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Individual Giving
From Shakespeare to Shaw and Beckett to Wilde, PICT Classic Theatre strives to create a culture of enlightened entertainment that exceeds expectations year after year. With the support of donors like you, PICT can keep bringing you the classic productions you love, whose memories stick with you long after the curtain falls. Those who join the PICT family as donors and sponsors do so because they have come to Expect More from Pittsburgh’s only classics-focused theatre. As our promise to you, we pledge that even if you can only give a little, you can expect a lot.
Join PICT as a member of our Patron League with a gift to our Annual Campaign now!
Looking to make a more meaningful gift? Members of our Producer League at $1,000 and up get the privilege of directing their gift directly to whatever area they choose!
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Ways to Give
Phone
Contact PICT’s Customer Relations team at 412-561-6000 to make a donation securely over the phone, or to ask any questions about giving you may have.
Checks made payable to PICT Classic Theatre can be sent to:
PICT Classic Theatre
Attn: Development
P.O. Box 7964
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
What gifts can PICT accept?
Gifts of cash, stock, securities, in-kind goods and services, real property, IRA distributions, and appreciable assets are all graciously accepted by PICT Classic Theatre. As a registered 501(c)3 organization with the Internal Revenue Service, your gifts to PICT may entitle to you federal tax deductions.
Matching Gifts
Your employer may have a matching gift program that can increase or double you or your spouse’s donation! For more information on this type of program, please contact your company’s Human Resources department.
View a list of companies who match gifts to PICT Classic Theatre.
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Major Initiatives & Show Sponsorships
Do you have a specific passion for Shakespeare or one of our associate artists? Want to make sure your gift is used to leverage additional support for PICT? Is there one specific show during the season that holds a special place in your heart? At PICT, your gift can be directed anywhere you choose-with insider benefits you’ll love and appreciate.
Click any of the links below to learn more about our major giving initiatives, or call Ryan Ferrebee, Development Manager at 412-561-6000 x. 204 to schedule an appointment today!
Gift Planning
Make the gift of a lifetime and ensure that classic theatre is around for future generationsby including PICT in your estate plans. Bequests, gift annuities, and more can provide the support needed for the future while affording you and your estate a number of financial and tax benefits.
Download PICT’s Gift Planning Guide
Use the above guide to engage your lawyer or financial advisor in starting the gift planning process.
If you have an inquiry, want to make a current estate gift known, or want to discuss joinging the PICT Planned Giving Society, please contact Ryan Ferrebee, Development Manager at 412-561-6000 x. 204.
Corporate Support
PICT’s corporate sponsors get the satisfaction of knowing that they support Pittsburgh’s only theatre committed to producing classic works, all while enjoying premiere benefits like advertising space, tickets to entertain clients, and employee benefits. From international corporations to local small businesses, we are committed to forming partnerships that fit your needs and provide an excellent return on your investment-for both you and our region. Get to know PICT now, including sample sponsorship packages:
To arrange a meeting or for other inquiries about corporate support, please contact Ryan Ferrebee, Development Manager at 412-561-6000 x. 204
Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program
PICT Classic Theatre is a registered educational improvement organization in Pennsylvania and is elgibile to receive Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) support.
Our Commitment to Financial Transparency
PICT Classic Theatre is a Guidestar Exchange Gold Participant, demonstrating our commitment to being a financially and operationally transparent organization to our patrons. To learn more about PICT through Guidestar, click the icon above.
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Advertise
When you advertise with PICT Classic Theatre, you are putting your message in front of over 16,000 audience members each season. Many of PICT’s patrons have household incomes over $100k, have significant amounts of discretionary income, are highly educated and regularly patronize and support our advertisers.
PICT offers many different advertising and sponsorship opportunities. If you would like to advertise with PICT, please contact Katie Wagner at kwagner@picttheatre.org or call 412-561-6000. Click here for information about our 2015 Season: A Place of Saints and Sinners
| 2015 Advertising Rates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ad Size | Single Purchase | Full Season (Seven Productions) |
| Full Page Color* | $500 | $2800 ($400/ insertion) |
| Full Page | $450 | $2450 ($350/ insertion) |
| Half Page | $375 | $2100 ($300/ insertion) |
| Quarter Page | $300 | $1400 ($200/ insertion) |
| *Premium Positions: Inside Front, Inside Back or Back Cover | ||
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Book Page Size | 5.25″ x 8.25″ |
| Full Page | 5″ x 7.875″ |
| Half Page | 5″ x 3.875″ |
| Quarter Page | 5″ x 1.875″ |