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How you can donate to Young Audiences of Virginia
Thank you for your interest in donating to Young Audiences of Virginia. Because of committed supporters like you, Young Audiences of Virginia remains the largest arts-in-education organization in the Commonwealth, reaching more than 400,000 students each year.

Learn how you can make donations by phone or by mail. You can also make matching gifts or donate stocks. Here are our funding levels:

Become a partner with Young Audiences today! See a list of our distinguished Honor Roll of supporters.

Donate by Phone
Call 757-466-7555
Outside Hampton Roads call 1-800-314-ARTS
If you wish to make a contribution to Young Audiences of Virginia, please feel free to call our main offices in Norfolk. Our offices are open from 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

Donate by Mail
Please send your 100% tax-deductible donation to
Young Audiences of Virginia
420 North Center Drive, Suite 239
Norfolk, VA 23502-4067

Please make checks payable to Young Audiences of Virginia. Download our printable pledge card.

Matching gifts
Many companies encourage their employees to be philanthropic and offer a matching gift program. Most companies will match dollar for dollar, and some will match 2:1 or 3:1. Young Audiences of Virginia receives an average of $5,000 each year from matching gifts.

Most companies require an employee to obtain the company's matching gift form, complete the form and send the form to Young Audiences along with your gift. Send your gift and matching gift form to:

Young Audiences of Virginia
420 North Center Drive, Suite 239
Norfolk, VA 23502-4067

Donating stocks
Electronic transfer of stock shares is the most secure and efficient delivery process available, and provides internal control as well as cost savings. The following information will enable your broker to facilitate an electronic transfer of stock:

    Brokerage: Charles Schwab
    DTC Number: 0164
    Account Name: Young Audiences of Virginia
    Account Number: 29215801
Or you can mail your unendorsed certificate(s) and stock power, in separate envelopes, by registered
mail, to:



Benefactor of the Arts ($25,000 and up)

  • Full-page ad in the Young Audiences of Virginia Annual Catalog
  • Complimentary program for your employees
  • Name a Young Audiences program after your business
  • Annual Report and Newsletter Recognition
  • A lithograph of an original Young Audiences of Virginia work of art
  • Invitation to Donor Appreciation of the Arts Events
Director of the Arts ($10,000 - $24,999)
  • Half-page ad in the Young Audiences of Virginia Annual Catalog
  • Complimentary program for your employees
  • Recognition as a residency or performance sponsor
  • A lithograph of an original Young Audiences of Virginia work of art
  • Invitation to Donor Appreciation of the Arts Events
  • Invitation to all local presentations and programs
  • Annual Report and Newsletter Recognition

Patron of the Arts ($5,000 - $9,999)
  • Quarter-page ad in the Young Audiences of Virginia Annual Catalog
  • Recognition as a residency or performance co-sponsor
  • Invitation to Donor Appreciation of the Arts Events
  • Recognition of your gift in the Annual Report

Believer of the Arts ($2,500 - $4,999)

 

  • Recognition as a residency or performance co-sponsor
  • Invitation to Donor Appreciation of the Arts Events
  • Recognition of your gift in the Annual Report

Creator of the Arts ($1,000 - $2,499)

  • Invitation to Donor Appreciation of the Arts Events
  • Recognition of your gift in the Annual Report

Artist ($500 - $999)
  • Invitation to Donor Appreciation of the Arts Events
  • Recognition of your gift in the Annual Report
Muse ($100 - 499)
  • Invitation to Donor Appreciation of the Arts Events
  • Recognition of your gift in the Annual Report
Friend of the Arts ($1 - $99)
  • Recognition of your gift in the Annual Report

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