Support e.T.c.


Bay Area e.T.c. is a non-profit organization which relies on donations to help defray the costs  of putting on our quality productions. Donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Since its inception, Bay Area e.T.c. has made every effort to return revenue dollars into productions, creating first-rate successful shows. The impact of the theatrical experience on our children is immeasurable and the response from the community continues to be supportive and encouraging.

On a shoestring budget, the company has survived working out of living rooms, backyards, garages, donated office space and parking lots to conduct business, build sets and store records and materials.  Recently e.T.c. secured a lease for commercial office and warehouse space on the Peninsula. While this space helps us tremendously by improving our production and administrative efficiency, it is a large budgetary expense.

Listed below are several ways in which you can help support e.T.c.

Make-a-Difference contribution:
e.T.c. provides free theater tickets to troubled youths and foster homes, as well as children and their caretakers who might not otherwise be able to attend a quality theatrical production. We gave away over 2,000 tickets to organizations such as Big Brothers, Big Sisters and Casa House.  e.T.c. supports itself largely by ticket sales, we need your help to defray the costs of this enriching program.

Monetary donation:
Donations may be made towards chosen areas, such as:  Equipment purchase (office or theater related), General Operations (rent, administrative costs), Production (current or upcoming production needs).

Needed Material Items:
Office use: Copier -  Laptop Computer - Desktop Computer
Computer Paper - Digital Camera - Scanner/Fax Machine - Video Recorder
Warehouse use: Lumber -  Tools (i.e. power drills, saws) - Paint - Paint Brushes
Theater Use: Body Microphones - Small Flashlights - Two-way radios - Sound Board - Light Board
Concessions/Rehearsal Store/Cast Party: Water - Soda - Snack Items - Food Items - Baked Goods
Costumes/Props - Fabric - Notions - Patterns - Period Costumes - Various Prop Items
 
Raffle Prizes:
As a fundraiser, e.T.c. holds a raffle drawing at intermission during the last performance of each production.  If you have a product, gift certificate, service or other idea for a raffle prize, please let us know.

United Way:
Does your job offer you participation via payroll deduction to the United Way?  If so, please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to select Bay Area eTc as your 501(c)3 charity of choice.  This is the gift that keeps giving year round, and your eTc family thanks you for it!

Giveline:
As the holiday season fast approaches, please be reminded to do your on-line shopping at http://www.giveline.com/default.asp?v=V066381019 .  Giveline will donate a portion of all sales to Bay Area eTc.  Offering a wide variety of books, movies, music, video games, electronics, home & garden, and miscellaneous gifts, as well as gift cards, make this site a perfect choice for your hassle free, secure, Better Business Bureau endorsed shopping sprees.  Your eTc family thanks you for making giveline your premier shopping partner throughout the entire year!

Donation Form:
To  make a donation, either monetary or through needed items, click here for a Donation Form.

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