Did you know that tickets sales pay for only 70% of production costs?  In our commitment to provide affordable quality live theatre to our community, TBR needs your help to bridge the 30% gap in order to bring a wide variety of exciting productions by the community, for the community. It's your generosity that keeps the performing arts accessible and affordable for everyone.

CLICK HERE FOR LEVELS OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING.

To celebrate a special someone or a special occasion, you can make a tax-deductible gift in their honor. We will send a notification to them of your contribution.

Contact Keith Dixon (225) 924-6496 or kdixon@theatrebr.org

In sympathy or memory, make a donation to remember a loved one. We will send a notification to the family of your rembembrance.

Contact Keith Dixon (225) 924-6496 orkdixon@theatrebr.org

Leaving an endowment gift to TBR as part of your will or estate plan helps to ensure TBR's future and entitles you to membership in the TBR Heritage Society. Click Here for more informaiton about Planned Giving opportunities.

Contact Keith Dixon (225) 924-6496 or kdixon@theatrebr.org

In addition to a charitable gift tax donation, a gift of stock offers the extra benefit of avoiding capital gains tax on the stock's appreciation.

Contact Keith Dixon (225) 924-6496 or kdixon@theatrebr.org

Charitable Distribution

Thanks to the Pension Protection Act of 2006, you can make an outright gift to TBR from your IRA account of up to $100,000 without including the IRA withdrawal in your taxable income. Amounts transferred from an IRA to TBR may be counted towards your Minimum Required Distribution.

For more information on how to take advantage of this charitable opportunity, contact Keith Dixon, Managing Artistic Director, kdixon@theatrebr.org or (225) 924-6496.

This is not intended to be legal or tax advice.  We encourage you to consult your IRA administrator, attorney or tax advisor.

Tools for making a charitable gift from your IRA
1. Sample letter to notify your IRA administrator
2. Sample letter to notify TBR of your charitable intentions
3.   Theatre Baton Rouge’s Tax ID #: 72-0471363

• BY MAIL
  Mail a check payable to Theatre Baton Rouge (TBR) to:
  TBR
  PO Box 64967
  Baton Rouge, LA 70896
• BY PHONE
  Call our Box Office at (225) 924-6496

Make your gift in installments and receive the benefits of the full amount of your gift immediately.  By mail or over the phone, simply indicate the total amount of your pledge, the number of installments, the increment amount and the frequency of the installments you would like to make.

If the company that employs you or your spouse has a Matching Gift Program, you can receive the benefits for the amount of your gift plus the match your company makes. Simply complete the form supplied by your HR department and send it toTBR along with your gift. Click here for a list of companies with Matching Gift Programs.

Contact Keith Dixon (225) 924-6496 or kdixon@theatrebr.org

We're counting on you! Thank you!

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