For Supporters & Donors

Ways to Give

Keep the music going.

There are many ways to support Opera Memphis. Explore each type of donation below. If you have questions or would like to learn more, contact our Development team by email or by calling 901.202.4542.

For Supporters and Donors

Ways to Give

There are many ways to support Opera Memphis. Explore each type of donation below — from a single gift to a lasting legacy. Questions? Reach our Development team at 901.202.4542.

01 / Individual Giving

Individual Giving

Choose the giving level that fits you and unlock donor benefits that bring you closer to the music all season long, from priority seating to behind-the-scenes access and invitations that put you at the heart of Opera Memphis.

Donor benefits Give Now
02 / Sustained Giving

Sustained Giving

Set up an easy monthly or quarterly recurring gift and spread your support across the entire season. Sustained giving gives us a dependable base to plan bold productions and reach more of our community all year round.

Monthly · Quarterly Set It Up
03 / Memorial & Honorary

Memorial & Honorary

Give in memory or in honor of an opera lover in your life, and we will notify the person or family member you chose. Honorees are recognized in our program books and become a lasting part of the Opera Memphis story.

In memory · In honor Give in Honor
04 / Planned Giving

Planned Giving

Include Opera Memphis in your will or estate planing and leave a legacy that keeps opera on our stage for generations to come. A planned gift costs nothing today and shapes the company far into the future.

Estate planning Learn More
05 / Matching Gifts

Matching Gifts

Many employers match employee gifts, so you can double your impact and your donor benefits through your company plan. Ask your HR team whether they match, and we will help with any paperwork you need.

Employer match Learn More
06 / IRA Rollover

IRA Rollover

If you are 70½ or older, you can make a qualified charitable distribution straight from your IRA to Opera Memphis. It counts toward your required minimum distribution and is not taxed as income.

Age 70½+ Full Details
07 / Gifts of Stock

Gifts of Stock

Donate appreciated stock for a fair-market deduction while avoiding capital gains tax.

Direct stock gifts to Robert D. Gooch, III
Raymond James & Assoc. · 901.818.7674
DTC #0725 · Acct #25886588

Securities Questions?
08 / TAC Specialty Plates

TAC Specialty Plates

Choose a Tennessee Arts specialty plate for your vehicle and a share of every plate fee supports the arts across the state, including Opera Memphis. It is one of the easiest ways to give back every single day.

Tennessee Arts Learn More
09 / Military Tickets

Military Tickets

Help fund free and discounted tickets so active-duty service members, veterans, and their families can experience the power of live opera at Opera Memphis. Your gift opens the doors a little wider for those who serve.

Ticket fund Give Now

Drive the Arts Forward

Give every day with a specialty plate.

Support the arts in our community simply by driving. When you purchase a Tennessee Arts specialty license plate, a portion of the fee goes directly to arts programs across the state — including organizations like Opera Memphis.

It’s a one-time choice that keeps giving, mile after mile.

Ways to Give Tennessee for the arts license plate
Tennessee Arts Commission · Specialty Plate

How to Give

Three ways to make your gift.

Give online in minutes, send a check by mail, or call us to talk through any of the giving options on this page. However you’d like to help, we’ll help you do it.

By Phone

(901) 202-4542

Speak with our Development team.

By Mail

216 S Cooper St

Opera Memphis
Memphis, TN 38104

Questions

We’re here

Contact our team to learn more about any method of support.