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United Performing Arts Fund News
December, the "coda" of the calendar year, has arrived, and in just a couple of weeks the beautiful sonata called 2012 will come to a close. This time of year is filled with energy and excitement throughout the community. People of all ages are enjoying a variety of heartwarming and enriching holiday entertainment - delivered with excellence by our Member Groups and Affiliate Groups. Don't forget to use your UPAF smART card for eligible shows.
"UPAF staff enjoy Next Act Theatre's It's a Wonderful Life Live Radio Show."
UPAF is pleased to introduce two new team members, Don Jones, director of development, and Megan Bauman, development coordinator. Don, who most recently served as a loaned executive for United Way, brings years of both development and sales experience. New to town, Megan recently worked at the Chicago Conservation Center. And, we bid Meghan Baskett, our former development coordinator, a fond farewell as she begins a new chapter in Denver, Colorado.
So as the end of the year approaches, I extend my thanks to YOU for helping UPAF achieve much success in 2012. Everyone on the UPAF team wishes you a very happy holiday season filled with family, fun, festivities and of course, the performing arts!
Deanna L. Tillisch
UPAF President & CEO
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TICKET GIVEAWAY!
Featured Performance: Next Act Theatre
A Kodachrome Christmas
Enter the colorful world of cable access TV hostess Earlene Hoople as she tapes her last Christmas special. The self-proclaimed "Queen of Rural Media" entertains with participatory bell-ringing, cookie baking, a family slide show, some outrageous advice for surviving the holidays with relatives - and a whole lot more.
Performances will run December 12-31 at Next Act Theatre,
255 S. Water St., Milwaukee, WI, 53204.
For more information regarding specific performance dates and times, click here. CLICK HERE TO WIN!
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Don't forget to use your smART card for holiday performances!
UPAF smART cards can be used for the following holiday performances:
"It's a Wonderful Life," Next Act Theatre, Nov. 15-Dec. 19
 Handel's "Messiah," MSO Chorus, Dec. 12-16 UPAF Member Groups set their own smART card restrictions. For details, please see the attached smART card offer pdf. Note that the UPAF smART card cannot be used to attend the following holiday performances: "Christmas in the Basilica," Bel Canto Chorus, Dec. 8-9 "The Nutcracker," Milwaukee Ballet, Dec. 8-26 "A Christmas Carol," Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, Nov. 29-Dec. 24 "Kodachrome Christmas," Next Act Theatre, Dec. 12-31
"The Sound of Music," Skylight Music Theatre, Nov. 16-Dec. 23
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Affiliate Spotlight: Sunset Playhouse
A Christmas Story
by Philip Grecian
"You'll shoot your eye out!" That's all that young Ralphie hears when he makes his Christmas wishes known to Santa by putting an official Red Ryder BB gun on the top of the list. This stage adaptation of one of the most beloved Christmas films of all time is a joyful celebration of growing up in the Midwest that the whole family will love. This year, the light of Christmas will shine brightly from a lamp shaped like a woman's leg in fishnet stockings!
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Give the gift of art with a UPAF smART card! A UPAF smART card is the perfect gift for the hard-to-shop-for performing arts lover. Giving someone a smART card is giving them a year of fun and engaging arts performances. The smART card is good for buy one, get one free tickets to each of UPAF's 15 Member Groups (a $500 value). smART cards can be given by making a donation of $100 to the United Performing Arts Fund. More information regarding how to get a smART card and smART card benefits can be found here. |
Sponsor Spotlight:
Rockwell Automation
The United Performing Arts Fund is grateful for Rockwell Automation's dedication to supporting the arts. Their support and financial gifts have helped many essential parts of UPAF's operation, and continue to grow through the years.
We especially thank you for: 
- Sponsoring a public relations campaign for arts education that will used during the 2013 Campaign.
- Supporting a loaned executive.
- Underwriting production of our 2013 Campaign video.
- Creating a UPAF Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite, team.
- Sponsorship of the UPAF Annual Report.
- A very successful Workplace Giving campaign, which raised over $150,000, an incredible 34.2% increase from last year's Campaign!
- Rockwell Automation's Workplace Giving campaigns have raised over $1 million dollars since 2003!
The United Performing Arts Fund is so thankful to have great sponsors like Rockwell Automation helping fund and sponsor programs that benefit the performing arts in the Greater Milwaukee area! Even more, we love to see Rockwell Automation continue to increase their giving campaigns and support as they have, helping UPAF's ability to promote the performing arts grow with our Member Groups and Affiliates.
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Tax Season Follows the Holiday Season!
Remember UPAF in your 2012 year-end charitable giving The Bush-era tax cuts, enacted in 2001 and 2003 and extended in 2010, are set to expire on December 31, 2012 - unless Congress takes action before that date. If the cuts expire, many taxpayers may face higher tax rates on ordinary income, dividends, capital gains, gifts and estates; as well as see the return of itemized deduction phase-outs, among other changes. As you determine your approach to giving this year, keep in mind that this year's rules on tax treatment are certain, but 2013 may not be so clear. Consider a donation to the United Performing Arts Fund. Four philanthropic strategies to consider this year-end - Increase donations this year in case itemized deductions become limited in 2013. - Donate appreciated securities to eliminate the need to pay higher capital gains taxes. - Take more income now - and make an offsetting charitable contribution - before a possible income tax increase. - Build flexibility into charitable trusts to prepare for rising estate tax rates. As always, consult your tax advisor to find out what approach may be best for you. To make a contribution, click the "Donate Now" link or contact Penny Gutekunst at (414)-270-4494 or pgutekunst@upaf.org. |
UPAF Hires Don Jones and Megan Bauman!
UPAF announces the hiring of Don Jones as director of development and Megan Bauman as development coordinator! We are excited to add them both to our staff! Don Jones Megan Bauman Don has an extensive background with the United Way of Greater Milwaukee. As director of development, he will be responsible for overseeing Campaign sponsorship and challenge grants, among other strategic development responsibilities. Megan comes to us from Cumberland and Elkhorn of Lexington, Kentucky. As a development coordinator, Megan will primarily be responsible for performance/speaker scheduling and providing support to the development directors for Workplace Giving campaigns.
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The performing arts are indispensable to the vitality of our region.
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United Performing Arts Fund
929 N. Water St.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
(414) 273-UPAF www.upaf.org
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