Ways to Give
Annual Fund
Giving to the Annual Fund allows your donation to be used where it is needed most, directly sustaining our high-quality arts education programs and operating costs.
- Give online now using our secure giving form and a debit or major credit card.
- To donate by phone, please call us at 603-431-4278.
- To donate by mail, please send a check payable to “Portsmouth Music and Arts Center.” Checks can be mailed to Portsmouth Music and Arts Center / 973 Islington Street / Portsmouth, NH 03801
Matching Gifts
A matching gift from your employer can double the value of your donation to PMAC. For more information on your company’s matching gift program, please contact your company’s Human Resources department.
Corporate Sponsorship
Our Corporate Partnership Program is an opportunity for community-minded businesses across the Seacoast to support arts education. Corporate investment provides a variety of advantages for your company, including brand visibility and benefits to share with your team or customers. If your business is interested in supporting PMAC’s mission, contact Eli Kaynor at eli.kaynor@pmaconline.org to discuss how we can help you achieve your corporate philanthropic goals while supporting arts students of all ages and abilities.
Planned Giving
By making a charitable gift through your estate, you ensure that Portsmouth Music and Arts Center will continue to transform lives long into the future. Please consider including Portsmouth Music and Arts Center in your estate plans by:
- Including a bequest naming PMAC in your will or trust.
- Naming PMAC as a beneficiary of your bank or investment account, IRA, or other retirement account.
- Using life insurance to make a gift to PMAC or designating PMAC as a beneficiary.
Gifts realized from bequests and other planned giving instruments may be directed to either the Annual Fund, which includes general operating support, or the Community Access Program, which includes PMAC’s tuition aid fund.
We welcome the opportunity to discuss your plans and the specific needs of Portsmouth Music and Arts Center and encourage you to contact Eli Kaynor at eli.kaynor@pmaconline.org.
Remembering Portsmouth Music and Arts Center (PMAC) in your will or trust can be easily accomplished with the designation of a specific dollar amount or other property. You may also designate PMAC to receive a specified percentage of your estate assets.
The following are examples of statements that you may use to remember PMAC in your will or trust:
- “I give and bequeath to Portsmouth Music and Arts Center (TAX ID 22-3883953), 973 Islington Street, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the sum of $________ (or specific asset or _____ percent of the remainder of my estate) to be used for its general charitable purposes.”
- If you choose to restrict your bequest gift to a specific program, you would say “to be used for _____________.” For a restricted gift you should also add language as follows: “If the program that I have designated for this gift is no longer offered by Portsmouth Music and Arts Center, then the Board of Directors of PMAC has the right to redirect the funds to a need that is close to my original intent.”
Note: This information is not intended as tax or legal advice. Always consult your own professional advisors to determine how these suggestions would apply to your situation.
Vehicle Donations
Donating your vehicle is a unique and impactful way to support PMAC’s mission. You can donate your unwanted cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, SUVs, and even planes. Your generous donation is tax-deductible, and Charitable Adult Rides & Services (CARS) will handle all the details for you, including free pick-up scheduled at your convenience. To donate, call 855-500-RIDE (7433) or visit the CARS website.
In-Kind Donations
PMAC welcomes in-kind donations that support our mission and enhance our facility. Examples include food and beverages for events, flowers, seasonal decorations, artwork, gardening services, printing services, office supplies, and art supplies. Gift cards to grocery stores and other retail stores are also greatly appreciated.
To discuss how you or your business can provide in-kind donations, please contact Russ Grazier at russ@pmaconline.org or 603-431-4278.
Before bringing any items to PMAC, please contact Russ Grazier at russ@pmaconline.org or 603-431-4278 to confirm if we can accept your donation. Due to strict protocols and limited storage space, we cannot accept all items. Thank you for your understanding.
Instrument Donations
PMAC does not accept any instrument donations with the exception of pianos. Please consider donating your unwanted instrument to Continuum Arts Collective instead.
If you have a piano that you would like to discuss donating to PMAC, please contact Russ Grazier at russ@pmaconline.org or 603-431-4278. Those donating pianos are responsible for getting them to PMAC; PMAC does not pay transportation fees for piano donations.
Volunteering
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at PMAC! We offer several volunteer opportunities, such as assisting with events, joining a volunteer committee, and distributing posters around the region. To get involved, please reach out to Eli Kaynor at eli.kaynor@pmaconline.org. We look forward to having you join us!
