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ways to make a gift

There are many ways to donate to Chautauqua. In addition to giving online, by mail, or by phone, you can also support the Chautauqua Institution by joining the Bestor Society, making a planned gift, or asking your employer about a gift-matching program.

Online

By Phone

By Mail 

Gifts can be mailed to:
            Chautauqua Institution
            Development Office
            PO Box 28
            Chautauqua, NY 14722

Checks should be payable to “Chautauqua Institution.”  Designations to funds or program areas should be indicated on the memo line of the check or in accompanying correspondence.  Please do not send cash through the mail.

Give appreciated securities

You can donate shares of stocks or mutual funds to Chautauqua Institution or Chautauqua Foundation.  For more details, call (716) 357-6407.

For gifts to the Chautauqua Institution (EIN#16-0758844)

            Merrill Lynch
            55 Southwestern Dr WE
            Jamestown, NY 14701
            Attn: Judy Greyber
            716-485-2763 or
            1-800-388-3890
            DTC #5198
           

For gifts to the Chautauqua Foundation (EIN#:16-6028421)

            Muriel Siebert &Co.
            Jersey City Office
            Attn: Adam Gursky      
            111 Pavonia Avenue
            3rd Floor
            Jersey City, NJ 07310
            1-800-559-9193
            Fax- 212-486-2784
            DTC # 0226

Please notify us at 716.357.6407 when you initiate the transfer of the securities.  It is our only way of identifying who the gift is from and we would like to thank you!

Make a pledge

Pledge to make a gift to Chautauqua Institution when it’s convenient for you.  For more information, call (716) 357-6407.

Join our Bestor Society

Donors who support the Chautauqua Fund with gifts of $2,000 or more annually are recognized as Bestor Society members and receive exclusive behind-the-scenes tours, luncheon opportunities and invitations to select performances and programs at Chautauqua.  Contact David Williams at (716) 357-6243 or email at dwilliams@ciweb.org.

Planning your gift

Contribute through your will, trust, retirement plan or in a way that provides you an income for life. For more information please contact Karen Blozie, Director of Gift Planning, at (716) 357-6244 or by email at kblozie@ciweb.org.

Corporate sponsorships

Corporate sponsorships provide a wonderful source of support for the Institution’s core programs, while offering sponsors visibility, hospitality benefits, and a powerful association with one of the country’s oldest and most respected arts and educational organizations.  To discuss partnership opportunities, please contact Tina Cordner at (716) 357-6406 or by email at tcordner@ciweb.org.

Foundation relations

Independent private and family foundations bolster the Institution’s programs in arts, education, religion and recreation.  For information on Chautauqua’s programs or to find out how your family’s foundation can actively support the Institution, contact David Williams, Director of the Chautauqua Fund at (716) 357-6243 or by email at dwilliams@ciweb.org.

Matching gifts

Leverage your gift to Chautauqua Institution through your company’s gift-matching program, which can multiply the amount of your contribution and could qualify you for recognition as a Bestor Society donor.  To find out if your company (or your spouse’s) has a gift-matching program, ask your human resources office.  Please contact us by phone (716) 357-6407 or by email info@chautauquafoundation.org if you have further questions.

If you need assistance, please send an email message to: info@chautauquafoundation.org