McCoy Center For The Arts
Support the McCoy
Support the McCoy
The McCoy Center was built through an amazing combination of vision, collaboration, and philanthropy. As a self-sustaining 501(c)3 organization, we rely on the generous donations of our patrons and friends to support the educational, inspirational, entertaining programs and our world-class performing arts venue. There are many ways to support the McCoy Center including:
- McCoy Annual Fund
- Center Stage Gala
- Collaborative Ask
- Corporate Sponsorship
- Friends of the McCoy
- Endowment & Capital Gifts
- Named Theatre Seats
- Planned Gifts & Bequests
- Gifts of Appreciated Securities
- Matching Gifts
- Gifts-in-Kind
We offer several methods to process your gift for your convenience:
Donate Online: If you would like to make an online gift to the McCoy, we can securely process it through your credit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. Online donations are designated to the Annual Fund, unless otherwise specified.
Mail: Please send gifts to:
The McCoy Center for the Arts
P.O. Box 508
New Albany, Ohio 43054
For checks, please make payable to The McCoy Center for the Arts.
Phone: Please call us at (614) 245-4701 to make a gift. We can process it through your credit card. We accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express.
Under IRS guidelines, most outright gifts to the McCoy Center are fully tax deductible. Please note that some McCoy programs (such as the Collaborative Ask and the Friends of the McCoy) offer tangible benefits that may alter the philanthropic tax value. Please consult with your personal financial advisor.
McCoy Annual Fund
The Annual Fund is a recurring source of unrestricted income to help with the operations and current priorities at the McCoy. Each year, your generous donation will provide necessary revenue to support enriching programs and artistic excellence in our world-class performing arts center. The annual Fund helps:
- keep ticket prices low and make programs accessible
- creates opportunities for enriching programming
- encourages education outreach for all ages
- reaches out to future generations to instill and appreciation for the arts and to encourage a love of the arts
- enhances the New Albany community and contributes to a higher quality of life
Center Stage Gala
Each year, the McCoy Center hosts the Center Stage Gala, a fundraising event to help supplement the annual fund and the McCoy budget. The event is led by a committee of volunteers and includes a pre-concert gathering, a featured concert, and a post-concert party. All proceeds for the event directly benefit operations and programming at the McCoy Center.
Center Stage Gala performers:
- 2012 Anna Wilson
- 2011 The Neville Brothers
- 2010 Chris Botti
- 2009 Martin Short
- 2008 Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin
If you are interested in attending or volunteering for the gala, please contact the McCoy at 614-245-4701. For 2012, ticket prices begin at $250 per person.
Collaborative Ask
This leadership gift program provides underwriting support for the full season of programming. Collaborative gifts are coordinated and shared with the New Albany Community Foundation with giving levels at:
- $5,000 Pillars of the Community
- $15,000 Premier Patrons
There are may benefits associated with the Collaborative Ask including tickets to Remarkable Evening, the Center Stage Gala, and McCoy performances. For additional information, please contact the McCoy at 614-245-4701.
Corporate Sponsorship
Several packages are available to promote your business, reach a highly targeted market, and align your brand with the premier new performing arts center in central Ohio. One of the many benefits of partnering with the McCoy Center is that our sponsors are recognized repeatedly throughout the season – not just a one time event! For additional information on corporate sponsorship and to create a package customized to your business needs, please contact the McCoy.
Endowment
The McCoy Center for the Arts has several designated funds that are managed by the New Albany Community Foundation and the Columbus Foundation. The corpus of the funds are invested to ensure the long term financial stability of the McCoy. A portion of the annual dividends from the funds is used to help support programming activities at the McCoy. Many donors have contributed to the Arts and Sciences Endowment to help build this fund and make a difference in the community. Additionally, several additional donors have established individual funds to provide on-going support for specific programs within the arts and presented at the McCoy.
If you would like to learn more about the endowment and explore opportunities to support the McCoy, please contact us at 614-245-4701.
Named Theatre Seats
Since the grand opening in 2008, many families and companies have chosen to name seats in the McCoy Center’s Schottenstein Theatre. It’s a great way to show your support of the arts, recognize a special occasion or accomplishment, or remember a loved one.
Donations are permanently recognized on an engraved plaque on each designated seat. The cost for a named theatre seat is:
- $1000 Orchestra level
- $500 Balcony
Limited availability. This program will only remain available until all seats within the Theatre are named.
Planned Gifts and Charitable Estate Gifts
The Jeanne B. McCoy Center for the Arts was named to honor and celebrate the life of a community arts patron. In the footsteps of the McCoy family, please consider a legacy gift to the McCoy. Bequests, gifts of insurance and retirement funds, and gifts that provide lifetime income can provide significant future resources to the McCoy Center while providing your with income, tax, and personal benefits. Please contact the McCoy Center for additional information.
Gifts of Appreciated Securities
The McCoy Center welcomes gifts of stocks, bonds, and shares of mutual funds. By donating appreciated stocks directly to the McCoy, you can likely avid capital gains taxes and help support the local arts. Your donation value will be reflected as the full air-market on the date the stock is liquidated by the McCoy, which is typically within 3 business days. Please contact the McCoy Center at 614-245-4701 for additional information.
