Donate Today
When you donate to CMC, you help ensure that no one is denied the opportunity to study music for lack of ability to pay.
“At CMC, I learned not only to play with technique but also with my heart”
DAPHNE I. GONZALEZ CAMBAMBIA
Tuition-Free Mission District Young Musicians Program
Your Generous Donations Support
- $3 million in direct aid to students
- A student body of more than 3,300 students around the city and Bay Area
- Culturally responsive programs in all 11 San Francisco districts
- Programming for very young students, older adults, SFUSD students, LGBTQIA+ students, and more
Other Ways to Support CMC
In addition to a monetary gift, you can support CMC’s mission of music for everyone in a variety of ways, including stocks, IRA distributions, and donor-advised funds. Contact us to learn more.
Community Music Center’s Spring Gala
Ritz Carlton Hotel, San Francisco
Join us for an evening of musical celebration benefiting CMC’s mission of music for everyone.
Matching Gifts
Many companies match donations. Find out if your company can double or triple your impact!
Founders Circle
The Legacy Giving Program of Community Music Center
Including CMC in your estate plans is easy and makes a lasting impact for generations of students to come.
Name a Scholarship
Annual Report
In-Kind Gifts & Instrument Donations
Microsoft Rewards/Give with Bing
Support music for everyone just by browsing the internet or playing games! Join the Microsoft Rewards program and select Community Music Center as your designated nonprofit, and your Bing searches, Microsoft shopping, and Xbox usage will earn Rewards points and automatically donated directly.
“CMC is not just another music school, or conservatory. CMC represents opportunity and freedom and allows me, a low-income 17-year-old kid, to pursue the finest music education in the world—all completely free of cost.”
GIAN MARCO VELÁSQUEZ
Tuition-Free Mission District Young Musicians Program