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Renew your FRIEND of the CULTURAL COUNCIL Membership--
or become a New Member!
As a Friend of the Cultural Council, you'll receive newsletters that let you know how your investment creates and inspires local arts and culture (e-mailed or mailed--your choice), ArtE News announcements about events and topics important to you, special recognition of your gift in the Open Studios Art Tour Artist Guide/Calendar, and a Friends of the Cultural Council Membership Card entitling you to special considerations and discounts from local businesses that support the Arts. Who are these wonderful local businesses? Click Great Local Businesses!
Won't you consider making your donation now?
Or...
Become a Friend using one of the following methods:
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DIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS
The Cultural Council welcomes direct contributions of money or in-kind products or services. Gifts may be made via check, credit card, or through PayPal (see below).
You can make a direct contribution using one of the following methods:
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CHECK
Click here for our Donation Form. Complete the form and send your check (made out to the Cultural Council) to 2400 Chanticleer Avenue, Suite G, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. If you'd like to make your donation to a specific program (SPECTRA, Open Studios Art Tour), please note it on the memo line.
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CREDIT CARD
To donate by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express), click here for our Donation Form, complete the form and send to the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County, 2400 Chanticleer Avenue, Suite G, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, or call 831-475-9600.
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ONLINE
Contribute online via PayPal click here - no PayPal account is required.
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WORKPLACE GIVING
You can choose to have a donation to the Cultural Council made directly from your paycheck. Please check with your Human Resources department for more information.
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SUSTAINED GIVING
You may chose to have a specific donation amount automatically charged to your credit card on a regular basis. Please contact our Fund Development Director for more information: Email Development or call 831-475-9600 x12.
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BECOME A BUSINESS SPONSOR/FRIEND
Find out how your business can become a valuable sponsor of the arts in our community and receive significant public relations benefits and a tax deduction! To sponsor an event or become a Business Friend of the Cultural Council, please e-mail Development This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (831) 475-9600 x12.
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MEDICI CIRCLE
Donors who generously give $1,000 or more annually become members of the Medici Circle, named after the famous Renaissance art patrons. Medici Circle members receive premiere seating at our events and an invitation to a special Open Studios Art Tour Preview Exhibit. To become a Medici member, please e-mail Development or call (831) 475-9600 x12.
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PLANNED GIVING
Leave a legacy to support arts and culture in your community through a bequest to the Cultural Council in your will. Choose to support all of our programs, or specify a particular program such as Grants, Arts Learning, or the Open Studios Art Tour. Please contact our Fund Development Director for more information: Email Development or call (831) 475-9600 x12.
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GIVE TO THE FUTURE through our ENDOWMENT FUND
You can be an Arts Patron Super Hero! Did you know that for 80% of small arts organizations in Santa Cruz County, the Cultural Council remains the only available source for funding through grants? These arts organizations represent the heart and soul of our county.
You can help them by contributing money, stock, or other assets to the Cultural Council's Endowment Fund. Your gift will make a difference to the future of Santa Cruz County arts and culture! Email Development or call (831) 475-9600 x12.
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BUY GIFTS/MERCHANDISE
Use your purchasing power! Your purchase supports the arts in our community. Click here to see what's currently available for purchase.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
If you are interested in volunteering at the Cultural Council, call (831) 475-9600, ext. 10 or e-mail Info. Please provide your hours of availability and your area of interest.
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DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION
Some of our events and programs require the placement of banners or other items and information at various locations around the county. It's a great way to help out and enjoy our beautiful environment, too! E-mail Events or call (831) 475-9600 x17 for more information.
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LINK to our WEBSITE
If you are an artist or represent an art organization, let us know if you have a place on your website for a link to the Cultural Council's site. E-mail Development or call (831) 475-9600 x12.
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For more information on ways you can support arts and culture in Santa Cruz County, please contact the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County Fund Development Director:
Email: Development
(831) 475-9600 x12
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Support the Arts--Painlessly! |
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FINALLY! A financially pain-free way to support your favorite interest--Arts & Culture in Santa Cruz County--through the Cultural Council! Simply click on the buttons below to use www.GoodSearch.com and www.GoodShop.com as your exclusive search engine and online shopping network! Be sure to select or type in the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County from the drop-down list of nonprofits. Your efforts will provide the Cultural Council with 1+ cent per legitimate search--money that is used to advance the Arts in Santa Cruz County! These sites are powered by Yahoo! so you can search and shop efficiently and confidently--no worries! It's truly painless--try it!
 
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Ways to Help
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You can cross "Donate to the Cultural Council" off your "To Do List!" Your donation in any amount automatically makes you a Friends of the Cultural Council Member. We'll send your Friends membership card entitling you to special considerations from many local participating businesses! Find out more by clicking here, and then make a quick and painless donation to support arts and culture in Santa Cruz County. Give it a try!
You may also donate by mail:
- Check or credit card accepted
- Click to access a printable Donation Form
- Checks made out to the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County
Mail donations to:
The Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County
2400 Chanticleer Avenue, Suite G
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
To make a donation on behalf of a friend thereby giving your friend a Friends of the Cultural Council gift membership, please do the following:
- After using the Donate button above, please follow up your donation with a phone call to (831) 475-9600 x10 and provide us with the name and address of the recipient of your gift so that we may send their gift membership packet directly to them. If you prefer to personally give the membership packet to the recipient, please let us know; we will forward the gift membership packet to you. If you are donating on behalf of yourself only, no further action is required; your membership packet will be sent directly to you.
Thank you so much for your support of Arts & Culture in Santa Cruz County! |
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