When Diane Loomer founded Chor Leoni in 1992 she had a dream to build a choir which would carry on the esteemed tradition of men’s choral singing for years to come. Since then, countless singers, friends, and community members have shared that dream and have helped build Chor Leoni into one of the most active and successful amateur choirs in North America.
Endowment Funds allow the impact of Chor Leoni to last far into the future. They create a legacy for the choir. The principal of an endowment fund is never spent, and Chor Leoni receives the annual interest from the endowment each year. This means that as the endowment grows, it has a greater impact on the choir and its activities.
When you donate to an endowment fund, you invest in the long-term legacy of the choir. Your gift is matched through an application to the Canada Cultural Investment Fund, up to 1:1 depending on the year, and it contributes to the activities of the choir forever.
We would like to extend our sincerest thanks to all of our generous endowment donors who have acted to ensure Chor Leoni’s beautiful music continues to impact our community for many years to come.
Chor Leoni’s endowment funds will now be managed by the Chor Leoni Foundation, a registered charity whose aim is to support the work of Chor Leoni Men’s Choir. For more information, please contact Stash Bylicki, Executive Director, at stash@chorleoni.org
Chor Leoni has three Endowment Funds held at the Vancouver Foundation that support the ongoing work of the organization.
This fund provides an unrestricted contribution to the choir each year and ensures that we have an annual base of security in all of our wonderful programs.
The contributions from this fund help create new major works for male choir in Diane’s memory.
This fund, generously supported by the David Spencer Endowment Encouragement Fund, supports our MYVoice Educational Program, ensuring that all young men have the opportunity to experience the transformative power of choral singing.
David Spencer had a passion for voice, and this fund will ensure that young men continue the vocal tradition in Canada.
We believe that our world will be a better place if we all sang together. Thank you to our partners for joining us in harmony to make and share music with the world.
©Chor Leoni 2023