Annual Giving & Founders' Circle
Your annual gift can impact the life of a child, a classroom of children, or even an entire school! Support the unique and educational outreach programs NDI New Mexico provides to more than 6,100 children across New Mexico each year!
FOUNDERS' CIRCLE
With your annual gift of $1,000 or more, you take a lead role in sustaining our core programs for thousands of New Mexico’s children. Founders’ Circle membership includes invitations to private receptions, events and performances with premium seating.
- $6,000 Sponsor-a-Class
- $5,000-5,999 Sponsor Instructor Salaries
- $2,500-4,999 Sponsor Advanced Training
- $1,500-2,499 Sponsor an After-School Scholarship
- $1,000-1,499 Sponsor-a-Child for one year of in-school classes
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Exclusive Founders’ Circle invitations have included:
- Santa Fe Film Festival screening of Dancing Across Borders and Q&A with philanthropist Anne Bass;
- Q&A with Shirley MacLaine;
- Master classes with Ann Reinking;
- Pre- and post-show receptions at Las Campanas, Vanessie, Hotel Santa Fe, Inn & Spa at Loretto and Los Poblanos;
- After-hours events at NIman Fine Art, Hotel Parq Central, Gerald Peters Gallery, Sherwood’s Spirit of America, Morningstar Gallery, National Hispanic Cultural Center and Casa Rondeña Winery;
- Intimate get-togethers in some of the most spectacular private homes in Santa Fe;
- Visits to in-school classes and assemblies.
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“I give to NDI New Mexico because it is more bang for the buck. The organization does so much to educate and motivate children.NDI New Mexico is the best of the best. When I put my education dollars down, NDI New Mexico is top of the list.”
— Edward Lujan, Chairman of the Board, Manuel Lujan Agencies and Vice-Chair, NDI New Mexico Emeritus Board
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 Right now, generous Founders’ Circle gifts to NDI New Mexico support:
- 30-week program at Agua Fria Elementary in Santa Fe - nearly 70 children participate!
- Two weeks of daily classes at six elementary schools in Artesia – every fourth grader participates!
- 30 weeks of classes for 30 children at Chimayo Elementary;
- One child’s year-long after-school ballet classes at The Dance Barns in Santa Fe;
- One Roving Ambassador’s classes and performance opportunities in Albuquerque;
- And thousands of pairs of shoes for Advanced Training dancers statewide!
 CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
The Circle of Friends is critical to maintaining the fine details that help children directly experience quality. Friends receive newsletters, program book recognition and special thanks.
Circle of Friends gifts strengthen the broad reach of our programs throughout New Mexico. More than 200 parents, friends and community members donate to NDI-NM each year. Their generosity provides live musical accompaniment for NDI New Mexico classes, healthy snacks for after-school programs, costumes for performances and dance shoes for participating students.
Help us to ensure access to NDI New Mexico’s life-changing programs for children statewide.
- $500 Support Live Music to accompany a class
- $300 Support Costumes for year-end performances
- $120 Support Healthy Snacks for weekly advanced training classes
- $50 Support Dance Shoes
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