The College of Piping is such an organization.  It engages, respects and inspires youth.  With the help of hundreds of people donating to The College, we have been able to secure a future for traditional Celtic music and dance.

Thank you!

Carrying on the Mission
Excellence Scholarships
Capital Fund
Share the Arts
Invest in New Productions
Enduring Gifts
Bequests
Celtic Visionary Circle
Ensuring a Strong and Stable Future
Tribute Gifts
Membership

In the photo at right: Carol Baker and Forrest Baker of St. Lake City, Utah.

Read more about The Baker Family Trust.

Please support The College of Piping by making your gift today.  To pledge your support please click here.

We believe in keeping the music and dance of our Celtic ancestors alive and we work hard at it. 

We could sure use your help.

"I think the grandest thing is to see little boys and girls learning the dances and music of their heritage.  In a world as uncertain as ours, it's a grand bit of knowledge that this will continue if The College of Piping is well-funded.  When you see those kids beaming on stage every summer, you can see and endless line of heritage and have a sense of the continuity of generations.  It's comforting.  Anywhere else you look today, you see the traditions of the past being ignored."

Forrest Baker

Carrying On The Mission

Today more than 400 students are registered at The College of Piping.  Students come from Japan, New Zealand, the United States and Scotland, both in person and online, to learn to master the Great Highland Bagpipe and other Celtic disciplines. A growing number of Island students are also coming to The College thanks to the Doug and Debbie Hall Scholarship program.  Years ago Doug Hall and his family attended The College as summer students in piping, drumming and dancing. They had an entirely positive experience and wanted to ensure that more and more Island children would be able to share in the wonderful gift of music and dance.  Out of their family’s experience,  Doug and his wife, Debbie launched the Doug and Debbie Hall Scholarship Program.  This program subsidizes piping or drumming tuition for any child living on the Island between the ages of 8 and 18. Hundreds have signed up and the waiting list continues to grow.

As our student numbers increase, so does the need for qualified instructors and more program offerings. As The College looks to the future, it must continue to be innovative and offer a wider complement of expertise in different Celtic disciplines. At the same time, we cannot compromise the standards that have drawn students from around the globe. Students come from across the country and around the world because alumni of The College have distinguished themselves as amongst the best in national and international competitions.

 
In order to ensure that The College of Piping maintains its standards and remains at the leading edge of instruction and program diversity, it has been determined that there is a need for a predictable source of funds outside of tuition and performance revenues. Tuition and performance revenues represent well below 50% of the annual requirements for The College, so fundraising is key to our survival.

$250,000 In Annual Support
In the short term, The College of Piping has set a goal of raising $250,000 annually for each of the next three years for Operational Support. This $250,000 figure ensures that The College will break even operationally with sound fiscal management. Securing commitments of support from a variety of sources in various amounts totaling $250,000 annually over the next three years is critically important. Simultaneously, The College is seeking to build the Endowment Fund up to a level where it becomes the longer term source for the $250,000 in annual support.

Endowment Fund Secures The Future
As stated previously, in the short term The College of Piping has set a goal of raising $250,000 annually in order to make up for the shortfall in revenues. In the long term, an Endowment Fund is targeted as the vehicle for generating the required $250,000 in annual support.  It has been determined that the Endowment Fund will have to reach $5 Million in order to conservatively generate the $250,000 in annual interest.

To support The College of Piping please make your gift today.  To pledge your support please click here.

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Excellence Scholarships
To maintain the burgeoning instructional program in bagpiping and drumming and to expand the scholarship offerings to include Highland Dance, Step Dance and other performing disciplines Excellence Scholarships become paramount.

Excellence Scholarships can be funded in one of two ways. $500 in annual support or a one-time $10,000 contribution. The one-time $10,000 commitment for a scholarship ensures that $500 in annual scholarships will be offered in perpetuity. The $10,000 one-time contribution will be pooled with other Endowed Funds and continue to appreciate over time. None of the principal dollars contributed to the fund can be touched and only a maximum of up to ninety per cent of the interest on the principal can be used. This ensures that at least 10% of the annual interest on the principal will be rolled over and will continue to grow year after year, providing much needed long term security for The College of Piping.

The College of Piping currently is seeking support for  20 Excellence Scholarships (5 Bagpiping, 5 Drumming, 5 Highland Dancing and 5 Step Dancing)at $10,000 per Scholarship, that will recognize outstanding students.

To support The College of Piping please make your gift today.  To pledge your support please click here.

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Capital Fund
As The College of Piping continues to evolve, funds will be required for Capital improvements and growth. Currently, The College has secured $150,000 of a $250,000 requirement for a ten acre parcel of land adjacent to the existing College property. We now have a shortfall of $100,000 in accomplishing our goal.  We are actively prospecting to consider a contribution of $100,000 representing the balance of the required funds, towards this very important capital project.  In recognition of this support, we have the blessing of the trustees of the Wyatt Foundation to name the property in honor of the supporting body, thus creating a lasting legacy. Other capital funds will be required in order to maintain the current facility as the need arises or as the need is anticipated.

The College has emerged as a force on the world stage of Celtic Performing Arts by remaining faithful to the authenticity of its educational programs and performance standards. An Endowment Fund will help ensure The College will continue to be “One hundred percent authentic, heartfelt Celtic” for many years to come.

The College of Piping is a registered Canadian charity (#12413 8520 RR 0001), and has a supporting charity in the United States called The Friends of The College of Piping, Summerside (Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c) (3) and Non Private Foundation Status Under Code Section 509 (a)).

The College Of Piping relies on donations from generous individuals, companies and foundations to support its educational mission and high quality stage productions. Like most educational institutions, tuition revenue generates less than 20 percent of the annual operating requirement for The College of Piping. Donations and sponsorships, therefore, play a key role in the overall financial viability of The College.

To support The College of Piping please make your gift today.  To pledge your support please click here.

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Share the Arts

In the summer of 2006, special needs children and their family members will share in the delight and beauty of The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada’s Summer Production. These children will “Share the Arts” of a special performance that is a tradition for many vacationing families. Please help us provide an unforgettable evening for those who may not have the opportunity to attend performing arts experiences.

Launched in the winter of 2006, The College of Piping and Performing Arts of Canada’s "Share The Arts Program" will invite children through partner agencies to attend a special performance. Through partners like the Children’s Wish Foundation, we will invite children to one of four performances in the summer.

For most of these children, it is their first time seeing a live Celtic performance, and for others it will be their first performing arts experience ever.

Please help our "Share The Arts Program".

To support The College of Piping please make your gift today.  To pledge your support please click here.

For more information, please contact us toll free at 1-877-BAG-PIPE, call 436-5377 or e-mail us at info@collegeofpiping.com.

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Invest in The College Of Piping’s New Productions

"Although The College of Piping prides itself in being the 'Keeper of the Key' in protecting and preserving traditional music, song and dance, it also promotes the development and creation of new compositions, choreography and stage productions. The College of Piping draws on faculty, students, alumni and friends to collaborate on the creation of new artistic works that find their way through developmental workshops our main stage. These works are unique to The College of Piping and position us as a unique, international educational and performing arts production house."

Scott MacAulay, Executive Director of The College of Piping

For The College of Piping to continue to thrive, it is crucial to create new work, and not solely rely on the same productions year after year. New productions stimulate national and international interest in The College Of Piping, and move the institution forward on the world stage.  New creations keep traditional music relevant to contemporary audiences.

The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada possesses great resources for the creation of new works:

World-class piping, drumming and dance faculty who perform incredibly.

• an environment that inspires excellence and creativity
• a dance company that embraces both Highland and step styles
• a collaborative approach to in house creative processes
• an in-house Pipe Band

Supporters can invest in an idea and witness the process of a new creation as it takes shape and take pride in knowing their funds allowed The College to make it happen!

For further information on funding new works, contact Scott MacAulay at scott.macaulay@collegeofpiping.com, 1-877-BAG PIPE, or call 436-5377.
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Recent New Productions:

Summer 2007: HIGHLAND STORM: The Maiden from the Sea

Enduring Gifts

Looking forward to the future, The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada created an Endowment Fund to provide support in perpetuity.

While planning for your future, consider making a legacy gift to The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada Endowment Fund. Your gift secures a vibrant artistic future for The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada while providing immediate or deferred tax benefits for you.

Examples of Legacy Gifts include:

• Gifts of Listed Securities
• Charitable Gift Annuity
• Charitable Remainder Trusts
• Gifts of a Life Insurance Policy

Read more about The Baker Family Trust.

To support The College of Piping please make your gift today.  To pledge your support please click here.

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Bequests
These gifts are unique and can be customized to suit the wants and financial considerations of the donor. Because tax savings and estate planning are important, it is recommended that donors consult with their personal professional advisors, lawyers and accountants while preparing to make a legacy gift.

The capital is protected and the income provides stable and secure funding to ensure the The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada maintains its place as one of the top educational institutions in the world.

Legacy Gifts are directed to The College Of Piping And Celtic Performing Arts Of Canada, Endowment Fund. Your gift can help sustain a legacy for the future of the Celtic Arts. 

To support The College of Piping please make your gift today.  To pledge your support please click here.
  
In the photo: Enduring Supporter, Dr. Angus MacArthur

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Celtic Visionary Circle
Donors who arrange a Legacy Gift are invited to join the Celtic Visionary Circle. It is an honorary society that gives The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada Endowment Fund the opportunity to recognize and thank thoughtful donors for their foresight and generosity in arranging these special gifts.

To support The College of Piping please make your gift today.  To pledge your support please click here.

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Ensuring a Strong and Stable Future
To provide a legacy to future generations, The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada established an Endowment Fund. This Endowment Fund will provide strong and stable support to ensure that The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada maintains its artistic excellence and its innovation in creating bold, new works. As The College of Piping continues to grow it is becoming increasingly reliant on the benevolence of the many people who choose to support our cause. Contributions to the Endowment Fund are meant to address the long term stabilization for funding of College programs.

The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada is grateful for the support of donors who contribute annually to help sustain the ongoing costs of maintaining artistic excellence. Gifts to the Endowment Fund help create another source of sustainable funding and allow donors to make gifts that will help The College in the future. Funds held by the Endowment Fund are held in perpetuity and the income derived from these investments provides a long-term and predictable source of support.

To provide a steady, secure and sizeable income, the overall goal of the Endowment Fund is to raise $5 million.

Every donation helps to provide long-term financial strength and stability for The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada ensuring the long term viability of Celtic performing arts. 

To support The College of Piping please make your gift today.  To pledge your support please click here.

In Photo: E. Louise Morgan, Honourary Chieftain

"Our mother, Louise Morgan, was one of the early supporters of The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada. She would have been delighted to see it grow from its humble beginnings to a world-class organization.  It is a credit to all those involved that this internationally prestigious institution has never lost its 'down-home' Island feel.  We are pleased to continue to the support from the Morgan family as The College builds its secure financial future."

Jonathan and Vanessa Morgan


For more information, please contact us toll free at 1-877-BAG-PIPE, call 436-5377 or e-mail us at info@collegeofpiping.com.

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Tribute Gifts

Tribute gifts are a great way for you to honour someone's birthday, anniversary or other special occasion, or in memory of a loved one. They are unique and thoughtful gifts that also support The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada.

You can make a donation:

• In Memory
• To Thank
• To Congratulate
• To Celebrate a Wedding or Anniversary
• To send your Best Wishes on any occasion

Membership

Support Artistic Excellence

Become a Member of The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada and contribute to the beauty and energy of the Celtic Arts.

The College Of Piping relies on individuals who share a deep love of the Celtic Arts and an appreciation for the role of the arts in Canada. Only with the support and dedication of our members can we sustain the great performances, dynamic new productions, opportunities for Canadian artists and educational and outreach programming that make The College of Piping and Celtic Performing Arts of Canada a world leader in the performing arts industry.  Contributions from Members provide critical core funding to help sustain The College of Piping. Because ticket sales account for only a very small percentage of revenue, The College relies on the generosity of  Members at all levels to support artistic excellence.

In appreciation, The College invites you to participate in "Behind the Scenes" events, to attend rehearsals and to partake in educational events to enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the Celtic Arts. Membership benefits also include discounts at our Gift Shop (10%), personal notification of upcoming events, invitations to press conferences, direct lines to our e-newsletters and much, much more! We are grateful for the outstanding support of our members who help us to continue with our mission.

To support The College of Piping please make your gift today.  To pledge your support please click here.

Your support is vital.


For more information please call the Membership line at 1-877-BAG-PIPE or send an e-mail to info@collegeofpiping.com

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