As we approach our 7th Birthday, we are calling on our community to Circle Up With A.B.L.E.!
From April 11th to May 6th, A.B.L.E. will host a virtual crowdfunding campaign - with a goal of raising $25,000 to support the organization’s current programming and future goals.
At the top of every rehearsal our Teaching Artists call out "let's circle up" to bring our ensemble together. All of our favorite games and activities start with a circle - we can all see each other, hear each other, and everyone is given equal space and importance in the circle. And we can always make our circle bigger to accommodate more people and their ideas. This spring, we are asking you to Circle Up with A.B.L.E. and make a donation so we can continue our life-affirming work for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
With your support, over the past few years, we have seen record growth. Thank you for helping us live into our values and implement important community-centered practices like committing to equitable living wages for our amazing artistic staff, starting the Creative Associates initiative to employ adults with disabilities, and offering “pay what you can” program registration so that anyone can participate in our performing arts programming regardless of finances. By listening to our community and letting them guide our decisions, we've established A.B.L.E. as a leader in inclusive theater. But we need you to help us keep going. We cannot continue our work without substantial financial contributions from our community.
Will you circle up with us, and create a space where everyone is A.B.L.E. to connect, to contribute, and to create?
Our spring campaign is our biggest fundraising push of the year. We rely on our community to come together to ensure we can continue offering a vital outlet for creative and social connection, not just for our actors, but for their families and caregivers, our Teaching Artists, Facilitators, and our audiences too - including YOU! Please donate today. This is a defining moment for A.B.L.E., and we are grateful for your support. Together, we can build more inclusive, empathetic communities.
Other ways to play a part
Spread the word:
Share our campaign by posting on social media and sharing it to your network via email. Remember to use the hashtag #ABLEensemble when sharing on social media. Follow A.B.L.E. on Facebook or Instagram for shareable content, or access our social kit with suggested copy and visuals.
Stay in the circle:
Pledge to make a monthly recurring donation during the campaign, and you could win complimentary tickets to our spring production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. We will give away up to 10 tickets.
