Give
help support your place
Your donation can help provide low cost programs for our community.
The Gathering Place for Community, Arts & Education is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all your donations are tax deductible.
The Gathering Place is able to provide dozens of free programs, events, and low cost educational classes & lectures thanks in-large through the support of volunteers, private donations, sponsorship, and grant opportunities.
Classes & Lectures
Events
Groups
Community
Arts
Education
other ways you can help
Volunteer Your Time
We are able to do so much thanks to the donation of time from our volunteers.
Donate to the Pantry
You can donate items to the Community Pantry and help your neighbors in need.
Become an Instructor
We are always looking to increase the amount of classes that we offer.
consider making a planned gift
Put Stock in Something That Matters
Did you know that when you donate appreciated stock, you may avoid the tax on the gain while deducting 100% of the value of the contribution? That makes stock gifting one of the most tax-advantaged ways to give. And when you donate stock, we get to keep the proceeds that would have gone to pay taxes – it’s a win-win for you and us!
Qualified Charitable Distributions from an IRA
Donating part or all of your unused IRA assets is an excellent way to make a contribution to The Gathering Place. If you are 70 ½ or above, you may give a gift from your IRA as a tax-free distribution to a qualified charity. Transferring an amount (up to $105,000 annually) from your IRA directly to The Gathering Place can count toward your required minimum distribution without being considered taxable income for you.
Future Giving with a Planned Estate Gift
A planned future gift – through your estate – offers a way to make a significant donation to The Gathering Place. There are many ways to meet your charitable goals and create a lasting legacy at The Gathering Place. A bequest in a donor’s will, a charitable remainder trust, a charitable gift annuity, or a life insurance policy benefit – all are different forms of a planned gift, and some arrangements can often provide tax benefits now
Gifts Over Time with Pledges or Recurring Donations
You can help The Gathering Place with a pledge of support, paid over a specific time period, or by setting up an indefinite recurring gift. Both are comfortable ways to make a bigger impact, all while staying within your budget and working with your schedule.
If you prefer to make automatic donations with your credit card, you can set up a pledge or recurring gift, with monthly payments.
meet some of our volunteers
Joe Statuto
Galley Sitter / Artist In Residence
Joe Statuto:
“Volunteering at The Gathering Place has given me an opportunity to meet and work with other artists. I look forward to spending time there and giving back to our community. It is always a positive experience”
Joe not only is a volunteer gallery sitter, but he also coordinates our gallery and is our Artist-in-Residence.
Linda Sproul
Gallery Sitter
Linda Sproul:
“The Gathering Place is like a second home to me. I spend a tremendous amount of time there whether it is to volunteer for one of the many events or to take one of the great classes they offer. The Gathering Place is a true treasure in our area. The Memory Cafe and art exhibits from local artists offer a special touch to the wonderful atmosphere there. Come find out for yourselves what a gift we have in our back yard.”
Linda not only gallery sits, but is our go-to person for so many things.
Janet Dobson
Gallery Sitter
Janet Dobson:
“Wow, what a gem for the community.”
Janet not only gallery sits, but helps in so many ways.
Jeanette Stauffer
Gallery Sitter
Jeanette Stauffer:
The Gathering Place is a place to make new friends and learn new things. I’ve attended lectures and classes and music events. What a joy to see the display of the art by local people. A wonderful place to relax and read a book!
Thank You to Our Patrons
Joe Dippre, Graeme Baillie, Wesley & Logan Kelly, Isabella Dente, Freya Mandel
Hal & Paula Baillie
Bill & Grace Farrell
Dorrance & Susan Belin
Debbie K. McBride
Emily & Lee Rancier
Jean & Gene Stark
The Gillette Family
The Waters Family
Marzia & Lee Caporale
The First Lieutenant Michael J. Cleary Memorial Fund of The Luzerne Foundation