Give Music. Grow Community.

When you support 317 Main, you’re investing in something both simple and profound: people coming together. Every gift strengthens the web of connection that music builds—between generations, across backgrounds, and throughout Maine. Your support keeps 317 Main a place where creativity is shared, where stories are held, and where community is made stronger through the act of making music together.

Program revenue covers only part of what it takes to sustain this work. Philanthropic support—individual, foundation, and corporate—makes it possible for us to offer the depth, access, and care our community deserves.

Your generosity helps us:

• Create meaningful musical opportunities for learners of all ages, from toddlers to older adults

• Ensure that cost is never a barrier through robust need-based financial support

• Sustain nearly 50 teaching artists whose creativity and mentorship ripple far beyond our classrooms

• Offer free and low-cost community programs—Summer Deck Concerts, Open Mics, Jams, Community Outreach partnerships, and more

• Keep our doors open as a warm, accessible gathering place—a true third space for the community

Why it matters

Music strengthens mental health, deepens learning, and builds connection. It helps people feel seen and grounded. For more than 20 years, 317 Main has been a place where individuals and families come to find joy, resilience, and belonging through music. With your support, we can continue to grow this work and care for the community we serve.

Ways To Give

Online Giving

Your generosity fuels everything we do. Make a gift online, and if you’re able, consider joining The Rhythm Section—our community of sustaining monthly donors whose steady support helps keep our programs strong year-round.

By Mail

Prefer to donate by check? Please make it payable to “317 Main Community Music Center” and send to:
317 Main St, Yarmouth, ME 04096.

Donor-Advised Funds

If you give through a donor-advised fund (DAF)—Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, or another sponsor—you can recommend a grant to:
317 Main Community Music Center
Tax ID #20-1424631

Gifts of Securities

A tax-smart way to make a meaningful impact. Gifts of appreciated securities may allow you to take a charitable deduction at full fair market value and reduce capital gains exposure.
To initiate a transfer, please provide the following to your broker/financial advisor and contact Nat Peirce, Director of Business & Finance, at natp@317main.org:

• Firm Name: National Financial Services LLC

• DTC Number: 0226

• Account Owner: 317 Main Community Music Music Center

• Account Number: Z47971121

Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs)

For individuals age 70.5+, a QCD from an IRA can be a highly tax-advantageous way to give. Learn more here.

In-Kind Gifts

We gratefully accept donations of goods or services that support our work. For instrument contributions, please complete this form and our program team will follow up directly.

Matching Gifts

Many employers match their employees’ charitable contributions. A quick check with your HR department could double—or even triple—the impact of your support.

Legacy / Planned Giving

Including 317 Main in your estate plans is a powerful way to ensure that future generations can experience the connection, creativity, and community that music makes possible.

What Is a Planned Gift?
A planned gift lets you make a meaningful commitment aligned with your personal, financial, and philanthropic goals. Many options cost nothing today but create lasting impact for years to come.

Ways to Make a Planned Gift

• Bequest in Your Will or Trust: Name “317 Main Community Music Center” as a beneficiary of a specific amount, percentage, or asset.

• Retirement Accounts or Life Insurance: Designate 317 Main as a beneficiary of a portion of your retirement assets or life insurance. This method can offer significant tax advantages for both your heirs and your estate.

Why It Matters
Planned gifts lay the groundwork for a sustainable, resilient future. They help ensure that our music programs continue to bring connection, learning, and joy to people of all ages and backgrounds. They allow us to plan boldly, serve more fully, and carry this work forward for the generations who will follow.

317 Main Community Music Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; EIN 201424631.