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.