Are you ready to make your mark on public television? Consider becoming a Major Donor.
You can give an undesignated annual gift as part of your membership, or you can designate your gift to support specific programs and projects here at the station — from Children’s Education to Local Productions. For more information on projects you can support, please contact SOPBS Director of Donor Relations, Colleen Pyke, at 541.200.2867 or colleen@sopbs.org.
Major Donors make all the difference. Gifts of $1000 or more are considered Major Donors and provide the funds necessary to make Southern Oregon PBS completely independent and locally funded. There are several ways to contribute.
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)
If you have a Donor Advised Fund (DAF), and would like to recommend a gift to SOPBS, please instruct your DAF custodian to make checks payable to Southern Oregon Public Television, Inc., and mail to the following address:
Mailing Address: SOPBS
Attn: Colleen Pyke
28 South Fir Street; Suite 200
Medford, OR 97501
The SOPBS Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 93-0669529.
Please keep in mind that when making a gift through your donor-advised fund, IRS rules prohibit you receiving goods or services in exchange for your gift; therefore, you are not eligible to receive a thank-you gift when giving via a donor-advised fund.
You can also make an online contribution from your DAF here.
For more information on how to make a donor-advised fund gift, please contact Colleen Pyke, Director of Donor Relations, 541.200.2867 or colleen@sopbs.org.
Charitable IRAs
If you’re over 70½, you may be able to transfer up to $111,000 from your IRA to Southern Oregon PBS without paying any federal income tax. Your gift can be made simply by notifying your IRA plan custodian of your intent to make a current transfer to SOPBS. For more information on how to make an IRA gift, please contact Colleen Pyke, Director of Donor Relations, 541-200-2867 or colleen@sopbs.org.
The SOPBS Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 93-0669529.
For information on how giving through an IRA will impact your taxes, contact your financial adviser.
Stock And Securities
Another way to make a major gift to SOPBS is gift of stock. Donations of appreciated securities may produce an immediate tax deduction and savings on capital gains taxes. To transfer stock, please contact SOPBS Director of Donor Relations, 541-200-2867 or colleen@sopbs.org.
For information on how stock gifts will impact your taxes, contact your tax consultant.
You can also make an online contribution of your stock here.
Charitable Gift Annuities
A charitable gift annuity is a way you can make a gift to your favorite charity and receive fixed payments for life in return. The payments can begin immediately or can be deferred to a future date that you choose.
For information on setting up a charitable gift annuity, contact your tax consultant.
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