PLANNED GIVING

Create a Lasting Legacy with TACAW’s Encore Society

Your Gift. Your Legacy. Our Future.

The Arts Campus at Willits (TACAW) exists to connect, inspire, and engage our community through transformative arts experiences. By including TACAW in your estate plans, you ensure the arts remain a vibrant, accessible part of the Roaring Fork Valley for generations to come.

Planned giving is a powerful way to make a lasting difference—without impacting your current lifestyle—and can offer significant financial benefits to you and your loved ones.

WHY PLANNED GIVING?

A planned gift to TACAW:

Sustains diverse programming, from world-class performances to youth arts education.
Expands outreach to ensure all members of our community have access to the arts.
Leaves a legacy that reflects your values and passion for creativity.
Ensure TACAW remains accessible to all.
Your generosity will also support the next generation of artists, patrons, attendants, and storytellers. Through artist residencies, commissions, and collaborative initiatives, your legacy empowers bold, diverse voices to thrive in our mountain community.
With a planned gift, you help TACAW remain a cultural home where creativity, connection, and inspiration continue to grow—long into the future.

Many planned gifts also offer tax savings, making it possible to do more for the causes you love.

“We made a planned gift to TACAW because TACAW has given us energy and excitement, laughter and joy and a sense of belonging! We want to help TACAW continue to inspire artists, nurture ideas and strengthen the fabric of the Roaring Fork Valley for generations to come!”

Alex and Donn Willins

WAYS TO GIVE

Whether you want to make a simple bequest or structure a gift with income benefits, there are many ways to leave a legacy with TACAW:

Bequest in Your Will or Trust: Designate TACAW to receive a specific amount, percentage, or asset in your estate.
Beneficiary Designation: Name TACAW as a beneficiary of a retirement account, life insurance policy, or donor-advised fund.
Gifts of Stock or Appreciated Assets: Avoid capital gains tax while making a significant impact.
Charitable Remainder Trust or Gift Annuity: Provide income for yourself or loved ones while supporting TACAW in the future.

HOW TO MAKE A PLANNED GIFT

Speak with your legal or financial advisor to choose the best gift type for your goals.
Use TACAW’s official information in your estate documents:
- Legal Name: The Arts Campus at Willits
  Address: 400 Robinson Street, Basalt, CO 81621
  Tax ID (EIN): 47-3091347
  Nonprofit Status: 501(c)(3) public charity – TACAW has a 4 star rating Charity Navigator
Let us know! If you’ve included TACAW in your plans, please share your intentions so we can thank you and ensure your wishes are honored. Link to form or email [email protected]

“TACAW inspires and uplifts our community, and through the Encore Society, we’re proud to help ensure future generations can experience its creativity and impact.”

Ted and Ruth Edmonds

ENCORE SOCIETY INTENTION FORM

Recognition – Encore Society

When you make a planned gift, you become part of our Encore Society – a community of like-minded individuals who ensure the future of the arts in our valley. Encore Society benefits include:

Enrolled as a Encore Society member of TACAW
Invitations to TACAW Encore Society events and our annual GALA
Recognition in the Annual Report and on the TACAW website
Lifetime membership

RESOURCES

Download Planned Giving Guide PDF – Link
TACAW Sample Bequest Language PDF – Link
FAQ’s about Planned Giving to TACAW – Link
Annual Report 2024 – Link