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AN EVENING CELEBRATING - AND ROASTING - DICK POGUE

Thursday, May 18th

Presenting Sponsor Dr. Michael Frank

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There is only one Dick Pogue; and there is only one event like this that will pay tribute - with joy and zest - to his life-long civic leadership and philanthropy. You are invited to join us in celebrating an extraordinary Clevelander and one of our region's most extraordinary events.

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In honor of Dick and the late Pat Pogue's love of ballet and Dick's tireless efforts as Chairman of the Cleveland Ballet Board, proceeds of this event will inaugurate The Richard W. and Patricia R. Pogue Cleveland Ballet Endowment Fund.

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Mimi Ohio Theatre, Cleveland

5:30 p.m. - VIP Cocktail Reception at Cibrèo Privato

7:00 p.m. - Tribute/Roast

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"As a city known for world-class arts and culture,

Cleveland deserves a great ballet company." - Dick Pogue

TICKETS

Individual tickets may be purchased below through Playhouse Square or through Cleveland Ballet Ticketing at 216.320.9000 x 107 or tickets@clevelandballet.org

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

PRESENTER: PRIMA BALLERINA ABSOLUTA

$100,000

  • Named as Presenting Sponsor

  • Twenty (20) invitations to the pre-event VIP Cocktail Reception and reserved premier section for the Tribute/Roast

  • Opportunity to perform your own, personal, time directed Tribute/Roast greeting onstage

  • Invitation for two (2) to a festive, private Final Dress Rehearsal with cocktails at Connor Palace for the September production of Carmen & Other Works with preferred seating at the event

  • Prominent placement of logo/name on Cleveland Ballet's website as an Endowment Founder

  • Prominent placement of logo/name on program cover and signage

  • Prominent placement of logo/name on marketing and public relations collateral

For more information on sponsorships for this event and to confirm sponsorship, please contact Howard Bender, Vice President of Development, at 216.320.9000 x 109 or howard@clevelandballet.org
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