The Parlor Room is a non-profit 501(c)(3) community organization dedicated to enhancing the health and vitality of our community through the power of music.

Thank you for joining the Parlor Room Collective in our mission to enhance the health and vitality of our community through music. 

Friends of The Parlor Room Collective 

• $25+ Friend

• $500+ Partner

• $1,000+ Advocate 

• $2,500+ Reviver 

• $5,000+ Visionary 

• $10,000+ Luminary

• $25,000+ Foundational Donor 

• $50,000+ Legacy Donor

Planned Giving

Make a Bequest or Estate Plan Gift

Through planned giving, you can create a lasting legacy that supports the health and vitality of our community through music. 

What is a Bequest?

A bequest is a gift from your estate—a transfer of cash, securities, or other property—made through your estate plans. A bequest costs nothing now and enables you to create a lasting legacy that will positively impact The Parlor Room Collective far into the future. You can make a bequest to The Parlor Room Collective by including language in your will or living trust leaving a portion of your estate to the university or by designating The Parlor Room Collective as a beneficiary of your retirement account or life insurance policy.

Designating The Parlor Room Collective for Estate Planning

You can make The Parlor Room Collective one of the designees in your will or estate, as the direct beneficiary of assets, a portion or percentage of your estate, or the remainder of your estate after other obligations have been met. We recommend that you consult with your attorney and/or financial advisor to discuss your options.

Bequeathing Real Estate to The Parlor Room Collective 

Real estate can have a significant impact beyond our lifetime, providing sustaining support for the core mission at The Parlor Room Collective. Additionally, there may be considerable tax benefits to this giving option. Your lawyer or estate planner can help explain the advantages of this long-term giving strategy.

Designating The Parlor Room Collective as a Life Insurance Beneficiary

Your HR manager or administrator of your life insurance policy can help you designate The Parlor Room Collective as a beneficiary on your life insurance policy.

Legal Name and Tax ID Number

Our legal name is The Parlor Room Collective and our organization’s Tax ID: 93-2237940

Contact Us

For more information on planned giving and to request sample bequest language, please contact wylder@parlorroom.org

PARTNERSHIPS 

Become a Partner

When you partner with The Parlor Room Collective, you create a space where diverse audiences can come together to experience the magic of live music, fostering a sense of belonging and shared cultural appreciation.

Corporate Partner

As a corporate partner, your company will have the opportunity to provide much-needed financial support to advance the mission of The Parlor Room Collective. In return, The Parlor Room Collective will work with your team to promote the partnership through our website, social media, newsletter, and through recognition at shows. Contact em@parlorroom.org for more information about how your company can become a corporate partner and to explore the partnership levels and benefits you can choose from.

Product Partner

We work with amazing brands to enhance the experience and accessibility of our audiences. Product partners donate goods and/or services in exchange for valuable company and product promotion on our website and through social media and our monthly newsletter. Contact em@parlorroom.org for more information about how your company can become a product partner.

Event Sponsor

Event sponsors provide us with the resources we need to continue to host free events that build community and fuel our organization. Depending on the sponsorship level selected, you will have access to a wide-range of benefits, including: An email with your business logo sent to over 10,000 (and growing every day) newsletter subscribers, social media promotion including an Instagram carousel post with branded content, website promotion, a table at the event, recognition at the event, and free tickets. Contact em@parlorroom.org for more information about how your company or organization can benefit from sponsoring an upcoming Parlor Room Collective event.

FUNDRAISE 

Fundraise for The Parlor Room Collective 

We are so excited you’re interested in raising funds in support of the mission of the Parlor Room Collective to enhance the health and vitality of our community through music. 

Create a Facebook or Instagram Fundraiser

Facebook offers an easy way to raise funds for The Parlor Room Collective. In your Facebook account, from the main menu under “Create,” choose “Fundraiser.” When asked to choose your non-profit, type in The Parlor Room Collective. and select the listing located in Northampton, MA. From there you can create your fundraising goal, choose the title for your fundraiser, write an introductory message, and invite friends to participate.

Host a Fundraising Event

Host an event at your home! Invite friends, family, neighbors, and community members, provide some good food and drink, and we’ll do the rest. We’ll give you a sample invitation you can tailor to meet your needs, provide advice and guidance, speak at the event about the work of The Parlor Room Collective, and inspire your attendees to give.

Donate Proceeds

Are you a small business looking to donate a percentage of your sales to The Parlor Room Collective? We would love to help you with that!

Contact Us

Contact em@parlorroom.org for more information, advice, and guidance on how you can fundraise for The Parlor Room Collective.

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE

Donate a Vehicle

Turn your car, truck, recreational vehicle, boat, airplane or property into a tax deduction through Donate for Charity and support The Parlor Room Collective at the same time!

Vote The Parlor Room Collective for the Florence Bank Community Grant

Each year, Florence Savings Bank donates thousands of dollars to non-profit organizations in their Annual Customers’ Choice Community Grants Program, and you decide who gets the money! Vote Now!

Make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)

If you are 70 ½ or older, a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) can satisfy the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your IRA while reducing your taxable income. Contact em@parlorroom.org to learn more about QCDs and other ways you can make a gift and save on taxes. Note that although we know a lot about fundraising, we are not tax experts. We recommend seeking the advice of your tax accountant or financial advisor whenever making financial planning decisions.

Donate Securities

We also accept tax deductible stock donations through our partner StockDonator. By donating stock that has appreciated for more than a year, you are actually giving us up to 20 percent more than if you sold the stock and then made a cash donation at no extra cost to you.  We get the full value of the stock and you avoid paying capital gains tax on the stock.