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Ticket sales cover less than half of the costs of presenting an opera. Please consider making a contribution to the Opera Company of Middlebury in order to keep live, professional opera in Vermont. The Opera Company of Middlebury is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of US law. Thank you.

MEMBERSHIP

In February of each year, we will ask you to renew your membership to support the upcoming season. Donations from our individual and business members make it possible for us to bring quality opera productions and events to mid-Vermont. We are grateful for the support of our members, sponsors, donors and the business community. The Opera Company of Middlebury is an independent organization solely responsible for its own fundraising and budget. Click HERE for details on individual and business membership.

 

OCM ANNUAL FUND

OCM’s commitment to professional live opera with full orchestra and a Young Artists Program has led to growing budget pressures. Ticket sales (37% of our budget), membership gifts (40%), and grants alone cannot address the fiscal realities of a non-profit arts organization in 2020. With administrative costs a mere 6% of the budget and careful stewardship of our expenses, we have managed. The OCM Annual Fund’s goal is to sustain and lift the levels of excellence we have established without compromise. 

 

Credit Card / Check

Please CLICK HERE to donate using a credit card.

Or make checks payable to Opera Company of Middlebury, Inc. and mail to:

Opera Company of Middlebury
P.O. Box 803
Middlebury, VT 05753

Questions about donations? Please email ocm@ocmvermont.org or leave a voicemail at 802-388-7432. Thank you!

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Stocks, Mutual Funds and other Securities

There are other ways to help the Opera Company of Middlebury than simply with a gift of cash. If you have stock and mutual funds which have appreciated in value since you acquired them, consider donating them to the OCM. You may save on taxes twice – once by avoiding capital gains – plus with the charitable deduction. Contact Don Devost below or your own tax professional to learn more about the possibilities.

Stock transfers: Charles Schwab DTC 0164 F/A/O Opera Company of Middlebury Inc. Account 1404-5403

Additional Information: Don Devost Treasurer, Opera Company of Middlebury c/o Marble Trail Advisors 5 Court Street P.O.Box 30 Middlebury, VT 05753 (802) 989-7584 don@marbletrail.com

To insure that everything will go smoothly, if you donate securities via DTC transfer, please inform the Opera Company of Middlebury of the name of the security, the number of shares, and the date of transfer.  You may e-mail this information directly to: don@marbletrail.com

Bequest

Another way to help the OCM is through a bequest as a beneficiary through your estate. When you name the OCM as a beneficiary in your will, you will help to continue live, professional opera in the area.

Employer Matching Gift

If your employer matches gifts to non-profit organizations, your gift to OCM can be worth twice as much. Matching gift programs are set up as a way for a company to make charitable contributions to organizations that are important to their employees and, in some cases, their retired employees. Check with your company’s Human Resources Department to learn whether your company has such a program. Complete and submit their matching gift form.

Neat Repeats 

Is it time to clean out your closets?

Here’s an easy way to contribute to The Opera Company of Middlebury. Donate your unused clothing to Neat Repeats Resale Shop in Middlebury, Vermont. This charitable non-profit organization will resell your donations and distribute the profits to community agencies. If you designate The Opera Company of Middlebury (account number 123) as your preferred recipient, all profits from the sale of your donations will be directed to OCM.

Neat Repeats Resale Shop
1248 Route 7 South
         (in the South Midd Plaza)
Middlebury, Vermont 05753
(802) 388-4488
9:30am – 4:30pm, Monday-Saturday

 

Thank You !

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