Support Us
| DONORS ARE AMONG THE MOST IMPORTANT PARTNERS IN THE SUCCESS OF OUR COMPANY.
Your support is an endorsement of our quality and acknowledges The Joffrey Ballet’s central role in the cultural life of Chicago. There are many ways that you can enable The Joffrey to continue realizing the highest artistic standards. Here are a few ways to get involved: |
The Joffrey Circle
Discover the exclusive benefits you are eligible to receive with this V.I.P. membership beginning at $1,000 level.
Annual Fund membership
Feel good about supporting The Joffrey Ballet and receive great benefits as a thank you. A subscription to Joffrey news and recognition in each Joffrey Ballet program book at repertory performances are just a few perks of annual fund membership.
Special Events
Learn about the glamorous Joffrey Ballet events that the Women’s Board will be hosting this 2003/04 Season.
Corporate and Foundation Support
As a nonprofit organization, Joffrey Ballet depends annually upon private funding provided by corporate and foundation supporters. We look forward to partnering with you and to discussing the many benefits of your involvement.
The Joffrey Circle
Experience V.I.P. membership
Joffrey Circle members are The Joffrey Ballet’s closest friends and family who provide general operating support at the $1,000 level and above. This support is critical in helping The Joffrey Ballet provide live music with each performance, build and maintain elaborate sets, create hundreds of beautiful costumes and fund all other behind-the-scenes activities that are vital to producing each ballet.
Donate now and take advantage of the following exclusive benefits available only to Joffrey Circle members:
BRAVO! CIRCLE $1,000 – $1,999
- Exclusive invitation to Joffrey Circle events that provide a behind-the-scenes look at The Joffrey and feature dancers, artistic staff, guest choreographers and repetiteurs. See calendar below for the dates of these wonderful events.
- Complimentary beverages at the Auditorium Theatre – Enjoy a drink on The Joffrey Ballet during intermission of repertory performances.
- Guest passes to closed, technical rehearsals at The Auditorium Theatre
- Priority subscription purchase and renewal services
- Advance notice and reservation for the Spring Gala
BENEFACTORS’ CIRCLE $2,000 – $3,499
- All Bravo! Circle benefits, plus…
- Private backstage tour following a technical rehearsal
- Personalized signed toe shoes from the dancer of your choice
DANCERS’ CIRCLE $3,500 – $4,999
- All Benefactors’ Circle benefits, plus…
- Opportunity to entertain in the Bravo! Lounge prior to a performance
BALLET MASTERS’ CIRCLE $5,000 – $9,999
- All Dancers’ Circle benefits, plus…
- Studio rehearsal viewings
CHOREOGRAPHERS’ CIRCLE $10,000 – $24,000
- All Ballet Masters’ Circle benefits, plus…
- Watch one ballet/act from the wings during a repertory performance at The Auditorium Theatre
- Invitation to Directors’ Dinners
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $25,000 and above
- All Choreographer’s Circle benefits, plus…
- Opportunity to sponsor a ballet, or underwrite a new work.
Joffrey Circle calendar of events
These programs are a great way to see The Joffrey behind-the-scenes and mingle with other members. They are available exclusively for Joffrey Circle members and locations and times are announced by invitation.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2004
A Garden Party in honor of George Balanchine
Learn about Balanchine and his works from those who have danced with him or danced ballets choreographed by him. You will be an expert when you see The Joffrey’s Balanchine Centennial Celebration at Ravinia in September.
For more information, please call, Sadie Stotmeister, at (312) 739-0120, X46.
Annual Fund membership
Join today and experience it!
Contributions to the Joffrey Annual Fund provide critical operating support that helps us provide:
- live music with each performance
- maintain beautiful costumes
- create elaborate sets
- fund all the other behind-the-scenes activities that are vital to producing each ballet
In return for this support, our annual fund members receive wonderful benefits and privileges with their membership. It’s our way of saying thank you.
MEMBER $50 — $149
- Subscription to Joffrey News
- Invitation to the Closing Night Party
ASSOCIATE $150 – $299
- All member benefits, plus…
- Joffrey Ballet picture signed by company members
CONTRIBUTOR $300 – $499
- All associate benefits, plus…
- Recognition in ChicagoPlays, the season program book
- Two passes per year to a closed technical rehearsal
PATRON $500 – $749
- All contributor benefits, plus…
- Tour of the Auditorium Theatre
SUSTAINER $750 – $999
- All patron benefits, plus…
- Six passes per year to closed technical rehearsals
- Invitation to Spring Gala
JOFFREY CIRCLE $1,000 and above
Learn more about the exclusive benefits of V.I.P. members
For more information, please call, Sadie Stotmeister, at (312) 739-0120, X46.
Special Events 2004-2005
Get tickets to the hottest events in town that help raise money to support The Joffrey Ballet.
For more information on the following events please call,
the Office of the Women’s Board at 312-739-0120, X44
or send email to [email protected].
The Joffrey Family Opening Night Nutcracker Dinner 2004
Wednesday, December 15, 2004
This new version of our holiday tradition, formally the Nutcracker Luncheon, begins at the Chicago Club with a reception for all attendees and will feature musicians, children’s entertainment, characters from the Nutcracker and a delicious dinner followed by the opening night performance of the Nutcracker at the Auditorium Theatre. Reception begins at 4:30pm with dinner to follow promptly at 5:30pm and the performance at 7:00pm. Tickets are available for $150 child; $200 adult; $300 patron level ticket; $3000 tables and $3500 special Clara’s Table. 500 guests will attend. This event requires a reservation.
Shades of Blue 2005
Friday, January 14, 2005
This intimate cabaret and auction event hosted by the Women’s Board of the Joffrey Ballet is always the talk of the town. The black-tie event will be held at the historic Empire Room at the Palmer House Hilton and will feature a cabaret performance by Shelley MacArthur. Guests will also enjoy a sumptuous dinner and a chance to bid on not-to-be missed live-auction packages. Tickets are available for $350 individual or $500 patron level and tables are sold for $5,000 or $6,000 for VIP performance seating. 350 guests will attend. This event is by invitation only and requires a reservation.
Spring Gala 2005
Friday, April 22, 2005
This enchanted evening hosted by the Women’s Board of the Joffrey Ballet is the premiere fundraising event of the year. The evening begins with a special one-hour Joffrey Ballet performance followed by a cocktail reception and a formal dinner. Dance the night away in the beautiful Grand Ballroom of the Chicago Hilton & Towers. Performance begins promptly at 6:30. Tickets are available for $600 per person and tables are sold for $6,000, $10,000, $20,000 and $25,000. 1000 guests will attend. This event is by invitation only and requires a reservation.
Closing Night Party
Sunday, May 8, 2005
This casual event is a great way to celebrate the end of the season, and gives all donors and subscribers a chance to mingle with dancers and staff of The Joffrey Ballet. Event begins immediately following the afternoon performance at The Auditorium Theatre. Event location is to be announced.
$95 per person (including theatre ticket)
$45 per person (for party only)
Corporate and Foundation Support
Corporate and foundation donors provide invaluable financial support which helps The Joffrey fulfill its mission of presenting annual ballet performances and Education-Outreach programs that work with local youth. The Joffrey Ballet is grateful to the 2003/2004 Corporate, Foundation and Government Supporters that contribute annually through general operating support grants, special program grants, and sponsorships.
Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities
The Joffrey offers a myriad of sponsorship opportunities for your business that can be tailored to meet your interests and needs. These sponsorships, including Season, Program, Performance, Production, Costume Restoration, and Dancer Footwear, among others, offer unique and effective ways to reach your target audience, cultivate clients, and offer employee benefits.
Education-Outreach
The Joffrey’s Education-Outreach program is supported through the help of our corporate and foundation partners. This program is an important asset in our efforts to increase appreciation and awareness of dance throughout the wider community.
For more information about corporate sponsorship, corporate giving, or foundation giving opportunities, please contact:
Maureen Mizwicki
Associate Director of Development
Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations
Joffrey Ballet
70 East Lake Street, Ste. #1300
Chicago, Illinois 60601
312.739.0120 x48
e-mail: [email protected]
2003/2004 Corporate, Foundation and Government Supporters
Thank You!
The Joffrey Ballet would like to acknowledge the generosity of the following
2003/2004 Season corporate, foundation, and government contributors:
Click on their logos to view their websites.
Kraft Foods
Polk Bros. Foundation
The Siragusa Foundation
The James S. Kemper Foundation
UBS
Quaker/PepsiCo Foods & Beverages
Chicago Park District
Education-Outreach Program
The Joffrey’s Education-Outreach Program is an important asset in our efforts to increase appreciation and awareness of dance throughout the wider community and to build larger audiences. The Education-Outreach Program is coordinated by Pierre Lockett, a recently retired Joffrey dancer. Pierre has devoted much of his life to dance, having been a member of The Joffrey for 20 years, after eight years with Dance Theatre of Harlem.
The Middle School Dance Clubs
Our flagship program, the Middle School Dance Clubs (MSDC) works with 400 students in 10 Chicago Public Schools in a bi-monthly classroom learning and dance education workshop program. Participating students and their teachers learn about ballet and attend Joffrey performances during the school year, while creating their own dance pieces. The yearlong program culminates in a two-week residency program, the Spring Intensive, which features student performances in each of the participating schools. The young people perform both their creations and actual Joffrey ballets adapted for their needs and taught to them by teams of Joffrey dancers. To date, more than 3,000 Chicago youth have directly participated in the MSDC with thousands more having attended Joffrey and in-school performances associated with the program.
Dancing in the Parks
Now in its pilot stage at Tuley Park in the Chatham neighborhood on the Far South Side, this Program is a new partnership with the Chicago Park District (CPD) to build on and enrich the dance programs available through CPD cultural centers and other facilities. Consisting of a beginners and advanced sections, in two five-week sessions, the Program is targeted to neighborhoods without other dance learning opportunities to offer local youth the opportunity to pursue interest in dance outside of the school day
Special Projects
The Joffrey welcomes opportunities to present special dance-learning opportunities and performances, such as the Water Ballet classes held at two Chicago Park District outdoor facilities (Tuley Park in the Chatham neighborhood and Holstein Park in Bucktown) during the summer of 2003.
The Nutcracker Children’s Ballet Corps
Every year, approximately 150 young people form an important part of The Nutcracker, our annual Holiday Program and perennial favorite for audiences of all ages. Drawn from ballet schools, dance academies, and individually from throughout Chicagoland, the rotating casts of children fill a number of onstage roles during this large-scale production. The Joffrey is pleased that 10% of the Nutcracker Children’s Corps members to-date have come from the Middle School Dance Clubs Program, and we hope to increase that number over the next several years. The young people performing in The Nutcracker are led by Children’s Ballet Mistress, Carla Graham White.
The Joffrey’s Education-Outreach offerings enable children to understand and appreciate dance as an artistic expression they can both enjoy and perform. These dance-education opportunities help students to be healthier and happier through gaining new understanding of their own capabilities and interests. Encouraging young people to see that ballet is an art form accessible to people of all ages, from all cultural backgrounds, also helps to foster a sense of how dance can help bridge differences between communities and people.