Individual Giving
Find the Right Gift for You
Your gift has an enormous impact on the Opera’s annual programs, performances, and activities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Learn more about how you can make your gifts go further to help Virginia Opera fulfill our mission.
Ways to Give
Discover the many ways you can give below or contact us for more information.
Virginia Opera is a 501©(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions to Virginia Opera are tax-exempt to the extent provided by law.
Hampton Roads
757.627.9545, ext. 3318
felicia.fields@vaopera.org
P.O. Box 2580
Norfolk, VA 23501
Central and Northern Virginia
804.644.8168, ext. 3318
felicia.fields@vaopera.org
P.O. Box 784
Richmond, VA 23218
One-Time Gift
Join our family of donors and play a key role in the success of Virginia Opera. Every gift helps to support the variety of platforms in which we bring opera into our local communities.
Monthly Gift
Join a loyal group of monthly donors committed to supporting Virginia Opera all year long. A recurring gift spreads payments across a monthly schedule. Call our office to get set up today.
Memorial and Dedications
Honor the life of a loved one or celebrate an upcoming special occasion (a birthday, wedding, anniversary) with a tribute gift. Memorial and tribute gifts support the Virginia Opera Foundation, creating permanent and lasting support that helps ensure the growth and vitality of Virginia Opera. Your donation in honor of a friend or family member will appear in Virginia Opera season program books for one calendar year.
If you would like the individual or family to receive notice of your gift, please provide the contact name and address in the comments box.
Workplace
Make the most of your workday!
Payroll deduction: donations can be deducted directly from your paycheck.
Company Matching: double or triple your impact through the help of your employer.
We can help you work with your employer to get started. Call your local Virginia Opera office today.
Stock Gifts
Virginia Opera greatly appreciates gifts of stocks and other securities through its preferred brokers.
Hampton Roads Securities Delivery Instructions:
Wells Fargo Advisors
Broker Name: Bonnie Whitehurst
Broker Email: bonnie.whitehurst@wfadvisors.com
Phone: 757.628.8930
Toll Free: 800.628.4444
Account Name: Virginia Opera Association
Account Number: 8051-6850
DTC Number: 0141
Virginia Opera’s Tax ID: 54-0985006
Richmond Securities Delivery Instructions:
Davenport
Broker Name: Sarah Grammer
Broker Email: sgrammer@investdavenport.com
Phone: 804.912.2750
Account Name: Virginia Opera Assoc Richmond
Account # DA4005108
DTC #0443
Virginia Opera’s Tax ID: 54-0985006
To ensure proper handling, please notify us of your gift by calling 757.213.4554 or emailing us at lisa.sands@vaopera.org.
Planned and Legacy Giving
Virginia Opera’s planned giving program, The Encore Society, is designed for patrons who wish to include Virginia Opera in their estate plans – whether by will, trust, or life-income arrangement. The Encore Society supports the Virginia Opera Foundation, creating permanent and last support that helps ensure the growth and vitality of Virginia Opera – the Official Opera Company of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and one of the state’s greatest cultural assets. Please consider creating a legacy – your Encore – through a planned gift.
Additional planned giving options:
Charitable Gift Annuity
Charitable Remainder Trust
Gift of Stock
IRA Gifts
Donor Advised Funds
Contact us today to discuss:
Lisa Domingo Sands, Director of Development
757.627.9545, ext. 3319
lisa.sands@vaopera.org
Artist Patron Society
Virginia Opera is proud to introduce the Artist Patron Society, a creative way for patrons to directly support the artists that make the magic.
Donor Benefits
Discover all of the benefits of giving to Virginia Opera, from our e-newsletter exclusive encounters with our artistic leaders.
Planned Giving
The Encore Society is Virginia Opera’s planned giving program for patrons who wish to include Virginia Opera in their estate plans.