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Your interest in supporting the USC School of Theatre is appreciated. There are many ways to give.
Donors to the USC School of Theatre may be recognized in a variety of ways, from listings in the programs distributed at our student productions and in our newsletter, Callboard, to named scholarships and endowed chairs -- even to naming the School itself.
The Impact of Your Gift
People give to make good things possible. Donors to the USC School of Theatre are no exception. They believe that theatre offers performer and audience alike a necessary joy, and fills the eyes and ears with understanding, perspective, insight and grace. Theatre provides a communal connection to the human spirit. People give to the USC School of Theatre because they believe there is beauty in what our students create, will create, and indeed must create.
Gifts make scholarships possible, gifts make it possible to hire talented faculty, and gifts make enhanced facilities possible. Gifts will fuel the School’s move from excellence to greatness. Whether your gift supports the Dean’s Strategic Initiative Fund, or supports scholarships, or supports a project of special interest, each and every gift is important and appreciated.
USC Friends of Theatre
A gift of any amount enrolls the donor as a member of USC Friends of Theatre. All donors are acknowledged in the Donor Marquee published in Callboard unless no recognition is requested. Gifts of $1,000 or more are also acknowledged in the playbills for the School’s season of shows.
To receive further information about the USC Friends of Theatre, contact the School’s Development Office.
Endowment and Naming Gifts
Today the School’s endowment is valued at $12.2 million, twice the amount given by donors over the years. Endowment gifts are very powerful for this very reason—they continue to grow while still providing operating support.
The School’s endowment will yield nearly $500,000 next year to help support scholarships, faculty compensation, and several special projects. An even greater amount will be reinvested to keep our portfolio growing. Over the past 25 years, the USC endowment has averaged a 12.5 percent return. As the endowment principal continues to grow, so does the income available to be spent.
With undergraduate tuition set at $38,570 for 2009-2010, and total annual costs estimated at $52,000 the need for a much larger endowment is clear. More information about special giving opportunities (such as naming a scholarship, a chair, or a program) is available from the School’s Development Office.
Legacy Society
The Legacy Society is a group of friends of theatre and education who have elected to benefit the USC School of Theatre through their Wills or Estate Plans. Legacy gifts provide the opportunity to help perpetuate the interests and values you consider most important. A gift to the School of Theatre can either benefit all aspects of the School or can be designated for specific programs at your discretion. Contact the Development Office for a copy of the Legacy Society brochure. Specialists in gift planning are a resource available to you from the USC Office of Planned Giving. http://www.plan.gs/Home.do?orgId=327
USC Associates
USC Associates is the University of Southern California’s premier academic support group, and you may designate your gift to the USC School of Theatre via USC Associates. Membership levels begin at $50,000 payable within five years or less. Junior memberships (for those under age 35) are available for an annual gift of $2,500. The associated membership fees vary, depending upon the size of one’s gift. Further information about the benefits of USC Associates membership is available from the USC Associates webpage. http://www.usc.edu/giving/associates/
Make a Gift Now
Gifts made online to the University of Southern California may be designated to the USC School of Theatre. When you reach the online giving page, please be sure to click in the box by the USC School of Theatre to ensure that your gift reaches us. Make an online gift now by clicking here: https://secure.grizzardonline.com/usc/
To make an outright gift directly to the USC School of Theatre, use our form. It includes all the information needed to make a gift by check or credit card.
To download USC School Of Theatre Gift Form Click here
Gifts Of Securities
Making of a gift of appreciated securities can offer tax advantages to the donor. Some special steps are required to transfer securities. Please contact the Development Office for assistance.
Development Office Contacts
Development Office
USC School of Theatre
CWT 100 MC 0591
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0591
(213) 821–4262
(213) 821-4051 (Fax)
theatre@usc.edu
Christopher Cook
Assistant Dean, Development (213) 821-4047
cc.cook@usc.edu
Kimberly Muhlback
Director of Donor Relations (213) 821-4045
muhlbach@usc.edu
Jackie Reed
Special Events Coordinator (213) 821-4048
jackie.reed@usc.edu
J.D. Brown
Development Assistant (213) 821-4262
jeffrey.d.brown@usc.edu
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