
Monthly Giving
A monthly sustaining gift is the easiest way to ensure your ongoing support of the National Lutheran Choir. As a monthly sustainer, your gift will automatically renew. Setting up your monthly gift is quick and easy, and can be cancelled at any time.
Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
A donor-advised fund (DAF) is like a charitable investment account that individuals can use to support the causes they care about. If you have a DAF, you can recommend a grant to benefit the National Lutheran Choir directly from your DAF.
For more information about DAFs and how to create one, please visit Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing.
Qualified Charitable Distributions from an IRA
If you are age 70½ or older, you can make a gift directly from your IRA to a qualified charity such as the National Lutheran Choir. These gifts can count toward your required minimum distribution and are not subject to income tax.
Gifts of Stock
You can make a gift of appreciated stock to the National Lutheran Choir and receive a tax deduction for the full market value, while avoiding capital gains tax.
Questions about giving to the NLC?
Hi, my name is Anna Meyer and I’m the Director of Development!
If you have questions about giving to the National Lutheran Choir, I’d love to talk with you! Please complete the contact form below and I’ll be in touch.