Ways to Give
Monthly Giving
Recurring gifts are a budget-conscious way to make an impact for our nonprofit and you can opt-out at any time. Establish your monthly gift today and watch your investment in local arts and culture grow! Click the button below and select “Recurring Donation” under “Type of Donation” and specify your gift amount.
Individual Giving
An individual gift, in any amount using any method of payment, to the Colonial directly supports the theatre's vibrant schedule of film, music, and performance programming. Donations ensure adequate staffing necessary for a high level of customer service and program innovation. Your act of generosity also funds the practical needs of our organization, including our two-building venue's substantial facility costs (the Colonial spends an average of $36,000 per year just on electricity!).
Click the donate button below to make a convenient, secure online donation. Please make checks payable to “The Colonial Theatre” and mail to:
The Colonial Theatre
227 Bridge St. P.O. Box 712
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Matching Gifts
Does your employer administer a charitable donation matching program? Double your support with a corporate matching gift to the Colonial Theatre. Many companies (PECO, Merck & Co., Johnson & Johnson, and JPMorgan Chase & Co.) have matching programs that partner with the theatre. Inquire with your employer's HR department for program details or call us at 610-917-1228 to ask about your company's matching history.
Association for the Colonial Theatre (ACT) Federal Tax ID#: 23-2846336
Building Improvement Fund and Tours
Take a behind-the-scenes tour with an expert guide and learn about the fascinating history of the Colonial Theatre, dating back to the first stage show in 1903. Tour programs are held on Sundays; click below to purchase tickets online or purchase the day-of at the box office. Your ticket includes a small popcorn! All tour ticket proceeds benefit the Colonial Theatre's Building Improvement Fund.
Member price: $10
Non-member price: $15
Next tour date: TBD; click the button below to support the revitalization of our 1903 historic theatre TODAY, or reach out to kristine@thecolonialtheatre.com to pre-register for a historic tour.
Planned Giving
Planned Gifts to the Colonial Theatre are an opportunity to share your love of the arts: to transmit your values to future generations. They ensure another century of artistic expression at the historic venue. But for investments like the ones you make, the Colonial could not exist.
The Colonial Theatre Society
Legacy Society members are supporters who have made future financial commitments to ensure that, long into the future, the Colonial has the resources required to maintain its considerable facilities and offer exciting programs. This special group of donors include the Colonial Theatre in their estate plans. It’s easy to join since no immediate donation is needed. You simply need to name the Colonial Theatre as a beneficiary in your will or trust, IRA or other retirement plan. Sample language:
“I bequeath _____% of my residuary estate (or $________) to the Association for the Colonial Theatre (ACT), a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable cultural organization, located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania for its ongoing film, live arts, and special programming. Federal Tax I.D. #: 23-2846636.
Appreciated Stock or Securities
The Colonial Theatre welcomes and is able to accept gifts of stock and appreciated securities through our broker Schwab. Please notify Kristine Connolly, Advancement Officer, at kristine@thecolonialtheatre.com, in advance of your stock transfer so that we can provide information and properly acknowledge your gift.
The official registration and financial information of Association for the Colonial Theatre may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.