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Every dollar keeps our classes free and accessible to the community.

Open Up

Local Pittsburgh 501(c)(3) Organization

Open Up is making a significant impact on our community by teaching mindfulness tools through movement and art, while centering people living with disabilities. Our programs are open to both people with and without disabilities; they are for everyone. We are proud of these essential efforts. In 2025 alone, our Open Movement program has hosted 288 free studio events, welcoming over 2,170 participants. Additionally, our Open Schools program has reached over 800 students across sixteen classrooms. Through a partnership with AARP, we have reached over 6,000 people across the United States.

Your support helps us ensure that our free classes and accessible programs remain available to everyone, no matter what. Consider a recurring monthly donation today to make a lasting impact. Your consistent support provides stability for our community, allowing us to weather any storm and continue offering vital programs.

Both one-time and recurring donations are hugely appreciated.

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How does your recurring monthly donation help?

Join in to support keeping our doors open so that we can continue welcoming the community for free wellness classes at our Lawrenceveille studio.

Be Open
$25 / month

Your generosity affords Open Up the opportunity to advocate for what we know is possible when we center accessibility in health & wellness.

Nurture Growth
$50 / month

Help us work towards our mission with intentionality and care. Gifts at this level create organizational sustainability so that we can best serve the community.

Cultivate Joy
$75 / month

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We accept donations from Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)

Making a gift to Open Up through a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) offers several benefits:

  • DAFs allow you to support our mission with ease while maximizing your charitable impact.

  • You can recommend a grant at any time, simplify your tax planning, and give in a way that’s both flexible and strategic.

  • DAF gifts also help sustain Open Up’s free, accessible mindfulness and movement programs for people with disabilities—ensuring your generosity goes directly toward creating inclusive, healing spaces in our community.

Thank You! We are grateful for any and all support.

FAQs

  • Open Up is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible to the full extent permitted by law. Our Federal Tax ID Number is 83-3486824. We will send you an e-receipt for your records, which you can use to claim a tax deduction for your donation. For further questions regarding the tax or legal aspects of your donation, we recommend that you contact your legal or tax adviser.

  • If you have made your donation online, you should receive an automated confirmation email containing all the necessary details within minutes of having made it. This email serves as your receipt.

    Tax receipts for donations made by alternative means (e.g., checks sent in the mail) are sent quarterly. If you do not receive your receipt within six months of mailing your donation, please contact us at info@open-up.org.

  • To make an offline donation, mail a check or money order payable to Open Up to: Open Up, 3711 Butler St. Pittsburgh, PA 15201. Make a note on the memo line if you would like your contribution to support a specific Open Up program or campaign.

  • Yes, we gratefully accept donations of any amount as gifts or made in honor (or in memory) of friends, family, yoga teachers, and other loved ones. To make a donation as a gift or in someone’s honor or memory, check the box, “Dedicate my donation in honor or in memory of someone,” and complete the relevant fields.

  • If you like, yes! You can choose to send a notification email to the person in whose honor (or a friend/relative of the person in whose memory) you are donating. Simply enter the recipient’s name, email, and write your message to them. We’ll do the rest!

  • Yes; a planned gift can be a powerful way to support the legacy of Open Up and make a direct difference in lives for years to come. You can make a gift of cash, securities or property in your will; or name Open Up as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy, annuity contract, or other qualified plan. To learn more and get set up, please contact us at info@open-up.org.

  • If you wish to donate an amount other than those displayed by default, you can enter a custom amount in the text box that is preceded with the dollar symbol.

  • If you need assistance to cancel or modify your recurring donation, contact us at info@open-up.org. We’re happy to help!

  • Open Up is able to refund your donation via Givelively within sixty days of the original transaction. If you erroneously enter a donation, contact us immediately at info@open-up.org. Please allow 5-10 business days for the refund to reflect in your account. Any handling charge assessed by our payment processor may be deducted from your refund.