The generosity of people like you is what keeps traditional music thriving at the Freight. 

The Freight is a non profit 501c3 organization (Federal Tax ID: 94-2887073). Our formal name is the “Berkeley Society for the Preservation of Traditional Music”, and we conduct business as the “The Freight”. Donation checks may be made payable to either entity, and are 100% tax deductible. Please send your check donation to our address 2020 Addison Street, Berkeley CA 94704. 

Interested in making your gift monthly? Visit our Monthly Giving Portal to set up recurring monthly gifts of $9 or more.

Want to make a gift in Honor or in Memory of someone? Click here to access our extended donation form for Tribute Gifts.

Friends of the Freight

With your gift of $50 or more, you’ll enjoy a range of donor benefits including priority notice of shows, ticket discounts, VIP concerts, and more. Membership supports the presentation of traditional music from an ever-expanding group of musicians whose eclectic sounds make the Freight home for a community of music lovers as energetic and as diverse as the Bay Area itself.

Friend ($50-$99)

Enjoy exclusive opportunities to purchase tickets for select shows before the general public 

Receive an annual report of your impact

Patron ($100-$299)

Everything offered to Friends plus… 

10% discount on Freight classes & workshops 

$2.00 general admission ticket discount to Freight shows 

Recognition on annual donor wall 

Contributor ($300-$499)

Everything offered to Patrons plus… 

2 complimentary concession drink coupons 

Advocate ($500-$999)

Everything offered to Contributors plus…

15% discount on Freight merchandise 

Benefactor ($1,000-$2,499)

Everything offered to Advocates plus… 

Exclusive invitation to annual donor appreciation concert 

Music Makers

The Freight’s premier donor group provides vital support that makes our celebrated programs possible. With your gift of $2,500 or more, you’ll enjoy a range of special opportunities to be closer to the music, including reserved seats.

Music Maker, Level 1 ($2,500-$4,999)

Everything offered to Benefactors plus…

Ability to reserve specific seats, valid one-year from qualifying gift date 

Gift a pair of tickets to another non-profit organization 

Music Maker, Level 2 ($5,000-$9,999) 

Everything offered to Music Maker, Level 1s plus…

Opportunity to enjoy a private 1:1 with an artist (and/or) group at a Freight performance, subject to availability and coordinated with the Freight's Development Department  

Major Donor recognition on donor wall and annually in print calendar 

Music Maker, Level 3 ($10,000-$24,999+)

Everything offered to Music Maker, Level 2s plus…

Exclusive invitation to annual Artistic Director's Appreciation event 

Special Sponsorship & Underwriting opportunities, including recognition from the stage, and a private meet & greet with the artist (if available) 

 

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