Patronage

Fund the Brotherhood
01 — The Mission

The Donor Guild is the heartbeat of the Association.

Your membership ensures the tradition remains uninterrupted: the history documented, the reunions funded, and the legacy secured.

Legal Notice: Contributions to the Georgetown Chimes Alumni Association 501(c)(7) are not tax deductible.

02 — The Donor Guild
Guild No. 01

The Ictus

The pulse that holds the ensemble together. In conducting, the ictus is the precise moment the beat occurs. It’s what defines the rhythm. For $19.46 a year, you provide that pulse, ensuring the beat goes on.

$19.46Per Year
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Guild No. 02

The Tonic

The price of a pint at The Tombs. This tier funds the casual hospitality that defines our gatherings, ensuring the green tea with honey is always flowing.

$10.00Per Month
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The Spirit of ’46

The definitive commitment. By matching the year of our founding every month, you become the backbone of our operations. This is the foundation of our sustainability.

$19.46Per Month
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Guild No. 04

The Social Chair

Dedicated to the experience. The Chimes are nothing without the gathering. You ensure that when we meet again, we can afford to do it right.

$27.80Per Month
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Guild No. 05

The Founders League

A commitment to the future. While the “Spirit” tier honors the date, this tier honors the builders. You are subsidizing long-term initiatives like archival restoration and digital preservation.

$46.00Per Month
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Guild No. 06

The Good Fellow

The bedrock of the Association. This does the heavy lifting for our most ambitious projects. Because some traditions are too important to be left to chance, you ensure the Chimes legacy is secure for decades to come.

$100.00Per Month
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03 — Single Contribution

For the preservation of the moment.

Recurring membership is the lifeblood, but a single gift often bridges the gap between a good year and a historic one. Support operations, subsidies, and archives on your own terms.

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04 — Special Initiative

The Archive Restoration

Beyond the Guild, we undertake specific initiatives to preserve the Chimes’ physical and digital legacy.

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Archives are the immortal memory of the Brotherhood.

Fifty-two years of harmony are currently locked in aging ¼″ analog reels. We are reclaiming the magnetic signatures of our founders to ensure our history carries on for the next century.

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Technical Evidence

The Restoration Demo

The difference between loss and legacy: Listen to the raw extraction of our 1958 album versus the professional master transfer.

Restoration Roadmap

Phase 01 StatusDigitizing Audiovisual Media(1952–2014)
12%Complete
Source: Analog Reels, Video Tapes, Compact DiscsGoal: $15,300
Phase 02 StatusScanning Paper Archives(1946–2026)
0%Complete
Source: Sheet Music, Photos, DocumentsGoal: $5,000
Phase 03 StatusRestoration & Remastering of Studio Albums(1950s–1980s)
0%Complete
Source: Digitized MediaGoal: $20,000
Phase 04 StatusSheet Music & Part Tapes Based on the Ur-Source(Core 80)
0%Complete
Source: Original RecordingsGoal: $8,000
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Contributions go toward digitization, restoration, and digital storage.

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