Support a Merola graduate From Your Mobile Phone!

Giving much-needed support to a Merola Opera Program graduate is now as easy as sending a text message: just text the word “merola” to 20222 to make a tax-deductible $5 gift to the Merola Opera Program.

Your contribution will go directly to fund the Career Grants that help Merola’s recent graduates with necessary expenses such as travel to auditions, audition clothing, voice lessons, piano scores, headshots and more. Just $5 can make a
crucial difference to these young artists as they embark on their professional journey into the opera world. Recent graduates from 2006-2011 are eligible for career grant funding from Merola—help make their dreams come true!

“Thank you for your generous Career Grant Award… [which] has allowed me to have voice lessons, prepare for important auditions, and pay for audition pianist fees. As a result, I will be making my Metropolitan Opera debut in February 2010… You have made so much of my career possible and I am eternally grateful for all of the love and support that Merola gives to all its young artists.” —Liam Bonner (Merola ‘05)

How it works
A one-time donation of $5.00 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance. Donor must be age 18+ and all donations must be authorized by the account holder (e.g. parents). By texting YES, the user agrees to the terms and conditions. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. Service is available on most carriers. Donations are collected for the benefit of the Merola Opera Program by the Mobile Giving Foundation and subject to the terms found at www.hmgf.org/t. Message & Data Rates May Apply. You can unsubscribe at any time by texting STOP to short code 20222; text HELP to 20222 for help.* If you would like to receive Merola membership credit for this donation, please include your full name and email address in your text.

*Note: by making a mobile donation to Merola, you are not agreeing to recurring donations. For more details, view the Mobile Giving Foundation’s privacy policy at www.mobilegiving.org/privacy.

This mobile giving program is made possible by the Mobile Giving Foundation and Give By Cell.