Enrich Our Community With Arts
We invite you to give the gift of art by investing in the Peabody Auditorium Foundation today! Each opportunity is annual and offers its own exclusive privileges. Whether you become a member, support our youth program, sponsor a special event, contribute to capital projects or designate a gift to the endowment fund, your will help provide the essential resources necessary to sustain, develop and secure the Peabody’s future. Check out all the ways you can give below.
Patron Membership
Annual patron membership to the Peabody Foundation provides unrestricted funds that support the Peabody Foundation’s operations, outreach programming, community events, and the Peabody Auditorium. Your commitment validates the belief that arts and cultural experiences are essential to our community and provide a richer quality of life for all.
- FRIEND $100-$499
- Peabody Auditorium Foundation car or window sticker
- Donor recognition in the annual Peabody Auditorium patron program
- E-newsletter, updates and announcements
- Directly support the Peabody Foundation
- SUPPORTER $500-$999
- All of the above benefits, plus…
- Invitations to special events
- Invitation to youth shows
- BENEFACTOR $1,000-$2,499
- All of the above benefits, plus…
- Subject to availability the ability to purchase Foundation house seats
- INVESTOR $2,500-$4,999
- All of the above benefits, plus…
- Donor name and/or logo recognition on the Peabody Foundation website and company link (if appropriate)
Patron Program Advertising
Advertising in the Peabody Auditorium Patron Program is a unique and effective way to show support of the Peabody Auditorium Foundation while gaining valuable exposure in the community. Programs are distributed for an 8–9-month period throughout the Auditorium’s annual season, reaching more than 22,000 patrons. Audiences members will know that you support the arts and remember your name when it comes time to purchase goods or services. See the attached advertising rate form for pricing and deadlines.
Memorial and Honorarium Gifts
A gift made in memory or in honor of an individual or an event - including an anniversary or milestone – is a meaningful way to provide an enduring tribute to someone or something significant in your life. Memorial or honorarium donations can be made online or by calling the Foundation at 386-631-1974.
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Sponsorship Program
The Foundation offers sponsorship opportunities to businesses and individual donors including annual fundraising events and community outreach programs. To discuss options, giving levels and benefits, contact the Foundation at 386-631-1974.
Capital Fund
Capital funds are needed annually to support ongoing facility improvements, renovations, and beautification of the Peabody. Donors will receive acknowledgment appropriate to their level of giving. To discuss capital funding options, contact the Foundation at 386-631-1974.
Planned Giving Program
The Peabody Foundation offers planned giving opportunities that allow you to express your personal commitment by integrating your charitable, family and financial goals. Planned gifts are most frequently bequests through your will, trusts, and gift annuities, but many include assets such as stocks, real estate, artwork, or business interests. We suggest that you discuss planning gifting options with your legal and financial advisors, and then schedule a private meeting with a representative of the Peabody Foundation by calling 386-631-1974.
Endowment Fund
The Endowment Fund provides protection against extraordinary changes in the economy, provides annual income for general operating purposes, and secures the Peabody’s financial future to strengthen long-range artistic and educational planning. Donors may designate their gift as permanent unrestricted or for the endowment of specific projects. To donate to the Endowment Fund, please contact the Foundation at 386-631-1974.