Friends of Hexagon |
ABOUT US:
Since the first show in 1956,
Hexagon has grown dramatically in both the size and scope of our productions,
as well as the impact we have on the beneficiaries with whom we work every
year.
However, with rising costs, Hexagon is paying an
increasingly substantial part of our income to produce our shows and provide
space for things like auditions, writer’s meetings, rehearsals, and set
storage and construction. As a result, in some years most of the money Hexagon
raised went to produce and promote the show, which left a smaller share going
to the beneficiary.
To address this problem, Hexagon founded a separate tax-exempt organization
called Friends of Hexagon (FoH). Incorporated in February 2001, Friends
of Hexagon is an IRS 501(c)(3) organization chartered in the District
of Columbia that provides a means for individuals and institutions to contribute
to and support Hexagon so that Hexagon can, in turn, better support its
beneficiaries. As a tax-exempt entity, anyone can give to FoH knowing that such
permanently recognized contributions will provide a means of giving to and
staying with Hexagon.
In short, the purpose of FoH is to provide crucial
long-term support for Hexagon.
The
Board of Friends of Hexagon is made up of current long-time
Hexagon members who have all had active roles in the leadership and every other
aspect of Hexagon.