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Donate to What if Puppets

Our vision is to use puppetry to enhance the lives of people across the country– and we've done just that!

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Thanks to your support and donations, we can make critical investments in our programming and staff to continue to bring the magic of puppets to children.

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How You Can Help

Unfortunately, puppets don't pay rent. Donations to What if Puppets enable us to grow and scale efficiently by investing in the following areas:
 

  • Train and develop young artists to expand our team of puppeteers

  • Establish arts residencies in more classrooms/districts across Kansas and Missouri

  • Obtain resources to create new touring shows

  • Provide the means to safely transport our puppet shows to schools, libraries, and art centers, both locally and nationally

Every Dollar Counts

No matter the size, every contribution counts!
 

  • Safety equipment for an intern: $75

  • Paid internship stipend: $1,500

  • Nine-month residency in one classroom: $2,600

  • Create one new show from scratch:
    $10,000–$12,000

  • The Puppet Mobile: ~$80,000 

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Evolution, Growth & Impact

We've come a long way from when our organization was founded in 1987!
Click through below to learn more about the evolution of our brand and programming, including data behind our record-breaking 2022-2023 season, and the impact it's made.

Thank You For Your Support!

The magic wouldn't be possible without you. As a small yet mighty nonprofit organization, we are so appreciative of every contribution. Your donations allow us to continue asking, "What if?"

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