Charleston Symphony Orchestra League, Inc.

The drawing for the CSOL’s Lexus 2010 IS250c two door hardtop convertible was held on May 28th at the Piccolo Spoleto Custom House Concert. The lucky winner was Mr. Robert Dixon of Kiawah Island.

Mr. Dixon, who will be celebrating his 92nd birthday at the end of this month, said “This is the first thing that I’ve won since I was twelve. I was a newspaper boy then and won an Easter egg!”

Mr. and Mrs. Dixon arrived at Lexus of Charleston on Tuesday, June 1st to make the arrangements for the car delivery. Mr. David Yarborough, General Manager, and Mr. Michael Warren, General Sales Manager of Lexus, were present to congratulate the couple and to help facilitate the transfer of ownership.

Mrs. Dixon is a double lung transplant recipient.  This requires frequent trips to Duke University for follow-up treatment.  Driving there in this red convertible might add a bit of pleasure to the trip.  She said “I might have to fill up the entire trunk with my medications!”

The Car Sponsorship is the second largest fundraiser for the Charleston Symphony Orchestra League, Inc.  This is the fourth year that Lexus of Charleston has partnered with the league in its efforts to raise money for the symphony. An award in recognition of Lexus’ commitment to the community and to the CSO was presented to Mr. Yarborough.

This year, the league has raised over twenty-five thousand dollars in ATAX money and has raised over two hundred thousand dollars through fundraising efforts.  As a 501c3 non-profit organization, monies raised provide music scholarships to young talented students in the Tri-County Area,  give CSO musicians advanced study awards and provide operating funds for the Charleston Symphony Orchestra.

Thanks to all who participated in the Car Sponsorship.  Your support is greatly appreciated.

Welcome to the home of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra League, Inc. ( CSOL®). We are an independent group of over 400 volunteers dedicated to keeping live symphonic music in Charleston as it adds so much to the quality of life, the music education of our youth and the desirability of the area. We organize a number of projects that include an opening night gala, an island house tour, a designer showhouse, and a car giveaway.

Our yearly scholarship program awards approximately $30,000 to local youth to assist their musical studies and the remaining profits from our events have been donated to the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. In 2007-08 we contributed over $350,000 to the CSO. In 2008-09 we contributed $307,238 toward musician salaries and other expenses, including $25,000 for an endowment for the Cellist chair.  The League is also responsible for $22,000 paid directly to the CSO through Audience Development efforts and by marketing the orchestra to the Town of Kiawah.

The League wishes to thank the community for their continued support of our projects.