Chicago Opera Theater is thrilled to announce an incredible
opportunity to maximize your support!

The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust, a steadfast supporter of COT, has generously pledged a matching challenge to help us bolster our annual programs, reach new heights in our artistic endeavors, and ensure that we can continue to bring bold, innovative opera to Chicago and beyond.

The Morse Matching Challenge

From September 2024 through August 2025, The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust will match new and increased gifts in support of COT's annual fund up to $250,000! No matter the size or your donation, now is the time to invest in COT, a vibrant and vital part of Chicago's cultural landscape. 

Here’s how the challenge works:

• New Donors: For anyone who has not donated to COT before, make your first gift today and your contribution will be matched dollar for dollar – doubling your impact.

• Returning Supporters: For those who have supported COT in the past but have not contributed since August 2021, your renewed donation will be matched two-to-one, tripling the value of your gift.

• Increased Giving: For our loyal supporters, any amount above your typical giving* will be matched two-to-one, maximizing your generosity.

This matching challenge comes at a pivotal moment for COT. As we continue to build back our audiences and solidify our leading role on the vanguard of American opera, generosity from our community will guarantee a robust, energetic, and sustainable organization that expands the tradition of opera as a living art form more with each year.

We invite you to take advantage of this time-limited opportunity to stretch your personal contributions to COT further than ever before, made possible by The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust. Whether you're a first-time donor or a long-time supporter, you can click here or call us at 312-704-8414 to participate.

From all of us at COT, we are deeply grateful to both The Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust and you for making this special challenge a success!