OREGON BALLET THEATRE
2011-2012 Season
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2011-2012 SEASON

CORPORATE PARTNERS

"[Oregon Ballet Theatre's] dancers seized the stage with appetite and attention-getting strength."
- The Washington Post

SEIZE THE STAGE WITH OREGON BALLET THEATRE - BECOME A CORPORATE PARTNER TODAY

  • Last season over 80,000 people attended OBT performances and an additional 26,000 students and adults participated in OBT’s Education and Outreach Programs.
  • Currently over 200 students are enrolled in the School of Oregon Ballet Theatre, with an additional 70 adults consistently attending our morning drop-in and evening workshop classes.  

The business community is a valued partner in Oregon Ballet Theatre's artistic, educational and outreach activities.  By supporting the ballet, our corporate partners make an investment in the future OBT and our city, fueling the arts and building a better community.

Corporate contributions of all sizes enable OBT to continue to produce outstanding performances and provide arts education to people of all ages through our Outreach programs and the School of Oregon Ballet Theatre. Please consider joining the OBT community today.

SHARE YOUR MESSAGE WITH A NEW AUDIENCE

Partnering with OBT provides the opportunity to leverage communications, client and employee recognition and philanthropic objectives in a way that builds goodwill and strengthens brand identity.

BENEFITS OF A CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP

  • Business development
  • Marketing/advertising benefits
  • Customized benefits and privileges
  • Opportunities to connect with a new audience

YOUR COMPANY, YOUR FIT.

Pointe shoes are handmade to fit the specifications of each dancer’s feet. Let us tailor a corporate partnership to fit your needs. Our corporate partners participate in a variety of programs including employee gift matching, cash contributions, and in-kind donations.

Contact the Development Department today to discuss your corporate partner fit. 503.227.0977.


PARTNER OPPORTUNITIES

EMPLOYEE GIFT MATCHING

    Corporations that encourage employee giving through Gift Matching are recognized on our website and within each playbill.  Their partnership contributes to a stronger corporate giving community and supports the local economy. Companies and employees who participate in Matched Giving receive benefits including an exclusive invite to watch an OBT rehearsal and receive a behind-the-scenes studio tour.

CASH CONTRIBUTIONS

Sponsorship

    Sponsorship of OBT is the highest level of giving, the top tier of the Business Corps de Ballet, and a cornerstone of OBT’s contributed income.  Our Sponsors are recognized throughout the community for their commitment to the arts, and receive a customizable package of advertising, publicity, and special events.  OBT offers several levels of sponsorship to meet any business budget.
Business Corps de Ballet
  • Becoming a Business Corps de Ballet member positions your organization as one committed to OBT, the arts community, and thus a better quality of life in the Portland Metro Area.
  • Partnering with OBT gives you access to exclusive performances, advertising discounts and complimentary tickets for your staff and clients.  Overall, a strong arts community makes the city more desirable for potential employees and establishes Portland as center of business and culture, fostering respect in the global market.

IN-KIND DONATIONS

    Our In Kind donations allow OBT to meet our artistic and administrative needs, and come in many forms.  These gifts are used at events and throughout the organization providing brand recognition for the donating business.


CORPS DE BALLET (CORPORATE PARTNERS)

2010/2011 PROGRAM SPONSORS
The Standard PCC Structurals US Bank  
2010/2011 PERFORMANCE SPONSORS
200 Market Wells Fargo Private Bank Mentor Graphics Wells Fargo Private Bank
2010/2011 SEASON SUPPORT
Carafe Geranium Lake Flowers kink fm Heathman Restaurant & Bar
The Heathman Hotel Hotel Monaco National Endowment for the Arts The Oregonian
Oregon Cultural Trust Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon Athletic Clubs The Paramount Hotel
Regional Arts and Culture Council Rex Hill Work For Art  

$100,000 & Above

James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation


 

$50,000 - $99,999

Meyer Memorial Trust
The Collins Foundation
The Regional Arts & Culture Council, including support from the City of Portland, Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties, and Metro


 

$25,000 - $49,999

Jerome Robbins Foundation
Oregon Arts Commission
Oregon Community Foundation
PCC Structurals, Inc.
Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust
The Shubert Foundation


 

$10,000 - $24,999

Bank of America Foundation
Buchanan Angeli Altschul & Sullivan LLP*
Fidelity Investments
Freed of London
Jackson Foundation
James R. Kuse Foundation
Juan Young Trust

Mentor Graphics Foundation
OPAD Consulting
PGE Foundation
Raymond Family Foundation
Rex Hill Vineyards/A to Z Winery*
Russell Development/200 Market*
The Boeing Company

The Oregonian
The Standard
U.S. Bank/U.S. Bancorp Foundation
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Wells Fargo Private Bank
William H. & Mary L. Bauman Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999

1859 Oregon’s Magazine*
Barran Liebman LLP*
Herbert A. Templeton Foundation

Kabana Photography*
New York Choreographic Institute

Stoll Berne
The DragonTree Spa*
Wessinger Foundation

$2,000 - $4,999

Carafe Bistro*
Cascadia Foundation
Clearwater Chiropractic & Massage*
Coit Family Foundation
Cricket Debt Counseling
Geranium Lake Flowers*
Hawthorne Auto Clinic, Inc.

KGW*
Leupold & Stevens Foundation
McDonald Jacobs Marks Johnson*
Nel Centro*
Paramount Hotel*

The Heathman Hotel*
The Shanbrom Family Foundation
U.S. Bank/U.S Bancorp Foundation
West Coast Event Productions*

$1,000 - $1,999

City Center Parking
Greendale Lynn Family Foundation

Harsch Investments
KINK FM 102*
Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt

Tiffany & Co.*
In honor of Anne Mueller from Trey McIntyre Project
White Bird Dance*

Under $1,000

Dr. Seth Alley*
Ball Janik LLP
Cascade Peak Spirits, Inc.*
Couronne Chocolate*
Day Wireless*
DocuMart*
Donald N. McGregor Foundation
ecodrycleaner*
Edwards Mother Earth Foundation

Equity Foundation
Et Fille Wines*
Food In Bloom*
Grand Central Bakery*
Richard Hill, DC*
Houser Asphalt & Concrete
Inici Group, Inc.
Japan America Society Oregon, Tomodachi Committee
Jonathan Lohnes*
Kurt Marion*

Mark Spencer Hotel*
Mary Hoyt Stevenson Foundation
New Deal Distillery*
Peet’s Coffee & Tea*
Corinne Schaefer*
The Swigert Foundation
Wedge Investment
Whole Foods Market*
Widmer Brothers Brewing*
Susan Wilmoth*

Matching Gifts

Bank of America Foundation
Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program
ExxonMobil Foundation
Google, Inc.

Hewlett-Packard Company Foundation
Northwest Natural Gas
Pacific Power
Pfizer Foundation

PGE Company
Tektronix
The Standard
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette

* Denotes in-kind gift

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CORPORATE PARTNERS

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To learn more, please contact the Development Office at 503.227.0977
or email giving@obt.org

TAX ID# 93-1009305

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