BecomE a Red Shoes Sponsor
Ventura County Ballet is proud to celebrate it’s 27th year of bringing full-scale ballet productions and community arts performances to our region. We rely on sponsors and grants to bring our productions to life and to make community outreach performances possible. The professionalism of our dazzling productions not only benefit the community, but also gives our VCB participants the opportunity to dance with talented professionals and pre-professional dancers.
Matching Grant Kicks Off 2025 Nutcracker Orchestra Campaign
Wendy Ullrich, Ventura County Ballet Board President, announced, “We’re excited launch our 2025 Orchestra Campaign with a challenge grant from Rancho Humilde, the innovative record label based in Los Angeles and influencing Latin music around the world. CEO Jimmy Humilde believes music changes lives and has agreed to match donations to the orchestra fund.”
Please become a Red Shoes Sponsor today and donate to the 2025 Orchestra Campaign!
special project Grants
VibeWell Ventura County
City of Ventura Cultural Funding Program
2025 Season Supporters
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Director's Circle
$10,000+
Anonymous
Anonymous
Ms. Christine Petti
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President's Circle
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Principal
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Soloist
$2,500 - $4,999
Anonymous
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Corps de Ballet
$1,000 - $2,499
Oscar and Linda Amaral
Ryan McKinney, M.D.
Kathleen A. Noblin
John and Barbara Tyler
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Patron
$500 - $999
Louis and Sharon Barron
Edward and Andrea Kish
Rick and Sarah Rutherford
John and Debbie Simpson
Chris and Wendy Ullrich
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Partner
$250 - $499
Luke and Amy Aguilar
Pam and Bob Reinig
Alexia Rhoe*
Steven and Cheryl Sills
Smart & Final Charitable Foundation
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Contributor
$100 - $249
Moustapha and Joanie AbouSamra*
Anonymous
Stephen Ehret
Mel and Kate Felix
Gina Clemow*
James Lefler
Math and Science with Margaret and Byron*
Yelena Wallach
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Friend
$50 - $99
Samantha Crisp
CROW
Fred and Lynda Evans
Linda Kay Fisher
Denise Grimm
Lizzie Daymond-Oas
* indicates recurring annual supporter
In-Kind Donors
Aloha Steakhouse · Linda Amaral · Charnell Smith · Cheek Construction · ColourPop · Crumbl Cookies · Grace Rose Farm · HP Media · Jewelry Couture · V&T Classical Ballet Academy, LLC
Founding Donors
Jordan and Sandra Laby · Helen M. Yunker · Sakharoff Foundation · Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Noblin
Sponsorship Levels
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Director's Circle
$10,000
All the benefits of President's Circle, plus custom benefits designed uniquely for you.
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President's Circle
$7,500
All the benefits of Principal, plus custom advertising partnerships, special pre-performance acknowledgment, 6 VIP tickets to one performance.
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Principal
$5,000
All the benefits of Soloist, plus VIP tickets for 4 to one performance, a full-page ad in the printed and digital performance program, and access to one dress rehearsal for you and a guest.
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Soloist
$2,500
All the benefits of Corps de Ballet, plus VIP tickets for 2 to one performance.
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Corps de Ballet
$1,000
All the benefits of Patron, plus a half-page ad in the printed and digital performance programs, and strategic partnership opportunities for special sponsorships.
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Patron
$500
All the benefits of Partner, plus an invitation to a private Meet the Artists event for you and a guest.
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Partner
$250
All the benefits of Contributor, plus a pre-performance backstage tour for you and a guest.
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Contributor
$100
All the benefits of Friend, plus name recognition on lobby signage at live performances.
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Friend
$50
Name on the sponsorship page of the VCB website and performance program, plus an invitation for you and a guest to a private Red Shoes pre-performance reception.
Ventura County Ballet is a 501(c)(3) Non Profit and your donation is tax deductible in accordance with law.
For more sponsorship information or questions, please contact Wendy Ullrich, Red Shoes Chair at vcbredshoes@gmail.com.