SUPPORT

A Message from the President

Thank you for joining us as we begin our 26th year of bringing the greater Hanover area another season of quality entertainment.

From national road show performances, to regional acts and local talents, we are certain you will find this year’s schedule to be appealing and memorable.

Sincere thanks to our many volunteers, show patrons, corporate partners, board members, and Friends Members for making this season possible. You are the cornerstone of our organization through the support and generosity you provide.

Visit the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center website at TheEich.org to keep up with our events, fundraisers, and facility rental opportunities. Now is the time to consider becoming a Friends Member. Your participation as a Friends Member provides crucial operational revenue needed in order to sustain ourselves and quality entertainment at an affordable price.

I along with my fellow board members welcome you to your Performing Arts Center. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

Charles “Chuck” Tullis
President
Eichelberger Performing Arts Center Board of Directors

Donations

As you may realize, the Eichelberger is a not-for-profit charitable organization that relies on the generosity of donors to support operations. As with any performing arts center across the country, ticket sales will not solely support the financial needs of the Eichelberger. That is why your help is so very important to the future of performing arts in this community.

The Eichelberger is an incredibly important resource, educating, entertaining and enriching the lives of residents. Our venue showcases music, dance, choral, symphony and theatre productions. Our presence encourages business relocation to our area because of rich cultural activities in our own neighborhood, stimulating economic growth.

The 25,000 sq. ft. performing arts center is located at the corner of Stock and Eichelberger Streets in downtown Hanover. The facility includes the 800 seat theatre & stage with orchestra and balcony seating, rehearsal & dressing rooms, costume & properties shops and Community Conservatory. The center also houses administrative offices for staff and volunteers.

Your generous gift of any amount is greatly appreciated. Your thoughtful donation will enliven the Eichelberger’s spirit of creative excellence for future generations and expand the outreach to communities in our area.

The official registration and financial information of Eichelberger Performing Arts Center may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, in Pennsylvania, 1 (800) 732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

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Friends Members

Preserving the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center begins with Friends who are willing to share their passion and love of live performances and make a statement with their financial support.

Funds from the Friends affiliation program provides needed operational funds so that a place exists in our community where local and national acts can showcase their talent for the enjoyment of the community.

In return for your support, the Board of Directors thanks everyone who becomes a member by offering:

Advance notice of the performance calendar
The opportunity to purchase tickets ahead of non-members (except building rentals)
An acknowledgement in our Playbill handed out at every event (except building rentals)
A tax-deduction for those that qualify

The levels of support are organized by the part of the operations budget our Friends are helping to fund:

Ingénue: $25

You help produce the brochure and maintain the website, thus spreading the word to let everyone know about upcoming performances. Production of the brochure amounts to over $1,200.00 a year.

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Thespian: $50

You help provide volunteers with ticketing supplies to make transactions when purchasing a ticket. Box Office Expenses amount to over $2,000.00 a year.

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Director: $100

You help keep computer software current; the database that protects your name and your personal information as well as your personal patron ticketing account. Ticketing computer software amounts to over $2,400.00 a year.

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Producer: $250

You help keep the Theatre looking new. Maintenance bills amount to over $6,000.00 a year.

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Patron: $500

You help keep our publications coming to every patron of the Theatre. Advertising and printing bills amount to over $12,000.00 a year.

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Benefactor: $1,000

You help keep patrons out of the dark, warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Utility bills amount to over $20,000.00 a year.

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Angel: $2,000

You help fund the most important and often forgotten part of our Theatre’s existence; the building itself! Our condominium expense is over $60,000.00 a year.

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Visionary: $5,000

You help bring a premium show to the Theatre by sponsoring a National Touring performance. National Touring performances can cost in excess of $10,000.00.

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Pillar: $10,000.00 and up

You sponsor an entire year at the Eichelberger. Your gift helps preserve this treasure in our community and makes it available for everyone to enjoy; from live performances to special events. During the year, we thank you at the opening of our performances and display your name in our Conservatory, public spaces and printed Playbill.

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Partners & Sponsors

We book shows and acts throughout the Season. To become a potential Sponsor, simply call the Box Office at 717-637-7086

A Show Sponsor receives the following:

Up to 30 tickets to the event.
Verbal mention of your business at the show.
Recognition within Lobby Window Box.
Your logo added to our advertising of the show in all print media used to promote that show.
Website recognition on The Eich’s home page for the 2018-2019 season.

Price
The price varies with the cost of the show and will be announced at the time of the email. The range is $2,000 to $10,000 depending on the show. The first business to sign a contract secures the sponsorship.

The Playbill is published for each show that runs in the Theatre whenever the show is not a rental of the facility. Your ad is inserted into the Playbilll the day it is received and will run for the season.

If you wish to advertise in the Playbill, call the Administrative Office at 717-632-9356 or contact David Adler at DAdler@TheEich.org

Legacy Gifts

Beginning Point
In planning for the future financial well being of yourself or your loved ones, you may wish to begin with your Will. A living trust may be used in place of, or in combination with, a Will. Rely on your attorney and other advisors to guide you through the estate planning process.

There are many ways to make a charitable gift to EPAC. In addition to the fact that your gift will provide for the continuing operation of EPAC, your gift may have significant favorable tax benefits. We have outlined for you several methods for charitable giving. However, you should consult your own tax counsel to determine how the rules regarding charitable giving apply to you.

Current Gifts
One of the simplest methods for giving is to make a current gift of property to EPAC. This gift can consist of money, stock, bonds, life insurance and real estate. A gift of property that has appreciated in value may be especially attractive as discussed under “Tax Considerations”.

Gifts By Will
There are numerous options for making gifts in your Will such as:

A specific gift of money or other property such as stock or real estate.
A gift of a certain percentage of your real estate.
A residuary gift transferring the remaining balance of your estate to EPAC.

Charitable Lead Trusts
A charitable lead trust would provide a current income for EPAC for a period of time that you determine; 5, 10, 15 years or more. At the end of the trust term, the trust assets would be distributed to the loved ones you have designated. With the use of a charitable lead trust, it may be possible to transfer assets with little or no estate taxes.

Charitable Remainder Trusts
Charitable remainder trusts allow you to contribute cash, appreciated securities or real estate to a trust that will provide an income to you or loved ones, while making a significant gift to EPAC. You will also receive a charitable tax deduction and avoid capital gains on contribution of appreciated assets.

There are two types of charitable remainder trusts: unitrusts and annuity trusts. Both can be funded with cash and marketable securities. When a trust is established, a trustee makes varying payments each year (in case of unitrust)or fixed payments (in the case of an annuity trust). At the death of the last income beneficiary, or when the predetermined term of years has elapsed, the proceeds are distributed to EPAC for its endowment and memorial fund to perpetuate it’s work.

Gifts of Insurance Policies
Many people have insurance policies that have outlived their initial purpose. For example, policies covering the cost of a child’s education or to provide financial support can make a wonderful gift to EPAC.

You can make a significant gift by purchasing a new policy and naming EPAC as the beneficiary or as the owner and beneficiary. You may also designate a percentage of your life insurance to EPAC.

Tax Considerations
While most charitable gifts are made in the form of cash, important advantages are possible when gifts are made using non-cash property that has increased in value.
When stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or other appreciated assets are sold, tax is due on any capital gain.

One way to avoid or delay the capital gains tax is to make a charitable gift of the property. When you give appreciated property that has been held long-term, you may take a deduction based on the current value of the property, rather than the cost.
The combination of bypassing tax on capital gains, receiving an income tax deduction, and making a charitable gift can be beneficial to you and EPAC.

Increasing Your Retirement Income
If you have property that has increased in value, but yields little income, using it to fund a charitable trust, or gift annuity can be of real benefit to enhance your retirement income. The income you receive from the gift will be based on the full value of the property contributed, without reduction for the capital gains tax. You will also enjoy tax savings from the charitable deduction received when you create the gift. The amount may be invested for greater income.

Through careful planning, it may be possible to increase your income from investment assets, while receiving the satisfaction of making a very meaningful gift to EPAC. This information is intended to help guide you through the gift planning process. More information is available to you on request. Please contact EPAC’s Executive Director at 717-632-9356 ex. 306 or e-mail at DAdler@theeich.org.

Disclaimer
Neither the author nor the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center is engaged in rendering legal services or tax advisory services. For advice and assistance regarding these issues including gifting, Wills and trusts, the services of an attorney, accountant or other professional advisors should be obtained. The purpose of this communication is to provide information of a general character only. Also the information is subject to change as the tax law may change.

Volunteer

Come join us and be a part of the team! Our volunteers usher at our shows, serve concessions, park cars, give guided tours to groups, sell tickets in the box office or at the window during shows, stuff envelopes, and the list goes on and on! Call the Box Office to sign up!