Why Supporting ACLT Matters

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Like any non-profit organization, we depend on the donations of our community to survive.  With dwindling arts programs in schools, your donations mean more than ever as we strive to serve the children in our community.  We expose community members to new ideas, stories and creative expressions they might not get otherwise.  This cultural enrichment makes our community more vibrant, creative and well rounded.  Support ACLT and make a tax deductible donation.  Whether you are a local business, a longtime patron, or a neighbor who believes in the value of the arts, your sponsorship makes a meaningful difference. Every contribution, large or small, helps ensure that live theatre continues to enrich our mountain community.

Tax-Deductible Giving

As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your gift to Ashe County Little Theatre is fully tax-deductible.  EIN – 58-1698715.

Ways to give

Season Donors

These donations ensure we are funded to provide a fabulous slate of shows fully funded to our community. And, they come with perks!

  • Benefits:

    • Eight Tickets.

    • Two ACLT Traditional Passes: The ACLT Traditional Pass allows one ticket per show. Four tickets per subscription, limited to available dates and times.

    • Redemption dates for traditional  passes are normally six weeks before tickets go on sale to the general public.

    • Recognition in all of our season show programs, Facebook, website and in our lobby during every show.

  • Benefits:

    • Four Tickets.

    • One ACLT Traditional Pass. The ACLT Traditional Pass allows one ticket per show. Four tickets per subscription, limited to available dates and times.

    • Redemption dates for traditional passes are normally six weeks before tickets go on sale to the general public.

    • Recognition in all of our season show programs, Facebook, website and in our lobby during every show.

  • Benefits:

    • Two Tickets to any selected show.

    • Recognition in all of our season show playbills, Facebook, website and in our lobby during every show

  • Benefits:

    • Recognition in all of our season show playbills, Facebook, website and in our lobby during every show.

Become a Seasonal Donor

Advertising Sponsor

Showcase your business in one, two, three or all four productions. Align your brand with the arts in a vibrant community.  Reach a diverse audience of local and visiting patrons. Advertising rates per show:

  • Ad size: 2.375” x 3.875”

  • Ad size: 5” x 3.875”

  • Ad size: 5” x 8”

  • Ad size: 5” x 8”

Purchase an Ad

Behind the Curtain: Supporting the Tools of Theatre in 2026

These donations will be helpful in offsetting some of the cost of important items we need to offer quality theatre to our patrons.  If you feel like you are in a position to support the future of ACLT, we would be grateful for your contribution. 

Web Site:  We are updating our website to enhance consistency, drive more traffic and conversation, as well as enhance both patron and visitor’s user experience.  

Stripe Card Readers: Enables more secure, fast, and flexible in-person payments which reduce patron ticket waiting times, unified online/offline sales management, reduces fraud liability through EMV/P2PE encryption, supports various payment methods (tap, chip, swipe), and provides a seamless customer experience with a single platform for all transactions and simplifying reporting. 

Scrim: Scrims help with visual effects and diffuse light modification.  

Update Lighting Board:  Upgrades will modernize existing board to increase lighting and energy efficiency, enhance creative control, faster programming, reduced operational costs, with better color, movement and sustainability to improve story telling.

Fund a Need

Planned Giving

Planned Giving - Easily give from your IRA or other retirement fund for extra tax benefits. Naming ACLT as the beneficiary of a qualified retirement plan asset such as 401(k), 403 (b), IRA, Keogh or profit sharing pension will accomplish a charitable goal while realizing significant tax savings.  It can be costly to pass such assets on to heirs because of heavy tax consequences.  By naming ACLT as a beneficiary of a retirement plan, the donor maintains complete control over the asset while living, but at the donor’s death the plan passes on to support the ACLT free of both estate and income taxes.

Outright Bequest in a Will

Ensures live theatre is here for years to come.  The following provision in your will creates an unrestricted bequest, which assures that your gift will be used where it is most needed.  Please discuss with you financial advisor or attorney how this can benefit you and your philanthropic goals.

1. Specific Dollar Amount - “I bequest the sum of $ ___, to the ACLT, a non-profit organization having a principal place of business at 303 School Avenue, West Jefferson, NC 28694, Federal Tax ID #58-1698715, to be used or disposed of as the ACLT, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate.”

2. Percentage Amount - “I bequest the sum of __ % of my estate to the ACLT, a non-profit organization having a principal place of business at 303 School Avenue, West Jefferson, NC 28694, Federal Tax ID #58-1698715, to be used or disposed of as the ACLT, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate.”

Checks can be mailed or dropped off and made payable to:
Ashe County Little Theatre
303 School Avenue, West Jefferson, NC 28694.

If you have questions or would like to discuss gifts of appreciated assets, IRA distributions or other tax advantaged giving opportunities, please contact us at info@ashecountylittletheatre.org.

Thank you for your support.

Your generous gift means a great deal to ACLT and helps us continue our mission of providing live theatre to everyone! No matter the amount, every donation makes a difference. We truly appreciate your kindness, generosity and commitment in helping us make a positive impact on our community.