CAROLINA BALLET 2019-2020 ANNUAL GIVING LEVELS & BENEFITS UPPORT CROWN JEWEL ($50,000+) Diamond Receive a benefitsfull-season plus:of customized Carolina Ballet experiences DIAMOND JEWEL ($25,000-$49,999) AROLINA BALLET C RubyOpportunity benefits to obseplus:rve the creation of a new work by our S Artistic Director or Guest Choreographer* From the thousands of pointe shoes worn every year to accompanying our One Additional VIP Parking Pass* dances with live music, it is the generous donations from our supporters that help us create the magic that is needed for us to continue to be the RUBY ($10,000-$24,999) region’s largest ballet company. Emerald Exclusive behind-the-curtainbenefits plus: experience* DANCERS Invitation to the Autumn Reception at the Carolina Ballet Studios • Attracting the highest-quality dancers from around the world Opportunity to become a Dancer Sponsor of a Carolina Ballet Dancer* • Training professionals with the country’s top ballet masters EMERALD ($5,000-$9,999) EDUCATION Sapphire Opportunity benefits to become plus: a Pointe Shoe or Pas de Deux Sponsor of a Carolina Ballet Dancer* • Offering the highest level of dance education through the Two (2) additional complimentary mezzanine tickets to the School of Carolina Ballet performance of your choice (excludes The Nutcracker)* Framed & autographed poster from your favorite production of the current season* PRODUCTION SAPPHIRE ($2,500-$4,999) • Transforming an artistic vision into reality with the theatrical mix of costumes, sets and lighting Topaz Complimentary benefits parkingplus: pass LIVE MUSIC Concierge ticket service through the Development Office* Opportunity to visit the Carolina Ballet studios and view class* • Enhancing performances with the finest musicians • Aiming to bring accompaniment to every performance TOPAZ ($1,000-$2,499) OUTREACH Ovation Circle benefits plus: Access for two (2) to Carolina Ballet’s Precious Jewels’ Donor Room • Providing access for thousands of rural and for complimentary wine and chocolates during intermission economically disadvantaged students each year Two (2) complimentary mezzanine tickets to the performance of your choice (excludes The Nutcracker) Early access to Special Events reservations For more than twenty years, Carolina Ballet has been OVATION CIRCLE ($500-$999) growing into a company that now has an operating budget of over $6 million annually. In order to maintain world-class excellence, we are required to raise over $3 CorpsAdmission de Ballet for two Circle (2) to benefitsCarolina Ballet’s plus: Dress Rehearsals Early access to program notes before each production million from donations each year. We are appreciative and thankful for your consideration to give. CORPS DE BALLET CIRCLE ($250-$499) For more information, contact Carolina Ballet's Patron’s Circle benefits plus: Development Team at 919-747-8461 or email us Season listing in Carolina Ballet’s playbills One complimentary adult ballet class at the School of Carolina Ballet at [email protected]. and 10% off future classes* To learn more, visit www.carolinaballet.com. PATRON’S CIRCLE (ALL GIFTS UP TO $249.00) All gifts, including multi-year pledges, will be used to support Carolina Ballet’s Season Listing on Carolina Ballet’s website, www.carolinaballet.com operations and will be considered unrestricted unless explicitly stipulated otherwise. Invitation to our Special Events Financial information about this 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 1-888-830-4989. *Asterisked Benefits are available upon request. Please contact the Office of The license is not an endorsement by the State. Development, (919) 747-8457, to take advantage of these specific activities..