Dear [firstname] [lastname], thank you for your donation of [donation]!

On behalf of the Tacoma Youth Symphony Association, thank you for your recent gift of [donation] on [donation_date] in support of TYSA’s 2026-2027 season. Your generosity plays a vital role in sustaining our mission to provide exceptional music education and performance opportunities for young people throughout the South Sound region and beyond.

Thanks to you, over 400 TYSA symphonic students have the opportunity to learn and perform under the guidance of some of the region’s most accomplished music educators. Your contribution directly strengthens our Scholarship Fund, helping to ensure that no child is turned away due to financial barriers. In the past year alone, 97 students received more than $60,000 in scholarship support—an extraordinary testament to what our community can achieve when it comes together.

AND your impact extends well beyond the concert stage.

Your support helps TYSA build something deeper than musical excellence—it helps us build a community. For many of our students, TYSA is more than a place to rehearse or perform; it’s a second home. Here, young musicians find mentorship, encouragement, and a sense of belonging. We are united by our love for music and a shared commitment to supporting one another.

In the broader community, your gift enables TYSA to expand access to the arts for people of all ages and backgrounds, reaching thousands of youth and families each year. Thanks to your generosity, we offer free, inclusive programs across the region: drum circles in local parks, Musical Storytimes for young children in libraries, ukulele lessons at retirement communities, and engaging musical visits for young patients at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital. These outreach efforts allow us to bring the healing and connective power of music to those who need it most.

With your continued support, TYSA will remain a beacon of opportunity and artistic enrichment. Your gift is more than a donation—it powerfully affirms your belief in music’s role in shaping lives, strengthening communities, and inspiring future generations.

Thank you for standing with us as we enter our 64th season. We are truly grateful.

With great appreciation,

Anna Jensen, DMA

Executive Director

AJensen@tysamusic.org