Annual Fund

DID YOU KNOW that only about 60% of what you see and hear at Ravinia is covered by the cost of your ticket? Ravinia depends on the support of its generous annual donors to cover the difference.

BE A PART OF THE MUSIC by contributing to Ravinia’s Annual Fund! Annual Fund donors are a special group of supporters who believe in what Ravinia is trying to accomplish: to make classical music accessible to all. Gifts to the Annual Fund enable Ravinia to present world-renowned artists at affordable prices and to provide a majestic setting where our audience can experience the world’s finest music.

WHAT YOUR SUPPORT MEANS: Through the generosity of our family of contributors, Ravinia is able to support its Education and Community Partnerships in Lake and Cook County. These wide-ranging enrichment programs reach hundreds of thousands of Chicago-area children and families each year.

Contribution Levels and Benefits

For information about our Evening Stars Membership Program, please click here

Friend- $250 (cost of benefits: $20)

Opportunity to enter the park 30 minutes prior to the general public
Advance ticket order form
20% discount on advance ticket orders for reserved pavilion seats
10% Discount at Ravinia Gifts
Advance Restaurant Reservation Form
Invitation to an open orchestra rehearsal
Two (2) single-use lawn passes

Affiliate- $500 (cost of benefits: $40)

Opportunity to enter the park 30 minutes prior to the general public
Advance ticket order form
20% Discount on advance ticket orders for reserved seats
10% Discount at Ravinia Gifts
Advance Restaurant Reservation Form
Invitation to an open orchestra rehearsal
Ravinia season poster
Four (4) single-use lawn passes

Patron- $1,000 (cost of benefits: $40)

Opportunity to enter the park 30 minutes prior to the general public
Advance ticket order form
20% Discount on advance ticket orders for reserved seats
10% Discount at Ravinia Gifts
Advance Restaurant Reservation Form
Invitation to an open orchestra rehearsal
Ravinia season poster
Four (4) single-use lawn passes
Recognition in the season program book

Marquee- $1,500 (cost of benefits: $60)

All of the above plus…
Two adjacent priority seats
Invitation to exclusive parties and events
Total of six (6) single-use lawn passes

Opus- $3,000 (cost of benefits: $150)

All of the above plus…
One season lawn pass (each admit 2)
One season priority parking pass
Access to Ravinia’s exclusive Donor Concierge Service

Guarantor- $6,000 (cost of benefits: $252)

All of the above plus…
Total of twenty-four (24) single-use lawn passes
Total of four (4) adjacent priority seats
Two season lawn passes
Two season priority parking passes
Freehling Room membership, Ravinia’s private dining club featuring the cuisine of restaurateurs Carlos and Debbie Nieto

President’s Circle- $10,000 (cost of benefits: $252)

All of the above plus…
Opportunity to become a season box holder at $12,000

Chairman’s Circle- $20,000 (cost of benefits: $252)

All of the above plus…
Opportunity to be recognized in association with a Martin Theatre concert

MAKE A GIFT

To contribute online, please click here and submit a donation via our secure server.
To contribute by mail or fax, click here to download a printable form.
To contribute by phone, please call the Development Department at (847) 266-5033.
(Monday-Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm CST)
For information on making a stock transfer, please call (847) 266-5021.

For more information or to make a donation please click on the links above, or contact the Development Department at (847) 266-5033. We welcome your interest and look forward to discussing options that benefit you as well as the festival!

Dedicate a tree or a bench to a loved one

Established in 1972, the "To Beautify Ravinia" project is one of the many activities of the Ravinia Festival Women's Board. This project offers many opportunities to those who wish to dedicate trees and benches to honor loved ones. Click here to learn more.

For more information about tree and bench dedication opportunities, contact the Women's Board office at 847-266-5045. Other physical and programmatic naming opportunities are available throughout the park; for a complete description call Anthony Roberts at 847-266-5027.