CPRD is a recognized leader in contemporary dance and believes in leveraging the universal language of dance to honor African American heritage, explore the human condition, and offer a transformative experience through physical movement to everyone. Your support of time and money makes a difference in the lives of so many dancers, artists, and young people. You can donate below to support our Artist-in-Residence, New Works, Facilities, or Scholarship programs.
Prefer to donate by check? Mail to CPRD at 119 Park Ave West, Denver, CO 80205
We always welcome support for our Arts-in-Education program and our Cleo building, both of which you will find on our donate page. This year, we are proud to elevate our newer funds that direct support our younger dancers! CPRD can double our impact because of individual donations. This holiday season, your help is very much appreciated, and your dollars will be put to work as we open up more opportunities in 2026 with the opening of our new wing.
Artistic Legacy Scholarship (est. 2025)*
In honor of the remarkable life and artistry of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance alumnus Tyveze Littlejohn, we are proud to announce the creation of the Artistic Legacy Scholarship. This award is dedicated to uplifting and supporting students who are pursuing their artistic dreams within the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance family. We plan to give the first awards out as part of our Student Showcase in May 2026.
The Tom Robinson Innovation Fund (est. 2024)
The Tom Robinson Innovation Fund was created to honor Tom’s lifelong dedication to supporting artists at every stage of their journey. Artists need time, space, and resources to create — and this fund helps make that possible. In August 2025, we commissioned our first work with this Fund! Lisa Johnson-Willingham, Director of Ailey Extension, created “FOR ALL TIME – ALWAYS” for our Fall concert. The Innovation Fund allowed us to bring her out and pay her to create this amazing duet.
Planned giving is a meaningful way to leave a lasting legacy by including charitable donations in your financial or estate plans—often through wills, trusts, retirement accounts, or life insurance policies. “Making a planned gift now is an easy, yet meaningful way to ensure the future of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance,” said CPRD board member Lisa Hogan. “Like many of us, I find it hard to predict what my assets will look like when the time comes and I wanted to first ensure that my family is taken care of and that I won’t be a financial burden to them. By specifying that a certain percentage of my remaining estate goes to support Cleo and its programming, I’m able to accomplish my goal of ensuring sustained support of the organization, consistent with my confidence that CPRD will continue to be an enduring presence in the local and broader community for a very long time.”
Enterprise Zone Contribution Tax Credit:
The Enterprise Zone Contribution Tax Credit provides a tax credit to Colorado taxpayers that contribute to targeted enterprise zone (EZ) projects such as CPRD. Colorado residents who make qualifying Enterprise Zone gifts to CPRD are eligible for a generous tax credit of up to 25% to use against their state income tax if giving an outright gift of cash, or 12.5% for gifts of appreciated assets, such as stocks and securities.EZ credits are available for donations of $250 and above to the facilities and the capital campaign funds.
IRA Rollover:
If you are 70½ years old or older, you can take advantage of a simple way to benefit CPRD and receive tax benefits in return. You can give any amount up to $100,000 per year from your IRA directly to a qualified charity such as CPRD without having to pay income taxes on the money. This popular gift option is commonly called the IRA charitable rollover, but you may also see it referred to as a qualified charitable distribution, or QCD for short. The IRA charitable rollover is an attractive option because it can satisfy the RMD requirement without incurring income tax, even if you don’t itemize your deductions.
Gifts of Appreciate Stock:
Support CPRD’s work by making a gift of stocks, bonds, or mutual funds. A gift of appreciated securities provides significant benefits, including an immediate charitable deduction for the full market value of the stock and avoidance of capital gains taxes that would normally be due upon sale. Please contact Hillary Harding, Director of Development at hillary@cleoparkerdance.org or 303.594.3456 for stock transfer instructions.
