The Mendel Center

Your support shows your commitment to the arts and to your community.

Lake Michigan College Mendel Center contributors understand that ticket sales alone do not make each season a success. Your gift and ticket purchases help ensure that the recovery of professional performing arts in southwest Michigan continues. There are three ways to direct your annual support of The Mendel Center.

General Operating Fund

Gifts to the General Operating Fund support programming, technical services, and other day-to-day expenses necessary to present high quality, nationally touring performances and speakers.

   One-time Gift   

Arts Factor

Arts Factor increases access to Mendel Center events for underserved community members. We work with local service organizations to identify young people, families, seniors, and individuals with differing abilities who can benefit from educationally and socially enriching activities.
   One-time Gift 

Premiere Partners

A permanent, self-sustaining source of funding, donations to the endowment are used for the purpose of supporting the activities of the Lake Michigan College Mendel Center and enhancing the patron experience. Each year, a portion of the endowment’ interest earnings is paid out to support The Mendel Center. Earnings in excess of this distribution are used to build the endowment’s market value.

   One-time Gift

THE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
As your support increases, so do  your benefits.

FRIEND | $50 - $99

• Pre-sale ticket access for select mid-season announcements, as available
• Invitation to the 2024-2025 Season Reveal Party with early access to ticket purchases
• Recognition of your support online and on lobby displays

ASSOCIATE |  $100 - $499
All of the above listed benefits, plus

• 15% discount on tickets when you also purchase 3 or more eligible events*
• Ticket exchange privileges up to 7 days prior to each event

PERFORMER | $500 - $999
All of the above listed benefits, plus

• Name on seat in Mainstage (if you do not already have one)
• Concierge service at select performances (coat check, VIP lounge, etc.)

DIRECTOR'S CIRCLE | $1,000 - $2,499
All of the above listed benefits, plus

• Invitation to Contributor/Sponsor Party on Friday, Sept. 8, for the season-opening performance
• Invitation to pre-show group Meet & Greets at select events

PRODUCER'S CIRCLE | $2,500+ 
All of the above listed benefits, plus

• Private backstage tour of the Mainstage
• Personalized signature by an artist or speaker from an approved list

*Your gift must be made before you place your season ticket order for the 15% discount to be applied to your ticket purchase. Discounts cannot be applied retroactively.

OTHER GIVING OPTIONS

MEMORIAL GIFTS
Memorial gifts to the Mendel Center are a meaningful tribute. Your memorial gift will be recognized in Mainstage program inserts throughout the year while you receive the benefits at the appropriate giving level.

PLANNED GIVING
Consider including the Mendel Center in your estate plans.

STOCKS AND SECURITIES
Contribute stocks and securities to the Mendel Center by direct wire transfer from your bank or broker.

IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER
Your qualified charitable distribution (QCD) may satisfy part or all of the amount of your required minimum distribution from you IRA. A QCD is an otherwise taxable distribution from an IRA owed by an individual who is 70 1/2 or older that is paid directly from an IRA to a qualified charity, such as the Mendel Center, through the Lake Michigan College Foundation. In accordance with IRS regulations, membership benefits are not available when making a gift from IRAs. All donors will receive benefits that have insubstantial or no market value.

MENDEL CENTER NAMING OPPORTUNITIES
Leave your mark on the Mendel Center by naming a portion of the building after yourself, your business, your family, or in honor of a loved one. Naming opportunities throughout the building are available starting at $2,500. For more information, contact the Lake Michigan College Foundation at 269-927-6849.