Other ways to give

Help sustain Berkeley Rep’s operations with an ongoing donation in support of the Annual Fund. Your gift will provide Berkeley Rep with a reliable source of ongoing financial support that helps us conserve our resources and devote them to the productions you enjoy each season. Plus, you’ll enjoy great donor perks all season long!

How it works

• Commit to an automatic credit card donation paid in monthly installments, in the amount you choose. Your first installment will be charged upon receipt. Your Sustainer contributions continue uninterrupted as long as you wish. You may contact us at any time to make a change.
• After your initial payment, your credit card will be automatically charged on the 15th of the month.
• For tax purposes, you’ll receive an acknowledgment after your first payment, and you will be sent a tax statement each year.

Become a Sustainer today and your gift will ensure innovative theatre and arts education for your community for generations to come!

If you have any questions about making a Sustainer gift, contact Kelsey Scott at 510 647–2906 or email give@berkeleyrep.org.

Many Bay Area companies offer a matching gift program for their employees which can double, or even triple, your initial contribution. These programs are set up to allow employees to choose how their employer should direct its charitable giving within the community. Often, retired employees, directors, and spouses are also eligible to participate in the program.

Having your gift matched is simple. Visit your human resources office to retrieve a matching gift form. Complete it, and send it along with your gift to Berkeley Rep. We will notify your company of your contribution, and you can begin enjoying the benefits of a higher level of giving.

Berkeley Rep is grateful to the following companies who have supported the Theatre during the past few seasons by matching contributions of their employees.

Honor a friend or loved one with a gift made in their name. You can make any contribution to Berkeley Rep in honor or memory of someone else.

When making your honorary contribution, please let us know who to notify of your thoughtful gift. You can include a personalized message to be passed on to your loved one along with the notification of your gift in their honor. Provide their information on our online donation page, or contact Kelsey Scott at 510 647–2906 or email give@berkeleyrep.org.

Gifts of stock, especially long-term appreciated stock, can be a tax-wise way for you to make a contribution to Berkeley Rep.

Transfers of stock may be made directly to our broker at Morgan Stanley. Instructions can be found on our Stock Instruction Form.

At the time of your gift, please either complete the online Stock Instruction Form or download the Stock Instruction Form and return it to Berkeley Rep’s Development Office by fax at 510 647–2910 or email at give@berkeleyrep.org. We need this information in order to correctly credit each donor when shares are transferred electronically. We cannot identify the donor from the transfer alone.

If you have questions about making a stock gift to Berkeley Rep, please contact Laura Fichtenberg at 510 647–2907 or email lfichtenberg@berkeleyrep.org.

If you are 70½ or older, you can make a tax-free gift directly to Berkeley Rep or other qualified charities from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) that counts toward your Required Minimum Distribution, up to $100,000 per calendar year. It’s a tax-smart way to support audacious and thrilling theatre at Berkeley Rep.

The distribution must be made directly from your IRA to Berkeley Rep. Instruct your plan administrator to send a specific dollar amount directly to Berkeley Rep by check or electronic transfer.

Download a sample charitable distribution letter to send to your IRA plan administrator.

Prior to making any decisions about your distribution, consult with your financial, legal, or tax advisor to discuss the details of making a distribution, including the impact of your state’s tax laws.

If you have any questions or need further information to complete your gift, please contact Laura Fichtenberg at 510 647–2907 or email lfichtenberg@berkeleyrep.org.

Berkeley Rep’s federal tax ID number is 94-1679756.

Berkeley Rep can put your unwanted vehicle to good use! Your car, motorcycle, truck, boat, RV, or other vehicle can help bring world-class theatre to our community and provide vital arts education programs for local youth. Vehicle donation is a hassle free and easy way to give; and your contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law!

Have a vehicle in good working order?

Berkeley Rep is looking for the following types of vehicles for our day-to-day operations:

• Passenger cars
• Passenger vans
• Pickup truck
• Cargo van
• Large box truck
• Street-legal golf carts

Call 510 647–2902 or email ajosefski@berkeleyrep.org for more information.

Got a clunker?

Call 855 500–7433 or visit CARS to schedule a free pick-up of your vehicle from anywhere in the U.S. (and some areas of Canada). Make sure to let them know you’d like the proceeds of your donation to go to Berkeley Rep!