Individual Giving
Did you know:
Your generous gift to the Marquee Fund also supports other important Krannert Center programs, including
Endowment Gifts
Endowments provide a permanent base of funds from life income, special trusts, or bequest provisions. Three societies have been established to recognize these vital gifts:
The Krannert Society | $1,000,000 and up
The Foellinger Society | $500,000 to $999,999
The Colwell Society | $100,000 to $499,999
Each endowment level has special announcement materials and permanent, ongoing recognition throughout the season.
Sponsorship Gifts
Ranging from $2,500 to amounts over $20,000, these generous donations underwrite the Marquee performances during the current season. All levels are recognized with these special benefits, and additional benefits are available at each successive level:
Patron Co-Sponsor ($2,500)
Patron Sponsor ($5,000)
Marquee Circle Gifts
These yearly gifts of $1,000 or more help build the Marquee Endowment or provide current use support. Your generous donation entitles you to many wonderful benefits, including
The Loop
Yearly gifts of $100-$999 (and just $25 for students) support the Marquee performance season and connect donors to Krannert Center through social events, performances, and outreach activities. As donation levels increase, so do benefits.
$100-$249
$250-$499
All of the above benefits plus
$500-$999
All of the above benefits plus
Annual Gifts
Gifts under $100 (or under $25 for students) directly support the current Marquee performance season.
For more information about individual sponsorship and special programs for giving, contact:
Deborah S. Miller
Interim Director of Development
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
500 South Goodwin Avenue
Urbana, Illinois 61801-3788
Phone: 217/333-1629
Fax: 217/244-0810
E-mail: development@krannertcenter.illinois.edu
- You can donate online right now.
- Ticket purchases cover less than 50% of the costs of each Marquee event.
- Krannert Center is the temporary home for hundreds of artists from across the world for nearly 100 Marquee events each season.
- Private gifts such as yours supply the additional income needed to bring today’s—and tomorrow’s—top artists to Krannert Center.
Your generous gift to the Marquee Fund also supports other important Krannert Center programs, including
- the Krannert Center Youth Series, which draws more than 8,000 schoolchildren each year;
- the free Interval, Traffic Jam, and Afterglow concerts;
- Prelude, Libretto, Talkback, and other free conversations with artists;
- the many other free and engaging activities in the Creative Intersections program.
Endowment Gifts
Endowments provide a permanent base of funds from life income, special trusts, or bequest provisions. Three societies have been established to recognize these vital gifts:
The Krannert Society | $1,000,000 and up
The Foellinger Society | $500,000 to $999,999
The Colwell Society | $100,000 to $499,999
Each endowment level has special announcement materials and permanent, ongoing recognition throughout the season.
Sponsorship Gifts
Ranging from $2,500 to amounts over $20,000, these generous donations underwrite the Marquee performances during the current season. All levels are recognized with these special benefits, and additional benefits are available at each successive level:
Patron Co-Sponsor ($2,500)
Patron Sponsor ($5,000)
- Reserved tickets
- Recognition in the event program and in the Lobby throughout the season
- A private meeting with the sponsored artists
- A matted, autographed memento of the event
- All Marquee Circle benefits
- Ten reserved tickets
- Special feature in the event program
- Four reserved tickets to all Marquee events
- Name featured prominently in all Marquee event programs
- Fifteen or more reserved tickets
- Name featured prominently in the event program
Marquee Circle Gifts
These yearly gifts of $1,000 or more help build the Marquee Endowment or provide current use support. Your generous donation entitles you to many wonderful benefits, including
- advance mailing of the season brochure to allow for special seating preferences,
- invitations to special gatherings and discussions before and after selected Marquee programs,
- recognition in all event programs and in the Lobby throughout the season,
- a 15% discount at The Promenade gift shop and on luncheon entrees at Intermezzo (between 11am and 2pm),
- a special telephone number for priority ticket requests, and
- advance notice of special added events.
The Loop
Yearly gifts of $100-$999 (and just $25 for students) support the Marquee performance season and connect donors to Krannert Center through social events, performances, and outreach activities. As donation levels increase, so do benefits.
$100-$249
- Recognition in the Lobby
- Mailings announcing Creative Intersections activities and invitations to other social gatherings
- A 10% discount on regularly priced merchandise at The Promenade and on lunches at Intermezzo (between 11am and 2pm)
$250-$499
All of the above benefits plus
- Invitations to the Marquee Circle Intermission Club for complimentary coffee and tea during specified Marquee performances
- Recognition in all event programs
$500-$999
All of the above benefits plus
- An invitation to one designated Marquee Circle reception during the Marquee season
Annual Gifts
Gifts under $100 (or under $25 for students) directly support the current Marquee performance season.
For more information about individual sponsorship and special programs for giving, contact:
Deborah S. Miller
Interim Director of Development
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
500 South Goodwin Avenue
Urbana, Illinois 61801-3788
Phone: 217/333-1629
Fax: 217/244-0810
E-mail: development@krannertcenter.illinois.edu
