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The Lucia Chase Society

The Lucia Chase Society celebrates individuals who made legacy gifts to American Ballet Theatre. Named in honor of Founding Director Lucia Chase, who dedicated her life and resources to create one of the most important ballet companies in the world, we cherish these donors who wish to weave their own legacy into that of classic ballet.

Gifts made to the Lucia Chase Society, which include will bequests, retirement plans, charitable remainder trusts, and life insurance policies, support world class performances, training programs for students at the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis school, and community outreach initiatives that expose thousands of students to the power and creativity of dance. Your commitment to American Ballet Theatre lives on with a legacy gift.

Customized financial and legal advice is usually required to appropriately structure a planned gift. Please note you should seek legal counseling for all estate planning.

Lucia Chase. Photo: Annemarie Heinrich.Lucia Chase. Photo: Annemarie Heinrich.

Benefits

We are delighted to extend the following benefits to Lucia Chase Society members, as a gesture of our gratitude:

  • Listed in printed materials
  • Invitation to annual celebratory society event
  • Add-ons (with active ABT Membership* at any level):
    • Priority seating at dress rehearsals
    • Advance access to purchasing tickets for select seasons
    • Advance access to Golden Circle Luncheon tickets
    • Premium Digital Content package

*Visit the Membership page to join our ABT community

Join

To join the Lucia Chase Society, please notify us of your plans to include ABT in your estate plans and we are happy to answer any questions and provide additional information as needed. Please contact legacygiving@abt.org.

Beneficiary Information:

American Ballet Theatre
(dba Ballet Theatre Foundation, Inc.)
890 Broadway, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10003

Tax ID: 13-1882106

What Your Planned Gift Supports:


Beautiful Costumes.
Photo: Doug Gifford 

New Works.
Photo: Marty Sohl 

Reimagined Productions.
Costume Sketch by Robert Perdziola 

Preservation of the Classics.
Photo: Rosalie O'Connor. 

Our Dancers.
Photo: Rosalie O’Connor 

Touring.
 

The ABT JKO School.
Photo: Richard Corman 

Education Programs.
Photo: Erin Baiano 

Types of Legacy Gifts

Will Bequests

The bequest language in your will can specify how and when your gift can be used by ABT, whether it is for a specific purpose, special funds, or for the ABT endowment. A bequest in your will is non-taxable for estate purposes.

Retirement Plans

By naming ABT as the beneficiary on your IRA or other retirement plan, you can accomplish a charitable goal while achieving significant tax savings.

Charitable Remainder Trusts

This vehicle allows for you and your family to receive an income stream while providing the remainder of the trust to ABT.

Life Insurance Policies

By designating ABT as a beneficiary under your life insurance policy, you receive income tax deductions for any premiums you have left to pay.

"I am happy to have made a legacy gift through a bequest in my estate plan to support the Company and sustain its future."

- Brian Heidtke, ABT Board of Trustees

Contact Us

For more information or assistance regarding Legacy Giving, please contact us using the link below.

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