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Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts

As a Friend of the Shannon Center, your time and money will help support our educational and performance programming and the upkeep of our beautiful facility. Membership is possible through both financial (Patrons) and volunteer (Guild) support.

The Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts is part of Whittier College, a non-profit organization and your donation is tax deductible.

Patrons

Patrons are dedicated to supporting the arts in their community by providing monetary contributions to the Shannon Center. The annual levels of patron support are as follows:

Celebrity $1,000
Star $500-$999
Leading Role $250-$499
Performer $100-$249
Understudy $50-$99

Let's turn the map purple for #BIGPOETGIVE!

USA
International

Rank	State	Gifts
1	CA	2
2	AA	0
2	AE	0

$50,000

Donor Participation Challenge

We reached the first 500 gifts! Thank you to a generous member of our Board of Trustees, and to all our BPG give supporter so far, for their generous support during the Big Poet Give.

500 / 500 Gifts

Completed

Questions? See our FAQ.

Or you can contact us at bigpoetgive@whittier.edu.

Participating Groups

Academic Departments Alianza de los Amigos Athletics Black Alumni Association Support Fund Career Center MacKenzie Scott 2020 Fund Office of Equity & Inclusion Office of Student Disability Services Presidential Innovation Fund Pride Endowed Scholarship Ruth B. Shannon Center for the Performing Arts Societies Stephen Gothold '63 Endowed Scholarship Student Counseling Center Student Emergency Fund Student Scholarships The Whittier Fund Wardman Library Additional Areas of Support

Whittier College