November 7, 2009

Why support KTEH?

KTEH relies on membership support to produce and broadcast extraordinary programs of excellence and distinction. Your support also helps us provide a variety of services which helps to improve the school readiness of young children. Nearly 55 percent of our operating budget comes from viewers like you and we are very grateful for your support!

  • Pledge Now to become a member, renew your membership, set up a Continuing Membership or give an additional gift.

  • You can also call Member Services:

    (408)795-5411
    (800)225-5454

     

    We welcome your support of KTEH at any level that is comfortable for you. To show our appreciation, we offer a variety of thank you gifts.

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Other ways you can support KTEH

Membership

  • Basic Membership: starts at $40 and includes Preview, our monthly program guide. The limited income membership level is $25.
  • Signal Society: A special group of friends who annually contribute $1,500 - $9,999 to KTEH and enjoy enhanced benefits, including borrowing privileges from the Lending Library (PDF of available programs) and invitations to special events with public broadcasting personalities. For more information, please contact us at (408) 795-5417 or signal@kteh.org.
  • Producer's Circle: Members contribute $10,000 or more annually to ensure that KTEH continues to provide informative, thought-provoking and entertaining television programming to our community. In appreciation for their generous level of giving, Producer's Circle members enjoy many special benefits, including intimate gatherings with leading figures in public broadcasting, personal assistance from a KTEH staff member, private tours of broadcasting facilities, and more. For more information, please contact Christine R. Jeffers, Individual Major Gifts-South Bay Region at (408) 795-5410 or cjeffers@kteh.org.

Other Ways to Give

  • Matching Gifts: Your employer or your spouse's employer may match your donation to KTEH. Please send an email to matchgifts@kteh.org or call Member Services at 408-795-5411 to find out how.
  • Donations: Please contact the KTEH Development Office at (408) 795-5407 or at member@kteh.org.
  • Stock Gift: Giving appreciated stock to KTEH can mean tax benefits to you. (Consult your tax advisor for details.) To make a gift of stock, please contact the KTEH Development Office at (408) 795-5407 or send an email to signal@kteh.org.
  • Volunteer: Be a Pledge Drive Volunteer - day or evening.
  • KQED/KTEH Members Raffle: The 2008 Members Raffle has ended. Please check back in January 2009 for the next Members Raffle.

Important KTEH Membership News

Sponsorship for Businesses

  • From Mendocino to Monterey and extending to Sacramento, our public media properties offer our sponsors an opportunity to showcase their leadership in our community, enhance brand equity, and connect with an influential and affluent audience while supporting a cherished public institution. Email us at sponsor@kteh.org now to learn more!

Other Ways to Give

Gift Planning and Endowment

Make a charitable gift of estate assets to help ensure the long-term future of KTEH.

  • Legacy Society: KTEH's Legacy Society honors those who have provided for the future of public broadcasting by including a legacy gift to KTEH in their estate plan. With a legacy gift you may be able to make a much greater contribution than you ever thought possible. Legacy gifts can be made using cash, appreciated securities, real estate, and closely-held stock.

    Legacy gifts include:
    ·Bequests through a will or living trust
    ·Life income gifts providing fixed or variable income
    ·Retirement plan assets
    ·Life Insurance

    Legacy Society members receive invitations to special Legacy Society events and recognition in our Report to the Community and other publications.
  • Endowment: All legacy gifts are added to our Endowment, unless otherwise designated. They provide the foundation of KTEH's long-term financial security, thus ensuring that public broadcasting will be enjoyed by generations to come.

    To receive immediate tax benefits and enjoy the satisfaction of making a legacy gift during your lifetime, you may wish to consider a current gift to the Endowment, in addition to your regular annual support.

    To learn more about making a legacy gift or an endowment gift to KTEH, please contact the Gift Planning and Endowment department at (408) 379-5400 or legacy@kteh.org.
  • Foundation and Government Support: Private, family, corporate and community foundation and government entities support KTEH through grants, which can be specified for projects, programs, or general operations.
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