Join Our Financial Family: “Come Follow The Band”

The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble depends on friends and supporters to help us share our music with others. Our Financial Family, composed of patrons who pledge a donation, contains six levels of support.

Band Aide $25-$49
Ensemble Friend $50-$99
Instrument Meister $100-$199
Jim Hageter Conductor’s Circle $200-$499
Gary Chong President’s Circle $500-$999
Brian Michels Founders Circle $1,000 and above

Please take time to consider the benefits of helping your band to grow. Your generous help and support is greatly appreciated and your donations are tax-deductible!


Donation is Easy!

To make a donation online using a credit or debit card click here.
Be sure to select "Hillcrest Wind Ensemble" from the drop down menu next to "Projects & Services" in the Donor Information section.

Or mail your contributions to:
Hillcrest Wind Ensemble
c/o Janine Donston
PO Box 3606
Chula Vista, CA 91909-3606

Make checks payable to: Hillcrest Wind Ensemble at The Center
The Hillcrest Wind Ensemble is a program of The Center, a federally-recognized corporation formed under the Internal Revenue code 501(c)3. Your donations are fully tax-exempt.


Many Thanks to Our Donors!


Founder’s Circle $1000+

Richard & Dorothy Robinette

President’s Circle $500-$999

Eddie Blough
Priority, a MOMS Pharmacy
Robert Sokolowski & John Winkelman
Paul Henkart
SD Pride

Conductor’s Circle $200-$499

Jason Ford
Gary Poirier
Keith Schooler

Instrument Meister $100-$199

Sara Baird
Phyllis Daugherty
Douglas Dingee
David & Bayle Goodman
Germania Choir
Nancy Hupp
Gary Mollenkopf
Pomerado Community Band
Bruce Vermazen
Mel Lions
Patricia McTague

Ensemble Friend $50-$99

Anonymous
John Barrett

Band Aide $25-$49

Anonymous
Nick Robinson
Margaret Robershaw Atterbury