YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Discover the many ways you can support OD today!
Have a question about membership and support? Contact General Director Brendan Cooke at bcooke@operade.org or call (302) 442-7805.
Your membership supports world-class opera, as well as music education programming in our community. Discover the many perks and benefits of membership today!
BECOME A MEMBER
SEND A DONATION BY MAIL
Donations by mail/post can be sent to:
OperaDelaware
4 S. Poplar St.
Wilmington, DE 19801
DONATIONS OF STOCK
By making a gift of stock to OperaDelaware, you can avoid paying any capital gains tax and you receive a charitable income tax deduction for the full fair market value of the stock.
For donations of stock, please contact Ken Jones at Morgan Stanley: 302-657-2020 or 877-801-4593
2751 Centerville Rd, Suite 104
Wilmington, DE 19808
Depository Trust Company (DTC) #: 0015
Account #: 532-044793-622
Privacy rules often prevent financial institutions from sharing donor information with our organization.
In order for us to properly acknowledge and process your generous donation via Stock or IRA Charitable Rollover, we ask that you please reach out to Diane Shomper at 302-442-7809 prior to initiating a transaction. Thank you!
IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER
The IRA Charitable Rollover is now permanent! If you are over 70 ½ years old you may make a direct transfer up to $100,000 from your IRA directly to a qualified charity without having to pay income taxes on the distribution.
Simply instruct your IRA Plan Administrator to transfer funds directly to OperaDelaware and provide our address (4 South Poplar St. Wilmington, DE 19801) and Federal Tax ID Number (51-6018055).
For more information on the IRA charitable rollover, please click CLICK HERE and consult your investment advisor or retirement plan administrator.
MAKE A PLEDGE
If you would like to submit a pledge through the mail, you may download a printable version of the pledge form. If you have any questions or would prefer to make your gift over the phone, call Diane Shomper at 302-442-7809.
MATCHING GIFTS
Many companies will double (or sometimes triple!) the value of their employees' gifts. If your company or firm has a matching gift program, simply enclose the form along with your contribution and we'll take care of the rest.
Not sure if your company offers gift matching? Contact our General Director Brendan Cooke at 302-442-7805 to find out.
PLANNED GIVING
Gift plans create opportunities for both OperaDelaware and its donors. Determining what gift is right for you is just as important as making the gift. There are many options from which you can choose. The correct plan for you balances what you wish to accomplish for yourself, your family, and your charitable interests in your overall estate and financial plans.
A planned gift is best made with the counsel of one’s key financial advisors (attorney, accountant, insurance professional, banker, financial planner, etc.). OperaDelaware encourages you to consult your legal or financial advisor to keep abreast of changing tax laws.
Planned gifts are essential to ensuring that OperaDelaware will be around for generations to come. If you have named us in your will or estate plans, please let us know so we can welcome you to The Heritage Club. Please contact us at 302-442-7805, or email Brendan Cooke at bcooke@operade.org.
IN-KIND DONATIONS
You can also support OperaDelaware through a wide array of non-cash donations of items and services. We would be happy to exchange unique promotional opportunities for your gifts. These items can be donated to OperaDelaware as a tax-deductible gift in-kind.
AMAZON SMILE
Support OperaDelaware while you shop! Through the AmazonSmile program, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible purchases to OperaDelaware.
To get started, just register (or log in if you already have an account) at smile.amazon.com and designate Opera Delaware Inc. as your preferred charity. You may also use this link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/51-6018055.
QUESTIONS?
Have a question about the many ways you can support OperaDelaware? Please get in touch! Contact us at 302-442-7807, or email us at info@operade.org.