Ways to Give

As a Parsons Dance donor, you will enjoy many privileges in appreciation of your support. Most importantly, you will play a personal role in making the exuberant, American dance works of David Parsons, one of the country’s most preeminent dance artists, possible.

Here are some of the many ways that you can support Parsons Dance:

Annual Campaign for Creation

As a donor to the Annual Campaign for Creation, you are a member of David Parsons’ creative team. You personally are a part of the live artistic legacy that appears around the world. You directly support David Parsons’ creative process by providing critical resources to support dancers, studio space, costumes, lighting, creative development and more. The Annual Campaign for Creation is the life blood and the oxygen of Parsons Dance.

Click HERE to support the Annual Campaign for Creation.

Stabilization Fund

After 25 years of successfully producing and performing great dance for audiences worldwide, Parsons Dance is now planning its next several decades of dance. Parsons Dance must raise $500,000 over five years to establish a Board-restricted Operating Reserve Fund, to ensure the company’s financial stability for the next quarter century. To date, more than $250,000 has been secured. Please help us to solidify the future of Parsons Dance by making a generous pledge to the Parsons Dance Stabilization Fund today.

Click HERE to support the Parsons Dance Stabilization Fund.

Joyce VIP Opening Night

Opening night of Joyce 2014 – Join David Parsons, his company and Board for a VIP opening night celebration at The Joyce Theater (reception to follow very nearby).

Click HERE for more information about Joyce VIP Opening Night (coming October 2013).

Annual Spring Gala

The Annual Parsons Dance Spring Gala is widely regarded as one of the best parties in New York. Please don’t miss it!

Click HERE for more information about the Annual Spring Gala.

House Parties

House Parties are a very special, private opportunity for you to fill your home with friends and dance. Parsons Dance will showcase its dance artistry right in your living room or backyard, for your personally invited guests. You provide the hospitality, Parsons Dance provides the fun. A minimum $15,000 donation to Parsons Dance is required (your gift or raised from among your guests).

For more information about House Parties, please contact info@parsonsdance.org or call 212-869-9275.

Commissions

For a one-time gift, usually in the amount of $25,000 to $100,000 or more, you can commission a new choreographic work to be created by David Parsons and performed by Parsons Dance. Commissions are a terrific way to express your commitment to contemporary dance, as well as a deeply meaningful way to honor or memorialize a loved one.

For more information about how you can customize a Commission, please contact Parsons Dance at info@parsonsdance.org or 212-869-9275.

Planned Giving

Including Parsons Dance in your estate plans can be a very financially advantageous way to extend your legacy, as well as to ensure that Parsons Dance can entertain your family for generations to come. For more information about Parsons Dance Planned Giving opportunities, please contact Parsons Dance at info@parsonsdance.org or 212-869-9275.

Gifts in Honor or Memory

Reflect the spirit of the dance-lovers in your life by making gifts to Parsons Dance in their honor or memory. This is a great way to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and other important occasions.

Click HERE to make a gift to Parsons Dance in honor or memory of a loved one.

Gifts of Securities

Parsons Dance can accept gifts of stock and/or mutual funds.

To learn more about the benefits of donating securities, please contact Parsons Dance info@parsonsdance.org or 212- 869-9275.

Click HERE to support Parsons Dance.

Parsons Dance is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.  Contributions to Parsons Dance are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.  Please consult your tax advisor for more information.