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Gettysburg Choral Society Online Silent Auction Fundraiser
April 9 @ 12:00 am - April 16 @ 9:00 pm
The Gettysburg Choral Society, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization composed of local auditioned singers who utilize their talents to pursue excellence in choral music performance, is holding an online silent auction fundraiser from April 9th-16th, 2025. Funds raised will help support GCS’s critical operational expenses including purchasing new music, advertising concerts, and honoraria for the accompanist, instrumentalists and staff. Raising money allows the chorus to offer exemplary concerts seasonally for Memorial Day and Christmas without charging admission to the public. Fundraisers like the silent auction will help ensure the chorus’ continued musical contributions to Adams County and the surrounding areas.
This endeavor will also benefit local establishments who donated to the auction by encouraging patrons to support them. The auction includes many gift certificates to local restaurants and businesses, tickets for local museums, tours and experiences, hotel packages, gift baskets and lots of other exciting items!
Anyone in the nation can bid because shipping is offered for all items! To view the auction, please visit: https://new.biddingowl.com/gcsauction2025 or access the link through the chorus’ web site.
The chorus will present a pair of patriotic concerts entitled “God Bless the U.S.A.” on Memorial Day weekend. The first concert will take place on Friday, May 23rd at 7:00 P.M. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 127 York Street, Hanover, PA 17331. The second concert will take place on Sunday, May 25th at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of The United Lutheran Seminary, 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
The concerts will honor America as the chorus pays tribute to our armed services and gives thanks for those who, in the words of Abraham Lincoln, “gave the last full measure of devotion.” Showcasing the music that celebrates our great country from the Civil War to the present, some of the program’s favorites will include “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” “God Bless America,” and “God Bless the U.S.A.”
There will be a special recognition of our veterans as the chorus presents “A Tribute to the Armed Services.” Those men and women who have faithfully served our country in the military are encouraged to attend and be recognized for their service. Legendary bugler Jari Villanueva, the country’s foremost expert on military bugle calls, will be present to play taps.
As always, the concerts are free and open to the public. Tax-deductible contributions are appreciated to help defray concert-related expenses.
For more information or to participate in the silent auction, please visit gettysburgchoralsociety.org