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Your Generosity Creates Incredible Art
Whether on stage, in the studio or out in the community, Richmond Ballet strives to create enduring art that lives on in the hearts and minds of our audiences and performers. Charging the complete cost to professional performances, School of Richmond Ballet classes or Minds In Motion schools would make these experiences inaccessible for many. Your generosity opens the door to the world of dance for our community, the Commonwealth, and beyond.
Nearly 40% of our annual budget is funded through contributions that enable us to reach over 100,000 patrons and participants each year. Your generosity makes you a part of the art at Richmond Ballet, The State Ballet of Virginia.
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Donate By Mail
SEND TO: Richmond Ballet
Attn: Development
407 East Canal Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Individual Giving
Be a Partner in Our Dance
Gifts to the Richmond Ballet Annual Fund support general operations, or you may designate your gift to specifically support the Professional Company, School of Richmond Ballet or Minds In Motion. Your generosity means the world to us.
Friends Circle
Trustworthy and loyal, members of our Friends Circle recognize our efforts, value the performing arts and want to make a difference
Friend – Up to $99
Includes tiered recognition in the season playbill’s donor listing and access to Donor pre-sale tickets.
Associate – $100-249
Includes recognition in the playbill, early access to purchase tickets and VIP tickets to the Minds In Motion culminating performance in the spring
Fan – $250-999
Includes rehearsal viewings at Richmond Ballet for select performances and an invitation to a Company Class viewing on stage at Dominion Energy Center (DEC)
Benefactor – $1000-1,499
Includes all-season access to the Donor Lounge at DEC, invitation to Minds In Motion class viewings, and a 15% discount on Richmond Ballet online shop items.
Cabriole Circle
Inspired by the dynamic ballet jump, members of our Cabriole Circle propel us higher, enabling us to reach the fullest potential of our mission
Patron – $1,500-2,499
Includes invitations to rehearsal viewings for performances at DEC and an invitation to opening night receptions at DEC
Dancer – $2,500-4,999
Includes an invitation to Company class viewings and an invitation to attend a Lecture Demonstration, an in-school adaptation of a classic story ballet with professional dancers
Choreographer – $5,000-9,999
Includes exclusive experiences connected to regional, national and international tours, Invitation to Dinner with the Dancers, and one single-use reserved parking pass for a performanceat DEC
Director – $10,000-24,999
Includes two single-use reserved parking passes for a performance at DEC and a backstage tour at Dominion Energy Center for a full-length performance, available upon request
Star – $25,000+
Includes three single-use reserved parking passes for a performance at DEC and an opportunity for an exclusive meet & greet with Artistic Director Ma Cong and a Company Dancer of your choice (pending availability)
*All benefits above are cumulative, rising through the giving levels, and are listed simply to offer a highlight of how we express our gratitude for our donors
Encore Society
CREATE A LEGACY AND ENSURE THE FUTURE OF RICHMOND BALLET
Richmond Ballet invites you to become part of our history, as well as our future. Members of The Encore Society are friends of Richmond Ballet who have included the organization in their charitable gift planning. Your foresight and vision enables us to continue to “awaken and uplift the human spirit” through dance for years to come.
It is simple to use the appropriate language in your will or other estate documents. This ensures your wishes are carried out and Richmond Ballet receives the assets that you intend. The correct language is noted below:
I give [specific dollar amount or specific asset or the remainder of my residuary estate or xx percent of my residuary estate] to Richmond Ballet, Inc. currently located at 407 East Canal Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, to be added to Richmond Ballet’s General Endowment.
Planned gifts may also be designated for a specific purpose.
Matching Gift
Increase your donation to Richmond Ballet with a matching gift from your employer! Matching gifts are a type of giving program that is set up by companies and corporations as an employee benefit. After an employee donates to a nonprofit, they can submit a matching gift request to their employer and the company will make an additional gift to that nonprofit. Richmond Ballet has received matching gifts from Altria, Bank of America, CarMax, Citizens Bank, Disney, Dominion Energy, Harris Williams, HCA, Markel, Northwestern Mutual, PNC, TowneBank, Truist and Wells Fargo. Your employer may be added to this generous list!
Simply ask your employer:
- Do you have a matching gift program?
- What is a qualifying donation?
- Is there a deadline to request a matching gift?
With a matching gift, your donation to Richmond Ballet will go even further to bring meaningful arts experiences to communities across Virginia and beyond.
If your employer needs confirmation of your donation to create the match or if you have further questions, please contact Riley Yetter at ryetter@richmondballet.com.
CORPORATE GIVING
Partner with Richmond Ballet and discover new ways to activate generosity in your community through dance. Support our community engagement programs reaching hundreds of elementary school students in your service area, sponsor a performance with exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences for your employees and clients, and more. Connect your giving priorities with Richmond Ballet’s engaging arts experiences.
Explore our Corporate Sponsorship brochure.
Thank you to our generous corporate partners: Altria, Dominion Energy, TowneBank, Hamilton Beach, Truist, Hunton Andrews Kurth, Davenport, McGuire Woods, Patient First, YHB, Gardner Orthodontics, Universal Leaf, Wilbanks Smith & Thomas Asset Management, Riverfront Investment Group, Mutual Assurance Society of Virginia, CarMax, Covington Travel, J. McLaughlin.
QUESTIONS?
CONTACT: Brooke Bates
bbates@richmondballet.com
(804) 344-0906 x221