Giving Opportunities

The Nantucket Dreamland Foundation welcomes gifts of cash or securities, and
donor making leadership gifts to the Capital Campaign may do so in the form of a pledge. Checks should be made payable to the Nantucket Dreamland Foundation and mailed to our address, PO Box 989, Nantucket, MA 02554. For gifts of stocks or bonds, please call our office at 508.332.4822 for instructions.

Capital Campaign – $32M Goal

We hope you will join the work of the non-profit Nantucket Dreamland Foundation to help rebuild The Dreamland Theater for the residents of Nantucket-- seasonal and year round--and for visitors and guests to the Island, in a beloved historic institution that will now enrich the island in so many new ways.   Your tax-deductible contributions are needed to help us complete our $32M capital campaign.  Since 2008, we have raised more than $24M, including $10M to purchase the site and the balance to design, permit, and build our state of the art, LEED certified center for the arts on Nantucket.   We invite you to be a part of a project that will become one of the Island’s iconic destinations.

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Founders ( $2,000,000 +)

Members of the Founders’ Circle continue to implement their vision for the Dreamland, supporting the unique value of the theater to Nantucket, and providing the anchor gifts necessary for the restitution and return of this historic facility to the island. Their special contribution will be remembered on a plaque in the entry lobby of the building, and of course in our commemorative publication on the history of the Dreamland from Quaker meeting House to modern center for the visual arts. They also will join us at the Red Carpet Gala at the building’s opening.

 

Trustees ($1,000,000 +)

The Trustees give significant support to the mission of the Dreamland Foundation, returning the theater to the island and promoting a space for the visual and performing arts. Their contribution also will be remembered on a plaque in the entry lobby of the building, and of course in our commemorative publication on the history of the Dreamland from Quaker Meeeting House to modern center for the visual arts. They will join the us at the Red Carpet Gala at the building's opening.

 

Studio Theater ($250,000-$999,000)

The Studio Theater is the building’s most versatile room, and where the Dreamland’s historic components reside. They include the grand trusses and the windows, which date back to when the building was used as a Quaker Meeting House in the early 1800’s. The room can be darkened to show movies, or opened up for small theater, lectures, dances or musical performances. Aside from being included in a donor plaque outside this magnificent room, donors will be noted in our special commemorative publication, and invited to our opening Red Carpet Gala.

 

Harborview Room ($100,000-$249,000)

Harborview Room sponsors also will be noted on a plaque outside the Harborview Room, in the Dreamland’s opening commemorative publication, and by participation in our Red Carpet Gala event. This room incorporates refurbished wood from the floor joists in the old building, and its stunning wood vaulted ceiling capped by an open cupola adds a sense of openness and light to the room, that along with the adjacent deck, provides a breathtaking way to view the surrounding town and Nantucket Harbor. Next to the room is the building’s kitchen, making it perfect for any Dreamland event or program, or for use by individuals or other non-profits in the community.

 

Grand Theater Staircase Circle ($50,000-$99,000)

Connecting the lobby and upper access to the Main Theater is a Grand Staircase, and donors in this Circle will be recognized by a plaque on the landing between floors, mentioned in our commemorative publication
and an invited to our Red Carpet Gala in 2012.

 

Editing Room ($25,000-$49,000)

Located on the top floor of the new Dreamland, the Film Artists in Residence Room will provide an important space to foster the creation and production of film, and education in the visual arts. The room will be equipped with the best production equipment, providing a space for local film makers or other artists from off the island to come together make movies.

 

Projection Room ($10,000-$24,000)

The projection room for the Main Theater has state-of-the-art equipment to show digital and 35mm films, and has HD and Bluetooth capability. The room sits near the top of the Grand Stairs, and is integrated part of the flow of movie goers accessing the upper seats of the Main Theater. Donors will be recognized on a plaque outside the room, and will be noted in the Dreamland Foundation’s Annual Report.

 

Take Your Seat ($5,000)

Don't miss this one time opportunity for you, your family and friends to become a permanent part of the new Dreamland Theater, with a handsomely engraved brass plaque bearing your name, or family name, on the back of one of our new theater seats. Take Your Seat naming opportunities are yours for a $5,000 donation, limit five per family, for 310 theater seats in the main theater. All TYS donations go directly to our Capital Campaign.

Business Boosters

We invite you to become a part of our summer experience, expanding your reach to friends, visitors and customers. Our summer success can be yours when people at the DREAMLAND discover what you have to offer. LEARN MORE>>

Children's Program Endowment

The Weezie Foundation has generously donated $25,000 matched by another $25,000 from Lucile & Bill Hays to begin our Dreamland Children's Program Endowment. This program support will help as we share the arts with our children through creating, reading and performing together. DONATE NOW>>

A Gift in Honor

A gift in honor of a loved one is a wonderful way to pay tribute to their memory, while supporting the efforts of the Nantucket Dreamland Foundation. DONATE NOW>>

Matching Gift Programs

Many companies will match or multiply their employees donations a non-profit of their choice. Some will also extend the match to gifts of employee’s spouses and of retirees. Please contact your company’s matching gift program when making the decision to donate to the Nantucket Dreamland Foundation.

Planned Giving

The Dreamland Foundation would be honored to be a part of your family's legacy. When writing or changing your will, please consider the Nantucket Dreamland Foundation. For more information on bequests or charitable gift annuity donations, please contact the Development office.

Memberships

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