Why Sponsorship? Sponsorship makes a truly special impression. Among many other benefits, all corporate sponsors receive prominent recognition at events, and year round on lobby display. This recognition distinguishes your company and reinforces your brand with affluent demographic groups that are difficult to reach through traditional media.
Sponsorship has helped corporate partners:
- Reinforce marketing initiatives
- Strengthen brand
- Increase public relations
- Reward employees
- Reach target demographics
- Differentiate from competitors
Smart Business The Corporate Partners program represents an incredible investment for your company, for your employees, and for our community. The continued success of our special exhibitions, educational programs, and collections also helps to further strengthen our community as an arts and cultural center.
For more information about Corporate sponsorship benefits serving your business needs, please contact Terri Matthew, at (254) 773-9926 or at director@cacARTS.org.
The Cultural Activities Center appreciates the support of these underwriters and supporters.
Planned Giving Direct Cash Gifts: Your gift is immediately available for use by the CAC as needed.
Pledges: Your pledge may be scheduled in installments to fit your needs over one-five years. Extending payments over time may allow donors to make larger gifts.
Securities: A gift of appreciated securities entitles donor to income tax deduction for fair market of the securities on day of transmittal. Donor avoids capital gains taxes due if making cash gift from stock sold.
Bequests Through Will or Codicil: A bequest is an excellent legacy gift ensuring continued excellence of the CAC with possible estate tax benefits to your survivors.
Click here for sample letter of intent.
Endowment Gifts
Gifts to the CAC Endowment help build principle to a fund that, when sizeable enough, will generate interest income to provide annual operating support.
Gifts to the Jean & Durward Howard Endowment honor the legacy of longtime Temple High School teachers who influenced generations of Central Texans. The Howard Endowment funds two scholarships each year to graduating seniors at Temple High School pursuing careers in music.
Giving Art
The Cultural Activities Center maintains a permanent art collection in the climate-controlled Sternberg Art Storage facility. The CAC appreciates all gifts. We will retain works that meet standards outlined in Permanent Acquisition Policy. Other gifts of art may be loaned, or sold to meet current needs.
Tribute & Memorial Gifts
Recognize friends or loved ones by making gifts in honor or memory of someone special. The CAC acknowledges both donor and recipient.
Scholarships
Permanent Acquisition Policy (PDF)
For more information about planned giving, please contact Terri Matthew, at (254) 773-9926 or at director@cacARTS.org.