Individual Support

Matching Gifts Program

The matching gifts program is a perfect opportunity to expand both your contribution and your benefits without added cost to you. More than 1,000 companies and foundations across the United States will match their employees’ cash or volunteer gifts to non-profit organizations like Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. A corporate matching gift program matches the gift of an eligible company employee with corporate or company funds which factor into the employee’s benefits package. Ask your personnel office for a matching gift form and send it with your payment.

Gifts Of Stock

Many donors enjoy the financial rewards of supporting PBT through a gift of stock. As with a gift of cash, you receive membership benefits based on the stock’s value at the time it is donated. A gift of stock may be deducted for charitable income tax deduction purposes at its fair market value, even if the stock’s original cost to you was less than its current value. This can make the effective cost to you of a gift of stock less than the cost of a gift of cash.

Planned Giving

Would you like to have a lasting influence on Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre? Include PBT in your estate plans and let your legacy benefit future generations of dance enthusiasts.

There are many simple ways to include PBT in your plans, each one offering its own set of financial benefits for you and for PBT.

Gifts By Bequest

Bequests are a convenient and flexible way to support the Ballet. By naming PBT in your will or living trust, you can make a meaningful gift while maintaining control of your assets during life. Your gift to the Ballet may be either a specific amount of money or a percentage of your estate, or you may include the Ballet as a contingent beneficiary.

Gifts That Provide Income

Whether you establish a charitable remainder trust or make a gift to PBT’s pooled income fund, you receive a two-fold benefit: You can claim a charitable deduction for a portion of your gift, plus you receive an annual income during your lifetime. If you prefer, you can have the income paid to a loved one. These gifts are ideal for PBT patrons who have highly appreciated stock and would like to receive additional income or provide support for a friend or family member.

Other Planned Gift Options

There are many other options that might work with your plans. For instance, you can designate PBT as the beneficiary of your retirement plan assets or a life insurance policy. Or you can donate your primary residence or vacation home while retaining lifetime residence rights.

With so many ways to include Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre in your plans, you can find a gift that will match your personal financial plans and philanthropic goals.

For more information about individual giving, please contact Jodi Ahnmark, Director of Corporate & Individual Development, at 412-454-9136 or .