"I'm supporting the country that gave me everything and the city that I love" – Peter Freedman AM, Owner and Founder of RODE Microphones
Sydney Festival’s philanthropic program offers you the opportunity to join a growing number of like-minded private donors who play a key role in the Festival’s success. Get closer to the Festival and its artists and enjoy a range of benefits to enhance your Festival experience while allowing us to present productions that might otherwise be out of reach. For further information, please contact Head of Philanthropy, Marita Supplee, on 02 8248 6510 or philanthropy[at]sydneyfestival.org.au
Sydney Festival is a deductible gift recipient. Sydney Festival believes that the portion of donations stipulated as tax-deductible, will be tax-deductible but makes no warranty in this regard. It is the responsibility of the donor to take its own tax advice. Donations are non-refundable.
YOUR INVITATION Sydney Festival’s philanthropic program offers you the opportunity to join a growing number of like-minded private donors who play a key role in the Festival’s success.
Get closer to the Festival and its artists and enjoy a range of benefits to enhance your Festival experience while allowing us to present productions that might otherwise be out of reach.
GIVING LEVELS There are several ways to provide support to Sydney Festival, all of which allow you to make a meaningful philanthropic gift while receiving tax benefits.
Become a Festival Patron - $2,500 tax deductible donation
Receive benefits including:
Insights into the creative process with updates on progress and invitations to special events related to the relevant production.
Access to a personalised ticketing concierge service
Invitations to artist parties during the Festival
Acknowledgements in Sydney Festival brochure and website
Become a Associate Producer - $5,000 tax deductible donation
Receive benefits including:
Insights into the creative process with updates on progress and invitations to special events related to the relevant production.
Access to a personalised ticketing concierge service
Invitations to the Director’s preview dinner and artist parties during the Festival
Opportunitiesto travel with the Festival Director and attend donor only events
Acknowledgements in Sydney Festival brochure, website and event programs
Become a Festival Hero - $10,000 tax deductible donation
Receive benefits including:
Insights into the creative process with updates on progress and invitations to special events related to the relevant production
Access to a personalised ticketing concierge service
Invitations to the Director’s preview dinner and artist parties during the Festival, plus bespoke events with unique access to the Festival Director
Opportunitiesto travel with the Festival Director and attend donor only events
Acknowledgements in Sydney Festival brochure, website and event programs
More Information: For further information on how we can tailor your support please contact us on 02 8248 6507 or email philanthropy[at]sydneyfestival.org.au
WITH SINCERE THANKS OUR PRINCIPAL PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER PETER FREEDMAN AM AND ALL OUR SUPPORTERS:
MAJOR DONORS ($50k+) Andrew Cameron AM and Cathy Cameron, Hooper Shaw Foundation, Anthony and Suzanne Maple-Brown, Roslyn Packer AC, Jacqui Scheinberg
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE ($25K+) Antoinette Albert, John Barrer, Hunt Family Foundation, Fiona Martin-Weber and Tom Hayward, Neilson Foundation, Rebel Penfold-Russell
FESTIVAL HEROES ($10k+) Robert Albert AO and Libby Albert, Larissa Behrendt AO and Michael Lavarch AO, Lisa and Mark Jackson-Pulver, Mitchel Martin-Weber, David Mathlin and Camilla Drover, Julianne Maxwell, Seaborn, Broughton & Walford Foundation, Penelope Seidler AM, Ezekiel Solomon AM
ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS ($5k+) Lynda Adler, The Arcadia Syndicate, Canny Quine Foundation, Carol Crawford, Roslyn and Alex Hunyor, Peter and Sharon Ivany, David Kirk MBE and Brigit Kirk, Amanda and Andrew Love, Carolyn Lowry OAM and Peter Lowry OAM, Robyn Martin-Weber, Mary Read, Victoria Taylor, Villa & Villa P/L, Kim Williams AM and Catherine Dovey, Ray Wilson OAM
FESTIVAL PATRONS ($2.5k+) John and Helen Barclay, Mathew Campbell, Angela Clark, Anna Cleary, Simon and Julie Ford, Jennifer Dowling and James Hill, Kate Dundas, Dianne and Terry Finnegan, Helena Harris, Kiong Lee and Richard Funston, Lyndall and Trevor McNally, Karen Moses, Peter Wilson and James Emmett
FESTIVAL LOVERS ($1k+) Helen Bauer, Sandra Bender, Iolanda Capodanno, Paddy Carney, Barry Fitzgibbon, Matt and Rebecca Jones, Elizabeth Laverty, Jerry and Alison Meades, Gary Nicholls, Benjamin Law, Cheryl Lo, Ann McFarlane, Catriona Noble, Paul and Amber Rubenstein, Carl and Anne Reid, Christopher Tooher, Sam Weiss
SYDNEY FESTIVAL PHILANTHROPY COMMITTEE Andrew Cameron AM (Chair) David Mathlin Jacqui Scheinberg Rhae Shaw Maria Villa
1. Peter Freedman AM (SMH); 2. Chris Tooher and Rhae Shaw (all remaining images credit: Yaya Stempler); 3. Peter Freedman AM and Malcolm Turnbull AC; 4. Fiona Martin-Weber and Anthony Maple-Brown; 5. Jacqui Sheinberg; 6. Chris Tooher and Suzanne Maple-Brown
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