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Did You Know?
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- An Outright Cash Gift
The easiest way to support The Smith is through an outright gift by check or credit card. Checks should be made payable to the Smith Center for the Arts and mailed to:
The Smith Center for the Arts
82 Seneca Street Geneva, NY 14456
- Gifts of Appreciated Stock, Bonds or Mutual Funds
A gift of appreciated securities is an easy and convenient way to support The Smith while providing a double benefit: a charitable deduction, in most cases, for the full fair-market value of the property, plus avoidance of long-term capital gains tax.
- Electronic Transfer of Stock
Step 1
Please notify Executive Director Susie Monagan at The Smith before you initiate the transfer. Let her know the name of the securities you intend to give and approximately how many shares you will be gifting. Also, give Susie the name, address and phone number of your broker or investment representative. This will enable her to give you the proper credit once the stock is received. Susie can be reached at smonagan@thesmith.org or 315-781-5483.
Step 2
Let your broker or investment advisor know you wish to make a gift of the stock to The Smith Center for the Arts. Give them the following information about
The Smith’s account:
Edward D. Jones
DTC: 0057
Smith Center for the Arts Account: 621-13078-1-1
If you wish to make a gift of stock in certificate form or if you have any questions, please contact Susie.
- Planned Giving
Through a provision in your Will, you can make a gift to The Smith. By making a bequest, you know that your generosity will support The Smith in years to come. You might also consider designating The Smith as beneficiary of a retirement plan asset such as an IRA, 401K, 403B or a life insurance policy. Again, please consult with your financial advisor or attorney concerning your bequest.
- Now
Make a gift now (Cash, IRA, Securities, Donor Advised Fund, Matching Gifts). Click here or call Executive Director Susie Monagan at 315-781-5483.
- Charitable Ira Rollover
If you are 70 ½ or older, you can make a gift directly from your IRA to The Smith. Each year you can instruct your IRA administrator to transfer all or part of your required minimum distribution (up to $100,000) directly to The Smith. While there is no charitable deduction for a rollover gift, you do avoid paying tax had you taken it as income. Transfers must be made directly from your traditional IRA by your administrator.
- Donor Advised Fund
Make a gift to The Smith at any time from your Donor Advised Fund (DAF.) You can also designate The Smith as a beneficiary to receive all or a portion of your DAF.
Did You Know?
All donors who support The Smith through a planned gift are welcomed into the Mary Lienk Circle, honoring those committed to securing the future of the arts. Over 25 years ago, philanthropist Mary Lienk gifted The Smith a Steinway Model D 9-foot concert grand piano, which still inspires today. Mary’s forward-thinking bequest to The Smith exemplifies how one individual’s legacy can make a lasting, significant impact.