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NOTES ON TONI FROM LINDA ANDERSON
THE POWER OF PLANNED GIVING: LEGACY GIFT FROM TONI MARTIN In 2014, I met with Toni as she made her estate plans. I had been on the job for four years, and Toni wanted to know the most significant challenges at the Playhouse. I explained to Toni that cash flow was a big issue most years because theatre requires such large investments before ticket sales begin each year. We also discussed the challenge of making constant physical plant improvements in Custer State Park on top of raising 100% of the program funds needed to produce plays. Toni listened carefully and told me how much the Playhouse meant to her and her concern that it continue well into the future. I gave her the information she needed to provide to her financial planner. Toni was able to enjoy performances at the Playhouse for another 9 years. She always checked in with me and told me how much it meant to her to visit. After Toni passed, we were informed that she had made two significant gifts to the Playhouse–one was a large gift in cash, and the other was an almost equal gift made to the USD Foundation for endowed funds. These gifts have been transformational for the Playhouse. They have allowed us to make decisions faster and more confidently as issues arise and have made it possible to dream a little bit about the future with the goal of more proactive planning as we grow. Toni was an unforgettable person who told it like it was and expected results. I know she would be so proud of our work and how we are using her gifts to make the Playhouse thrive. If you would like to include the Playhouse in your estate planning, contact Linda Anderson, at linda@blackhillsplayhouse.com or Jeff Kingsbury, Development Director at jeff@blackhillsplayhouse.com. Or call us at (605) 255-4910 and let’s have coffee so we can open the door for your transformational gift. 20 • 2025 Playbill