This has always been a "Pay-It-Forward" Choir.

Since the beginning of the choir in 2010, concerts have been presented with no admission fees and donations have been solicited from the audience in support of featured local charities - each of which participates in the concert as presenters. This section of our website shows the donations made and lists the charities involved.

2022.11.9 "Song of the Land" Concert - for The Couchiching Conservancy .

OVE President Fred larsen presents the donation cheque to CC President Neil Gray

2022.5.25 "Here's to Song, Here's to Freedom, Here's to Home" Concert - for the Red Cross in the Ukraine

OVE Director Blair Bailey and president Fred Larsen presents the donation cheque to Red Cross staffer.

Links to Charities:

The following list shows each of the charities supported by the OVE through fund-raising concerts: Click or Tap on the Charity Icon to go to the related website.

Requests for Support: To apply to request support for your organization in a future concert, please contact our business manager Carol Benedetti at info@orilliavocalensemble.com. NOTE: Only local Orillia local and regional charities are eligible.

The Couchiching Conservancy

With thanks to the CC office team for their assistance.

CC Executive Director Mark Bisset acted as our very popular Master-of-Ceremonies.

The Canadian Red Cross

The Red Cross fund for Ukraine relief