The Crucible : Donations

Giving & Membership

Giving to The Crucible Your gift is needed and appreciated. When you contribute to The Crucible, you’re joining a vibrant community of artists and community members who unite to make The Crucible the Bay Area’s most vital industrial art center. The Crucible is a privately funded non-profit institution. We rely on the generosity of our friends and supporters to meet operating costs and other expenses. There are many ways for individuals, foundations, and corporations to give their support. In return, The Crucible thanks our members and sponsors with special buying privileges, discounts, and other benefits. Learn About Membership » All proceeds support The Crucible’s youth and adult educational and outreach programs. How your donations help fuel The Crucible $20 buys a new vice clamp $50 restocks our MIG welders with a 1000 ft spool of wire $100 supplies 25 lbs. of propane $250 supplies 25 lbs. of argon $500 gets us a new blacksmithing anvil $1000 provides a new 220v Mig welder $5000 fills our furnaces with 1 ton of bronze ingot		Fire Arts Festival 2004 Photo by Jon Ross
Top to bottom, left to right: a vice clamp, 1000 ft spool of wire for a Mig welder, 25 lbs of propane, 3 tanks of 25 lbs of argon for the Tig welders, a shiny new 220v Mig welder, a balcksmithing anvil, and a 35 lb. bronze ingot worth $87.50 (a little over 57 of these make a ton)
The Crucible's Educational Response Vehicle (ERV)	How your donations to our Youth Program help our community $20 provides a scholarship for a West Oakland child to attend one of our weekend programs $50 supplies materials for a weekend or after school youth class $100 will pay for safety equipment for 3 workshops for 30 children $250 provides a full scholarship for a weekend or after school class for 1 child $500 sends "ERV" our Educational Response Vehicle out for a community or school presentation $1000 sponsors the cost of a school field trip for 60 children $5000 sponsors a weeklong workshop for a school group Become an In-kind donor - if you have something that you would consider donating, please contact us, so that we can evaluate how we could best use it.

Major Gift Donations All cash gifts are tax deductible and bring a variety of benefits, including the knowledge that your gift will help promote The Crucible's mission. A gift of $2,500 or more is greatly appreciated and can provide vital general operating support for our full range of activities. For all donations above $2,500 you may choose to have a custom bronze plaque on our donor wall. Donors of $10,000 or more may choose to have the body part of their choice cast in bronze. Other legacy opportunities are available and we would be pleased to discuss naming and endowment options with you. Membership Whether you join us at the $75 Firecracker level or at the $5,000 Vesuvius level, your membership makes you an important part of The Crucible family. Members receive special benefits. Learn more about Membership » Employee/Employer Matching Gifts Make a greater impact on The Crucible’s programs. Many employers have matching gift programs that can double or triple your gift. All donations are fully tax deductible. We are happy to provide your employer with all information necessary to facilitate your gift. "In Kind" Donations We owe much of our success to the individuals and institutions that have contributed valuable equipment and materials to The Crucible. For details on what kinds of items and equipment, including vehicle donations, we would appreciate, please see our Wishlist » Gifts of Stock A gift of appreciated securities will directly support The Crucible’s programs and provide you with tax advantages. Your stock gift is tax deductible for the fair market value of the stock as of the date given. You also eliminate the capital gains tax which would be due if you sold the stock and donated the proceeds. Donating securities is easy - give us a call! We can give you all of the necessary details about transferring your shares of stock to The Crucible's U.S. Bankcorp account. Planned Giving Planned giving involves integrating charitable giving into your overall financial, tax and estate planning objectives to maximize benefits to both you and The Crucible. Planned gifts generally include bequests, charitable remainder trusts, and estate planning resources. Contact us for more information or help in setting up a planned gift.		Kristina Cañizares performing in Dido and Aeneas, 2004 Photo by Edgar Lee

Non-discrimination policy: The Crucible is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, gender, national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation or physical disability.