Enrich. Empower.
Transform.

Rushmore Music Festival is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Donate

Do you share our passion for providing high-caliber, tuition-free music education to young musicians & bringing inspiring chamber music concerts to the Black Hills?
Your financial contribution ensures that deserving, talented students can attend our program on a Full-Tuition Fellowship, regardless of their financial circumstances.

We invite you to contact our Executive Director Brett Walfish to explore and understand gift possibilities to the Rushmore Music Festival. We offer a variety of gift-giving options, each providing level benefits for acknowledgment, publicity, and/or personal enrichment.

Endowment & Planned Giving

Making a gift towards the Festival Endowment ensures the sustainability of the Festival for many generations.

Stock Gifts

Making a gift of stock or appreciated securities may offer you an income tax charitable deduction as well as an opportunity to avoid capital gains liability.

Monthly Gifts by Credit Card

Set up a recurring monthly giving securely online, or by contacting us to receive our Direct Deposit information.

Goods & Services

We appreciate gifts of goods and services for our fundraising events and silent auctions and can provide a Thank You letter for tax deduction purposes.

IRA & Donor Advised Funds

Address your gift to the Rushmore Music Festival to PO Box 734 Rapid City, SD 57709 or email us to receive our Direct Deposit information.

Matching Gifts

Many employers will match charitable contributions made by their employees. Request a matching gift form from your employer for us to complete and return back to your employer, who will then be able to match your contribution in support of your gift to the Rushmore Music Festival.

To mail a check for your donation, please make it out to the "Rushmore Music Festival" and mail to:

Rushmore Music Festival
PO BOX 734,
Rapid City, SD 57709

For Silent Auction donations, please mail all items to:

Rushmore Music Festival
13271 Klondike Rd.,
Rapid City, SD 57702

Please consider sending us an email with tracking information so that we may look out for your donation!

Thank you
for making a difference!