Our Endowment Funds
Endowment Funds create a permanent legacy felt over generations. An endowment fund with Edmonton Community Foundation (ECF) invests gifts through independent investment managers. Each year, a percentage of this family of funds is granted to Pro Coro Canada, to be invested according to their intended purpose. Donors work with ECF to ensure their contributions are set up for long-term growth. Unlike an annual donation that is spent right away, an endowment gift is invested, and the income it generates supports Pro Coro year after year—a gift today becomes a gift that keeps giving, forever.
This fall, Pro Coro is launching Sing it Forward, a fundraising campaign to grow our endowment funds with matching support through the Canadian Cultural Investment Fund, a federal program from Canadian Heritage that helps arts and heritage organizations put down strong roots in their communities. By helping us reach our $5,000 goal by Friday, November 14, you will multiply the impact of your generosity and help secure a legacy of song that endures.
When you give, you are not just supporting a single performance—you are sustaining the lasting power of music itself. Together, we can Sing it Forward and create harmony that resonates for generations to come.
The Pro Coro Canada
Endowment Fund
The Pro Coro Canada Endowment Fund ensures the long-term prosperity of the ensemble. This fund directly assists the general operations of the choir on-stage and behind the scenes.
The Maria David Evans Memorial
Endowment Fund
In the spirit of educating the leaders of tomorrow, the Maria David Evans Memorial Fund facilitates the educational work of Pro Coro Canada with emerging choral leaders, young singers and the local choral community at-large.
The Russ and Johann Mann
Endowment Fund
The Russ and Johann Mann Fund facilitates the creation and commission of new choral works by Canadian and International composers for performances by Pro Coro Canada, and choirs across Canada.
Alexandra Schepansky
Alida Flynn
Carol Anne Kushlyk
Catherine Glaser-Climie
Doug & Mary Armstrong
Edmonton Swiss Men’s Choir
We would like to thank all families and individuals who are, in a sustainable way, generously supporting Pro Coro through the ECF endowment funds*:
John & Jennifer Maxfield
Leroy & Barbara Hiller
Mary Lynne Campbell
Patrick Kalita
Peter Malcolm
Robert & Pamela Barrett
Russ & Johann Mann
Sandra Croll
Stan Climie
Susan Rockwood
*funds received in 2022