Leave a Legacy for Olney Theatre Center
You can sustain Olney Theatre Center’s extraordinary shows and educational programs for years to come with a planned gift. Your generosity today will benefit our productions long into the future, planting a seed that will grow for future artists and audiences.
You can make Olney Theatre Center a beneficiary of your estate plan, trust or even your retirement plan. Just ask your financial advisor or your IRA administrator, or contact Dina Goldman, Director of Advancement, at [email protected] or 240-722-6013.
It’s easy to make a gift that will benefit Olney Theatre Center in the future. Here’s a sample of the language you should include to make a bequest through your will or trust: “I [Your Name], bequeath [indicate either a dollar amount or a percentage of your residuary estate] to Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, MD 20832. Tax ID#52-1149571”
If you do create a planned gift for Olney Theatre Center, please let us know so we can thank you!
The 1938 Legacy Society
Individuals who let us know they have made a planned gift to Olney Theatre Center are honored as members of our 1938 Legacy Society and entitled to lifelong benefits.
These include invitations to special behind-the-scene events like First Rehearsal and Opening Night. Members of the 1938 Legacy Society are also listed in our production programs.
IRA Rollovers
Up to $100,000 can be transferred directly from traditional or Roth IRAs annually to charitable organizations and recognized as donations.
If you are 70½ or older and have not yet taken your mandatory distribution from your IRA this year, you might want to consider a gift from your IRA to Olney Theatre Center before December 31. To make such gifts, it is important to not withdraw funds prior to a gift, but distribute them directly from an IRA to qualified charities. Please check with your IRA administrator or your financial advisor for more information.
Thank you for investing in the future of Olney Theatre Center!
