alison Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Birmingham Royal Ballet: Your donations are doubled with The Big Give! You can double your donation to support the restoration of Sir Peter Wright’s The Sleeping Beauty through this year’s Big Give Campaign. All donations made from 28 November to 5 December will be doubled through The Big Give, up to £49,000. Your support will help us restore the wonderful costumes of Sir Peter Wright’s beautiful production of The Sleeping Beauty – a jewel in the crown of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s repertoire. The costumes are nearly 40 years old – and are in urgent need of repair, restoration or in some cases, to be completely re-made. Find out how to donate, how the match-funding works and more about our Sleeping Beauty refurbishment on our website via the button below. The campaign opens at 12 noon on Tuesday 28 November. The Big Give Christmas Challenge starts Tuesday Any others? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Perregrino Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Match Funded Northern Ballet United Kingdom Rekindle the Romance: Romeo & Juliet Appeal https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a056900002RXpkbAAD 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 50th Anniversary Retraining Bursaries for Dancers (biggive.org) DANCERS' CAREER DEVELOPMENT United Kingdom 50th Anniversary Retraining Bursaries for Dancers Dancers Career Development specialises in supporting dancers' transition to new vocations after their performance careers. In our 50th year, we are fundraising to provide lifechanging bursaries for diverse dancers from all genres, removing barriers to retraining and investing in future arts leaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 and this from the ROH...... The Royal Opera House are delighted to announce that this year we will be taking part in Giving Tuesday. This is a global day of giving following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, where millions of people all over the world come together to support the causes and communities that mean so much to us all. As the festive season approaches, we would be thrilled if you would offer your support next week and help secure the future of opera and ballet with a donation to the Royal Opera House. The price that our audiences pay for a ticket in our main auditorium does not unfortunately cover the cost of putting that performance on stage. As a result, we rely on your support and generosity to be able to present the world class opera and ballet that you know and love, so next week we need your help. We will be contacting you again on Tuesday 28 November so save the date and keep your eyes peeled for more information about how you can get involved and play your part. On behalf of all of us here at the Royal Opera House, thank you for your support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralds Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Glad to see these ballet companies are part of Big Give- had to remind myself it starts on Tuesday next week instead of jumping in immediately last night (which would have lost the company half the donation)!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 For any US Forum members who would like to donate (with the possible tax advantages) Northern Ballet - Donate to the US Foundation - Donate page - Chapel & York Foundation, Inc. (chapel-yorkusfoundation.org) and choose Northern Ballet from the drop down menu (Scottish Ballet as well) ROH - American Friends of Covent Garden (afocg.org) Can't find anything for the BRB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akh Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Central School of Ballet also taking part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Bumping this as starts today Double the difference of your charity donations this Christmas. Between 12pm (midday) 28th November and 12pm (midday) 5th December, donate whatever you can to a charity of your choice, and we'll do the doubling - magic! Among many others Northern Ballet - Rekindle the Romance: Romeo & Juliet Appeal Rekindle the Romance: Romeo & Juliet Appeal (biggive.org) BRB - Help us preserve the heritage of Sleeping Beauty Help us preserve the heritage of Sleeping Beauty (biggive.org) Central School of Baller - Central Pathways to Dance - Central Pathways to Dance (biggive.org) Dancers Career Development - 50th Anniversary Retraining Bursaries for Dancers 50th Anniversary Retraining Bursaries for Dancers (biggive.org) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 I have received no communication from the ROH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, capybara said: I have received no communication from the ROH. They just said Tues. They didn't say when on Tues 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Just now, oncnp said: They just said Tues. They didn't say when on Tues 😀 I meant the initial one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridiem Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, capybara said: I meant the initial one! I didn't receive it either. I've had others from the ROH about the shop/offers etc, but not this one. Baffling. I wonder if I/we will receive today's email?! Who knows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, capybara said: I meant the initial one! Not sure how the ROH determines who gets the appeal (for that matter not sure how the ROH determines a lot of things). It did come from the ROH, not AFOCG, but it may be directed to the American Friends. Perhaps when/if it comes there will be more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Pleased to see that Northern Ballet has met its matched target. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Just now, MJW said: Pleased to see that Northern Ballet has met its matched target. Which was surprisingly modest. I am very thrilled for them that the target has been exceeded on the first day. Let's hope people continue to donate regardless. BRB are well on the way towards their target too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 9 minutes ago, Jan McNulty said: Which was surprisingly modest. I am very thrilled for them that the target has been exceeded on the first day. Let's hope people continue to donate regardless. BRB are well on the way towards their target too. It was - and although it had met the target by the time I got home from work, I donated anyway. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralds Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 2 hours ago, MJW said: Pleased to see that Northern Ballet has met its matched target. I couldn't help wondering if £8,800 was really going to be enough to replace the flood-damaged costumes and sets. Thought they would need more than that! I donated again despite having already donated a couple of months ago- very satisfying to see the final amount being doubled by the Big Give. Every little helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJW Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 54 minutes ago, Emeralds said: I couldn't help wondering if £8,800 was really going to be enough to replace the flood-damaged costumes and sets. Thought they would need more than that! I donated again despite having already donated a couple of months ago- very satisfying to see the final amount being doubled by the Big Give. Every little helps! True but perhaps the danger of setting too big a figure (and possibly unachievable) is that it might put people off? Anyway they have raised £9172 today which is pretty good. Let's hope that continues over the next six days. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Emeralds said: I couldn't help wondering if £8,800 was really going to be enough to replace the flood-damaged costumes and sets. Thought they would need more than that! I donated again despite having already donated a couple of months ago- very satisfying to see the final amount being doubled by the Big Give. Every little helps! The "Rekindle the Romance" campaign had been running since April. I don't know how much money had already been raised from that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 That low number for the NB might have just been their matching funds while the amount actually needed is much higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 Yes - an organisation can’t just pick any figure. There has to be agreement with The Big Give regarding the base amount which will be matched. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 29, 2023 Author Share Posted November 29, 2023 " HELP NORTHERN BALLET REKINDLE THE ROMANCE Dear Alison, Thank you for your support so far for our Rekindle the Romance campaign. I’m reaching out today at the start of the Big Give Christmas Challenge week, to ask you to double your impact and support to the Company. Your continued commitment is vital as we aim to raise the funds to restore, recreate and tour our beloved production of Romeo & Juliet, with a full orchestra, in spring 2024. Our dancers are poised to start rehearsals. Our technical and wardrobe teams have their tools and needles in hand, ready to repair the traditional sets and intricate costumes damaged in a devastating flood in 2015. Our musicians are ready and waiting to perform Prokofiev’s unforgettable score. But we need your help, and your donation today really could make all the difference. If you are able to give now, your donation will be automatically doubled, thanks to generous match funds already in place – ensuring that your gift will make twice the impact. One donation, twice the impact! This production is a cornerstone of Northern Ballet’s history and heritage, and I cannot wait to share it with our audiences across the country. By supporting our Christmas Challenge campaign today, you can help us recreate this timeless ballet for future generations to enjoy. Will you help to bring our star-crossed lovers back to life? Donate Today! Thank you, Federico Bonelli Artistic Director of Northern Ballet Donations made through the Big Give will be matched £1 for £1, making double the difference. To qualify for match funding, all donations must be made via our Big Give Christmas Challenge campaign page. Read More 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 29, 2023 Author Share Posted November 29, 2023 I'm guessing, though, that the matching funding stops once the target is hit - does anyone think differently? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 25 minutes ago, alison said: I'm guessing, though, that the matching funding stops once the target is hit - does anyone think differently? Of course! Although there is nothing to stop people continuing to donate even though their money won’t be doubled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralds Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 14 hours ago, Jan McNulty said: The "Rekindle the Romance" campaign had been running since April. I don't know how much money had already been raised from that. Good point- perhaps the target is just for The Big Give and doesn't include donations already made before 28 Nov. That sounds better and I hope that's the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 29, 2023 Share Posted November 29, 2023 54 minutes ago, Emeralds said: Good point- perhaps the target is just for The Big Give and doesn't include donations already made before 28 Nov. That sounds better and I hope that's the case. Donations made via the NB website (or any other company's come to that) are not included in The Big Give which is a charity giving page. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralds Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 On 29/11/2023 at 10:00, alison said: I'm guessing, though, that the matching funding stops once the target is hit - does anyone think differently? I tried out the Big Give website to see what happens when you donate after the target has been exceeded, and you are right- we get a response saying that the donation won't be doubled as the target has been reached, but they still thank you for donating. Clear, honest, efficient. 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 On 28/11/2023 at 08:54, capybara said: I have received no communication from the ROH. I had been going to say that I hadn't, too, but then I may not have signed up for fundraising emails from the ROH, in which case they wouldn't have been able to contact me. On re-reading, I realise that they weren't taking part in The Big Give, but only Giving Tuesday, which I think is USA? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 Shobana Jeyasingh Dance Company are seeking donations for their next production: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a056900002RXs4sAAD As is Alexander Whitley Dance Company: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a056900002RXqsCAAT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oncnp Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 8 minutes ago, alison said: I had been going to say that I hadn't, too, but then I may not have signed up for fundraising emails from the ROH, in which case they wouldn't have been able to contact me. On re-reading, I realise that they weren't taking part in The Big Give, but only Giving Tuesday, which I think is USA? And never sent the follow up email (at least to me) anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 Following on from this, The Big Give is announcing Arts for Impact 2024, from 19th to 26th March: "From helping with mental health to improving social skills, arts and culture can have a huge, meaningful impact on lives." I'm not sure whether there will be dance-related charities involved, but thought I'd mention it anyway. https://donate.biggive.org/artsforimpact24 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 I somehow managed to miss out on this, but: "The clock is ticking! You have just 24 hours left to make double the difference in our Arts for Impact campaign. You have until 12pm (midday) on Tuesday 26th March to make your donation. We’re delighted to see that just under £2.5m has been raised so far - and there’s still time to have your donation doubled!" And yes, there are dance-related charities included - among other things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emeralds Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 English National Ballet's Pipeline Project, Acosta Dance Foundation (for their Greenwich classes) and National Youth Ballet are on it - they've all reached their match targets, which is great! There are still other community and youth arts projects on it - so not purely dance, but programmes that include ballet and dance among other art forms. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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