Donors Circle
The School of American Ballet offers many membership levels. Memberships must be renewed annually in order to maintain privileges. Click here for detailed explanations of the privileges outlined below.
Many companies match their employees' gifts to charitable organizations like the School. If your employer matches your contribution, SAB will upgrade your membership to reflect the combined total of your gift and the match. Click here to learn more about Matching Gifts.
Many companies match their employees' gifts to charitable organizations like the School. If your employer matches your contribution, SAB will upgrade your membership to reflect the combined total of your gift and the match. Click here to learn more about Matching Gifts.
DONORS CIRCLE — Contribution: $1,000 and above
INNER CIRCLE — $1,000 (all but $75 is tax deductible)
- Association Benefits, plus
- Two additional Class Visits (for a total of four throughout the year)
- Invitation to SAB's Student Choreography Workshop
- An annual cocktail reception with SAB Board members and faculty
- Invitation for two to the final rehearsal for Workshop Performances with Orchestra seating
- Advance Ticketing and Priority Seating for the Saturday Workshop Performances.
PATRONS CIRCLE — $2,500 (all but $100 is tax deductible)
- All of the benefits above, plus
- Invitation to a Patrons Seminar followed by a reception with SAB faculty
- Invitation to a special Workshop Preview hosted by Peter Martins and Marjorie Van Dercook
- Invitation for four to the final rehearsal of the Workshop Performances with Orchestra seating
- New York City Ballet Backstage tour at the New York State Theater
DIRECTORS CIRCLE — $5,000 (all but $200 is tax deductible)
- All of the benefits above, plus:
- Invitation to an intimate dinner following the Workshop Preview hosted by Marjorie Van Dercook and Peter Martins.
- Opportunity to watch a working rehearsal of the NYCB Lecture Demonstration Program featuring SAB students
- Lunch with our Executive Director in SAB's Music Room accompanied by a class viewing
CHAIRMEN CIRCLE — $10,000 and above (all but $250 is tax deductible)
- All of the benefits above, plus:
- Invitation to attend a biannual meeting and festive lunch as a guest of the national Advisory Council
- Invitation to private cocktail receptions celebrating the Winter Ball and Workshop Benefit
- Opportunity to attend the New York Choreographic Institute, a showing of works created by young choreographers on SAB students
- Opportunity to designate you gift for a special fund such as Student Scholarships, Toe Shoe Fund or Boys Program
ASSOCIATION BENEFITS (All Donor levels above will also receive the following benefits.)
- Reservations for class visits by telephone
- Invitation to a special SAB Seminar
- Pass for two for a New York City Ballet Rehearsal
- Invitation for two to Open Houses
- 10% discount on SAB merchandise on member shopping days
- Listing in Workshop Performance program
- Copy of Allegro/Annual Report
- Invitations to SAB Special Events
- Subscription to School of American Ballet newsletter
- Advance announcement of the Annual Workshop Performances
If you make a gift of $500 or more, you may authorize SAB to charge this gift to your credit card in up to four equal installments over the course of the year, thus reducing your initial outlay and providing ongoing support to the School. You will receive full benefits based on your expected level of annual giving from day one.
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