Donations
Ensemble Music Oregon, DBA ChatterPDX, is a registered 501(c)(3), tax ID 99-2281043. All donations are fully tax-deductible.
Annual Fund
The Annual Fund sustains the core of Chatter PDX – 52 Sunday morning performances each year featuring exceptional musicians, poets, and composers. Annual gifts help keep ticket prices accessible while supporting local artists and funding the creative work at the heart of our mission.
Mailing a check?
Make payable to: Ensemble Music Oregon / Chatter PDX
PO Box 10511
Portland, OR 97296
Questions? Email: james@chatterpdx.org
Become a Sustainer
Chatter’s musicians and poets bring world class performing to our audiences week after week. Our monthly sustaining donors support Chatter’s performances in a similar fashion by providing steady and reliable support. Become a sustainer at any of the following levels:
- Chatter Champion — $20/month: Supports one first-time pass each month
Perk: Chatter PDX sticker - Coffee Club — $40/month: Supports one week of coffee service
Perk: Chatter PDX coffee mug - Poet Posse — $125/month: Supports one poet each month
Perk: Poem broadside signed by Chatter Team - Musician Mates — $250/month: Supports one musician every other month
Perk: Annual backyard concert at Cole-Shields Studios - Sustaining Circle — $500/month: Supports one musician each month
Perk: One private concert annually
* If you’d like to modify or cancel your recurring gift, or update your payment information, please reach out to info@chatterpdx.org at any time.
Day Sponsor
Day Sponsors underwrite a Chatter PDX Sunday performance in honor of a person, milestone, or memory.
Sponsorship includes:
- A 250 character dedication of your choosing in your performance’s printed program
- Reserved front-row seats for you and a guest
- A Chatter PDX pin
Day Sponsorship for 2026 is $300.
Planned Giving / Endowment
Legacy gifts help ensure that weekly music, poetry, and community continue for generations. Planned gifts help sustain and grow Chatter’s commitment to strong, equitable compensation and accessible programming.
We work with donors and advisors to structure meaningful legacy contributions.
Questions? Email james@chatterpdx.org