“The community has bailed out the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, saving it from looming bankruptcy and closure. In less than a month, more than 1,400 people pledged a total of $2.3 million to the struggling orchestra. It’s enough money to ensure the symphony will not be forced to shut down at the end of this month. … On Oct. 4, the symphony announced it needed $2.5 million by the end of the month or it wouldn’t be able to carry on.” As the symphony works on a sustainability plan, musicians and staff have taken pay cuts.