WHY GIVE
Each year, your support helps us serve more than 55,000 youth and adults through performances, studio classes and workshops, and community programming. Danceworks relies on generous community support from donors like you to…
…provide low- or no-cost arts education programming to local schools and community organizations;
…offer scholarships for a wide range of dance classes for children, adults and seniors at our Water Street studio and satellite locations;
…and produce professional dance performances through our resident company, as well as performances for our youth performance company and our intergenerational performance company, and by both emerging and established local, regional and national performers.
“You have given so much to so many. Through dance, you have given little feet big hearts as they accomplish and master dance moves. You’ve helped older bodies rediscover movement and a sense of lost youth. You’ve brought the discussion about the importance of dance to the forefront and reminded us how moving our bodies also releases joy in our souls.”
Denise Calloway, Executive Director of Communications and Outreach, MPS, and Executive Director of the MPS Foundation
WAYS TO GIVE
MAKE A DONATION
• Donate online.
• Mail a donation to Danceworks at 1661 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
• Volunteer with us! Email us to learn more.
PLANNED GIVING
Danceworks seeded a 30th anniversary Endowment Fund to invest in the future of Danceworks for generations to come. Contact us to learn more about legacy gifts.
GIFTS OF STOCK
Increase your impact by donating long-term appreciated securities, including stock, bonds, and mutual funds directly to Danceworks. When you contribute securities directly to Danceworks, we gain the full proceeds from the sale, and you can potentially eliminate capital gains exposure.You generate more support for our art education intiatives and receive a tax deduction for the fair market value of your donated shares.
Stock donations are processed and sold through our brokerage firm, Robert W Baird. Baird DTC #0547:, UEC Baird Acct #3496-9527
DONOR ADVISED FUNDS
Through a Donor Advised Fund, you can make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then continue to recommend grants from the fund over time. Giving through a Donor Advised Fund streamlines your giving to maximize your impact! To give through a donor advised fund, please contact us. For reference, Dancework’s Tax ID number is: EIN: 39-1734312
WORKPLACE GIVING
Did you know many employers match gifts made by their employees? Matching gifts are an easy and wonderful way to double your impact! Ask your employer (check with HR!) about their matching gift program.
SPONSORSHIPS
Interested in sponsoring a particular program, dancer, or concert? The below giving amounts help us to ensure the joy and creativity of dance can continue for our students, artists, and audiences. Make a donation online by October 1st of the current year and select where you would like your gift directed to and receive recognition throughout this season.
• Dancer Sponsorship minimum of $3000
• School Program minimum of $6000
• Concert Sponsorship minimum of $10,000
CONTRIBUTE TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The purpose of the Shining Light Studio Scholarship is to lessen the financial burden of quality dance training for families in the Milwaukee area and elevate those with a desire to work in the field. Students can be awarded partial or complete tuition for Danceworks classes, programs or Danceworks Youth Performance Company tuition. We encourage all individuals regardless of age, race and gender to apply. Select “scholarship” from the drop down menu when you donate.
The Shining Light Studio Scholarship is in memory of Paulette Johnson, a loving mother who knew the power of dance and how it could change a person’s life.
IN KIND DONATIONS
We are always on the lookout for ways to support our studio, programs, and performances with various in kind donations. Please contact us to learn more!
FUNDERS
Gifts received between 9.1.2023-8.31.2024
ANGEL: $100,000+
United Performing Arts Fund
VISIONARY: $75,000+
Bader Philanthropies
MUSE: $25,000+
Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation
Greater Milwaukee Foundation
BENEFACTOR: $10,000+
Martin Family Foundation
STRAATEC Security Corporation
Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts
Wisconsin District Center*
PRODUCER: $5,000+
Julia Uihlein
Milwaukee Arts Board
Brewers Community Foundation, Inc.
Maihaugen Foundation, Inc.
Froedtert Community Investment Fund
Kristin Bergstrom and Lloyd Dickinson
The Balzer Family
Bob Balderson
Milwaukee County Cultural Artistic & Musical Programming Advisory Council
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: $2,500+
Anonymous Donors
Jane Lewis & Mickey Maier
Julia Gray and Jon Lange
Forest County Potawatomi Foundation
Lindsay Olson
Tim and Sue Frautschi
Woman’s Club of Wisconsin Foundation
CHOREOGRAPHER: $1,000+
Anonymous Donors
Thomas and Karen Watson
Amy & Dennis Connolly
Frank and Marina Krejci
Heil Family Foundation
Jane Lewis & Mickey Maier
The Nelson Grandchildren
We Energies Foundation
David and Margarete Harvey
Rebecca and Kevin Brandt
Jason and Tracey Gessner
Ted and Mary Kellner
Blackbaud Giving Fund
Craig Bennett
GUEST ARTIST: $500+
Anonymous Donors
Patricia Kiefer
Pam Kriger Donor Advised Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation
Julia Barbara Richter
Hannah & Jason Jahn
Jason Wendt
Jeff & Terry McClellan
Peter and Sue Hitler
Annette and Thomas Jacobson
Pamela H. Frautschi
Patricia Marchant
Angela Lueck
Mario and Cathy Costantini
Alex Ng and Carol Julin
Julieane Cook
Christal Wagner*
PayPal Giving Fund
Theresa Gaffney
SOLOIST: $250+
Anonymous Donors
Tony & Andrea Bryant
CPL Industries, Inc.
Rick and Kate Krueger
Chris and Anne Noyes
Chad and Renee Griswold
Donald and Donna Baumgartner
Susan Armour Family Donor Advised Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation
Marisa Greco
Donna Flanagan
CAST: $150+
Anonymous Donors
James Sustache
Dianne Dziengel
Kathryn Herson and Peggy Morsch
Mary Guy-Franke
Laura P. DeGolier
Pat & Joe Greco
Geri G. Olson
Robert & Lana Wiese
Melissa Henningsen
The Cashman Family
Heidi and Michael Brandt
Sarah & Todd Anderson
FRIEND: UP TO $149
Anonymous Donors
Carol and Jim Ross
Alison Griffin
Karen Kobrick
Molly Pribek
Mary Rynders and Greg Horbachevsky
Brenna McGee
Jana Hoyer
Carmen & Paul Pine
Kristine Szatmary
Jon & Kim Johnson-Rockafellow
United Way of Greater Milwaukee
Denise & Jerry Sedmak
David Flores
Inger Wilkerson & John Merline
Hjelmgren Family
Daniel Adams & Nora O’Connell Adams
Mary Ellen and Norm Doll
Mary Lou DeFino
Tim Hunter
Daniel H Maloney
Samantha Moton
William Stanczak
Peter Stathas
James McFarland
Polly Morris
Joy Adams
Doug and Karen Anderson
William and Angela Baumer
Sarah and Milton Hwang
Linda Benfield and Steve Wallace
Karol and Jim Wendt
Ella and Nora Anderson
Kelly Knoke
Tom Hlavacek
Anastasia Alto
Kelly, Paul, Charley and June Georgeson
Melissa Neumann
Alex Barry
Adam Qutaishat
John Steiner
Marisa Brandenburg
Katie Roell
Allison Forsythe
Deborah & Jeffrey Arnold
Ruth Ann Robinson
Madison Fraser
Rachel Hafemann
Malcolm Johnson
Zoltan Horvath
W. Peter Larson
Gregory DeNardo
Susan & Robert Krutsch
Suzan Brookshire
Robert & Mary Wolff
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