Endowed
giving
Make a gift that will leave a lasting legacy forever.
When you contribute to Alberta Ballet’s endowment, your gift becomes part of a permanent fund—held and managed by the Alberta Ballet Foundation—that supports the company’s mission year after year. While annual donations are essential, endowment gifts create lasting stability and ensure that future generations can experience the transformative power of ballet.
What You Can Give:
Endowment gifts to Alberta Ballet are stewarded through Alberta Ballet Foundation. Through the Endowment Fund’s balanced investment approach, paired with compounding interest, your generous gift is protected in perpetuity and will provide a consistent, predictable revenue stream which Alberta Ballet can rely upon. A bequest to Alberta Ballet in your estate is a powerful way to leave a lasting legacy, which can also provide considerable tax benefits.
Your endowment gift will generate ongoing support for:
Live orchestral music
Community programs
New choreographic works
Scholarships for aspiring dancers
Whether you give during your lifetime or through your estate, your contribution to the endowment is a powerful way to ensure Alberta Ballet thrives in perpetuity. The Canada Cultural Investment Fund (CCIF) matches up to $2 million per year raised from private donors. The CCIF elevates the impact of your endowed contribution now and into the future.
Named Funds:
With a gift of $500,000 or more, you can establish a named fund—honouring your family, business, or a loved one—that will support a specific area of Alberta Ballet’s work for generations to come.
our Endowment Pillars:
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Your endowment gift can spark the creation of bold new ballets. By supporting original choreography, you help Alberta Ballet nurture artistic innovation, commission visionary voices, and expand the future of classical and contemporary dance in Canada. This is your chance to leave a lasting mark on the repertoire that defines our national stage.
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Each year, Alberta Ballet School provides up to $400K in scholarship support to students from around the world. Through endowment support, you can open doors for aspiring dancers from all walks of life. Your gift provides financial assistance to talented students at Alberta Ballet School—ensuring that passion and potential, not financial barriers, determine who gets to train, perform, and pursue a career in ballet.
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An endowed gift to community development ensures Alberta Ballet’s outreach programs can grow and flourish for years to come. Your contribution will help fund free ballet classes in schools, cultural programs like Ballet × Powwow, and accessible performance tickets for newcomers—extending the joy and belonging of dance to communities across Alberta.
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There’s nothing like the power of live music in ballet. Your endowment gift can help preserve this vital art form by supporting live orchestral accompaniment for Alberta Ballet performances. With your help, we can ensure dancers, audiences, and future generations experience the full emotional impact of music performed in real time—just as ballet was meant to be.
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With a gift of $500,000 or more, you can establish a named endowment fund through Alberta Ballet Foundation to support the area closest to your heart—whether that’s groundbreaking choreography, community programs, financial aid for students, or the soaring beauty of live music. Your name or the name of a loved one will be permanently associated with the art and impact your gift makes possible.