Support the Castro Valley Center for the Arts
Ways To Give
With the support of the Castro Valley Arts Foundation, the Castro Valley Center for the Arts has developed into a remarkable community resource that attracts outstanding artists, nurtures our home-grown performers, technicians and production staff, and provides quality entertainment and education for our community. We rely on YOUR generous financial support to continue our programs and maintain the Center. There are many ways to partner with us.
Keep the Arts Thriving in Castro Valley!
When you give to the Castro Valley Arts Foundation, you’re doing more than making a donation—you’re investing in creativity, education, and inspiration for our entire community. Your support brings world-class performances to our stage, provides students with hands-on arts experiences, and ensures that the joy of live theatre, music, and dance continues for generations to come.
It’s easy to make a difference:
- Online: Click the Donate Online button for a secure, instant gift.
- By Mail: Send your check to Castro Valley Arts Foundation, P.O. Box 2141, Castro Valley, CA 94546.
- In Person: Give at any CVAF performance or event.
Added Bonus: Check with your employer to see if they will match your donation—your gift could go twice as far!
Every gift—no matter the size—helps us educate, enrich, and entertain. Join our community of supporters and be part of the magic that happens when the arts are alive and well in Castro Valley.
Take A Seat
Honor a family member, friend, mentor, or special occasion with this once-in-a-lifetime gift. Each seat will be affixed with an engraved brass plate with your name and/or personalized message.
Use the buttons below to explore the Take A Seat program. You can complete a Take A Seat pledge form, view the inscriptions on current seat plaques, and access a theater seating chart that shows which seats are available and which have already been reserved. These tools will help you select a seat, see how others have chosen to commemorate their support, and take part in leaving a lasting legacy in the theater.
The following rooms are named in honor of community members who have generously contributed their time and resources to the Castro Valley Center for the Arts. Their commitment reflects a deep appreciation for the vital role the arts play in enriching our daily lives. The quotes are taken from lyrics in the following productions that hold special meaning to the recipients.
Erma and Owen Smith Theater
“Curtain Up, Light the Lights”
– from: “Gypsy” by Julie Styne and Stephen Sondheim
Peter Liebowitz Box Office
“There’s No Business Like Show Business”
– from “There’s No Business Like Show Business” by Irving Berlin
Leslie Rothwell Women’s Dressing Room
“Because I Knew You I Have Been Changed for Good”
– from: “Gypsy” by Julie Styne and Stephen Sondheim
Terry Liebowitz Exhibition Hall
“Bit by Bit…Putting it Together”
– from “Sunday in the Park with George” by Stephen Sondheim
Advertise in our series program
Over 3000 patrons who attend our shows each season receive a program with your advertisements. In addition, your advertisements are listed in our website with links to your business.
Or, bring more visibility to your business by sponsoring a show. Sponsors have the opportunity to say a few words and present a CVAF Board Member a “check” on stage just before the show starts. In addition to a program advertisement, your business will be given a sponsorship acknowledgement under the show description in the program.
To inquire about advertising rates and requirements, please contact us by an email inquiry to: info@cvartsfoundation.org
Volunteer
Volunteers are the lifeline of the Castro Valley Arts Foundation. We have many opportunities for individuals and groups to contribute to the success of our events.
If you would like to join our volunteer group, please send a message to info@cvartsfoundation.org with your email and phone number and our volunteer coordinator will contact you. Let us know your interest and skills. We’re always looking for volunteers to help with:
- fundraising
- grant writing
- advertising sales team
- gardening
- publicity & marketing
- box office
- usher
- house manager
Contact our volunteer coordinator at (510) 889-8961 or send an email inquiry to: info@cvartsfoundation.org
From Our Volunteers…
When my son was much younger (me too) he and I went to a lot of live theatre in the Bay Area. He caught the bug and wanted to be involved with drama. So like any good parent, I signed him up for everything we could afford, including a Spindrift Summer Camp at the CFA. He played the role of Birdie in Bye-Bye Birdie and loved it, while I signed up to be a parent volunteer to break the set at the end of the production. At least I thought that was what I was signing up for, but apparently I also signed up to be a regular volunteer at the Center. In any case I got on somebody’s email list, and even though my kid gave up drama shortly after that Summer, I stayed on. And I love it. I keep coming back because it’s live theatre or live music, and it’s happy parents and joyful kids, and it’s giving back to our community in an easy and fun way. There is never a performance where I don’t get to smile at or visit with someone I know in Castro Valley, and perhaps the most important thing is that I get to hang out with theatre kids. Have you ever spent any time with theatre kids, especially just before the curtain goes up on opening night? Next to Disneyland, it just might be the happiest place on Earth. “Overture, curtains, lights. This is it, you’ll hit the heights. And oh what heights we’ll hit. On with the show this is it!”
As a fan of the performing arts, I am honored to be a part of this Castro Valley venue. I started volunteering as an usher, 2 years ago, when I retired from elementary school teaching, as a way to promote the arts and to give myself more opportunities to see and appreciate the talent in our area. I am very impressed with the shows that I have seen and the high quality of the performance by and for the local community. I wish every child in every school district had access to such a valuable resource, such as this!