Support

Every gift to Sacramento Ballet keeps us dancing!

The mission of Sacramento Ballet is to broaden the human experience through dance. Unique among local arts organizations, Sacramento Ballet welcomes internationally renowned dancers and choreographers to live and create groundbreaking artistic works right here in our beautiful city, and serves as a representative of California’s thriving cultural scene on regional, national and international stages. We are honored to be part of what makes Greater Sacramento so great.

Sacramento Ballet is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, funded by ticket sales and individual donations, as well as contributions from corporate, foundation, and government entities. This vital support enables the company to present unparalleled, world-class programming that inspires and uplifts, while expanding the reach of the artform through educational and outreach initiatives.

Dance by the numbers = your gift matters!

$275 provides a full month of ballet classes for a Level II scholarship student
$150 sends a family of four to Sacramento Ballet as part of our Free Public Event performances
$110 buys a pair of custom-made pointe shoes for our professional dancers
$75 pays for a pianist to accompany our Fall Prevention for Older Adults classes

Your gift does make a difference. Please make that difference today.

Questions or wish to discuss your contribution? Please contact Director of Development, Thomas McLaughlin at 916.552.5800 ext 202 or tmclaughlin@sacballet.org.

Sponsorship Opportunities

For more information about becoming a Sacramento Ballet sponsor, please contact info@sacballet.org.

Thank you to our sponsors and community partners.

Corporate Council

Partners ($50,000+)

Leaders ($30,000+)

Supporters ($10,000+)

Corporate Donors

Kitchell Corporation

For more information about becoming a Sacramento Ballet sponsor, please contact development@sacballet.org.

Donors

with gratitude

Sacramento Ballet thanks our donors for their ongoing and generous support. Your contributions keep us dancing through the season. Gifts received from January 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025.

Underwriter’s Circle $50,000+

City of Sacramento
Ken Fry & Alyssa Paoletti
Western Health Advantage

Sponsor’s Circle $25,000-$49,999

California Walnut Commission
Dignity Health
James Hargrove
Kaiser Permanente

Producer’s Circle $10,000-$24,999

Anonymous
Matt Donaldson & Steve Kyriakis
Pat Mikkelsen
Paul Schwartz
Wendy Stevens

Director’s Circle $5,000-$9,999

Anonymous
Leigh Beaman
John & Lucy Boehm
Jennifer Hemmer
Jean Hurst
Sacramento Region Community Foundation

Choreographer’s Circle $2,500-$4,999

Certified Pool Service
Les & Peggy Chisholm
Terri Colosimo
Griff Field
Gloriette Fong
Nancy J. Garton & W. Kent Palmerton
René & Michael Halverson
Clara & James Jewell
John Grayson Johnson & Douglas Patton
Derek Kantar
Dennis Mangers & Michael Sestak
Brian & Madeline Olden
Jennifer Sallee
Kathleen Samsa
Dr. Elaine Silver-Melia
Ann Siprelle
Shirlee Tully
Miriam Wells & Glen Wilson

Dancer’s Circle $1,000-$2,499

Anonymous
Melva & Stephen Arditti
Elizabeth & Thomas Atkins
Dave Baskins
Judy Black
Anita Boone
Linda Brandenburger
William Bronston, MD & Lisa Levering
Jim Burton
William & Roseanne Chamberlain
Robin Collins
David A Combies
Carole Cory & Jan Stevens
CustomInk LLC
Asha & Sabya Das
Stuart Eldridge
The Frodahl Family Trust
Barbara Gardner
Albert & Elaine Hellenthal
Patricia Ingoglia
Barbara Jeffus
Teresa Kaneko
John & Gayle Killey
Dennis Leary
Leonardini, Despotes, Giannecchini, & Nims LLP
Christina Manning
Dr. Jon B. Marshack & The Rev. Rik L. Rasmussen
Keith McBride
Frank & Elizabeth Meyer
Marcy Meyer
Adriana & Frank Paoletti
Kathy Payne
William & Lisa Powers in honor of Anthony & Jill Krutzkamp
Pam Saltenberger
Sally V Slocum
Tina Marie Talamantes
Rosalind Van Auker
Denise Verbeck

Associate’s Circle $500-$999

Anonymous
David Bell & Katherine Newman
Brenda Betts
Lorayne & William Chen
Christopher & Cynthia Cheney
Curtis Dair
Janet Eagan
James Fitzpatrick
Margaret Gabil
Shelly Garone
Maureen Geiger
Mary Allison Goodman
Patricia Grafton
Gene & Karen Grijalva
Jack Hamilton
John & Janis Hartranft
Zheyla & Rick Henriksen
Joanne Hughes
JEMS
David & Kate Judson
Nancy Kahn
Mark Kassenbrock
Dorothy Klishevich
Joan Krizman
Mayling Leong
Chuck & Mary McLean
Sally Metzler
Mary Miller
Sonya Miller
Rachel Muoio
Geraldine Nicholson
Chloë Quail & Chris Schmidt
Suzanne Rogers
Patrick Romano & Allyson Sage
Arlene Rose
Bob Slater, MD & Mary Allan
Sandra Smoley
Vu Ta
Ann Kennedy
Sally Weiler
Ken & Michelle Wilson
Karen Ziskind

Supporter’s Circle $250-$499

Anonymous (2)
Jane Albusché
Charles Andrews
Marilyn Armbruster
Betts Family
Chelsea Blake
Brenda Boles Fine Art
Annette & Brad Braddon-Walker
Edward Callaway in memory of Joan Callaway
Donna & Russ Clark
Allison Cotterill
David & Linda Coward
Mary K Davis
Greg Dixon
Nancy J Ennis
Carol Fairman in memory of Jerome H. Fairman
Jay & Yaya Feldman
Susan Flynn
Deborah Franklin & Douglas Mitten
Cheryl Fuller
Jeff & Debbie Gualco
Rowena Hale
Kevin Hanks & Cindy Schneider
Christine Hawkins
Linda Hayward
Cheryl Hess
Amanda Johnson & James Muck
Bret Johnson
Joan Komaromi
Kristine Koster
Jim & Lillian MacLeod
Haley Mahoney
Linda & Forest Mathes
David & Joan Matsler
Toby McCartt
Lilliana Mendez-Soto
Eleanor & Jerry Mitchell
Anne Moore
Robert Morgan
Sharon Nittka
Steven & Jane Orkand
Catherine Pike
Toni Rango
Mary C Reed
Eric Ross & Karen Tarp
Jeffrey J Schwarzschild & Daniela Stoutenburg
John & Marilyn Shirey
Larry Stanfill
Christine Suarez-Murias
Fern Tablin & Arnold Wolf
Vivian Velasquez
Paula Wennesheimer
Ken & Julia Wilson

Contributor’s Circle $100-$249

Anonymous (4)
Meredith Abby
Ronald & Noelle Anderson
David & Margot Bach
Wendy Baty
Karen D Benson
Abby Bewley
Elizabeth Borland
Kate & Bob Bowen
Shane Boyd
Linda Brown
Linda Burley
Margaret Buss
Christi Calpo
David Candey & Pamela Griggs
Susan Carey
Burt Cohen
Michelle Collins
Anthony & Margaret Deriggi
Diller Family
Paul Dilley
Deborah Dittman
Kelly Dodge
Kathy Dona
Priscilla Edwards
Annette Feldman
Greg & Thulie Fletcher
Ron & Tricia Fredman
Donald & Maureen Fried
Terri Friedman & Mark Urban
Candace & Jerry Furlong
Kennalee Gable
Patricia Garcia
Wendi Gima
Steve & Carol Goldberg
Annastasia Griffin
Kari Hagen
Bill Hansen in honor of Jill Krutzkamp
Steve Hansen
Ann Marie Hargrove
Susan Harrold
Rachel Hazlewood
Diane Heinzer
Shanna Herman
Catherine Holzer
Christina Hurley
Bette Jones
Paul Jorjorian
Carolee Kilduff
William & Ann Kohl
Ann & Chris Kronser
Dennis B. Cook & Susan Lamb Cook
Elizabeth Laverty & Kevin Williamson
Marni Leger
Kathleen Les
Gwen Lewis
Betty Louie
Louise Marston
Carol Marshall
Mark & Renee Matossian
Charles H. McDonnell
Maurice Metcalfe
Judy Mikacich & Sean McNatt
Stephen Mock
Jeannette Money
Scott & Carrie Motley
Chris Munson
Dana Nakase
Ronald Nichols
Estelle Opper
Tracey O’Reilly
Nick Pabst
Steven Patwell
Steve & Vikki Pettyjohn
Catherine Pierini
Bill & Diana Proctor
Phillip & Margaret Puccinelli
James Queirolo
Daphne Rhoe
Richard Rich & Catherine Moulton
Jean Richardson
Suzanne Rivers
Alexis Roberts
Sam Rose
Thomas Roth
Ann Rothschild
Elaine Russell
Robert & Nguyen Saari
Nancy Sabbadini
Rita Saenz
Diane Schertz
Barbara Shepard
Julia & Christopher Smith
Trevor Smith
Margaret Solie
Susanne Sommer
Jacobus Stofberg
David Takacs
Susan & Ken Taylor
Linda Tochterman
Roseanna Torretto
Gwyneth Tracy
Judith Walker
Lori & Sean Ward
Brad Warren
Lisa Waterman
David Wendt
Chris Huber & S. B. Hadley Wilson
Dr. Diane Wolfe
Cornelia Woodworth
Dr. Melody Hou & Dr. Glenn Yiu

The above donor listing represents the information available at the time of print. If you find that you are listed incorrectly or we did not recognize you appropriately, we apologize and want to include you. Please contact our Director of Development Thomas McLaughlin at tmclaughlin@sacballet.org or 916-552-5800 ext 202.

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The “Colonel” Fred Shadle Fund

For the Training of Pre-Professional Dancers in Sacramento Ballet Second Company

“Colonel” Fred Shadle was an ardent supporter of Sacramento Ballet for years. His kind demeanor and tireless volunteer efforts left a lasting impression on generations of dancers who were lucky enough to know him.

The Fred Shadle Fund provides financial support for the acquisition of repertory, guest teachers, workshops, and scholarships for pre-professional dancers in Sacramento Ballet Second Company who have evidenced exceptional ability, and have been specially selected for the program.

The Barbara Crockett Scholarship

The Barbara Crockett Scholarship at the School of Sacramento Ballet honors the enduring legacy of Barbara Crockett, who, alongside her husband Deane Crockett, founded Sacramento Ballet in 1954. Throughout her life, Barbara was a passionate advocate for the arts, dedicating herself to nurturing young dancers and instilling a love for ballet in countless children.

This scholarship is designed to continue her mission by providing financial assistance to students who demonstrate exceptional talent but lack the means to afford ballet classes. By supporting the Barbara Crockett Scholarship, you can help ensure that the next generation of dancers has the opportunity to pursue their dreams, regardless of their financial circumstances. Your donation will directly impact the lives of young artists, allowing them to access the high-quality training they need to reach their full potential.

A charitable bequest is simply a distribution from your estate to a charitable organization through your last will and testament. There are different kinds of bequests. For each, you must use very specific language to indicate the precise direction of your assets, and to successfully carry out your final wishes.

Types of Bequests and Language to Use

1. General Bequests

Legacies left to certain people or causes that come from the general value of the estate, and are made by designating a specific dollar amount, a particular asset or a fixed percentage of your estate to the cause of your choice.

General Bequest Language:

“I give, devise, and bequeath to The Sacramento Ballet Endowment/2420 N Street, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95816, the sum of $________ (or a description of the specific asset), for the benefit of The Sacramento Ballet Association and its general purposes.”

2. Residuary Bequests

Made when you intend to leave the residue portion of your assets after other terms of the will have been satisfied.

Residuary Bequest Language:

“All the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, I give to The Sacramento Ballet Endowment/2420 N Street, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95816, for its general purposes.”

3. Contingency Bequests

Allows you to leave a portion of your estate to a particular charity if your named beneficiary does not survive you.

Contingency Bequest Language:

“I devise and bequeath the residue of the property, real and personal and wherever situated, owned by me at my death, to (name of beneficiary), if (she/he) survives me. If (name of beneficiary) does not survive me, I devise and bequeath my residuary estate to The Sacramento Ballet Endowment/2420 N Street, Suite 100 Sacramento, CA 95816, for its general purposes.”

The Sacramento Ballet
2420 N Street, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95816

Registered non-profit 501(c)(3) organization
Tax ID #: 94-1674349 (also called the EIN)
Contact: info@sacballet.org

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Celebrating 70 Years of Artistic Excellence

Since 1954, the Sacramento Ballet has been a beacon of hope and inspiration, transforming dreams into reality and enriching our community with the timeless beauty of dance. As we look to the future, we invite you to join us in ensuring that Sacramento Ballet continues to inspire and captivate for another 70 years.

The Sacramento Ballet thrives on the generosity of patrons like you. To secure the longevity and growth of our beloved institution, we established the Sacramento Ballet Endowment (SBE), a self-sustaining fund designed to support our mission of enhancing the human experience through dance. Annually, 4% of the fund’s value is allocated directly to the Ballet, with any additional earnings reinvested to further enhance the fund’s market value. This strategic approach ensures that we not only preserve but also expand our artistic legacy.

Your contribution, no matter the size, plays a pivotal role in sustaining the magic of live dance performance for future generations. Donations to the endowment are exclusively dedicated to this cause, guaranteeing that every dollar fuels our artistic endeavors well into the future. With your help, we can raise the substantial support needed to keep Sacramento Ballet flourishing.

Are you ready to leave an indelible mark on the legacy of our city’s ballet and your own? We invite you to engage in a private discussion about your significant contribution or planned giving objectives, allowing us to tailor a plan that aligns with your philanthropic vision.

Your donations to our endowment are tax-deductible under our non-profit 501(c)(3) status, EIN#: 94-1674349. We would be honored to be part of your planned giving arrangements, and we offer resources to assist you with language for your estate planning.

For questions or to discuss your contribution, please contact our Director of Development at 916.732.3670.

Let’s unite in our passion for the arts and work together to secure a proud and enduring future for the Sacramento Ballet.

Please keep checking for updated information and ways to give. Information will be updated continually:

Planned Giving

Your legacy giving protects the longevity of Sacramento Ballet. We invite you to fund the future of ballet by including the Sacramento Ballet in your will or trust, or by adding the Sacramento Ballet as a beneficiary to your life insurance policy.

Making a Gift of Appreciated Stock to the Sacramento Ballet

Thank you for your interest in donating to the Sacramento Ballet via appreciated stocks, bonds, or other financial instruments. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Appreciated stock, bonds or other financial instruments:
Transfers of securities may be made to our account via our account:

Morgan Stanley
Attn: Mustafa Ahmadzai
1478 Stone Point Dr., Suite 500
Roseville, CA 95661

Please supply your broker with the following:

DTC#: 0015
Account Name: The Sacramento Ballet Association
Account Number: 171-074851
If you have any questions, please contact Mustafa Ahmadzai at (916)797-7791

Gift Card Tank

Enter in your unused/unwanted gift cards online and contribute that money to the Ballet!
Visit: https://secure.giftcardtank.org/sacballet

Any Other Questions

Please contact us at info@sacballet.org

Sacramento Ballet Receives many more requests for tickets than we are able to provide. We do our best to be fair and equitable when determining which organization receives tickets.

Please be sure to request tickets at least 2 months before your event. If you do not hear back from us, please know it is because we are busy and not able to fill your request.

When we are able to give tickets to an organization it will be 2 – 4 tickets depending on availability and show.

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