Year Round Giving

​Your ongoing support keeps our doors open and our programs thriving. Monthly and annual gifts sustain the heartbeat of Walltown—from daily instruction and performance prep to mentorship and community care. When you give year-round, you’re investing in consistent, life-changing arts education for Durham youth.

Organizational
General Support

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STABILITY

The hardest costs to cover with grant funding are the most critical to the foundation of Walltown’s operations.

These unavoidable expenses — utilities, insurances, maintenance and administration, etc. — secure and support the overarching structures within which our exemplary programming is achieved.

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Scholarships &
​Tuition Assistance

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​OPPORTUNITY

At WCT, we believe that every youth has the ability to succeed when given the opportunities and support to do so.

We make it our business to ensure children and youth with demonstrated need and/or merit can access our programs by providing full or partial scholarship funding.

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Building and
​Facilities Funding

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GROWTH

Owning our building requires ongoing commitment to upkeep of the grounds and facilities.  Funds are needed not only for maintenance and repairs, but also for improvements to match our expanding needs.

Paving our lot, renovations and equipment installation in our music studio, electricity and lighting upgrades in the Black Box Theater, roof & awning repairs, landscaping... the list goes on!

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Thanks to our General Donors

20/20 LEGACY CAMPAIGN DONORS
Organizational supporters giving $20 monthly to support ongoing operations of the Theatre.

Susan Afshari
Jacqueline Alford
Alicia Best
Bright Black, LLC
Lauren Brennan
​Robert Burke
Javier Bonilla
Kim Burrucker
Philip Claxron
Laura Collins
Karen Deacons-Brock
Kari Debbink
Barbara Dickinson
​Kita Douglas

Lucy Fletcher
Meg Feigal
​Tomika Freeman
Elizabeth Gill
​Cheryl Giscombe
Cynthia Hill
​Charles Halal
Leoneda Inge
Sarah Law
Mary Caton Lingold
Steckley Lee
Chris & Susan LeGrand
Tracie Leonard
Mary Le Sesne
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Job Ma
Dawn Manoly
Robert McDuffee
Chad McCall
Katharine Mitchell
Kirsten Mullen in honor of Naheda Khosrovi
Cynthia Penn-Halal
Darrell Penn
​People Design, Inc.
Kristen Randall
Paula Roach
​Max Rose
JoAnn Russell
Mark Russell
​Mary-Russell Roberson

Anne Sporn
Melissa Sempowski​
Robin Lowe Skillern
​Jeff Stern
Brandi Steward
​​Yeganeh Torbati
Marcia Angle & Mark Trustin
Ellen Ward
​Kathy Jo Wetter
Brent Wolfe
Dwight Womble

WCT SUPPORTERS
Supporters embrace those who are on a mission and aid them along their way
WCT supporters give up to $250 to $499 to support the ongoing programming efforts of the Theatre

BELIEVERS
Believers embrace the mission of others and invest in the successful fulfillment of their plans
WCT believers give $500-$999 to help ensure the success of our ongoing programming efforts

VISIONARIES
Visionaries paint a picture of what they envision is possible for the world, a community, or a project.
WCT Visionaries contribute between $1000 & $2499 to help Walltown paint a positive inspiring picture for the Greater Durham Arts community.

LUMINARIES
Luminaries show you what is possible because they embody their beliefs. They may be one step ahead of you on the path or miles ahead, leaving signposts for you along the way.
WCT luminaries contribute more than $2500 to support the realization of the WCT Mission for our Theatre, our Families, and the Greater Durham Arts Community

Special Campaigns, Lasting Impact

These focused fundraising efforts uplift specific needs or honor special people in Walltown’s story. Whether it’s a named scholarship, a tribute to a beloved teaching artist, or an initiative to expand access, special campaigns allow you to give with intention—and see your impact take root.

Contribute via PAYPAL

Contribute via PAYPAL

SAM SPORN MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND

CONTRIBUTE
​ONLINE

Donations via Check can be dropped off or mailed to:
Walltown Children's Theatre
1225 Berkeley Street
​Durham, NC 27705

In 2016, our family created a guitar scholarship at Walltown Children’s Theatre in memory of our son, brother, and uncle Sam Sporn who passed away in 2015. Since Sam had been a student, volunteer, and friend of Walltown Children’s Theatre and played the guitar himself, we loved the idea of offering tuition-free guitar lessons to WCT students. For seven years, the Sam Sporn guitar scholarships have enabled students to learn to play the guitar, gaining confidence and a love of music extending well past their years at Walltown.
 
Last year, we told you about one or our guitar scholarship recipients, Ximena Gomez Arceo.  Now a sophomore at Boston University, she reflects on her time at Walltown Children’s Theatre:

 “Having had the chance to grow up in the Walltown community, looking back now, I can’t picture my life without its influence. From watching my sisters and cousins dance, to attending summer camps, to learning to play guitar, it allowed me to explore my artistic creativity and explore a world beyond math and English classes. Thanks to the Sam Sporn scholarship, I was able to learn how to play guitar (which I have wanted to do my whole life) in a fun, inclusive learning environment. Being able to attend these lessons only further built my passion and love for music. Now, as a sophomore at Boston University studying music education, I can’t help but to feel gratitude for having had that opportunity.”

We have been able to offer these scholarships through the generous donations of friends and family. In honor of Sam’s birthday’s December birthday month, please consider helping us continue bringing music and joy to new and returning guitar students in the years to come. You can make your tax-free contribution by clicking on the link below.

Currently, all donations managed through Paypal Giving Fund go to a general Walltown Children's Theatre account so that no banking fees are collected. To ensure your contribution is earmarked for the Sam Sporn Guitar Scholarship Fund, please send a short email to [email protected] stipulating that your donation be used for this purpose

Thank you for your thoughtfulness in continuing to enrich students’ lives through the gift of learning to play the guitar.

ROB JIGGETTS MUSIC STUDIO (RJMS) BUILDING PROJECT FUNDS

Several years ago, WTown began the process of re-purposing our smaller building into a full studio space to enhance, and greatly expand our music program, and further compliment our Theatre lighting and film production initiatives.  In addition to structural construction items, we need to move some walls to create separate rehearsal, recording and control spaces, and purchase adequate sound barriers, instruments, amplifiers, cabling, and sound equipment.  The space has already been renamed the “Rob Jiggetts Music Studio (RJMS)” by our kids in honor of a beloved WTown percussion teacher who passed away in April of 2017.

​Our RJMS project was jump-started with a $16,500 grant from the Harry L. and Helen M. Rust Charitable Trust, which we used to make structural repairs to the building and roof, and to begin outfitting the space with furniture and equipment for piano, drum, and guitar lessons.  We have much more to cover in the preparation for a recording space.  Your contributions earmarked to RJMS will assist us in completing the rehab of this addition to our school, a space that nurtures the development of student-driven music and media from writing or composing, and structuring, to recording, podcasting, performing and providing sound reinforcement for others that are performing.  Funds raised in excess of rehab costs will be earmarked for music student scholarships and ongoing equipment needs.

CONTRIBUTE

Donations via Check can be dropped off or mailed to:
Walltown Children's Theatre
1225 Berkeley Street
​Durham, NC 27705

Fundraising Events & Sponsorships

From gala celebrations to community showcases, our fundraising events blend joy with purpose. Sponsors, presenters, and individual supporters help bring these events to life—raising vital funds while elevating the voices of our young artists. Support an event and become part of a shared story that uplifts art, equity, and youth.

Contribute via ZEFFY

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DANCE COMPANY FUNDRAISING GALA

An evening of elegance, artistry, and purpose—our Dance Company Gala showcases powerful performances by Walltown’s premier dancers while raising funds to support their training, travel, and continued growth. Celebrate their work and invest in their journey.​

2025 WDC Gala

TWENTY FIVE: WALLTOWN HOMECOMING WEEKEND

Celebrate 25 years of Walltown with a weekend full of joy, connection, and reflection. The festivities include a Southern Soul Dance Party, a special Celebration Event featuring performances and shared memories, and a Sunday Brunch with a screening of our 25th Anniversary documentary. It’s a time to honor the legacy—and the love—that built Walltown.​

"TWENTY-FIVE" Homecoming Weekend

If donating via check, please write the name of the earmarked fund on the memo line and send to 
Walltown Children's Theatre • 1225 Berkeley Street Durham, NC 27705
​Tax receipts will be mailed to the address on your check

WCT welcomes stock donations and has a brokerage account for easy transfer of shares

Walltown Children's Theatre is a registered 501(c)(3) non profit organization.
Your gift is 100% tax deductible (less the value of any goods or services given in conjunction with sponsorship) as allowable by law.