November 16, 2011
Weigh in Now on Charitable Giving Incentives
Washington, D.C. - Orchestras have sent more than 1,000 messages to
Congress urging policymakers to protect incentives for charitable giving
as the debate over deficit reduction moves ahead. Have you made your
voice heard? In just one week, the deficit reduction "SuperCommittee" is
set to issue recommendations for increasing revenue and decreasing
federal spending over the course of the next 10 years. Several proposals
to limit tax incentives for charitable giving have been on the table in
the final negotiations.
Tell Congress that:
Contact Congress: The League has set up an e-advocacy campaign
with a sample letter to Congress, talking points, and complete
background on this pivotal policy issue. Please contact your members of
Congress today to let them know how your orchestra serves the public and
how essential charitable giving is to that work. Be sure to personalize
your message with details about your orchestra. Policymakers have been
surprised to learn that orchestras count on private contributions for
roughly 40% of the revenue that enables them to serve communities
through music.
CONTACT CONGRESS TODAY!
Please direct any related questions to Heather Noonan, Vice
President for Advocacy,
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or Najean Lee,
Senior Manager, Government Affairs & Education Advocacy,
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The League is a member of the Performing Arts Alliance, a coalition of national performing arts service organizations dedicated to advocating for national policies that recognize, enhance, and foster the contributions the performing arts make to America