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Of course, producing a
large-scale event such as The Nutcracker Ballet requires a significant
financial commitment. From renting the theatre and backdrops, to
maintaining or replacing some of the hundreds of costumes we use, to
casting professional dancers, to authoring and publishing the event program
and marketing the event, the costs are many. And this year, for the first
time in our 15 years of producing this wonderful event, we would also like
to incorporate a live orchestra with 30 talented musicians.
While we will recover much of our
expenses through ticket sales, and by holding several smaller scale
fundraising events such as our annual Nutcracker Gala and Sugar Plum Fairy
Tea Party, we still need to raise another $15,000 to secure a live
orchestra, to keep ticket costs low and at a rate that provides the best
value in Orange County for a full-stage, professional ballet, and to again
allow us to donate over 800 seats to the underserved for the 7th
year running.
We need your help and hope you will consider
contributing to our production. There are two ways you can help and both
options provide great exposure to you or your organization:
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By making an individual cash donation with one of the pre-set
amounts listed below, or by becoming a corporate sponsor (please call
714-544-3072 for sponsorship) so that we can reach our fundraising,
production and community goals.
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By donating products and services that we can use as silent
auction items at our annual Nutcracker Gala event.
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Nutcracker Level – Donations of
$1000
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Sponsor will receive 4
tickets to a Nutcracker performance of their choice, a photo opportunity
with a cast member, and their choice of a full page advertisement in the
Nutcracker event program or 2 tickets to the Nutcracker Gala party and
name recognition in our event program.
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Sugar Plum Fairy Level – Donations
of $750
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Sponsor will receive 4
tickets to a Nutcracker performance of their choice, and their choice a
half-page advertisement in the Nutcracker event program or 2 tickets to
the Nutcracker Gala party and name recognition in our event program.
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Snowflake Level –Donations of $500
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Sponsor will receive 2
tickets to a Nutcracker performance of their choice, and their choice of
a quarter-page add in the Nutcracker event program or 2 tickets to the
Nutcracker Gala party and name recognition in our event program.
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Clara Level – Donations of $250
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Sponsor will receive their
choice of a business card sized advertisement in the Nutcracker event
program or 1 ticket to the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party and name
recognition in our event program.
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Angel Level – Donations of $100
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Five tickets will be donated
in sponsor’s name to the Tustin Boys and Girls Club.
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Toy Soldier Level – Donations of $50
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Sponsor will receive name
recognition in the Nutcracker event program.
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Mouse Level – Donations of $25
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Thank you for supporting this
year’s Nutcracker and the arts!
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For questions
about sponsorship, please contact Tustin Dance Center’s owner and director,
Kelly Meyers, at (714) 544-3072 or at info@tustindance.com.
We thank you so much for your support and look forward to seeing you at our
Nutcracker Ballet, Nutcracker Gala and Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party!
Tustin Dance
Center has proudly served Tustin and the surrounding communities for 42
years, and is located at 14662 Franklin Ave, Ste. C in Tustin, CA 92780.
1 Dance! To Your Heart’s Delight! is Tustin Dance Center’s 501(c)3 non-profit
organization. Our non-profit was established to advance the arts within our
studio and in the greater Tustin community. The proceeds from all
Nutcracker performances, the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party, the Nutcracker boutique,
concessions, fundraisers, and donations are directed into the non-profit
and used to fund the production of the event each year.
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