Become a founder!

Give a gift of any amount before the first concert to join the Founder’s Circle and be recognized forever as a founder of the Minnesota Winds.

With your gift, you are embracing the dynamic energy and inclusive culture of school band and bringing it to the professional level.

You are connecting the countless people across our state who know and love this music.

You are investing in new opportunities for students to learn from professional musicians, composers, and conductors.

And you are promoting the concert band art form as a compelling musical experience for all.

Thank you!

Founders Circle

With thanks for your visionary support, Founders Circle members will receive:

• a first look at concert programming, guest conductors, and new commissions

• recognition as a founder of the Minnesota Winds

• the satisfaction that you bridged an inspiration and opportunity gap for ten of thousands of band students across Minnesota.

Thank you for striking up the band!

Your impact

• $50,000 sponsors a concert

• $20,000 sponsors a commissioning consortium

• $10,000 sponsors a conductor

• $5,000 sponsors a chair in the band

• $1,000 sponsors a school workshop

• $500 sponsors a bus for a school group

• $100 sponsors concert tickets for 4 students

Ways to give

Minnesota Winds is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 92-0509330), and donations are tax-deductible.

We can accept gifts via credit card, check, and stock. Checks should be made payable to “Minnesota Winds” and mailed to:

7 West Golden Lake Road,
Circle Pines, MN 55014.

Click here to request the information needed to initiate a stock gift or wire transfer.

To make your gift go further, check with your employer to see if they offer a donation matching program!