The Virginia Handbell Consort, a non-profit community handbell ensemble, is fortunate to own and transport all of its own equipment. Our mission is to educate the community as to the various styles of handbell ringing and present handbell music of the highest quality to audiences. Our program's growth is dependent on the generosity of corporate and individual donors from our community.

The VHC's Friends program was kicked off during the Spring 2005 Concert Season. Its focus is to support the purchase of new equipment and commissioned pieces that will expand our current repertoire and enhance the musical experience of our audiences.

Interested in helping us achieve these exciting goals? Contact us today for details! As we are a 503(c) organization, all donations are tax deductible. VHC thanks you for your support of our organization.

Other ways you can donate to VHC:

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Just go to GoodShop.com, designate Virginia Handbell Consort as the cause you support and then click over to your favorite store. You pay nothing extra - and you can even save money as GoodShop lists thousands of money-saving coupons and free shipping offers.

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The Consort would like to thank the following individuals, families, and organizations for their support in 2010:

Benefactors ($500 and above)

Patrons ($250 to 499)

Donors ($100 to $249)

Friends ($5 to $99)

Corporate/Organization Support

Municipal/State Commissions for the Arts