Other Ways To Give

Live theater performances make a lasting impact on the way we see the world and our place in it. Celebrate your best memories by providing generations to come with the same life-changing experiences. A variety of planned giving options make it easy to make a difference.

WILLS

Make the future of the arts in central Iowa part of your personal legacy by including Des Moines Performing Arts in your will.

To make a charitable bequest, ask your attorney to include the following in your will:

"I, [name], of [city, state, ZIP], give, devise and bequeath to Des Moines Performing Arts [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose."

ENDOWMENTS

Choose an endowment option that fits your priorities and supports Des Moines Performing Arts now and into the future.

• General Unrestricted Endowment
  Your gift provides unrestricted support for performances, education programs, and facilities.
  
  
• Education Endowment 
  Your gift provides restricted support for arts education and community engagement programs that benefit preK - 12 students and adult learners.
  
  
• Capital Endowment Fund
  Your gift ensures the long-term success of Des Moines Performing Arts by providing restricted support for building needs, facility maintenance and capital equipment purchases.
  
  
• Broadway Investment Endowment
  Your gift supports the future of live, Broadway performances by providing funds for the creation of new shows.

CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES

A Charitable Gift Annuity is a simple contract that allows you to make a meaningful gift to Des Moines Performing Arts, while receiving a fixed and guaranteed source of income for the rest of your life.

Benefits include:

• Significant tax savings in the year the gift annuity is established;
• Secure, fixed income for life at interest rates typically higher than CDs, savings accounts and other investment options;
• Partially tax-free income on annuity payments;