​The Clayton Opera House will host a special event to benefit the TIPAF Endowment Fund 
Sunday, June 11, 4-6pm
$100 per person before 6/5, $125 after. $1,000 for a reserved table of 8
Kindly RSVP to the Box Office by June 5


In 2007, an Endowment Fund was created with the Northern New York Community Foundation for TIPAF. The fund is designed to ensure that live performing arts will be presented in the 1000 Islands for generations to come.

This event will include a silent auction, complimentary hors d’ oeuvres and beverages.

*All ticket and silent auction money will go toward the Endowment and will contribute towards a $10,000 matching contribution from the Northern New York Community Foundation.


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Music will be performed by Whitney Road
Whitney Road is an original musical project that blends Americana, folk, country and rock genres with an emphasis on vocals and great harmonies. The husband and wife team of Ann Whitney O’Connor and Doug O’Connor make up the heart of Whitney Road. The band released its third studio album of all-originals, titled “Lean In,” in April of 2022. The release features many Central New York musicians, as well as members of Doug and Ann O’Connor’s family, and the album has received great reviews and is currently trending favorably on Spotify.

Whitney Road is currently working on a new album slated for release in late 2023.

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In partnership with the Northern New York Community Foundation, the Clayton Opera House has created the Thousand Islands Performing Arts Endowment Fund, a unique charitable giving platform where you can confidently support its mission knowing the impact of your gift will forever endure.

(Option 1)
​Make An Endowment Gift Today
There are various ways to contribute to this lasting fund to support the Clayton Opera House in the future.

Check:
Mail your gift via check to:
Northern New York Community Foundation
131 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601

Please designate for the Thousand Islands Performing Arts Endowment Fund

Online:
Go to www.nnycf.org and click the “Donate” button. You can specify the Thousand Islands Performing Arts Endowment Fund as you make your gift.

​QCD:
Qualified Charitable Distribution: Direct your retirement fund to cut a check to the Thousand Islands Performing Arts Endowment Fund. Contact your financial advisor for further direction to complete this gift.

Stock Gift:
Make a donation of appreciated stock to avoid capital gains, receive a tax deduction, and support TIPAF’s endowment. Contact the Northern New York Community Foundation for gift account numbers.

(Option 2)
​Leave a Legacy
A legacy gift is a way for you to perpetuate your belief in the organization, its mission, and its importance to the community. To extend your generosity to the Clayton Opera House there are several options to consider.

Bequests:
Include a provision in your will naming the Thousand Islands Performing Arts Endowment Fund of the Northern New York Community Foundation as a beneficiary of your estate (specific amount or percentage of assets).

Retirement Plans:
Name the Northern New York Community Foundation as the beneficiary and list the Thousand Islands Performing Arts Endowment Fund as the designated fund.  This option allows your estate to avoid taxes while maximizing your meaningful gift. 

Life Insurance:
List the Northern New York Community Foundation as the beneficiary and designate the contribution to the Thousand Islands Performing Arts Endowment Fund. 

Life Income Gifts:
Set up a charitable gift annuity (CGA) through the Northern New York Community Foundation. This will allow you to receive tax-deductible benefits on the annuity and produce guaranteed income during your lifetime. You can provide direction to the Foundation to designate the CGA remainder to the Thousand Islands Performing Arts Endowment Fund at the Foundation upon your passing.

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​​To discuss planning options to support the Thousand Islands Performing Arts Endowment Fund, please contact:
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TIPAF Executive Director Julie Garnsey: (315) 686-1037
NNYCF Executive Director Rande Richardson: (315) 782-7110
NNYCF Assistant Director Max DelSignore: (315) 782-7110