Support the sustainability of Arkansas PBS
The philanthropic gifts of Ambassadors Circle donors ensure the future sustainability of Arkansas’s only statewide public media network.
Annual gifts of $600 or more support the mission of Arkansas PBS to educate, inform, entertain, and inspire all Arkansans.
Ambassadors Circle Donations
These unrestricted donations provide Arkansas PBS with stability and flexibility, allowing us to fulfill our ongoing commitment to bringing you high-quality programs you know and love. Your support also enables us to create new programs and services in response to our audience’s wants and needs.
All gifts are tax-deductible.
Arkansas PBS Foundation
(800) 662-2386
Bronze
$600-$1,199 Annually or $50-$99 per month as a Sustainer
- AR PBS Magazine (electronic; print on request)
- AR PBS Passport (exclusive on-demand shows)
- Personal AR PBS Foundation representative
- Quarterly Ambassadors Circle e-newsletter
- AR PBS window cling
- Ambassadors Circle lapel pin
Silver
$1,200-$4,999 Annually or $100-$416 per month as a Sustainer
All Bronze level benefits, plus:
- Semi-annual update from AR PBS Foundation CEO
- Arkansas PBS fleece throw
- Private tour of Arkansas PBS studios (on request)
- Exclusive invitations and advance notice to screenings and events
Gold
$5,000+ Annually or $417 per month as a Sustainer
All Silver & Bronze level benefits, plus:
- Arkansas PBS umbrella
- Arkansas PBS shopping bag
- Opportunity to meet with Foundation CEO
- Opportunity to go behind-the-scenes of select local productions
- Opportunity to meet AR PBS leadership in-person or virtually
- On-air recognition, if desired, commensurate with support
Non-Cash Ways to Give Now
You can choose to make gifts to Arkansas PBS Foundation in the following ways and not impact your cash flow.
Stocks
Donate appreciated stock that may provide an immediate tax deduction and savings on capital gains taxes.
Get started by contacting your broker and asking for an electronic transfer. You will need to provide the following information:
Charles Schwab & Co
General Endowment: 2357-5335
For the benefit of Arkansas PBS Foundation
Agent: Harold Grubbs
Financial Management, Incorporated
(501) 227-7400
http://www.fmioffice.com/
To ensure your gift is correctly attributed, call Kendi Jensen-Loving at (501) 730-9310.
IRA
Direct a gift from your IRA to Arkansas PBS Foundation. This type of gift is done from pre-tax assets and doesn’t impact your taxable income or cash flow.
Types of IRA Distribution:
- Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) at age 70.5
- Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) (all or a portion) at age 72, as of 2020
Please note that with this type of gift, there is no tax deduction and no thank-you gifts may be requested.
Donor Advised Fund
Direct a gift from a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) or Retirement/Investment Account such as Fidelity, Morgan Stanley, Charles Schwab, VALIC, etc. This type of gift doesn’t impact your taxable income or cash flow.
Get started by contacting your financial advisor for the appropriate paperwork to direct a gift to Arkansas PBS Foundation.
Questions?
Please call Kendi Jensen-Loving at (501) 730-9310.
Please note that with this type of gift, there is no tax deduction and no thank-you gifts may be requested.
More Ways to Give
From becoming a member to making Arkansas PBS a beneficiary in your will, there are many ways to support your local PBS station.