Cash and Checks
Checks should be made payable to Vivo Performing Arts and sent to:
Vivo Performing Arts
Attn: Advancement Office
20 Park Plaza, Suite 220
Boston, MA 02116
Ways to Give
Gifts to Vivo Performing Arts may be made via cash, check, credit card, or securities. Donors can also give online. Additionally, contributions may be made through a variety of planned gifts. Vivo Performing Arts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit (Tax ID: 22-2958508), and all gifts are tax deductible to the extent of the law. Vivo Performing Arts' Annual Fund runs from July 1 to June 30, and to be credited as a gift for the fiscal year, payments must be received by June 30 of that year.
Donor-Advised Funds
Clients of all donor-advised fund entities can make designations to Vivo Performing Arts by directly initiating through your donor-advised fund organization’s website.
As we move through our transition from Celebrity Series of Boston to Vivo Performing Arts, please search for our organization using our official Tax ID number: 22-2958508.
When consulting with your DAF entity, please provide them with our Tax ID and name written as Vivo Performing Arts (formerly Celebrity Series of Boston).
If you have any further questions, please email advancement@vivoperformingarts.org and our Advancement Team can assist you.
Credit Cards
Vivo Performing Arts accepts donations by Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Donors may use their credit cards to make an online donation. Credit cards and gift payments can also be called in to the Advancement Office at (617) 598-3232 with the following information: donor’s name, credit card number, expiration date, amount of gift, and gift designation.
Stock
A gift of securities can easily be transferred to Vivo Performing Arts by contacting your broker and asking them to contact the Advancement Office at advancement@vivoperformingarts.org or (617) 598-3232.
Send a letter/email (or copy of your letter/email of instruction to your broker) to the Advancement Office, explaining the designation of your gift and your broker’s name and phone number.
The gift will be valued on the day your broker transfers the securities to our account, using the mean market value of the security on that day. Please note, the electronic transfer is the fastest method for transferring securities.
As we move through our transition from Celebrity Series of Boston to Vivo Performing Arts, please use Celebrity Series of Boston (dba Vivo Performing Arts) when communicating with your broker.
Stock Transfer Information
Celebrity Series of Boston (dba Vivo Performing Arts)
Charles Schwab account #2345-1435
DTC #0164
Planned Giving
The Aaron Richmond Legacy Society recognizes the generosity of those individuals who have remembered Vivo Performing Arts in their estate plans through wills, trusts, and other planned giving vehicles. You can become a member of the Aaron Richmond Legacy Society by including Celebrity Series of Boston in your estate plans and advising the Advancement Office of your commitment.
As we move through our transition from Celebrity Series of Boston to Vivo Performing Arts, please use Celebrity Series of Boston (dba Vivo Performing Arts) and our Tax ID 22-2958508.
Matching Gifts
You can double or even triple the value of your contribution by taking advantage of your employer's Matching Gifts Program. And their donation counts toward your increased membership level. When you give $250 and your employer matches it with $250, you receive benefits for the $500 Patrons Circle level.
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To find out if your company has a matching gift program, click the button below and enter your employer's name in the text box under "See if your employer will match your donation!" If your company matches, you will see information about their matching gift program.
No results? Your company may still offer a matching program. Contact your HR department to find out.
Have questions? Contact the Advancement Office at (617) 598-3232 or email us at advancement@vivoperformingarts.org.
Corporate Arts
Corporate sponsorships and annual contributions support Celebrity Series’ artistic programming and community and education programs. Corporate Arts donors are offered exclusive benefits and services based on their level of contribution. The Corporate Arts program is a partnership of businesses large and small, who play an important role in supporting the arts in Boston.
Get Involved as an Institution
Foundations, corporations, and government agencies provide critical support to Celebrity Series that catalyzes artistic innovation, supports our general operations, and underpins dynamic community collaborations that enable Celebrity Series to serve thousands of young people, families, and people of all ages and abilities each season. These important contributions invest in our community and help bridge the gap between ticket revenues and the costs of our programs.
Performance Recognition
Celebrity Series is pleased to offer several options for performance recognition throughout the season in gratitude to our most generous donors. Whether you would like to attach your name to a Neighborhood Arts performance, make possible a new initiative like the Jazz Festival at Artists for Humanity EpiCenter, or receive recognition at a Symphony Hall performance, the Celebrity Series is pleased to work with you to create a customized recognition package that is meaningful to you or your company.
Contact
For questions or concerns, please contact the
Advancement Office
Address: 20 Park Plaza
Suite 220
Boston, MA 02116-4303
Email: advancement@celebrityseries.org
Suite 220
Boston, MA 02116-4303
Hours: 9am-5pm
Phone: (617) 598-3232
Fax: (617) 598-3291