DONATION CAMPAIGNS
2025 Annual Fund
Your generous contribution to our annual fund provides one-time critical support for the future of ballet and dance education in our community.
Your support helps us aim higher and reach farther. From producing groundbreaking works of classical and contemporary ballet on stage to executing ongoing excellence in training at our home studios in Providence to working with our community through a variety of educational touchpoints across the region, your donation shapes and inspires everything that we do.
At whichever level of giving you choose, you'll get ongoing updates about our work throughout the year. Starting at the $100+ giving level, you'll be acknowledged in our Playbill.
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Sustaining Supporter
Your ongoing monthly or quarterly gift is an essential part of ensuring the long-term excellence of Ballet RI. With sustained gifts, we can plan more effectively for the future and know where to aim our resources so they have the greatest impact. From staying on the cutting edge of our field to seeking our next big goal, your sustaining donation supports the Ballet RI of tomorrow!
At whichever level of giving you choose, you'll get ongoing updates about our work throughout the year and may have the opportunity to attend special insider events.. Starting at the $100+ giving level, you'll be acknowledged in our Playbill.
Thank You!
Edward M. Fogarty Memorial Fund For New Works
A longtime supporter of Ballet RI, Edward M. Fogarty had a passion for new artistic creations. These new works can be a risky undertaking, requiring the coverage of costs like rights to choreography and music, new costumes, new sets, and more. Upon Mr. Fogarty’s passing, this fund was established to ensure Ballet RI’s creative edge is maintained. By donating, you are supporting the blossoming of new artistic endeavors for years to come.
At whichever level of giving you choose, you'll get ongoing updates about our work throughout the year and may have the opportunity to attend special insider events. Starting at the $100+ giving level, you'll be acknowledged in our Playbill.
Thank You!
Christine Hennessey Scholarship Fund
Inspired by the deep passion for education of Ballet RI co-founder Christine Hennessey, this Scholarship Fund supports and uplifts the dreams of young dancers. Youth supported by this scholarship demonstrate excellence in their achievements both inside the dance studio and more traditional academic classroom. Additionally, all successful applicants for the fund must show proven financial need. Your gift invests in the future of ballet, supporting the transformative education of the next generation of artists and leaders.
At whichever level of giving you choose, you'll get ongoing updates about our work throughout the year and may have the opportunity to attend special insider events. Starting at the $100+ giving level, you'll be acknowledged in our Playbill.
Thank You!
Derrick Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund
Supporting the dreams of aspiring dancers of color.
Ballet RI and the family of Derrick Jerrell Davis are honored to establish a transformative scholarship program in Derrick’s memory. Davis, who taught at Ballet RI from 2014-2015 and worked as a freelance dancer, choreographer, was a bright light of sunshine to everyone with whom he worked. This program, named the Derrick Jerrell Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund will provide tuition assistance for promising dance students of color with a mission to expand diversity within the classical and modern dance community.
At whichever level of giving you choose, you'll get ongoing updates about our work throughout the year and may have the opportunity to attend special insider events. Starting at the $100+ giving level, you'll be acknowledged in our Playbill.
Thank You!
School Bus Sponsorship
Annually, Ballet RI invites thousands of children to see live performances in the theater at highly reduced ticket prices. This experience reaches a community who may otherwise never have this opportunity. To help support this experience, your gift can contribute to the $500 cost of transporting 40 children to see our Discover Dance performances.
At whichever level of giving you choose, you'll get ongoing updates about our work throughout the year. Starting at the $100+ giving level, you'll be acknowledged in our Playbill.
Thank You!