It’s easy to give at Crowden
Follow the links below to learn more or select “Give Now” to be guided through
payment options on the donation form!
We accept gifts in these forms:
Credit Card, Cash/Check, Paypal, Pledge, Tribute Giving, Stock gifts,
Matching Gifts, Planned Giving, Alumni Gifts, Amazon Smile,
In-Kind Giving, Instrument Donation
Ways to Give
Matching Gifts
Many employers offer a Matching Gift Program. This is a tremendous benefit that can double or even trip your gift to Crowden! Please check with your Human Resources Department for details, or send your question our way to help you get started matching!
Opus 18 Alumni Giving Circle
If you are an alum, we hope that you look back fondly on your years at Crowden and take the opportunity to enable more young people to experience all that this special place has to offer. We would like to invite Crowden alumni everywhere to join our alumni giving circle, Opus 18.
Crowden Legacy Society
The Crowden Legacy Society, our planned giving program, was founded to ensure that future generations of young people can experience the life transforming benefits of a music education from Crowden. Visit crowden.org/planned giving to learn how to get started.
Memorial and Honorary Tribute Gifts
You can commemorate a loved one with a gift to Crowden. Gifts may honor of a person during his/her lifetime, commemorate a significant event, or provide a legacy in keeping with your loved one’s interests and ideals. Memorial and Tribute gifts can be indicated on your pledge envelope
Gifts of Securities
Gifts of stock or other appreciated property offer two-fold tax savings: Donors pay no capital gains on increased value of the appreciated property, and they receive an income tax deduction for the full market value at the time of the gift. Transferring securities is easy. To receive a transfer form and to ensure proper tax credit, timely acknowledgement, and accurate processing of your stock donation, please contact Diane Stair at dstair@crowden.org or 510.559.6910 ext 121.
In Kind Donations
Crowden gratefully accepts in-kind donations of goods and services that help Crowden further its mission, as well as auction items for our Spring Benefits event. For gifts of musical instruments or sheet music we invite you to visit our
Have questions about how to give to Crowden?
Our Director of Development, Diane Stair, would love to speak with you and guide you in giving to Crowden. Reach out to her for answers to your questions at 510-559-6910, ext 121, or dstair@crowden.org
Crowden Music Center is a 501(c)(3) organization, tax I.D. number 94-2863366. Contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.