ENCORE!

Welcome to ENCORE! Ballet Yuma’s family of donors dedicated to ensuring that Yuma continues to have a high-caliber ballet and contemporary dance program available to the young artists within our community.

Become an ENCORE! member...

Ballet Yuma extends its heartfelt gratitude to our Encore donors, whose visionary support brings our stage to life. As a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, our artistry is made possible through a vital blend of fundraising, grants, and ticket sales.

Ballet Yuma operates independently of tuition from Yuma Ballet Academy. This makes your Encore contribution the cornerstone of our sustainability. Your tax-deductible gift directly fuels our mission: providing world-class dance education and breathtaking performances that resonate both locally and across the greater dance community.

Please consider joining the Encore family at any level—your generosity ensures the dance continues.

Our Special Thanks Goes To

Ballet Yuma is deeply grateful for the generous support of our donors, whose contributions help sustain our mission of excellence in dance education and performance. Their commitment enables us to provide transformative training opportunities, enrich our community through the arts, and inspire the next generation of dancers.
Thank you, Arizona Commission on the Arts! Ballet Yuma is honored to be supported in part by the Arizona Commission on the Arts, which receives support from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts. With these funds, we are able to continue working in our community to meet our mission of bringing quality arts programming to Yuma.
In the past the Arizona Community Foundation of Yuma has generously supported our Outreach programs allowing us to fulfill an important component of our mission.
The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent federal agency that funds, promotes, and strengthens the creative capacity of our communities by providing all Americans with diverse opportunities for arts participation.
Thank you to Bordertown Arts Project for providing funding for outreach programs and systems upgrade

Donations to Ballet Yuma just became easier.

You can now make your donations via Give Butter using your credit card. Click on the link below to begin supporting Ballet Yuma today!

How Does ENCORE! Benefit You?

For more information on how to become a member of ENCORE!, please contact Alex Urias at admin-assistant@balletyuma.org.

Encore Donors

(as of 3/15/2025)

Director’s Gold Circle ($3000+)

Craig & Julia Sampsel * Arizona Commission on the Arts * Arizona Community Foundation – Yuma and San Luis * Bordertown Arts Project * Paul Bensel Jewelers * Kim Garcia Photography * Da Boyz Italian Cuisine

Prima ($2000+)

Ana Marie Snyder * Caballeros de Yuma

Principal ($1,000+)

Naomi Amparo, alumni * Amelia Gandara, alumni * Kathleen Spencer and the late Bill Spencer * Kasandra Lor and George Zimmerman *  ENJIE North America * Yuma Ballet Academy – Kathleen Sinclair

Soloist ($500+)

Earl & Robin Marlatt *  Samantha Marquez * The Morris Family * Carol Motley * Gary and Linda Munk * Sofia Sanchez, alumni * Brigitta Kuiper and Gil Urias * Walmart Foundation

Demi-Soloist ($250+)

Joseph Chavez * Cam and Emma Cong * Valarie Donnelly * Ariane Guthrie, alumni * Scott and Marilyn Hannon * Alliant Insurance – Randy Reyes * Oseguera Rentals * National Association of Hispanic Nurses

Corps ($100+)

Rachel Barkley * Kim and Maria Guthrie * Pauline Kuiper * The Piceno Family * Kimberly Thayer * Bill Toms * Connie Uribe

A Special Thanks to our Many In-Kind Supporters

To all backstage, lobby and “in the background” volunteers who generously donate their talents, time and energy in support of Ballet Yuma – we offer our sincerest thanks. We couldn’t do it without each and every one of you!

Donations to Ballet Yuma just became easier.

You can now make your donations via Give Butter using your credit card. Click on the link below to begin supporting Ballet Yuma today!