Leave a Legacy
Become a founding member of the Burton Pell Legacy Society. A planned gift through your will or estate ensures that what we're building together outlasts all of us. Download our Legacy Gift Intent Form here.
Email giving@operakansas.org or call (316) 246-6212 to start the conversation.
THE BURTON PELL LEGACY SOCIETY
Burton Pell didn't just support opera in Wichita — he built it. In 1985, he was among the eighteen people who gathered with an idea and the nerve to act on it. What they started became Opera Kansas. Burt served as our founding president and producer, championed the arts at every level of civic life, and believed — stubbornly and beautifully — that this city deserved world-class opera.
The Burton Pell Legacy Society honors his memory by recognizing those who have chosen to carry that belief forward through their estate plans. A legacy gift to Opera Kansas isn't a transaction. It's a declaration — the same kind Burt made forty years ago when he said: This is worth building.
If you've included Opera Kansas in your will or trust, we want to welcome you into this circle. You belong here.
Give by Phone
Call us: (316) 246-6212, Monday – Friday, 9 AM – 5 PM. Credit card gifts go directly to the Opera Kansas Annual Fund.
Write a Check
Make it payable to Opera Kansas, and mail it to:
1314 N Oliver #8811
Wichita, KS 67208
Give Stock
One of the most tax-smart ways to give — and we're set up to receive it. Download our Securities Transfer Instructions, then let us know at giving@operakansas.org with the date, symbol, and quantity so we can recognize your gift properly.
Double Your Gift
Ask your employer about matching. Many companies will match donations dollar-for-dollar — which means your gift does twice the work. You'll need our EIN (48-1020882) and your donation receipt. Need a copy? giving@operakansas.org.
IRA Charitable Rollover
If you're 70½ or older, you can send up to $108,000 directly from your IRA to Opera Kansas — no income tax, no deduction needed. Talk to your tax advisor about whether a Qualified Charitable Distribution is right for you.
Donor-Advised Fund
Have a DAF? Direct your grant to Opera Kansas, EIN 48-1020882. Note that DAF gifts can't be applied to tickets or event benefits. Questions? giving@operakansas.org.
Wire or ACH Transfer
Download our Wire Transfer Instructions here, or email giving@operakansas.org, and we'll send you everything you need.