Taste the Arts 2012
Want to help support Taste the Arts 2012? There are so many ways you can contribute:
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- Donate an item to our auction
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To learn more please contact Jennifer Andiorio at 410-837-7577.
General Support
Last year, Young Audiences provided more than 3,000 music, dance, visual art, and theatre learning experiences to more than 200,000 students in schools and community organizations across the state. It is only with community support from foundations, corporations, government entities, and individuals that YA can provide deeply discounted services to Title I schools, schools with high populations of special needs students, and schools in rural areas. In many cases, these experiences serve as a child’s only cultural experience for the year.
We need your support to ensure that:
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Every child in Maryland benefits from arts-in-education experiences, resulting in a 21st Century workforce of innovative and creative thinkers
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More teachers learn how to use arts in the classroom to engage all types of learners and thereby reduce school dropout rates and increase achievement in our schools
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Professional artists play a more meaningful role in educating and developing our youth through the power of the art
Please join us in making a difference in the lives of Maryland students.
There are many ways to donate to Young Audiences:
Some of the benefits you receive by becoming a supporter include charitable contribution tax deductions and community investment tax credits from Maryland. The following options offer these benefits and other ways to maximize your impact:
Transfer stock gifts
Transferring appreciated stock from your account can help reduce your capital gains tax. Wells Fargo Investments handles stock transfers for Young Audiences and the process is convenient. Please call 410-332-5444 or 1-800-634-4935 to speak to Dawn Wiley, a Registered Client Associate, to handle the transfer. Our account number is 3779-2521. If you have any questions, please call Young Audiences at 410-837-7577.
Community Investment Tax Credits
If you are planning to make a gift of $500 or more, you may be eligible to receive a tax credit from the state through the Community Investment Tax Credit program, which results in additional tax benefits. If you or your business owes taxes to the state of Maryland, your gift may qualify you for a credit that reduces your Maryland taxable income by 50% of your donation amount. YA can assist you with the necessary paperwork.
Matching Gifts
Many companies provide matching support for charitable gifts made by their employees. Please check with your Human Resources Office to see if your company has a program. This is often an easy way to maximize the impact of your gift to Young Audiences.
If you have any questions, please call Jennifer Andiorio at 410-837-7577.
Examples of my donation at work include:
$2,000: I have afforded 80 youth an opportunity to engage in positive and meaningful arts learning experiences. I have ensured that YA can continue to underwrite the costs of after school instruction in music, dance, visual arts, and theatre which will ultimately support student’s social and developmental growth and deter them from drugs or gang activity.
$1,000: I have empowered 50 inner city classroom teachers with the skills and confidence to engage all types of learners in their classroom and increase reading and writing grade levels.
$500: I have introduced 250 elementary school students to Europe and English literature through Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
$100: I have made an African dance workshop available to 25 high school students, encouraging them to apply discipline, dedication, and responsibility to all that they do.
$60: I have made a contribution in honor of YA’s 60th anniversary, ensuring that its next 60 years are as bright as its first.
If you are a corporation or foundation, please contact Jennifer Andiorio at 410-837-7577 to discuss becoming a supporter.
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