Adopt Me
Pointe shoes.
Ballet slippers.
Leotards and tights are the tools of my trade. Pointe shoes are beautiful, they're also basically paper mâché covered in satin and sometimes dancers go through several pair in a single performance.
You can help keep the toolbox of your favorite dancer (me, I hope) full. Proceeds from Gamble on the Arts go directly to my ballet needs.
Contributions are tax deductible and all sponsors, contributors and supporters are acknowledged at the annual charity event. Below are the 2026 sponsor levels for the event.
BTM at Dining Under the Stars on West Street 2024
Gamble on the Arts
Gamble on the Arts (GOTA) is a low-stakes, high-fun charity casino night event hosted by Paula Chase Books as an initiative to support artists across the creative spectrum.
Proceeds from the annual fundraiser:
- Benefit nonprofit groups that sustain the Arts
- Fund Adopt-An-Artist scholarships for professional artist who is underfunded in their professional artistic endeavor
- Grant Culture Awards to youth-group initiatives seeking to increase exposure to the cultural arts
Contributions and donations to GOTA are tax deductible through its fiscal sponsor, Sevens Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering communities through culture and connection.
Gamble on the Arts 2026 is an invitation-only event. Attendees must be invited to register by the hosts or a ticketed sponsor.
2026 Sponsor Levels
Apprentice Level
Corps de Ballet Level
Corps de Ballet Level
Recognized as the entry-level into any ballet company. GOTA Apprentices are those who cannot attend the event but want to make a small donation and learn more about how they can support the Arts.
**No event tickets with this level*
Corps de Ballet Level
Corps de Ballet Level
Corps de Ballet Level
The backbone of every ballet company. Members of the GOTA Corps (CORE) make up the nucleus of supporters. They’re often past supporters and those who want to be in community with like-minded individuals.
Benefits:
- One (1) ticket to the GOTA event
- Unlimited play at casino games
- Listing on GOTA slideshow (if registered by August 20)
Demi-Soloist Level
Corps de Ballet Level
Demi-Soloist Level
Trusted with small featured solo’s, occasionally, Demi’s are an important part of the Corps. GOTA Demi-Soloist sponsors show their interest in supporting the Arts by bringing someone along for the ride.
Benefits:
- Two (2) tickets to the GOTA event
- Unlimited play at casino games
- 5 commemorative poker chips to primary donor to be used towards your high roller balance or shared among your ticketed guests
- Listing on GOTA slideshow (if registered by August 20)
Soloist Level
Principal Level
Demi-Soloist Level
Performs major solos and serves as featured characters in ballets. With only two Solos available, our GOTA soloists are dedicated benefactors of the Arts excited to bring others to the table for their support.
Benefits
- Four (4) tickets to the GOTA event
- Unlimited play at casino games
- 10 commemorative poker chips to primary donor to be used towards their high roller balance or shared among your ticketed guest
- Listing on GOTA slideshow (if registered by August 20)
- Name featured on specialty decor (if registered by July 30)
Principal Level
Principal Level
Principal Level
The highest rank in a ballet company, the Principal shoulders the weight of the creativity while making it look easy. This exclusive sponsor level is available to only one individual or organization who is a super champion of the Arts from dance to music. Our GOTA Principal is a beacon in the growing dimness as funding for the Arts diminishes at an alarming rate.
Benefits
- Six (6) tickets to the GOTA event
- Unlimited play at casino games
- 25 commemorative poker chips to primary donor to be used towards their high roller balance or shared among your ticketed guest
- Listing on GOTA slideshow
- Name featured on specialty decor (if registered by July 30)
- Special thank you gift
Donate to GOTA
Principal Level
Principal Level
Your additional donation allows Gamble on the Arts to sustain local art organizations and allows area youth to attend cultural arts events that would normally be cost prohibitive.
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