WE ENVISION AN INCLUSIVE WORLD WHERE EVERYONE HAS THE ABILITY TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH
Dance
Mission
Our mission is to help dancers in need.
By donating gently-loved dance gear (e.g., clothes, shoes, costumes) and collecting monetary donations to provide much-needed tuition assistance and to purchase new dancewear and costumes, we benefit thousands of underprivileged dancers in cities across the United States and internationally.
Impact
EVERY DONATION COUNTS
Founded in 2022 and based in Palo Alto, California, Dancers Donate is fiscally sponsored by Mannakin Theatre & Dance, a 501(c)(3) U.S. nonprofit organization.
Through generous donations, we have provided thousands of costumes and tens of thousands of dollars in tuition assistance and gear to dancers in underserved communities globally. We have made national impact in cities across California, Illinois, New York, and internationally in the Philippines, Nigeria and Vietnam.
All donations are fully tax deductible.
Partners: Dance Theatre Shop, Mannakin Theater & Dance, SF Dance Gear
Donees: 773 Dance Project, ALS Children Foundation (Sisters of Mary School), Cesar Chavez Ravenswood Middle School, DMF Youth Inc., Everybody Dance LA!, Hang Anh Duong Orphanage, Hope Academy of Dance, Leap of Dance Academy, Mannakin Theater & Dance, New York Edge, P.S. 82 Q The Hammond School, The Wooden Floor, and countless of dancers who have benefitted from our extensive tuition assistance to fund their dance journey.
Partners & Donees
Kennedy Do
Dance and charitable giving are integral parts of my life. I have been training in dance since I was three and started competing at eight years old.
Founder
I am a dancer.
I understand the time and commitment required to nurture a love of dance. It requires years of dedication involving time, sacrifice and money.
At Dancers Donate, we aim to help dancers in need. In addition to the tireless effort and hard work mandated by every performance, training requires dance gear. Your support helps Dancers Donate equip dancers whose families lack the financial resources to access the clothing and supplies necessary to pursue their love of dance. By assisting us with our mission, you allow us to deliver equal opportunity for all dancers.
The Charitable Journey
How We Identify the Need
We research and identify dance studios that provide instruction to students in communities where poverty rates are higher than the local/national/international average.
Please contact us if you are an organization that could benefit from our donations or if you would like to partner to provide monetary and/or in-kind support for dancers in need.
Contact Us
Personal: The fulfillment in helping others and the savings you may receive.
Community: The opportunity you provide for someone in need.
Environmental: The amount of goods you can potentially divert from landfills.
VOLUNTEER
Our volunteers collect and sort donated items, separate them into categories, package items into boxes, and ship them to various people in need.
PARTNER
We are looking for partners who will stand with us to achieve a shared vision of providing for dancers in need. Together, we will create opportunities for dancers across all our communities.
DONATE
Your gifts help other families who may not have the resources to purchase dance equipment. When you give, your support makes an immediate difference for a dancer in need.