Preferred Seating Contributions Convenient, Rewarding & Tax-deductible! Why Give to PNB? Did you know that ticket sales cover only 70% of our actual production costs? With a resident company of the world's finest professional dancers, a full symphony orchestra, spectacular sets, costumes, and lighting, international guest choreographers and stagers, an artistic mission to present new works as well as treasured classics — and a very big pointe shoe bill — ballet is a most resource intensive art form to bring to the stage. What's the Best Way to Help? PNB established Preferred Seating Contributions as an easy way for our patrons to support PNB's high standard of production. Your Preferred Seating Contribution is an investment in the artistic quality that you expect from PNB, our internationally celebrated PNB School, and our numerous community outreach and education programs. What is a Preferred Seating Contribution? A Preferred Seating Contribution is a donation combined with the best seating at McCaw Hall. It is a convenient and rewarding way of making a donation while renewing your subscription, and gives you a choice of your favorite view for our performances. What's in it for me? Renewal with a Preferred Seating Contribution means you earn special benefits to enhance your experience with PNB. One of our most popular benefits is the Donor Lounge at McCaw Hall. With gifts starting at $500, you are invited to step out of the crowded lobby at each subscribed performance and into the elegant private donor lounge to enjoy complimentary wine and light hors d'oeuvres with fellow ballet benefactors. Other popular benefits include Studio Rehearsals, complimentary parking, and much more. Learn more about PNB Membership levels and benefits. The donation portion of Preferred Seating is tax deductible and counts toward PNB Membership. Preferred Seating Donation amounts have not increased for 2008–2009. Tax-Deductible Portion of Preferred Seating   Per Seat Contribution Amount Section Series A Series B & D Series C & H Series E, F, & G Dress Circle Preferred† $1,500 $375 $375 $375 Directors' Preferred $750 $375 $250 $125 Orchestra Preferred $375 $125 $100 $75 1st Tier Box Preferred $125 $125 $125 $125 1st Tier Preferred  $125 $125 $125 $125 What if I still have questions? If you have any questions regarding your donation history or to receive additional information, please email giving@pnb.org or contact Tara Carr, Annual Fund Manager, at (206) 441-3593.