This Giving Day, September 17, 2026, is special this year!
You Can Help Hire a Librarian to Oversee CMI's Most Important Resource
Continue Annual Support of CMI
AND Double Your Gift!
When you give, you. . . .

 Impact congregations in 45 U.S. States and 17 foreign countries

 Support the 2,146 registrants and congregations in the last five years

 Join 10,000 who love and support church music

WAYS TO FULFILL YOUR INTENT FOR CHURCH MUSIC
1. An online gift through the Communities Foundation on or before September 17,
2026
 Go to northtexasgivingday.org, search for Church Music Institute.
100% of your gift will go to the Church Music Institute.
 A match provided by generous donors to CMI will increase your gift
100%.
 Gifts can be given on or before September 17.

2. Writing a check to the Church Music Institute.
 Mail to 5923 Royal Lane, Dallas, TX 75230.
 No processing fees.
 If received by September 17, gifts directly to CMI will be added to the
Community Foundation total for funds raised by CMI’s Giving Day.
 A match provided by generous donors to CMI will increase your gift
100%.

3. An online gift through the Church Music Institute website.
Advantages are
 A processing fee of approximately 3% absorbed by CMI.
 If received by September 17, gifts can be entered on the Communities
Foundation website and will be eligible for prizes.
 A match provided by generous donors to CMI will increase your gift
100%.

4. Gifts of appreciated securities transferred directly to CMI. Go to the Church
Music Institute website, scroll to lower right of screen.
Advantages are:
 Tax savings beyond cash contribution.
 No processing fees through Texas Presbyterian Foundation.
 If received by September 17, can be entered on the Communities
Foundation website for prize eligibility.
 A match provided by generous donors will increase your gift 100%

5. Gifts from IRA and Charitable Gift Funds operate like #4 with all the same
benefits.

Secure the future of CMI’s most important resource:
the online Choral and Organ Libraries!
HELP CMI HIRE A NEW PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIAN!
Click Here for More Info!