Individual Giving
Wharton Center Circle Membership Levels
Become a Wharton Center Circle Club member today! Support the performing arts and receive benefits only enjoyed by members. Each level of donation provides certain benefits as our way of saying "thank you" for your support.
Download a Circle Membership form today!
These benefits are intended to enhance your Wharton Center experience. All gifts are tax-deductible and, if you itemize deductions on your tax return, provide a state deduction as well. Annual Membership starts at just $50.
Producer Circle Level
Producer Circle Level Support is achieved by annually donating $25,000 and up.
Benefits:
- All the benefits of Emerald, plus...
- Performance sponsorship recognition (upon request)
Emerald Circle Level
Emerald Circle Level Support is achieved by annually donating $10,000 and up.
Benefits:
- All the benefits of Ruby, plus…
- Priority 1 seating consideration before all Circle levels listed below for all Series ticket purchases (maximum of 6 Zone I Broadway tickets — seated on first come, first served basis)
- Opportunity to meet artist backstage after performance (upon request and with artist's permission)
Ruby Circle Level
Ruby Circle Level Support is achieved by annually donating $7,500 and up.
Benefits:
- All the benefits of Sapphire, plus...
- Priority 1 seating consideration before all Circle levels listed below for all Series ticket purchases (maximum of 6 Zone I Broadway tickets — seated on first come, first served basis)
- Invitation to lunch with the Executive Director
Sapphire Circle Level
Sapphire Circle Level Support is achieved by annually donating $5,000 and up.
Benefits:
- All the benefits of Garnet, plus...
- Priority 1 seating consideration before all Circle levels listed below for all Series ticket purchases (maximum of 6 Zone I Broadway tickets — seated on first come, first served basis)
- Private post-performance backstage tour (upon request)
- Additional autographed poster of performance of your choice (upon request)
Garnet Circle Level
Garnet Circle Level Support is achieved by annually donating $3,750 and up.
Benefits:
- All the benefits of Diamond, plus...
- Priority 1 seating consideration before all Circle levels listed below for all Series ticket purchases (maximum of 6 Zone I Broadway tickets — seated on first come, first serve basis)
- 2 free tickets to selected performance
Diamond Circle Level
Diamond Circle Level Support is achieved by annually donating $2,500 and up.
Benefits:
- All the benefits of Crystal, plus...
- Priority 1 seating consideration before all Circle levels listed below for all Series ticket purchases (maximum of 6 Zone I Broadway tickets — seated on first come, first served basis)
- Autographed poster of one performance of your choice (upon request)
- Pre-announcement/early invitation to NYC trip with Wharton Center
Crystal Circle Level
Crystal Circle Level Support is achieved by annually donating $1,500 and up.
Benefits:
- All the benefits of Platinum, plus...
- Priority 1 seating consideration before all Circle levels listed below for all Series ticket purchases (maximum of 6 Zone I Broadway tickets — seated on first come, first served basis)
- Preference in scheduling reception space in conjunction with Wharton Center Events (appropriate rental rates apply)
Platinum Circle Level
Platinum Circle Level Support is achieved by annually donating $1,000 and up.
Benefits:
- All the benefits of Gold, plus...
- Priority 1 seating consideration within Circle membership for all Series ticket purchases (maximum of 6 Zone I Broadway tickets — seated on first come, first served basis)
- Unlimited access to Jackson Donor Lounge for Wharton Center performances
- Invitations to Cast Parties on select Broadway Series evenings
- VIP Donor Ticket service hotline for purchasing additional tickets or exchanges (tickets may be exchanged for same shows only)
Gold Circle Level
Gold Circle Level Support is achieved by annually donating $500 and up.
Benefits:
- All the benefits of Silver, plus...
- Priority 2 seating consideration (maximum of 4 Zone I Broadway tickets for Golden & Silver — seated on first come, first served basis)
- Opportunity to purchase a reserved season parking pass
- Invitation to arts education event
Silver Circle Level
Silver Circle Level Support is achieved by annually donating $250 and up.
Benefits:
- All the benefits of Bronze, plus...
- Priority 2 seating consideration (maximum of 4 Zone I Broadway tickets for Golden & Silver — seated on first come, first served basis)
- Opportunity to participate in Wharton Travels
Bronze Circle Level
Bronze Circle Level Support is achieved by annually donating $100 and up.
Benefits:
- All the benefits of Copper, plus...
- Priority 3 seating consideration for Series ticket purchases — seated on first come, first served basis
- Recognition in Curtain Call Wharton Center's House Program
- Discount Card for Wharton Center gift shop
- Complimentary lounge passes
Copper Circle Level
Copper Circle Level Support is achieved by annually donating $50 and up.
Benefits:
- Opportunity to purchase season tickets in advance of public sale
- Season subscription to Wharton Center's newsletter
- Invitation to Annual Donor Appreciation Concert
Through the creative process of having charitable giving strategies incorporated within your comprehensive estate plans, you can fulfill philanthropic goals, reduce income taxes, avoid capital gains and estate taxes, retain a life income, increase spendable income, and/or reduce costs of estate settlement, all while enjoying the satisfaction of providing significant future financial support for Wharton Center designated precisely per your wishes.
Wharton Center would be honored to be remembered as a part of your legacy. For more information about planned giving opportunities, please don't hesitate to contact the Development Office at (517) 353-4640. You can also visit the easy-to-understand Guide to Giving at www.givingto.msu.edu for more information.
Leave a lasting legacy by creating or contributing to an endowment at Wharton Center. When you make an endowment gift, your gift is invested. The earnings from endowments are spent annually by Wharton Center in accordance with the terms of the endowment. Because Wharton Center can plan on a fairly consistent contribution from endowment earnings, these gifts provide for the long-term financial success of the organization.
Currently Wharton Center has endowments supporting everything from arts education to musical theatre to jazz performances. Each one of these endowments allows Wharton Center to provide programming that may not be possible without private support.
Renewable Seats are available to donors who make a one-time gift of $50,000 or more to one of Wharton Center's unrestricted endowment funds, donors are entitled to the right-of-first-refusal to four seats of their choice (based on availability) for their personal subscription order during their lifetime. (These seats are for personal use only and cannot be transferred to anyone else.)
View a list of current endowments.
For more information on contributing to an existing endowment or creating your own named endowment, please contact the Wharton Center Development staff at (517) 353-4640.
"We have enjoyed our experiences at Wharton in every dimension, particularly for our family. Our children were engaged in music and music appreciation activities early on, and continue those interests today. Now our 4-year-old grand daughter is following suit and may just out-sing, out-dance, and out-perform us all! We feel very strongly about the importance of giving, and in this case in particular, giving back to a university that has been instrumental in the success of our careers, our children's education and their success. Through Wharton Center's growth and expansion, our hope is such opportunities will be available to people for generations to come."
Larry and Arlene Sierra
Patrons and donors since 1982
