SUPPORT THE ARTS

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Donor tiers and donor benefits are based on a cumulative giving total beginning on January 1st of the current calendar year.
If you have any questions about your current level, please contact info@berksarts.org.

Donations via check may be mailed to:
Berks Arts
P.O. Box 854
Reading, PA 19603

Submit your 2024 gift by Giving Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 to receive full benefits for the 2025 Berks Jazz Fest Presale on Saturday, December 7th, 2024.

NOTES ON DONOR BENEFITS & TIERS:
*Priority Hotel Booking for Berks Jazz Fest: donations must be received by April 30th to receive priority for the following year’s festival. Limited supply based on date of donation.
*Ticket presale for Berks Jazz Fest: donations must be received by Giving Tuesday for guaranteed eligibility.
*Merchandise discount only available for Berks Arts merchandise; Artist merchandise excluded.

Berks Arts has promoted and inspired the arts in our local community since 1971. We do this via education programs, exhibitions, performances, concerts, festivals, and grantmaking programs. We celebrate that our programs have also generate millions of dollars in economic impact as we provide opportunities to explore, engage in and be inspired by the arts for all members of our shared community.

When you contribute, you join a dedicated community of individuals and organizations that believe in the power of supporting creativity, and know how vital the arts are to a thriving, vibrant community. Your donation supports our efforts to provide valuable resources, grants, and opportunities to artists and arts organizations of all shapes and sizes.

We depend on generous donors who understand that the arts change lives. As you consider your special gift to Berks Arts, please remember how grateful we are for your support, and that you are making a true difference in our community.

There are many ways to make a difference!

 

  • If your employer offers a matching donation gift program, you may be able to double the impact of your gift.

    When you donate online, you can search for your company in the “Double the Donation” system to find our if your employer is connected to our employer matching network.

  • Berks Arts accepts gifts of appreciated stock/securities. Contact us at info@berksarts.org to learn more about this method of contribution.

  • In 2022, Berks Arts took its first steps toward the creation of the long-awaited Berks Arts Endowment Fund, with a commitment to protect the financial long-term interest of the organization. If you would like to learn more about joining this initiative, please contact us at info@berksarts.org to learn more.

  • Planned Giving offers unique opportunities to create a lasting impact of generosity while receiving tax savings and other benefits.

    A Gift in Your Will or Living Trust

    A gift in your will is the easiest way to create a lasting impact on the arts community. This is a common method for individuals to make contributions of accumulated assets, and there are three common approaches to this method:

    A Direct Bequest includes a stated amount of funds, in dollars.

    A Percentage Bequest includes a donation of a percentage of your estate instead of a defined dollar amount because you never know what the value of your estate may be at the time of your death.

    A Residuary Bequest is when the remainder of your estate is contributed to Berks Arts after everything and everyone else is paid and/or remembered.

    Click Here For Sample Bequest Language »

    Beneficiary Designations

    Passionate About the Arts even after your lifetime? It’s not only possible, but it is also easy to do! Just name Berks Arts as a beneficiary to receive assets such as retirement plans and life insurance policies. You simply complete the beneficiary designation form with Berks Arts’ information.

    This method of giving is very simple. You do not need to include it in your will and you have the flexibility to make changes at any time.

Contributions to Berks Arts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Berks Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Charitable Organizations. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free within Pennsylvania 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

You will receive a thank you letter by email that may serve as your IRS acceptable receipt. Please save as proof of your charitable gift.