FROM MIDTOWN TO YOUR BACKYARD

We’re Growing our Community Through Music

The Overton Park Shell is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that presents a signature series of free concerts for the Memphis community every year, bringing people together in an open outdoor setting to experience the arts and community connection to fulfill our mission of building community through music and education, finding common ground in a diverse audience.

Thanks to your support, we continue to create unforgettable musical experiences and expand our outreach efforts. From Midtown to your backyard, your contribution to the Overton Park Shell fuels the rhythm of our community, ensuring that everyone, everywhere, can experience the transformative power of live music.

Gifts of any size support the Shell’s operations, programming, outreach, and preservation.

Donations by check can be made out to The Overton Park Shell and mailed to: 1928 Poplar Avenue, Memphis TN 38104.

Our legal name is The Overton Park Shell, Inc. Our federal tax ID # is 74-3145100 and we are a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization.

All or part of your gift may be tax deductible as a charitable contribution. Please check with your tax advisor.

HONORARIUMS & MEMORIAL GIVING

Honorariums and Memorial Giving are wonderful ways to honor a loved one while supporting the Overton Park Shell.

If you’d like to make a gift in honor or in memory of someone, you may include a secondary mailing address for acknowledgement through the donation form. There will be a space for you to provide the additional info when entering your payment details.

If you have questions or need assistance, contact Emma Less at emma@overtonparkshell.org

The Shell several naming opportunities to give our fans a piece of our history.

When you Leave Your Mark at the Shell, you are supporting the continued preservation of our historic facility.

Remember a special moment, a loved one who touched your life or commemorate a milestone, Leave Your Mark offers a unique gift opportunity that makes a big difference!

LEAVE YOUR MARK

MORE WAYS TO GIVE

MORE WAYS TO GIVE

  • Noel Gilbert Legacy Society

    Named after the legendary Memphis conductor who led a petition in the 1960s to save the Shell from being razed, individuals who have included the Overton Park Shell in their estate plans become members of The Noel Gilbert Legacy Society.

  • Preservation Endowment

    The Preservation Endowment, hosted by the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, invests in the preservation of this historic landmark and building sustainability for the next 85 years and beyond.

  • Terry & Cathy Lynch Community Access Fund

    Help ensure that community organizations throughout Shelby County have access to Shell on Wheels, regardless of their budget size or capabilities.

If you have questions or need assistance, contact Emma Less, Senior Manager of Development, at emma@overtonparkshell.org or (901) 438-1248