You can play a part in our landmark 80th Season with your generous donation today. Your gifts support live theatre and education opportunities all year long and will help shape the future of SLO REP in downtown San Luis Obispo for years to come. Thank you for believing in what theatre can do for our community.
MAKE THE HONOR ROLL
Celebrate our 80th Season and become part of the show! Make a gift of $100 or more to SLO REP’s Annual or ACT Fund and we’ll put your name in the playbill and on the set of our season finale musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! Treat yourself, or honor a friend or family member, with a spot on our very special Honor Roll.
Gold Star Speller: $100–$249
Juice Box Hero: $250–$499
Word Wizard: $500–$999
Grand Champion: $1,000+
Make your gift by January 30, 2027, to be included on the set. No spelling test required!
MAKE THE HONOR ROLL
ABOUT OUR ANNUAL FUND
Your generous gifts to our Annual Fund support professional live theatre on the Central Coast all year long. Ticket sales cover only about 60% of what it takes to bring nearly 200 bold, entertaining, unforgettable performances to our downtown stage each and every year. Your gifts help to cover the rest.
**Did you know that if you are 70 1/2 or older, you can make your donation directly from your IRA account and save money on taxes? Scroll down this page for more information.
To make an online donation to our Annual Fund, please use the link below.
DONATEABOUT OUR ACT FUND
With enrollment more than tripling in just three years, SLO REP’s Academy of Creative Theatre education program (ACT) now serves more than 1,000 young people annually through classes, camps, productions, and school partnerships. Your gifts fuel creative, high-impact arts education, nurturing the next generation of artists, audiences, dreamers, and doers.
To make a donation in support of ACT, please use the link below.
DONATEABOUT A NEW STAGE*
You can help build the future of live theatre on the Central Coast by supporting our Capital Campaign for A New Stage in downtown San Luis Obispo. Consider becoming a “Pillar of the Theatre” with your gift of $5,000. Donations of $10,000 or more will be acknowledged on our custom-designed Donor Wall, located in the lobby of our new venue. Donations may be made over time, with pledges welcomed for up to two years (to be completed by early 2028).
We’d be so grateful for your gift at whatever level of support feels right for you. All donations — at any amount — are deeply appreciated.
*Gifts in support of A NEW STAGE are not part of our Honor Roll recognition plan. For more information about naming opportunities and other benefits related to campaign donations, please contact Patty Thayer.
To donate online for A NEW STAGE, please click the link below.
DONATEYour donation may also be sent by mail to:
SLO Repertory Theatre
PO Box 122
San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
For more information, to make a pledge of support or to make your donation by phone, please contact:
Patty Thayer, Development & Capital Campaign Director
(805) 592-3190 | [email protected]
SLO REP is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Federal Tax ID# 95–2556678. All donations are tax deductible, as allowed by law, and will be promptly and gratefully acknowledged.
Donate Directly from your IRA Account
Are you age 70 1/2 or older? You can make a tax-free gift directly from your IRA to SLO REP!
A qualified charitable distribution (QCD) is a direct transfer of funds from your IRA to a qualified charity. Amounts distributed as a QCD can be counted toward satisfying your Required Minimum Distribution for the year, up to $108,000. The QCD is excluded from your taxable income. (You can read more about the tax implications and best practices regarding RMDs and QCDs HERE. We do not engage in providing tax advice and only provide this information summary as your starting point to discuss your individual situation with your tax advisor.)
If you would like more information about how to make a contribution from your IRA, through a donor-advised fund or through a direct transfer of stock or securities, please contact Patty Thayer, Development & Capital Campaign Director at (805) 592-3190 or email [email protected].
SLO Repertory Theatre is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Federal Tax ID#95-2556678. All donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. Please consult your tax advisor for more information about giving opportunities that may offer tax benefits to you in 2025 and 2026.
Donor Reception & Season Preview
Major Donors to SLO REP ($2,000+ donated in support of the 80th Season) will receive an invitation to our annual donor reception and season preview. Honored guests will enjoy a delightful reception along with a sneak preview of the upcoming season!
The 2027 Donor Reception is sponsored by:
Ann Robinson
Annual & ACT Fund Donor Benefits
Please note that Honor Roll recognition is a special 80th Season benefit in addition to regular donor benefits found below.
Fans & Friends (up to $99)
Our sincere thanks! (along with a receipt for your taxes)
Stage Managers ($100-$249)
All above benefits
Donor listing in our playbill
Star ($250-$499)
All above benefits
Complimentary drink coupon for the SLO REP bar
Directors ($500-$999)
All above benefits
Complimentary SLO REP wine tumbler (to be picked up at the theatre)
Producers ($1,000-$1,999)
All above benefits
Concierge Ticketing assistance by SLO REP staff
4 complimentary tickets OR 1 season ticket (by request)
Executive Producers ($2,000-$4,999)
All above benefits
Invitation to the Annual Donor Reception
2 additional complimentary tickets (6 total-by request)
Angels ($5,000-$9,999)
All above benefits.
4 additional complimentary tickets (10 total) OR 2 season tickets (by request)
Emerald Circle ($10,000-$24,999)
All above benefits. Additional benefits may be arranged on an individual basis with each donor.
Diamond Circle ($25,000+)
All above benefits. Additional benefits may be arranged on an individual basis with each donor.
Please contact Patty Thayer, Development Director at (805) 592-3190 to discuss your options.
Please note: According to IRS regulations, all tangible benefits (valued at $75+) such as complimentary tickets, will be detailed on your donation receipt. Any part of these benefits may be waived, if desired. If your contribution comes from a donor-advised fund or IRA, these benefits are not permitted.
DONATETo view SLO REP’s Gift Acceptance Policy, please click HERE.
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