Ways To Give

Individual Giving

From the thousands of pointe shoes worn every year to accompanying our ballet dancers with live music, it is the generous donations from our supporters that helps us create the magic that is needed for Carolina Ballet to continue to be the region’s largest ballet company.

Support Carolina Ballet

For Gifts of Stock or Other Appreciated Securities:

Method of Stock Delivery to the Carolina Ballet Electronic delivery through Depository Trust Company (DTC)
Carolina Ballet Broker: Raymond James & Associates
DTC Number: 0725
For Credit to Carolina Ballet Inc.
Account Number: #17931443 Carolina Ballet
Tax ID: 56-1445383

Corporate Giving

Carolina Ballet is one of America’s premiere arts organizations and has garnered critical praise from national and international media; toured internationally in China and Hungary; and taken the stage for over 1,000 performances, reaching more than 1 million people.

Each season, Carolina Ballet offers quality family programming, rich classical repertoire and — with the exception of New York City Ballet — creates more new works than any company in the United States.

As Durham and Raleigh continue to be recognized as two of the best cities in the country for business relocation as well as the best cities to live, it is vital that our community continue to offer professional ballet, alongside its symphony, art museums and other cultural attractions.

Carolina Ballet extends its gratitude to Ruggero Piano, the exclusive piano provider for all our performances.

For more information about sponsorships, please contact:

Adam Schiffer
Chief Advancement Officer
919-747-8457

Monthly Support

If you are looking for an affordable and convenient way to support Carolina Ballet, we would like you to consider becoming a monthly or quarterly donor.

By making monthly gifts, you ensure a continued source of support for the Triangle’s premiere professinal ballet company.

Your support, no matter the size, is important in sustaining our artistic excellence. Sign up online or call for assistance to begin making your monthly donations.

Yearly Support Options

Annual Giving Goal

All donor benefits are based on the total amount given within the fiscal year of July 1st through June 30th of the following year.

Planned Giving

THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S SOCIETY

Extend your legacy and become a member of The Artistic Director’s Society. This special group of patrons are investing into the future by including Carolina Ballet in their estate plans.

Become A Member

Include Carolina Ballet in your estate planning and create a lasting legacy that will continue to bring world-class ballet to North Carolina.

By joining our Artistic Director’s Society, you’ll receive exclusive, members-only benefits such as invitations to our many special events each season. In addition, members are provided special insight into the Ballet’s creative process to be able to see how their estate gift will contribute to the art form for future generations.

We have flexible estate planning options that will allow you to specify how your gift will support the ongoing needs of Carolina Ballet while simultaneously meeting your philanthropic goals.

Bequests

Bequests are the most popular type of deferred gift. You can include a bequest in your original will or living trust, or add one later by an amendment. The gift can be a specific amount of money, a specific piece of property, or a percentage of your estate. A bequest gift is very flexible and allows you to retain control over your assets should you need them during your lifetime.

Retirement Plan Gifts

You can designate Carolina Ballet as the beneficiary of your IRA or other retirement assets such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans. Carolina Ballet will receive the funds upon your passing. You can leave just a portion to Carolina Ballet or the entire balance. Because of income tax considerations, this is one of the most tax-wise ways you can make a gift. Alternatively, you can make outright gifts during your lifetime from these same assets which Carolina Ballet can use immediately.

Life Insurance Gifts

You may have a paid-up life insurance policy that you no longer need. You can make a gift by transferring the policy outright to Carolina Ballet or naming Carolina Ballet as a beneficiary, similar to what you are able to do with retirement assets. Or you might think about taking out a new policy benefiting Carolina Ballet and receive tax benefits with each premium paid.

Charitable Remainder Trusts

A charitable trust is another way to make a gift and receive income for life. It is more flexible in nature than a gift annuity and can allow you to meet different personal goals. Your payments can be either fixed or variable in amount. A partial income tax deduction is another appealing feature.

Charitable Lead Trusts

This trust arrangement allows you to make current gifts to Carolina Ballet while passing your assets along to heirs sometime in the future, often with greatly reduced estate and gift taxes. It can also be arranged so that the remaining trust principal returns to you at the end of the trust term.

The Artistic Director’s Society

Government & Foundation Support

Carolina Ballet is grateful to the following government partners who provide us with both fiscal and community support.

GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

City of Raleigh Arts Commission

The City of Raleigh Arts Commission (CORAC) was established in 1977 to serve as the official municipal advisory body and advocate for the arts. The Commission is both proactive and responsive to the needs and interest of the community. The City of Raleigh Arts Commission supports the arts and artists, and works to create a climate in which the arts can thrive.

North Carolina Arts Council

The arts help make North Carolina a great place to live, work, or visit. Whether it’s contemporary art, crafts, dance, the folk arts, historical drama, literature, music, or theater, we have something for everyone. The North Carolina Arts Council celebrates those who create and enjoy art in all 100 counties of the state.