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!

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Operating Grants

Cultural Arts Commission, City of Ventura

The County of Ventura’s Arts and Culture Investment Fund

2024 - 2025 Season Supporters

  • Director's Circle

    $10,000+

    Anonymous

    Ms. Christine Petti

  • President's Circle

    $7,500 - $9,999

    Cheek Construction

    Nelly Mac, M.D.

    Rancho Humilde

  • Principal

    $5,000 - $7,499

    Anonymous

    Jewelry Couture

  • Soloist

    $2,500 - $4,999

    Anonymous

  • Corps de Ballet

    $1,000 - $2,499

    Oscar and Linda Amaral

    Kathleen A. Noblin

    John and Barbara Tyler

  • Patron

    $500 - $999

    Thomas Mikel

    Christine Petti

    Chris and Wendy Ullrich

  • Partner

    $250 - $499

    Laura Garcia

    Sarah Otterstrom

    Bob and Pam Reinig

    Smart & Final Charitable Foundation

  • Contributor

    $100 - $249

    Anonymous

    Adam & Giselle Calixtro

    Dr. Adam Lautt, Coastal Orthodontics Care

    Stephen Ehret

    LaRae Hansen

    Jackmon Group @ Compass

    Kalorama Landscape, Inc

    Melissa Lefler

    Desiree Mccullough

    Ashwini Natu

    Cheryl and Steven Sills

    Carly Spahr

    Margo Stratis and Family

    Zoe Tarleton

    Allison Wallace

    Adam Wallach

    Yelena Wallach

  • Friend

    $50 - $99

    Marci Avedissian

    Samantha Crisp

    CROW

    Yuanyuan Ding

    Stephanie Fildes

    Alisa Hall

    Barbara Herman

    Jodi Israel

    Helena Jones

    Victoria Latham and Nick Miguel

    Lizzie Daymond-Oas

    Alyssa Poelstra

    Kristie Steinlicht

    Amy Watts

    Rebekah Young

In-Kind Donors

Linda Amaral · ColourPop · Crumbl Cookies · Goletasound · Grace Rose Farm · HP Media · Jewelry Couture · Museum of Ventura County · The Dance Store

Founding Donors

Jordan and Sandra Laby · Helen M. Yunker · Sakharoff Foundation · Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Noblin

Sponsorship Levels

  • Director's Circle

    $10,000

    All the benefits of President's Circle, plus custom benefits designed uniquely for you.

  • President's Circle

    $7,500

    All the benefits of Principal, plus custom advertising partnerships, special pre-performance acknowledgment, 6 VIP tickets to one performance.

  • 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.

  • Soloist

    $2,500

    All the benefits of Corps de Ballet, plus VIP tickets for 2 to one performance.

  • 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.

  • Patron

    $500

    All the benefits of Partner, plus an invitation to a private Meet the Artists event for you and a guest.

  • Partner

    $250

    All the benefits of Contributor, plus a pre-performance backstage tour for you and a guest.

  • Contributor

    $100

    All the benefits of Friend, plus name recognition on lobby signage at live performances.

  • 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.