Ways to Give | Ballet 5:8

Ways to Give

Give in the way that fits your generosity.

Whether you give online, by stock transfer, through a donor-advised fund, or through a future legacy gift, your generosity helps sustain mission-driven ballet.

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Give Online Monthly Giving Season Partner Stock and Assets Donor-Advised Fund IRA Gifts Planned Giving Matching and In-Kind

Give Online

The fastest way to support Ballet 5:8 is through our secure online giving form.

Best forOne-time gifts, annual fund gifts, and immediate support.
DesignationChoose “where most needed” unless you are responding to a specific campaign.
Tax informationBallet Five Eight NFP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. View our IRS determination letter.
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Give Monthly

Monthly giving provides steady support that helps Ballet 5:8 plan with confidence.

Why it mattersRecurring gifts sustain the year-round ecosystem behind performances, education, touring, scholarships, and outreach.
Suggested gifts$58/month, $100/month, or another amount that fits your giving goals.
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Season Partner Gifts

Ballet 5:8 is seeking 5 partners willing to invest $10,000 each season to undergird live music with IPO, national touring, artist employment, production infrastructure, and new work.

Live music
National touring
Artist employment
New choreography
Production costs
Community outreach

$10,000 per season. 5 Season Partners needed.
To discuss a Season Partner gift, contact Jeremy Slager.

Give $10,000

Give Stock or Appreciated Assets

Stock and appreciated asset gifts can be a strategic way to make a larger impact. Please notify Ballet 5:8 before initiating a transfer so your gift can be identified and acknowledged properly.

Firm nameLPL Financial
DTC number0075
Account number2837-9534
Account registrationBALLET FIVE EIGHT NFP
Ballet 5:8 contactJeremy Slager
jwslager@ballet58.org
312.725.4752
Donation information mailBallet 5:8
Attn: Jeremy Slager
11545 183rd Place, Suite 101
Orland Park, IL 60467
What to include when notifying usYour name, contact information, stock name or ticker, number of shares, and intended gift designation.
Advisor or custodian questionsTrue Wealth Stewardship: 800-377-3216
kori.avis@truewealthstewardship.com
abby.sieren@truewealthstewardship.com
craig.adamson@truewealthstewardship.com

A written acknowledgment from Ballet 5:8 will be needed when you file your tax return for the year the gift was made. Please consult your financial or tax advisor for guidance specific to your situation.

Give Through a Donor-Advised Fund

Recommend a grant to Ballet 5:8 through your donor-advised fund.

Legal nameBallet Five Eight NFP
EIN45-5395602
Legal address1960 W. 94th St., Chicago, IL 60463
Suggested purposeWhere most needed, Season Partner support, live music, touring, scholarships, outreach, or production support.
ContactJeremy Slager

Please ask your DAF sponsor to include your name and contact information with the grant whenever possible.

Give From Your IRA

Eligible donors may be able to support Ballet 5:8 through a qualified charitable distribution directly from an IRA.

Legal nameBallet Five Eight NFP
EIN45-5395602
Legal address1960 W. 94th St., Chicago, IL 60463
Gift memoWhere most needed, Season Partner support, live music, touring, scholarships, outreach, or production support.
ContactJeremy Slager

Please consult your financial or tax advisor for guidance specific to your situation.

Corporate, Foundation, and Grant Support

Businesses, foundations, and grantmakers can help underwrite performances, touring, education, outreach, scholarships, live music, and new work.

OpportunitiesSeason Partner gifts, production underwriting, live music support, touring support, education support, scholarship support, and event sponsorship.
ContactJeremy Slager

Matching Gifts and In-Kind Support

Employer matches and approved in-kind gifts can increase the impact of your support.

Matching giftsAsk your employer whether Ballet Five Eight NFP is eligible for a matching gift.
In-kind giftsPlease contact Ballet 5:8 before sending goods or services so the team can confirm current needs.
Possible needsEvent services, printing, hospitality, equipment, professional services, touring support, and production-related support.
ContactJeremy Slager

Planned, Endowment, and Future Capital Giving

Legacy and long-term gifts can help Ballet 5:8 plan for the next generation. Future priorities include endowment giving, a permanent home, and a future capital campaign.

Planned givingBequests, beneficiary designations, charitable trusts, and other legacy gifts.
EndowmentFuture giving for long-term artistic and organizational sustainability.
Building visionA future permanent home for training, rehearsal, production, community gathering, and growth.
ContactJeremy Slager

Please consult your attorney, financial advisor, or estate planning professional when considering a planned gift.

Ready to give?

Thank you for sustaining art that sparks discussions of life, faith and human dignity.

Your generosity helps artists work, students grow, audiences encounter beauty, and communities experience stories that spark meaningful conversation.

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Ballet Five Eight
Ballet Five Eight NFP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 45-5395602). Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. View IRS determination letter. Ballet 5:8 does not provide tax, legal, or financial advice.