Ways to Give
Preserving the Glove's historic past while building its brighter future — every gift, at every size, moves that forward.
The Glove Theatre has been Gloversville's gathering place since 1914. Saved from demolition by this community in 1995 and reopened in 1997, we're now in the middle of a full renaissance — free youth theatre, sold-out shows, and a $20 million capital campaign to restore and expand the building for the next century. There's a way to be part of that, whatever fits your life and your budget.
Your Gift at Work
112 years on North Main Street
~8,000+ guests welcomed every year
100+ students served free every year through GloveArts
$0 cost to families for youth theatre education
80+ volunteers logging over 3,800 hours in 2025
84 performances in 2025 alone
[Note for Kathleen and Pam: Proctors leads with "ticket income only covers 62% of our annual operating costs" - are we able to calculate The Glove's equivalent percentage (ticket revenue ÷ total operating costs), that number would be a strong addition here or in the Hero section… ]
Choose What Fits You
There's no single "right" way to support The Glove. Here's the full menu — pick one, or mix and match.
One-Time Gift
Make a single donation of any size, online or by mail. Every dollar goes directly to keeping our stage lit, our doors open, and GloveArts free for local kids.
Mail a check (payable to The Gloversville Theatre Corporation) to: The Glove Theatre, 42 North Main Street, Gloversville, NY 12078
OR Give Now by using the PayPal link below.
Monthly Giving
Become a sustaining donor. A recurring monthly gift — even a small one — gives us a steady, predictable base to plan our season and our programs around.
Become a Sustaining Donor - click the link below and select your giving frequency.
Capital Campaign Pledge
We're restoring and expanding The Glove: 500 seats (up from ~250), a new black box theatre, full building-wide accessibility, and the backstage space to host bigger, national touring acts — all without ever closing our doors during construction. Capital campaign gifts can be made as multi-year pledges, and naming opportunities are available throughout the building.
Dedicate a Seat
As part of the renovation, The Glove is installing 500 new seats throughout the main floor and balcony — every one of them empty right now, waiting for a name. Dedicate a seat in honor of someone who loves this theatre, in memory of someone who did, or simply with your own family's name, and it becomes a permanent part of The Glove for as long as the seat stands.
CTA: Dedicate a Seat [LINK TO SEAT DEDICATION FORM/PRICING — confirm price point with Kathleen/Pam if this is desired]
Tribute & Memorial Gifts
Honor someone who loves The Glove — or whose memory belongs here — with a gift made in their name. We're glad to notify the person or family being honored.
Employer Matching Gifts
Many employers match charitable donations dollar-for-dollar — some even double or triple them. Check with your HR department to see if your gift to The Glove can go further at no extra cost to you. Ask your employer if they match charitable gifts — most HR departments or benefit portals can tell you in minutes.
Estate Gift
Include The Glove in your estate plans and help make sure this stage is here for the next 100 years. Bequests, retirement account beneficiary designations, and other planned gifts are one of the most powerful ways to leave a lasting mark on Gloversville. Contact us to discuss a planned gift. Contact us to discuss a planned gift.
Retirement Plan Beneficiary Designation
Name The Glove Theatre as a beneficiary of your IRA or other qualified retirement plan. It's one of the simplest planned gifts to make — a change-of-beneficiary form with your plan administrator is all it takes, and it doesn't require updating your will. Ask your plan administrator for a change-of-beneficiary form, then let us know.
Gifts of Stock or Appreciated Securities
Donating appreciated stock directly can be more tax-advantageous than giving cash. Your broker initiates a direct transfer of shares to The Glove's investment account — you generally avoid capital gains tax on the transfer, and can deduct the full fair market value of the gift. Ask your broker to initiate a transfer, or contact us for our account details.
In-Kind Donations
Not every gift is cash. We also welcome donated goods and services — from building materials and professional services to concession supplies and event equipment. Please contact us to further discuss.
Corporate Sponsorship & Advertising
((note for Kathleen and Pam — Proctors treats this as a standalone offering with real tiers - worth building The Glove's own version once new advertising package is finalized, per your recent conversation abt phasing out the print program)))
Put your business in front of a loyal, growing Glove audience — sold-out shows, a highly-engaged email list, and a community that shows up. Sponsorship and advertising are separate from charitable giving: businesses get visibility and recognition in exchange for their support, not just a tax deduction
Screen Reel digital advertising — $250 for 6 months. Your ad plays in our on-screen promotional reel before every single show — seen by roughly 8,000+ guests a year, including our regular sold-out weekends. Pay online or by check (payable to The Gloversville Theatre Corporation).
Show or season sponsorship — your business name attached to a specific performance or the full season, with recognition in our programs, on our website, and on-site. [Pricing to be finalized with Kathleen/Pam.]
Program (playbill) advertising — an ad in the printed program handed out at every show, refreshed each production (not a static piece sitting untouched for months). [Pricing to be finalized with Kathleen/Pam.]
Website & email newsletter recognition — your logo placed on our site and in our regular newsletter, seen by our full subscriber base with every send. [Pricing to be finalized with Kathleen/Pam.]
CTA: Become a Business Sponsor → contact Pam Frascatore, Fundraising Chair, at prfrascatore@yahoo.com (artwork/questions: theglovetheatre@gmail.com)
((The remaining three tiers after screen reel still need dollar amounts from Kathleen/Pam before they're more than a description. This section may eventually deserve its own dedicated page, the way Proctors splits "Corporate Sponsorship" and "Advertising" into two separate pages, once all packages are priced.))
Give Your Time
Not able to give financially right now? The Glove runs on volunteers — from ushering to event support to behind-the-scenes help. It's one of the most valuable gifts you can offer.
IRA Charitable Rollover (Qualified Charitable Distribution)
If you're 70½ or older, you can give directly from your IRA to The Glove — up to the annual IRS limit — without it counting as taxable income to you. It also counts toward your required minimum distribution for the year. You won't be able to claim it as a separate charitable deduction, but it's a tax-free way to make a meaningful gift straight from your retirement account. Ask your financial advisor if an IRA gift is right for you, then contact us to arrange it. Please consult your financial planner or accountant for details specific to your situation.
Please note: The Glove Theatre does not provide legal, tax, or financial advice. These summaries are general and depend on current law and your individual circumstances — please contact your accountant or financial advisor to discuss what's right for you before making an estate, retirement-account, IRA, or stock gift.
Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Gifts
If you have a donor-advised fund, you can recommend a grant to The Glove Theatre directly through your fund's sponsor. Use the information below:
Legal name: The Gloversville Theatre Corporation (d/b/a The Glove Theatre)
EIN: 14-1787734
Address: 42 North Main Street, Gloversville, NY 12078
What Your Support Makes Possible
Every gift to The Glove Theatre supports:
GloveArts, our free youth theatre education program, serving 100+ students a year at no cost to their families
Free community movies, open to everyone, no ticket required
The restoration and expansion of our 1914 building — new seating, a second stage, and full accessibility for every guest, performer, and staff member
Keeping The Glove's doors open, sold-out show after sold-out show, as the anchor of downtown Gloversville's revitalization
Common Questions
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Not exactly — and that's actually part of why your gift matters right now. The Glove has been named to receive close to $4 million combined through two New York State programs, but both are reimbursement grants. Think of it like a mail-in rebate: you have to buy the item and pay full price yourself first, then send in your receipt and wait — sometimes months — for a check back. It works the same way here: we have to spend the money ourselves before the state pays us back, which means we need private gifts like yours to get the work started in the first place. (See our full [Renovation FAQ] page for more detail.)
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Ticket sales cover what it costs to put on a show — performers, staff, production. Most shows barely cover their own expenses; there's no extra pool of cash left over afterward. The capital campaign is a separate, dedicated fund specifically for restoring and expanding the building itself.
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Yes. The Glove Theatre (operating under Gloversville Theatre Corporation, EIN 14-1787734) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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Gifts support our year-round programming — including free youth theatre through GloveArts — as well as the ongoing restoration and expansion of our historic 1914 building.
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Absolutely. For capital campaign pledges, planned gifts, or large gifts, we'd love to talk with you directly — reach out to Kathleen or Pam below.
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See our contact information just below — we're happy to help!
Let's Talk
Whatever brought you here — a memory of a night at The Glove, a belief in what downtown Gloversville can become, or just curiosity about a 1914 building on North Main Street — we're glad you're considering a gift. For questions, larger gifts, sponsorships, or planned giving, reach out directly:
Kathleen Evers Perrott President, The Glove Theatre theglovetheatre@gmail.com
Pam Frascatore Fundraising Chair, The Glove Theatre prfrascatore@yahoo.com