What Is the GDYO Guild?

The GDYO Guild is a voluntary organization that supports the GDYO mission and provides volunteers and funding for program enhancements. Since tuition covers only about 37% of the organization’s operational expenses, the money raised through membership dues, donations and fundraising provides essential revenue.

The Guild is crucial to the success of the GDYO organization. Guild officers organize parent volunteers, who serve snacks at rehearsals, assist with special events, assist fundraising efforts such as merchandise sales, mail newsletters and offer valuable office support.

The Guild’s fundraising efforts yield fundamental support for the GDYO organization.

The Guild recently:

• Purchased new music stands for YPO, DSE, and Sinfonietta orchestras.
• Purchased much needed percussion equipment.
• Purchased a computer and printer for a new staff member.
• Provided a $10,000 grant for 2006–2007 International Tour.
• Designated $20,000 to endow the Richard Giangiulio Artist Development scholarship, which annually provides $1,000 to a returning GDYO orchestra musician to study at a summer music camp or festival.
• Provided End of Year Parties for all orchestras.
• Provided Senior Dinners for graduating GDYO and Wind Symphony seniors and their parents.
• Provided End of Season gifts to conductors.
• Hosted Parent Appreciation Day.
• Funded the ‘Lock-In’ Party for the GDYO orchestra.
• Published a newsletter for parents and musicians.
• Purchased an electronic keyboard, stand, and shipping case.
• Produced a DVD of the 2004 European Concert Tour.
• Produced ”Home for the Holidays” compilation CD.
• Purchased filing wallets for the music library.

The Guild is one of the main underwriters of the Summer Music Program for young string players and continually supplies scholarship assistance for tours.

Become a Member of the GDYO Guild

Membership in the GDYO Guild is open to everyone. The Guild is an organization of parents and individuals that support the mission of the GDYO and provide critical funding for many program enhancements. Your financial support underwrites purchases and repairs instruments, provides program enhancements, and provides funds for capital purchases. Membership levels range from $25-$100.

Guild Fundraisers

Please help the GDYO Guild raise money for projects that affect the quality of education each musician in the program receives. To find out more about any of the Guild’s current fundraising projects, visit the Guild table in the lobby of each concert venue before and after concert events.

Merchandise Sales

Merchandise is available for purchase in the lobby of each concert venue before and after concert events.

• T Shirts   $15
• Polo Shirts   $24
• Sweatshirts   $15
• Hooded Sweatshirts   $22
• Baseball Cap   $12
• Tote Bag   $15
• GDYO Window Decals (Generic and Personalized available)   $10-$12
• Yard Signs   $35
• Mouse Pad   $5
• Pre-recorded GDYO or Wind Symphony Compilation CD   $15

Merchandise prices and availability are subject to change.

Concert Recordings

A recording engineer records all major concert programs. (Side-by-Side concert recordings are not included)

Concert CDs at the discounted rate are also available for sale in the lobby of the concert hall on concert days only for $20--$25. Past concert CD recordings are available by special order for $25 each.

Sales Tax and Payment Options

Each fall, there is a designated “Tax Free” day in which purchases of all GDYO Items—shirts, car window decals, yard signs, bumper stickers, concert CD orders, Christmas Ornaments, etc. can be made without sales tax. Items purchased at any time other than the “Tax Free” day will be subject to sales tax. Only payment by cash or check is accepted for GDYO purchases, with the exception of tuition payments and concert tickets.

Your Groceries Can Earn $$$ For GDYO

Tom Thumb: Have your Reward card linked to the GDYO. Our Reward number is 6321.
Kroger: Pick up a Kroger Share Card from the Guild table.
Albertson's: Get a Preferred Savings Card and then register your card with Schoolpop and link it to the GDYO. You can register and link your card at www.schoolpop.com or by completing an application (available at the Guild table) and faxing or mailing it to Schoolpop.