Ways to Give

Increased philanthropic investment has an enormous leveraging effect in enabling the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies to become a leader among academic performance programs in the nation. Donors may give in different ways to support our work to create performing arts leaders of the future.

Cash gifts

An easy, flexible and simple way to give is to send a personal check or money order by mail, or use your credit card to make a gift online.

Appreciated securities

Gifts of stock are a convenient way to make a gift by using assets other than cash. The transactions can be handled with you directly or with your financial representative and have multiple benefits that vary with each individual's portfolio.

Real or personal properties

Property is another attractive way to make a gift. When you make gifts of property, certain value appraisals are required. These transactions will be handled with you directly and in conjunction with your legal representative.

Bequests

Gifts made through your estate plan can help you realize your philanthropic goals, and may allow you to make a more significant gift than is possible during your lifetime. Please contact Senior Director of Development Heidi Onkst for a confidential consultation. Or, for more information about planned giving opportunities, please visit the University's Office of Gift Planning.

Life insurance

If you are carrying more insurance coverage than your family obligations now require, you may find a hidden gift asset in a surplus, paid-up policy.

Charitable remainder trusts

Earn money on your contribution by transferring money, securities or other assets to a trust that will then pay you an income for life or a period of years. The trust will be designed by you to fit your own needs in conjunction with your financial advisor or legal representative.

However you choose to support the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, please contact the Development Office to direct your gift to the performing arts program of your choice.

Edward Lewis
Associate Director of Development for the Performing Arts
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Ste. 3800
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-1625
301-405-8178
301-405-5977 (fax)
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