Burdened by the inability to host the kind of live, in-person concert events the Colorado Symphony Association (CSA) has become renowned for, the importance of philanthropic giving has never been more evident. In response to that need, audiences, donors, and philanthropic supporters have given back in record numbers, helping the CSA to an end of year giving campaign success story, the likes of which the organization has never seen before, led by an anonymous substantial gift that will allow the Colorado Symphony to continue paying its musicians and staff full salary compensation through the end of the fiscal year ending in June 2021, in addition to healthcare benefits.