Recognizing and Honoring
Your Lifetime Giving
The Founders Circle and Benefactors Circle pay tribute to a donor’s giving to the McCallum Theatre over their entire lifetime. When lifetime gifts and/or pledges reach $75,000, donors are inaugurated into the prestigious Founders Circle.
Donors may sign a pledge of $15,000 per year for five years and immediately upon signing, they will become Founders and eligible to receive the following benefits designed to enhance their theatre-going experience:
- Priority ticketing with access to a personal Ticket Concierge and the best seats
- Exclusive access to the Gerald R. Ford Founders Room pre-performance and during intermission
- Complimentary valet parking
- Invitation to the Fall Welcome Back Reception
- Invitation to the Spring Season Preview Reception
- Recognition on the Circle of Friends wall in the theatre
- Lifetime benefit (not transferable)
When lifetime gifts and/or pledges reach $125,000, donors become part of the Distinguished Founders Circle and may choose to be recognized with a star on the Theatre’s Avenue of Stars, accompanied by a private champagne reception and unveiling with family and friends. Outlined below are all the Founders Circle and Benefactors Circle giving levels:
| $75,000 | Founders Circle $15,000/year over five years |
| $125,000 | Distinguished Founders Circle $25,000/year over five years (also includes a five-year membership in Leadership Circle Platinum) |
| $250,000 | Gold Founders Circle |
| $500,000 | Benefactors Circle |
| $750,000 | Executive Benefactors Circle |
| $1,000,000 | Distinguished Benefactors Circle |
| $2,500,000 | Gold Benefactors Circle |
| $5,000,000 | Platinum Benefactors Circle |
All Founders Circle and Benefactors Circle Donors have access to a personal Ticket Concierge, who also arranges any exchanges or additional seat purchases throughout the season.
Seating priority is based upon a donor’s lifetime cash giving; therefore, donors whose cumulative giving is the highest receive first choice on seat selection.
Gifts made through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), family foundation, community foundation, or Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) may be used only for contributions for which no goods or services are provided. If payment is made through any of these charitable giving vehicles, all associated tickets, event admission, memberships, sponsorship benefits, and other donor benefits must be declined.