Support Our Mission
Annual Fund
This year, the Deane Center for the Performing Arts proudly celebrates 15 years as the heart of Wellsboro's cultural community. Since 2011, our stages and spaces have come alive with concerts, theatre, dance, art exhibits, classes, and gatherings that bring people together and enrich lives across Tioga County and beyond.
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Fro 15 years, the Deane Center has been more than a building, it has been a place where creativity flourishes, friendships grow, and community thrives.
Every step of the way –
You have been part of the story.
Your generosity, through your attendance, advocacy, and financial support, has made it possible for us to host thousands of performances, nurture local artists, and offer accessible arts programing for all ages. You've helped keep the arts vibrant, inclusive, and alive right here at home.
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Together we can ensure that the laughter, learning, and creativity that fill our halls today, continues to inspire tomorrow.
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Please help us celebrate the past and fund the future. Every gift, no matter the size, helps keep the arts accessible and the Deane Center a welcoming home for all.
2026 Sponsorship Benefits
PATRON: $5000 OR MORE
Eight tickets and a large table (or reserved seating) for a show of your choice
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15% discount on a Community Room Rental for 2026
ENCORE: $2500 - $4999
Four tickets and a small table (or reserved seating) for a show of your choice
PLUS 15% discount on a Community Room Rental for 2026
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CENTER STAGE: $1000 - $2499
Two tickets and a small table (or reserved seating) for a show of your choice
PLUS 15% discount on a Community Room Rental for 2026
SPOTLIGHT: $500 - $999
Two tickets for a show of your choice
PLUS 10% discount on a Community Room Rental for 2026
DEANE’S LIST: $250 - $499
10% discount on a Community Room Rental for 2026
MEMBERS: $100 - $249
5% discount on a Community Room Rental for 2026
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*All members enjoy early access to ticket purchases
and invitations to member-exclusive events in 2026!
Corporate Sponsorship
For 15 years, the Deane Center for the Performing Arts has established its role as a key collaborator and access point for the arts thourhgout Tioga County. Partnering with us as a sponsor helps to ensure that high-quality diverse pergorning arts education and entertainment opportunities continue to be accessible to the community. We encourage individuals, coporations, foundations and small businesses to consider the many sponsorship opportunities that the Deane Center offers.
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As a corporate partner in 2026, you will have the unique experience of growing the visibility of your business to the hundreses of guests that come through the Deane Center's doors every week, while also making a monumental impacct on the arts and cultrual community in Tioga County.
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We believe the people of Tioga County and beyond deserve access to high-quailty arts and entertainment and a beautiful venue for community gatherings. With your support, the Deane Center can fulfill its mission and continue to make Tioga County a place that we are proud to call home.
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Please contact director@deanecenter.com or call 570-724-6220 for sponsorship opportunities.
Endowment & Legacy Gifts
Do you want the satisfaction of knowing you made a lasting impact on our community?
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If so, make a gift to the Deane Center for the Performing Arts' Endowment Fund now or through your estate plan to contribute to the long-term success of the Deane Center as a home for the arts in Tioga County.
Your gift will help make it possible for the Deane Center to continue to enrich the lives of countless people, young and old, for many years to come. An estate planning attorney can help you make the Deane Center a part of your estate plan.
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An example:
"I give, devise and bequeath to the Deane Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation and a qualified 501(c)(3) organization, located in Wellsboro Pennsylvania, Federal Tax ID Number 20-4504896, the sum of __________ (or % of my estate), (or specified securities herein described) to be directed to the Endowment Fund to support the Deane Center for the Performing Arts, Inc., in its mission of providing a venue for programs and classes and offering exceptional arts and entertainment that nurture the diverse interests of Tioga County and the surrounding region for the benefit of the community and the performing arts.” **
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** The forgoing is provided for general informational purposes only. It is solely a convenience to you and does not constitute legal or other professional advice on any subject matter. Therefore, you should not rely solely upon this information in making any decision. Please consult with your estate planning attorney.
Smart Giving Options
Receive tax benefits and make the most of your contribution by donating non-cash assets.
Planned Giving
Planned gifts can come in a variety of forms, from simple bequests to complex trusts, all with different requirements and advantages depending on your specific circumstances. However, planned gifts most commonly fall within a few categories: outright gifts of cash or non-cash assets, gifts that pay income, and more complex gifts that protect your assets. Within these broad categories, there are a few common ways to give: ​ Bequests Bequests are a popular and fairly simple way to make a planned gift. These ‘outright’ gifts are charitable contributions left as a bequest in a legal will. They’re usually given as a specific amount, a remainder of your estate after other bequests have been paid, or a percentage of your total wealth. Life Insurance Policies You can donate a life insurance policy that you no longer need, or you can name a nonprofit as the beneficiary of a policy. For the gift of a paid-up policy, you will be entitled to an income tax deduction equal to the lesser of the policy's cash value or the total premiums paid. Even if you are still paying premiums on your policy, you can gift it away, and the future gifts to us to pay the premiums will be tax deductible. ​ Charitable gift annuities A charitable gift annuity allows you to give a large amount of cash or securities in exchange for a fixed income payment for life. The nonprofit keeps any leftover funds as well as any income generated from investing those funds. ​ Charitable remainder trusts There are a few types of charitable remainder trusts, but in each, the remaining funds go to the nonprofit after the trust is terminated. A charitable remainder annuity trust pays you a fixed amount based on a percentage of the initial assets used to fund it. A charitable remainder unitrust pays you a percentage of its principal and is revalued annually so that payments increase over time. ​ Charitable lead trusts When you make this type of gift, the charitable lead trust pays an ‘income’ to the nonprofit for a specified number of years or for your lifetime. And when that term is up, the assets are given back to you or your beneficiaries.
Gift Certificates
The Deane Center for the Performing Arts offers gift certificates that can be purchased in any denomination and used to purchase individual tickets and tables (when available). These gift certificates make great gifts for any occasion and can be ordered by calling the office at 570-724-6220 or stopping by the office.
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For example, most Deane Center-produced shows are $30/ticket, so a gift certificate for two tickets and a small table would be $70. The perfect gift for a couple who would appreciate an "experience" over a gift that collects dust!
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Please note that gift certificates are valid for one year from the date of issuance and can be redeemed for tickets or donations. Gift certificates are not refundable and do not guarantee ticket availability at Deane Center events. Gift certificates are only valid for Deane Center-produced shows and cannot be used for WCCA, EMMF, or H-G productions. If lost, gift certificates cannot be replaced.
Testimonials
"Thank you for bringing so much great entertainment to Wellsboro. [The Deane Center] is such a wonderful asset or the community; and the free outdoor summer concert series is such a treat for the town!"
-Melissa P.