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Legacy Giving

Join the Ailey Legacy Circle

The Ailey Legacy Circle recognizes and honors the generous donors who have made a bequest or other planned gift to AILEY. Members support inspiring performances, world-class training programs, and innovative arts-in-education initiatives and community programs through gifts that offer financial flexibility in their lifetimes and mark their permanent legacy as supporters of the arts.   

Legacy Circle members enjoy special year-round benefits, including recognition in AILEY’s printed materials, invitations to donor events and rehearsals, and passes to the VIP Lounge during Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s New York City Center seasons.  

Ways to Give

There are many different types of charitable gifts that can support AILEY’s future as well as your financial goals. Each comes with its own advantages.


Bequests

Bequests allow you to leave money to AILEY in your will but maintain the flexibility to change it as life circumstances change. You can leave a fixed dollar amount or a percentage of your total estate or property.

You can create a will for free using our FreeWill resource. This tool makes it easy to complete your plans or start a draft to finalize with your attorney.

Learn more about bequests and how to leave a gift to AILEY.

Two dancers perform on stage under a spotlight. One dancer is standing with an arm extended upward, while the other is leaning back gracefully, supported by the standing dancer. Both are dressed in red costumes and the stage is dark except for the warm spotlight on the performers.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Sarah Daley-Perdomo and Jermaine Terry in Alvin Ailey's Revelations Photo by Tony Powell

Designate Your Gift

Three male dancers perform on stage against a red backdrop with abstract shadows. The dancers are shirtless, wearing black pants, and are posed dynamically with one dancer on the floor, one mid-air, and another extending an arm. The stage is lit with green and red lighting.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Chalvar Monteiro, Patrick Coker, and James Gilmer in Alvin Ailey's Revelations Photo by Dario Calmese

Contact Us

Please contact the Ailey Development Office at [email protected] or 212-405-9033 if you need assistance with your planning. 

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