As a Membership donor you become an essential part of Pacific Northwest Ballet. From stunning world premieres to one big pointe shoe bill, every donation counts and every Member makes a difference. Please join us today.
Benefits extend one calendar year from the date of your gift.
Benefits listed in any category include those at the lower levels.
For more information about Membership, please contact:
Sarah Tackett, Annual Fund Manager, at STackett@pnb.org or 206.441.3593.
Conductor's Circle $2,000-$3,999
- Complimentary parking passes to the Seattle Center Garage for your subscribed performances
- Invitation to the NEXT STEP studio rehearsal where you have the opportunity to hear from PNB Company choreographers and observe their new works before they’re taken to the stage in June
- Invitation to two Opening Night Dinner with the Artistic Director (cost of dinner not included)*
- Opportunity to observe a Company rehearsal (mutually agreeable date)*
- Two tickets to a third Dress Rehearsal
- $191 of your donation at this level is not tax-deductible
Choreographer's Club $1,000-$1,999
- Invitation to the Insider's Tour during George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® for a magical behind-the-scenes look at PNB’s masterful production*
- Admission to the Members-Only Donor’s Lounge during subscribed performances to enjoy complimentary refreshments
- 20% discount on PNB regular season single-ticket purchases (excluding George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® and special events)
- Invitation to a third Studio Rehearsal
- $116 of your donation at this level is not tax-deductible
Principal $500-$999
- Invitation to the Insider's Tour for a unique behind-the-scenes look at PNB at McCaw Hall in the Spring*
- 2 tickets to a second Dress Rehearsal
- Invitations to two Studio Rehearsals to watch Company dancers rehearse a current production at PNB’s Phelps Center
- Invitations to select galas and special events (attendance requires cost of admission)*
Soloist $250-$499
- Invitation to one Studio Rehearsal to watch Company dancers rehearse a current production at PNB’s Phelps Center
- 10% discount at Amusements, McCaw Hall's gift boutique (excludes books, CDs, DVDs, and VHS)
- Opportunity to observe PNB Company Class three times per year*
Corps de Ballet $100-$249
- 2 tickets to one Dress Rehearsal
- Recognition in PNB’s Annual Report*
- Admission to PNB’s Annual Meeting*
- New subscription priority
- Priority when purchasing George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® tickets
*Please note that gifts made through donor-advised funds (DAFs) are 100% tax-deductible and are therefore not eligible for benefits with a fair market value. Allowable benefits are marked with asterisks above. For more information on DAFs, please click here.
Members of the Barre provide vital annual support allowing PNB to provide the gift of dance to our community and the world. Members of the Barre Scholarship Patrons play an integral role in preserving the future of ballet by supporting the next generation of dancers..
For more information about Members of the Barre, please contact:
Hannah Franke, Major Gifts Officer, at 206.441.3597 or HFranke@pnb.org.
Members of the Barre Benefits
Members of the Barre $4,000-$5,999
All of the Membership Benefits, plus:
- Complimentary parking passes to the Seattle Center Garage for your subscribed performances
- Invitations to four studio rehearsals and receptions
- Invitations to five dress rehearsals
- Invitations to all Opening Night Dinners with the Artistic Director*
- Pre-performance and intermission receptions at subscribed performances
- Invitation to the MOB Summer Garden Party
- Invitation to PNB Insider's Tours*
- Opportunity to watch Company dancers in class or rehearsal at the Phelps Center (subject to prior arrangement)*
- Exclusive opportunities to watch guest choreographers and stagers in rehearsal with the Company*
- Opportunity to join the Company on Benchmark Tours (travel costs not included)*
- Complimentary admission to the pre-dress rehearsal PNB Lecture Series
- Recognition in all Encore performance programs*
- Premier PNB Box Office service, including first-priority subscription renewals and upgrades*
- First-priority access to Company news including events, performance casting, tours, ticketing, and dancer information*
- 10% discount at Amusements, McCaw Hall's gift shop (excludes books, CDs, DVDs, and VHS)
- $497 of your donation at this level is not tax-deductible
MOB Scholarship Patron $6,000-$9,999
All of the above benefits, plus:
- Invitations to five studio rehearsals and receptions
- Invitations to six dress rehearsals
- Opportunity to sponsor a named scholarship student in the PNB School*
- Invitation to the Annual Scholarship Tea to meet your scholarship student
- Complimentary valet parking for PNB Opening Night performances
- Two complimentary performance tickets to a selected subscribed performance
- $811 of your donation at this level is not tax-deductible
Those wishing to donate in excess of $10,000 are invited to consider The Stowell Society.
*Please note that gifts made through donor-advised funds (DAFs) are 100% tax-deductible and are therefore not eligible for benefits with a fair market value. Allowable benefits are marked with asterisks above. For more information on DAFs, please click here.
The Stowell Society recognizes major donors to PNB that give $10,000 or more in support to the annual fund. This group of generous patrons provides a significant financial foundation which sustains PNB's artistic and educational mission.
For more information on the Stowell Society, please contact:
Carrie Mood, Major Gifts and Planned Giving Manager, CMood@pnb.org or 206.441.3599.
Stowell Society Benefits
Ballet Masters' Circle $10,000-$24,999
All Members of the Barre benefits, plus:
- Prominent recognition at McCaw Hall during PNB performances*
- Personalized backstage tour for you and up to three guests prior to performance or during intermission (subject to prior arrangement and staging considerations)*
- A complimentary dinner for two at an Opening Night Dinner with the Artistic Director
- Invitation to the Board of Trustees and Stowell Society Holiday Party
- $1,048 of your donation at this level is not tax-deductible
President's Circle $25,000-$49,999
All of the above benefits, plus:
- Invitation to the President's Circle Dinner—an intimate event with the Artistic Director at a private home
- An additional complimentary dinner for two at an Opening Night Dinner with the Artistic Director
- $1,462 of your donation at this level is not tax-deductible
Chairman's Circle $50,000-$99,999
All of the above benefits, plus:
- A customized benefits package based on your interests
- $1,462 of your donation at this level is not tax deductible
Artistic Director's Circle $100,000 +
All of the above benefits, plus:
- A customized benefits package based on your interests
- $1,462 of your donation at this level is not tax deductible
*Please note that gifts made through donor-advised funds (DAFs) are 100% tax-deductible and are therefore not eligible for benefits with a fair market value. Allowable benefits are marked with asterisks above. For more information on DAFs, please click here.
A matching gift can double your donation to PNB and increase your benefits. If your employer has a matching gift program, please enclose a matching gift form with your contribution. The following corporations have matched donations made by their employees to PNB:
PNB Company dancers © Angela Sterling.
American Express
The AMGEN Foundation
Attachmate
AT&T Foundation
Applied Voice Technologies
Bank of America
BECU
Best Foods
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
BMG Entertainment
The Boeing Company
Bonneville International
Cadence Design Systems
CBIC
Chevron Corporation
The Coca-Cola Foundation
Computer Associates International, Inc.
Corbis
Costco
Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation
Expedia
Exxon Mobil
Fidelity Investments
GE Foundation
Genentech
GlaxoSmithKline
Grainger
IBM Corporation
John Hancock Financial Services
Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
KeyCorp
Lucent Technologies
McGraw-Hill Foundation, Inc.
Merck
Merrill Lynch
Microsoft Corporation
New York Times Co.
Nintendo of America Inc.
Perkins Coie
Plum Creek Timber Co.
Puget Sound Energy
RealNetworks
Russell Investments
SAFECO Corporation
Sprint
Starbucks Coffee Company
Symetra Financial Services
Texas Instruments
Tiffany & Co.
TRW Foundation
U.S. Bank
Union Bank of California
UPS Foundation
Visio
Wells Fargo
Weyerhauser
Windermere
WRQ, Inc.
ZymoGenetics