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SOPAC’s 20-year legacy has solidified our footing as a premier performing arts center, serving over 30,000 patrons each year. Now as we look to our next 20 years, the future is bright, and we’re building new programs to increase our reach and accessibility for audiences of all ages. But we need your help to make it happen. Donate today to ensure that SOPAC can share the arts with even more audience members and grow our engagement across our community.
Your gift today directly supports three initiatives:
- A brand-new Sensory-Friendly Performance program, so neurodiverse audiences (and anyone looking for a more relaxed audience experience) can feel comfortable attending a performance at SOPAC
- More subsidized tickets for lower-income school districts, so 1,000 additional students can attend School Performance Series shows
- More Arts Education programs for more kids, including new workshops in three South Orange Maplewood elementary schools
Thank you for believing in the value of the arts — and for supporting your neighborhood performing arts center!
Looking for a way to expand your impact?
Many supporters choose to give through a SOPAC Membership—combining a meaningful donation with year-round benefits like early ticket access, exclusive discounts, and invitations to special events. Membership is a simple way to support SOPAC while enjoying more access to the performances you love.
You can explore our Membership options, find the level that’s right for you, and give today by visiting our Membership Page.
Thank you for your generous support, and for helping sustain SOPAC into the future!
Establish a Monthly, Quarterly, or Annually Recurring Donation!
You can set up an online recurring donation with the amount and frequency you like.
SOPAC truly appreciates the commitment and reliability of sustaining supporters. Members are able to set up annual auto-renewal. Simply check the auto-renew box in the membership check-out page. You’ll receive reminder emails when a membership renewal is coming up and can end an auto-renewal at any time.
Later in 2026, we’ll be able to offer monthly and quarterly recurring donations. Please check back.
Purchase a Membership with Annual Auto-Renew Establish a New Recurring Donation
If you have any questions or would like more information about recurring donations, please reach out to the SOPAC Development Department at membership@sopacnow.org.
Recommend a gift to SOPAC through a Donor-Advised Fund
A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a charitable giving program that allows you to make tax-efficient donations with the flexibility to support your favorite causes. DAFs are managed by a sponsoring organization that administers the fund, such as Schwab Charitable, Fidelity Charitable, the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Metrowest NJ, and many others.
Grants recommended to SOPAC through DAFs can be designated in two ways:
- For SOPAC to use wherever the need is greatest
- For SOPAC to use toward a specific program that matches your own interests, such as arts education or gallery exhibitions
SOPAC’s tax ID number is 32-0074004.
Click here to recommend a gift through your donor-advised fund.
The link provided above is for convenience and is not an endorsement of either the linked-to entities or any products/services.
If you have questions or would like more information about Donor-Advised Funds, please reach out to SOPAC’s Development Department at (973) 712-4102 or membership@sopacnow.org.
Double your support by requesting a Donation Match from your employer!
Many Human Resources departments have matching gifts forms available for employees to request a corporate match for charitable donations. It’s an easy way to increase your impact at no cost to you!
To see if your employer has a matching gift program, type its name in below.
We are so appreciative for our donors who submit matching gift requests each year and are proud to highlight those companies who have matched their employees’ generous donations to SOPAC:
| ADP Alger Candlelight Giving Blackbaud Bristol Meyers Squib Chubb Charitable Foundation Comcast Coverys Crum & Forster Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. Johnson & Johnson Ford Foundation Google Inc. MEAG New York Corporation | Novartis |
We would love to add your company’s name to our list of matching donors!
If you have questions or would like more information about Matching Gifts, please reach out to the SOPAC Development Department at membership@sopacnow.org.
Leave a lasting legacy and include SOPAC in your will!
A gift to SOPAC in your will leaves a lasting legacy, ensuring that the arts continue to enrich lives in our community for years to come.
If you would like to include a gift to SOPAC in your will, simply include the following statement:
“I give to the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), a nonprofit corporation currently located at 1 SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ 07079, or it’s successor thereto, ______________* [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose.”
If you have questions or would like more information about Planned Giving, please reach out to (973) 712-4102 or membership@sopacnow.org.
Gifts of Appreciated Stock
You can donate stocks, bonds, and mutual funds that have appreciated in value to support SOPAC’s mission and our shared vision for the future. When you donate stock or securities, you may be eligible for a double tax benefit:
- You receive an income tax deduction for the full, present, fair market value of the assets, and
- You may reduce or eliminate the capital gains tax exposure on any increase in the value of the stock from the date of purchase.
IRA Charitable Contribution
The IRA charitable contribution allows taxpayers aged 70.5 or older to donate up to $100,000 from their individual retirement accounts (IRA) directly to charitable nonprofits like SOPAC, without it counting towards their adjusted gross income. Married couples can transfer up to $200,000. If you are 73 and older, the transfer of funds counts towards your annual Required Minimum Distribution from your IRA.
To assist donors in making a gift from the IRA to support SOPAC, you can download a sample letter for you IRA administrator HERE.
Memorials and Tribute Gifts
Donations can be made to SOPAC in honor of or in memory of a loved one. These tribute gifts are recognized and acknowledged in SOPAC’s program and newsletter. Naming opportunities are also available.
If you have questions or would like to discuss other ways to give to SOPAC, please reach out to (973) 712-4102 or membership@sopacnow.org.
For more information about donating to SOPAC, please contact us at the following:
Molly Marinik, Director of Development
(973) 712-4102 | molly@sopacnow.org
SOPAC Development Department
(973) 913-8532 | membership@sopacnow.org
SOPAC Box Office
(973) 313-2787 | boxoffice@sopacnow.org