Giving Opportunities

Woodmere Art Museum is a wonderful example of the collaborative spirit at work. The Museum flourishes because of the dedicated people who play vital roles in supporting Woodmere. We’d love to have you join us and become part of the Woodmere community.

The following membership levels are available:

INDIVIDUAL $35 
• Personalized membership card
• 10% discount in the Museum Store
• Artivities, Woodmere’s programming guide
• New members’ reception and tour
• Invitations and announcements for members-only events
• Eligibility for George D. Widener Memorial Studio art classes
• Reduced admission to workshops, programs & concerts
• Access to the Edward M. David Library & Research Center

STUDENT $20 (ID required)
For college students and younger people 18 and under
Same benefits as Individual Member

HOUSEHOLD $60 
All Individual Member benefits, plus ...
• Invitation to special family events and programs

CONTRIBUTING $100
All Household Member benefits, plus...
• North American Reciprocal Museums membership
(more than 400 participating museums)
• 15% discount in the Museum Store

SUPPORTING $250
All Contributing Member benefits, plus ...
• Permanent Collection catalogue

PATRON $500
All Supporting Member benefits, plus ...
• Invitation to annual reception at the Director’s residence

CONNOISSEUR $1,000
All Patron Member benefits, plus ...
• Lunch with the Patricia Van Burgh Allison Director & CEO

For information on Business and Corporate Memberships, call Woodmere's Development Office at 215-247-7224.

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Volunteer Opportunities:

A corps of more than 70 volunteers contribute over 4,000 hours annually to the growing work load of running a quality cultural arts center. If you have experience or interest in administrative support, public outreach, library services, special events, museum store, or membership recruitment, contact the Development Office at 215-247-0476 for ways in which you can participate. Also, a limited number of internships for college students may be available in various Museum departments.

Membership Application:

Click here to complete form.

Charitable Gift Annuities Benefit Woodmere and Donors

Perhaps none of Woodmere's donors is as enthusiastic about Charitable Gift Annuities as member Francis H. (Frank) Rasmus, Jr. In 2007, he established a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) with The Philadelphia Foundation to benefit Woodmere Art Museum. At the time, it was his 44th CGA. Several years later, he has close to 100! These planned gifts are providing Rasmus with lifelong income while benefiting a wide range of charities including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Morris Arboretum, the Kennedy Center, St. Jude's Hospital, and many other national and local institutions.

"If it's something I feel strongly about, I support it," Rasmus says. "I do all this for two reasons: one, I can't take the money with me. And two, when I'm dead the money goes to a charity and not to some insurance company." Today, Rasmus is having the time of his life – since 2004 he's donated more than $900,000.

Member Frank Rasmus established a Charitable Gift Annuity that benefits both Woodmere and himself.

How does a CGA work?

First, an individual or couple make a gift of cash or appreciated securities to a charity. A contract is established giving the donors immediate annuity payments at rates based on their ages. The donors receive a lifelong guaranteed stream of tax-reduced income regardless of market conditions, plus an immediate tax deduction. Upon the donors' death, the remainder goes to the charity: in this case the Woodmere Art Museum Endowment Fund of The Philadelphia Foundation. In addition, the donors' estate may enjoy reduced probate costs and estate taxes.

Rasmus enthusiastically encourages people to consider the benefits of CGAs. "The tax deductions and tax-free income are phenomenal," he says. "In my case, a $10,000 gift gets me a $3,700 deduction." And then there's the income: Rasmus receives 75 direct deposits a year from all the charities with which he has established CGAs. As he says, "I don't have to sell something in order to live."

To learn more about establishing a Charitable Gift Annuity at Woodmere, or to request a confidential illustration with specific examples of quarterly payments and tax benefits,please contact Nick Yzzi, Director of Finance, at 215-247-0476 or nyzzi@woodmereartmuseum.org.

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Giving Opportunities:

Contributions to Woodmere are vitally important and very much appreciated. Gifts large and small support everything we do ¡V exhibitions, education programs, and preserving and protecting Woodmere's stellar collections. There are many ways to support the work of the Museum. Some giving opportunities are listed below. Please contact Nick Yzzi, Director of Finance, at 215-247-0476 to discuss specific gifts or if you have any questions. Thank you for your generosity!

• Footprint for the Future Campaign
Woodmere's new addition will double the Museum's space for exhibitions and programs. Your contribution will help build the future!

• Annual Giving
Unrestricted contributions throughout the year support Woodmere's daily operating expenses.

• Exhibition and Catalogue Sponsorship
Support Woodmere's special exhibitions and their accompanying catalogues. Sponsors are recognized in the exhibition galleries, catalogues and other printed material, and at donor events.

• Collections and Acquisitions
Support the Museum's ongoing efforts to conserve and preserve the permanent collection of more than 3,000 objects. Donor funds also support new acquisitions. Call us about Woodmere's Adopt-a-Painting program.

• Education Programs
From the Dialogues lecture series to the Helen Millard Children's Gallery to art class scholarships education programs offer many ways to support the Museum.

• Prize Funds
Woodmere awards monetary prizes in several categories at the Annual Juried Exhibition. Many prizes are named in honor of the donor's family. Establishing a Prize Fund at Woodmere directly supports Philadelphia's artists.

• Memorial and Appreciation Gifts
A gift to Woodmere is a lasting tribute a thoughtful way to remember a loved one, commemorate a special occasion, or honor friends and family.

• Charitable Gift Annuities & Bequests
Provide for Woodmere's future and your own! Learn how donors receive tax benefits and income for life through Charitable Gift Annuities. Become a member of Woodmere's Charles Knox Smith Society with a bequest or other planned gift.

Woodmere Art Museum will not sell, trade, or give a donor's personal information to any individual or entity for any reason without their written permission.

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