Help support the Sound of Illinois The Sound of Illinois is a 501(a)(3) not-for-profit a cappella male chorus organization dedicated to providing vocal music education and using the power of music to entertain and touch the hearts of our audiences. The SOI Chorus funds its annual budget through the following: Annual Show: Central Illinois audiences who attend our show, plus area businesses and patrons who buy space in our printed show programs, are the major sources of income. Singing Valentines: Patrons who pay for a couple songs, a rose and a photo are another income source. Grants: Annual contributions from State Farm Companies Foundation, the grants from Illinois Arts Council, and the Town of Normal’s Harmon Arts Grants are important to our fiscal health. State Farm grants are based on employee volunteer hours provided to the group. Other: Other income sources include member dues, special gifts and bequests. The Sound of Illinois operating expenses have grown and include: rehearsal hall rent, director fees, music, risers, uniforms and insurance. We invite you to become a member patron of the Sound of Illinois with a tax-deductible contribution. To show our appreciation we are offering a variety of benefits to our patrons as outlined below: $25 Patron $ 50 Bronze Star Name & Town listed in show program and on our website under Bronze Star 2 Week advanced notice of show tickets for seating $ 75 Elite Star Business card size ad in show program and on our website under Elite Star 2 Week advanced notice of show tickets for seating $100 Silver Star 1/4 page ad in show program or Name & Town for individuals listed in show program under Silver Star. Plus receive recognition on our website. 2 Week advanced notice of show tickets for seating $250 Gold Star 1/2 page ad in show program or Name & Town for individuals listed in show program under Gold Star. Plus receive recognition on our website. 2 Week advanced notice of show tickets for seating 2 complimentary reserved seats at annual show $500 Platinum Star Full page ad in show program Name & Town for individuals listed in show program under Platinum Star. Plus receive recognition on our website. 2 Week advanced notice of show tickets for seating 4 complimentary reserved seats at annual show $1000 Director Council Full page ad in show program Name & Town for individuals listed in show program under Director Council. Plus receive recognition on our website. 2 Week advanced notice of show tickets for seating 6 complimentary reserved seats at annual show 1 complimentary Singing Valentine within Bloomington/Normal

 

SPONSORS (2022)

 

Thank you so much for your support throughout the year!

 

 

Platinum Star

 

  • Little Jewels Learning Center
  • McGrathHighway Chevy & Buick
  • Wells Fargo Advisor

 

Gold Star

 

  • Barker Buick GMC Cadillac
  • Beck’s 
  • Green Family Stores – Wes Kissel
  • Gregory C. Knapp, Attorney
  • Kibler-Brady Ruestman Funeral Home
  • Nord Outdoor Power
  • Rob Dob’s Restaurant
  • Sam Leman Bloomington
  • The Vein Specialists
  • Westminister Village
  • Zimmerman & Armstrong Investment Advisers

 

Silver Star

 

  • Bryan & Mary Lou Johnsrud
  • Felmley Dickerson Co.
  • All About Auto
  • Americana Animal Hospital
  • Avantis
  • B&B Awards
  • Baum Chevrolet Buick
  • Beer Nuts
  • Bloomington Eye Profesionals, Dr.Brtva
  • Bloomington Family Dental
  • BluSky Restoration
  • Bookeeping & Tax Service – Greg Slayton
  • Bratcher Heating & Air Conditioning
  • Busey Bank
  • Central Illinois Spine
  • CIT Trucks
  • Cortese Foot & Ankle Clinic
  • Culligan Water Conditioning
  • Dennis Kagel
  • Diana Blair, Re Max
  • DJ Stone – Country Financial
  • Don Owen Tire
  • Donny B’s Popcorn
  • Double Tree by Hilton
  • Doug Grube
  • Dr David Skillrud
  • DR McKay’s
  • Dr William J Ray  M.D.
  • Dr. Annie Nord  D.M.D. General Dentist
  • Edward & Sharon Schrof & families
  • Evergreen Place and Village
  • First State Bank of Bloomington
  • Grady’s Pizza & Fun Park
  • Grube Construction
  • Harmony Guaranteed
  • Heller Ford Sales Inc.
  • Hickory Hill Campground
  • Illinois State Credit Union
  • Johnson Family Chiropractic
  • Kobe Steak House
  • Kumon Math and Reading Center
  • Lucca Grill
  • Marcus Maier
  • McLean County Historical Society
  • Michael Sprague, State Farm Agent
  • Mounce Automotive
  • Nu-Way Transportation
  • O’Brien Mitsubishi
  • Parke Regency Hotel & Conference Center
  • Patsy & Cheryl Sherrard   hcrow 1 REG 1 W/O ARMS 2 pm show
  • Praireland Federal Credit Union
  • Reiser, Chinski & Co. LLP  CPA’s
  • Rick Mclean, State Farm Agent
  • RJR Transportation Co.
  • Rod’s Tree Service
  • Schooners
  • Selig Group
  • Shannon’s Five Star
  • Starcrest Cleaners
  • Sun Ag
  • The Copy Shop
  • The Thai House
  • Timothy D. Supan  DMD
  • Vision Point Eye Center
  • William Masters

 

Elite Star

 

  • Adrian’s Barber Shop    
  • Beck’s Family Florist
  • Blain’s Farm & Fleet
  • Brian Pihl
  • Bushert’s Antiques/Schramms Family Shoes
  • Carl’s Ice Cream
  • CEFCU
  • Ernst-Tyler, P.C.
  • Flanagan Implement
  • Fliginger’s Outdoor Power
  • Forrest Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning
  • Fox and Hounds
  • G. TOTAL
  • Gene’s Dairy Delight
  • Hartnell Automotive 
  • Herb Burdett
  • Interstate All Battery Center
  • Juanita and Niles Smith
  • Lily’n Rose
  • Mahaffey/Betts Agency
  • Medici
  • Michael Harris, State Farm Agent
  • Segg’s Trucking LLC
  • Slagle Financial
  • The Ditch Bar & Grill
  • Tony’s Diner

 

Bronze

  •  Aches Away – massage specialists
  • Epiphany Church  on College Ave
  • Hill Radio                       
  • Jim & Karen Bixby
  • Ken Ota
  • Tom Sullivan
  • Top Dog Grooming Salon

 

Patrons

  •  Always Hear Hearing Center
  • American Building Company
  • Birkey’s Farm Store
  • Carole Semmler
  • Charles Cunningham, DDS
  • David Fullerton
  • Denny’s Doughnuts & Bakery
  • Gordon & Jan Turnbull
  • Jim & Judy Ferrier
  • Johnson’s Shoe Repair
  • Maier Family Farm, Vernon & Marcus
  • Solid Gold Jewelers
  • Super Sign Service
  • Wilson Chrysler Jeep