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planning a gift to berkeley repertory theatre

With exceptional artistic leadership and continued generous support, Berkeley Repertory Theatre has the potential to impact the community tomorrow in ways that we can't even imagine today. You too can play a role in the future of Berkeley Rep by designating the Theatre in your estate plans or making a gift in other ways as explained in this planned giving section.


Berkeley Rep in 1968

The following pages will offer ideas as to how you can be a part, truly a partner, in shaping and developing the future through your gifts and support of Berkeley Rep.

There are as many different ways to support Berkeley Rep as there are needs for your support. Planning a gift is more than just finding a need. There are many factors to consider. If you are not familiar with the concepts and strategies of charitable gift planning, you might want to take a moment to consider some of the factors in planning for the future. And check out our chart briefly describing some of the charitable means that are available to you - see How Can I...?

The stories that follow share some of the different ways people can become partners with us in changing lives. Take a moment to see how they - perhaps in circumstances similar to yours - have found ways to support the needs of Berkeley Rep, and, in turn, have enriched their own hearts and the needs of others as well. Just click on the links below.

Wills and Bequests Gifts of Appreciated Stock Charitable Gift Annuities
Gifts of Retirement Assets Gifts of Life Insurance Deferred Charitable Gift Annuities
Charitable Remainder Trusts Gifts of Real Estate Charitable Lead Trusts
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The Laramie Projext at Berkeley Rep 2000/01

Berkeley Rep would like to hear from you if you have designated the Theatre in your estate plans or if you are interested in learning more about making a planned gift. Please let us know by calling or emailing us. You may also fill out our estate intention form. We would like to assist you in making certain your intentions will be carried out and will be permanently useful. There is no obligation and our discussions will be entirely confidential. Once we are aware of your planned gift, we invite you to join us as a member of the Michael Leibert Society. members receive recognition in a special program book listing and an invitation to our annual Society event with guest artists.

If you have not written a will yet, regardless of your charitable intent, please consider this, for it is a gift to your loved ones.

Individual circumstances will vary - as with all tax and estate planning, please consult your attorney or estate specialist. We will be glad to answer questions and offer suggestions confidentially based on your personal circumstances. Please call us or e-mail us (see contact page). You may also use our information request form.


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Please note that we use pop-up windows for some of our links. If you have pop-ups blocked, holding down the CTRL key (or sometimes the SHIFT key) while clicking on these links will often allow the pages to open without having to disable pop-up blocking on your computer. Individual financial circumstances will vary. As with all tax and estate planning, please consult your attorney or estate specialist. All material is copyrighted and is for viewing purposes only. Use of this site signifies your agreement with the terms of use.This Planned Giving section has been developed for Berkeley Rep by Future Focus. Any problems, please contact section webmaster. Revised: February 20, 2008 11:59.