Ways to Give to Kanawha Players
Kanawha Players has given to the community a wealth of theatrical productions for more than 85 years. Yet ticket sale income only accounts for a small percentage of the revenue we need to sustain us. Your gifts of money and property to Kanawha Players benefit us both. Well-planned charitable giving can significantly enhance your ability to meet financial and estate objectives for your family. You may realize significant tax advantages and even income from your gift.
On our side, your gift helps Kanawha Players produce quality theatrical experiences in a nurturing community environment while providing facilities, education, training and encouragement to anyone interested in dramatic arts.
We welcome your gifts and contributions of any amount. Large gift giving is a thoughtful process, and the Kanawha Players board urges you to consult your estate planner, attorney or financial advisor before making a large gift to any organization.
Outright Gifts of Cash
All cash donations are welcomed.
Contributors at the following levels will be recognized in our show programs as "Curtain Raisers":
- Producers: $1000 and above
- Directors: $500 - $999
- Star Performers: $250-499
- Lead Players: $100 - $249
- Friends: $50 - $99
Mail your check payable to Kanawha Players to:
Kanawha Players
P.O. Box 3956
Charleston, WV 25339-3956
or donate now on-line:
Your cash contributions to Kanawha Players may be deductible from taxable income on your federal income tax return to the extent allowable by law.
Matching Gifts
Don't miss an opportunity to potentially double the value of your contribution. Some corporations have a matching gift program in which the company will match individual contributions including monthly, annual or payroll deduction gifts. Others have programs that generate corporate donations to match employee volunteerism. Check where you work!
Memorial & Tribute Gifts Memorial Gifts.
Honoring the memory of your deceased friend or loved one is a wonderful way to celebrate his or her life--and take a positive step toward enriching the community. When a memorial donation is made, we notify a family representative of the contribution made in their loved one's name. Tribute Gifts. Honor your friends' and loved ones' special occasions and accomplishments with gifts to Kanawha Players in their honor. We'll notify that special someone that you made a contribution in tribute to them and even give you the chance to enclose a personalized note. Think about a tribute gift for:
- Birthdays
- Weddings
- Anniversaries
- Religious Celebrations
- Births/Adoptions
- Graduations
- Engagements
- Groundbreaking/Grand Opening
- Excellent report cards
- Promotion at work/New job
- Successful opening night
Donations of Securities and Investments
Donating securities and investments directly to Kanawha Players may provide substantial savings on capital gains taxes as well as an income tax deduction. Because of tax considerations, it is usually more beneficial to contribute securities directly to Kanawha Players rather than selling them and giving the proceeds.
Rummage
While storage is limited, Kanawha Players is often in search of just the right prop or costume to get a production on the stage. Period clothing and accessories are needed, including shoes, hats and uniforms. Distinctive small items of furniture and wall decorations are also useful. Contemporary, everyday clothing is generally not needed.
Building Supplies
Do you have any full or almost full gallons of paint? Large pieces of plywood? Extra 2x4s or 4x4s from that decking project? Buckets of new wide-thread screws? These are the things from which KP's sets are made. Call 304-343-7529 to arrange your donation.
Planned Giving
Gifts of this
nature should be carefully considered in relation to your
comprehensive financial and estate plans. Kanawha Players does not
give legal or tax advice. You should consult an attorney or
financial planner prior to making a planned gift due to state laws,
changing tax codes, and other issues affecting planned gifts.
IRAs
It is easy to make a future gift by designating Kanawha Players as a beneficiary of your IRA or other retirement plan without penalty while still providing for your family. Contact the trustee who manages your retirement plan to request a beneficiary designation form. You may then designate that a specific amount or a percentage of the plan ultimately be donated to Kanawha Players.
Life Insurance
Choosing to name Kanawha Players as the irrevocable beneficiary and owner of a life insurance policy may provide you with immediate and long-range income and estate tax benefits. Because of the complexity of insurance policy gifts, donors are encouraged to consult IRS rules and their tax advisors.
Bequests
You may choose to make a provision in your will for Kanawha Players. These bequest and trust arrangements often allow donors to provide significant and meaningful financial support for Kanawha Players above and beyond that which is possible through a current gift. Such gifts are very important to the long-term future of Kanawha Players and are encouraged in conjunction with a current gift. You can make:
- A bequest of a specific amount;
- A bequest of a specific asset, such as marketable securities or real estate;
- A bequest of a percentage of your estate;
- The remainder of your estate; or
- A contingent bequest only if certain other beneficiaries predecease you.