The Season of Giving
Winter is the time of year when many individuals and companies think about making charitable contributions, and the California Revels is the perfect recipient. We are a registered 501c3 non profit organization and your support allows us to continue bringing this joyful celebration to Oakland year after year.
The Christmas Revels ticket and merchandise sales cover only 60% of the costs required to present this unique experience. Your tax-deductible contribution helps fund the joyous pageantry of Revels - the theater, music, dance and featured performers who bring each show to life.
Becoming a donor benefits you as well as us. Donors who contribute $150 or more, or make a pledge of a monthly gift of $13 or more over the next twelve months, are eligible to purchase advance tickets to The Christmas Revels prior to mid-September when tickets go on sale to the general public. There are benefits for each of the various levels.
To pledge a multi-year gift, give securities, arrange matching gifts, contribute goods or donate to the endowment fund, please contact us directly either by phone at 510-452-9334 or by email at office@californiarevels.org.
Our Federal Tax ID is 94-3018188.
Donation Benefit Levels
Reveler ($1-$149)
- Listing in the 2016 Christmas Revels program and our heartfelt thanks.
Patron ($150-$249)
- Advance ticket purchase for the Christmas Revels. (Generally early September)
- Invitation to the Opening Night Pre-Show Reception and Discussion.
- The right to exchange your tickets for another performance without penalty.
Benefactor ($250-$499)
- Two tickets to the Christmas Revels - Main Floor rows 2-4 or Center Dress Circle.
Angel ($500-$999)
- Upgrade to two free tickets in our best Center Box seats for the the Christmas Revels.
Master/Mistress of the House ($1,000-$5,000)
- Private backstage tour for you and your party after any performance.
- Two additional tickets (4 total) in center box seats for the Christmas Revels.
Onstage Sponsor ($5,000+)
- Join the chorus onstage in costume for one Christmas Revels performance and see the show from the perspective of the cast. Only one rehearsal required. This is a priceless gift that will be a memory for life.
- Invitation to the post-show cast party.
All higher benefit levels include benefits from lower levels.
Ways To Donate
Matching Gifts
Check with your employer, as many companies will match donations made to Revels by their employees. Click here for information on how to work with your company to provide matching gifts.
Gifts of Cash
Donate online or print this form and send it with your check to California Revels, 337 17th Street, Ste 209, Oakland, CA 94612.
Pledges
Consider a monthly pledge. Your dedication and sustained participation in the Revels' programs allows us to better budget for future years and provides stability for our operations.
Securities
Transfer gifts of stock to Revels so you are able to aviod capital gains taxes on the amount of appreciation and receive a tax deduction for the stock's full market value.
Contribution of Goods
Donate tangible property to the Revels. In many cases this results in an immediate tax deduction for the donor. The following are examples of non-monetary gifts that Revels would appreciate receiving: Office equipment and computer software, props and costumes, food and wine donations for Revels events, storage space for costumes, props and archived office files.
