Queensland Ballet – 24 hour Giving Day

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Queensland Ballet (QB) will hold its annual Giving Day from 7pm on Thursday 24 June, asking supporters to Come together for Queensland Ballet and raise vital funds to support its vision to enrich the lives of as many people as possible through the magic of ballet. For 24 hours, every donation will be quadrupled thanks to generous match donors.  $10 becomes $40, $100 becomes $400 and $10,000 becomes $40,000. Artistic Director Li Cunxin AO said such grand dreams would not be possible without supporters, donors, corporate partners and Governments - State, Federal and Local. “At the end of this financial year, if you believe in Queensland Ballet and our vision to enrich as many lives as possible through performance, touring, training, community initiatives and all that we do, please consider supporting us.  Our responsibility is huge: we employ dancers, dance teachers, artists, arts workers, creatives, backstage crew and countless enablers – all coming together to create the magic of ballet.  We work hard to achieve the impossible.  Please help us get there,” he said. To donate this Giving Day, visit www.qbgivingday.com or call 1800 BALLET or 1800 225538. Giving Day runs from 7pm on June 24^th to 7pm on June 25, all donations will be quadrupled during this time or until the match funding runs out. When                   9am Friday 25 June 2021 Where               Queensland Ballet Studios, 34 Beesley Street West End What                    24 hour Giving Day – launch breakfast Runsheet          9.20am    Sign in 9.30am    Li Cunxin AO, Artistic Director                 Overlay of guests and breakfast 10am       QB Company Dancers Class   Guests and stories

• Some of our QB dance class participants (10 people)
• Some volunteers from the morning shift for the first half an hour
• Those that did our QB stories:
  • June, Queensland Ballet Subscriber since 1974
  • Presley, QB Teen member
  • Peter & Moi, Ballet for seniors
  • Nathan, QB Alumni
  • Heidi and Renee Freeman, Jette Parker Young Artist and Company Artist
  • Alumni Nathan Scicluna and Sophie Zoricic
  • Two Academy students

Check out their stories https://www.queenslandballet.com.au/support/giving-day-2021