Music for a Cause

The SCP’s “Music for a Cause” program turns concert experiences into “coming together” events with seven non-profit 501(c)3 organizations from Richland and Lexington counties.

We’re proud to raise awareness and funding for the communities they serve. This benefits the partnering organizations by:
  • Increasing their visibility and awareness to an audience with an interest in strengthening community through cultural partnerships and philanthropic support.
  • Jump-starting fundraising efforts without the overhead of a special event. Our partners may set up displays at “their” concerts, take donations and even sell tickets to their own communities, from which they’ll receive 75% of the face value as a donation from the SCP.
  • Using collaborative advertising opportunities to share the “buzz” about the scope of their own projects and initiatives while sharing the SCP with their communities.

In 2011/2012 the SCP once again partners with seven area charities to raise money and awareness of their causes. Each charity will be featured at a Masterworks concert. The charities for the season are:

  • Babcock Center (April 28, 2012)
  • Columbia Green (Jan. 14, 2012)
  • Family Shelter (Oct. 15, 2011)
  • Harvest Hope (March 24, 2012)
  • MIRCI, Inc. (Sept. 15, 2011)
  • Pets Inc. (Nov. 5, 2011)
  • St. Baldrick’s Foundation (Feb. 11, 2012)

To request consideration as one of the seven Music for a Cause partners in the 2012/2013 season, download the application and return by Friday, Feb. 23, to: South Carolina Philharmonic, 721 Lady Street, Suite B, Columbia, SC 29201, or fax it to 803.771.0268. You can also scan and email a PDF to info@SCPhilharmonic.com.

Apply for 2012/2013!

The SCP is pleased to accept applications for the seven partner charities of the 2012/2013 season. Partners are recognized in publicity and advertising for the concert and are offered a display table in the lobby and the opportunity to insert an informational flyer into the program book. They are also able to sell concert tickets as a fundraiser, keeping 75% of the proceeds for their organization.

In selecting its seven partners, the Music for a Cause program focuses on helping a diverse cross-section of smaller non-profit organizations from Richland and Lexington counties with limited resources, giving them a unique chance for publicity and awareness in front potential supporters that might not be familiar with their programs.

The following are SCP concert dates in the 2012/2013 season. Many of our partner charities select a date near a major fundraiser or important date in their organization's mission (like Earth Day or World AIDS Day).

  • Friday, Sept. 14, 2012
  • Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012
  • Friday, Nov. 9, 2012
  • Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013
  • Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013
  • Saturday, March 16, 2013
  • Saturday, April 20, 2013
The SCP will make every attempt to pair your organization with its preferred date, but dates with multiple requests will be assigned based on order of applications received.