Charlotte Symphony Orchestra

Corporate Giving

The Charlotte Symphony’s Corporate and Foundation Partners are a group of prominent community and business leaders and their companies and organizations, dedicated to the performing arts in our community. The success of this program reflects the increasing importance of partnership between business and the arts. Companies have long known that investing in the communities where their employees and customers live and work makes good business sense. The CSO is honored to be associated with our Partners, who provide vital financial and in-kind support to our programs and to our mission.

The CSO audience is a sophisticated consumer group that notices those who invest in their community. As a member of the Partners Program, your company or foundation reaches this audience of over 250,000 discerning people each year. Members enjoy the benefits of visibility, prestige, and access to a powerful demographic through performances at the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center, Symphony Park at SouthPark, Ovens Auditorium, and at community performance venues within a wide geographic area surrounding Charlotte-Mecklenburg.

Corporate and Foundation Partners enjoy many benefits which may include: customized benefit packages, exclusive hospitality events, targeted promotional focus, and unmatched branding opportunities. You will join corporate leaders such as Bank of America, Visa Signature, UBS, SPX Corporation, Wachovia Bank, Goodrich Corporation and many others who provide enthusiastic support to the Orchestra.

Your gift is an important investment in the cultural life of our community.

Contributions to the Charlotte Symphony are tax-deductible and can be made in a variety of ways to suit your organization.

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Contribute by phone. Call Joan Thomas, Director of Development, at 704-972-2003 extension 224.
Contribute by mail. Send correspondence to: Development Office, Charlotte Symphony, Midtown Plaza at 1300 Baxter Street, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28204
Contact Development for further information. joant@charlottesymphony.org

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Corporate & Foundation Sponsorship Benefits

Corporate & Foundation Roll Call

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Sponsorship of Symphony programs can take your company to higher levels of achievement. Associating with internationally acclaimed artists and exceptional Symphony performances lends credibility and distinction to your business by demonstrating a commitment to the community and to the arts in the Carolinas. Sponsorships ensure the continued success of this region’s leading arts organization. This, in turn, helps Charlotte recruit and retain firms that look for a strong cultural sector as an index of economic vitality. In return for corporate or foundation support, the Symphony provides a number of appealing benefits to support your business needs. Ideal for client entertainment, public relations, and employee rewards, these benefits can be coordinated with the Symphony Development Office to ensure that the needs of your business are fulfilled.

Sponsorship of an entire concert series
Classics Series (10 concert weekends; 20 concerts)
Pops Series (8 concert weekends; 14 concerts)
Summer Pops Series (4 Sundays in June at Symphony Park)
Lollipops Series (4 Saturday morning concerts)

Sponsorship of an individual concert weekend
One of ten Classics concert weekends
One of eight Pops concert weekends
One of four Lollipops concerts
One of three Baroque & Beyond weeks
One of four Summer Pops concerts

Sponsorship of special event concerts

Celebrate America Concert

Daybreak of Freedom- Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Sinfonica de Charlotte

Pops Gala

Sponsorship opportunities for both the Winter and Summer Seasons are currently available. Please Contact Development for further information. joant@charlottesymphony.org or 704-972-2003 extension 224.

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

In return for their generous support, Corporate and Foundation Sponsors can receive some or all of the following benefits, based on their level of sponsorship. These benefits have been designed to provide a wide range of promotional opportunities and concert tickets for client entertainment, customer appreciation, and employee incentive and reward.

Complimentary ticket vouchers which may be used for any concert in the CSO 2007-08 Season (some restrictions may apply)
Full- or half-page recognition in sponsored concert Program Book adjacent to Repertoire Page (4,000+ distribution)
Prominent recognition of concert sponsorship on lobby signs during the concert weekend
Listing in every concert Program Book during the Symphony Season (distribution 80,000+)
Recognition of sponsor in promotional materials, including advertisements in The Charlotte Observer, weekly and monthly publications, press releases, poster and flyers.
Sponsor name printed on sponsored concert tickets
Complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres in the McColl Room during Intermission at all Classics and Pops subscription concerts held in the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Complimentary valet parking for one vehicle at all Charlotte Symphony concerts held in the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Opportunity to host private Pre- or Post-Concert Reception during sponsored concert weekend
Invitation to VIP Open Rehearsals, Receptions, Galas and other special events
Private Backstage Receptions and Dinners with Music Director and/or Guest Artist
Private Musical Ensemble Performance at Sponsor’s Location
Article about Corporate Partner in Encore, the Charlotte Symphony’s newsletter (circulation: 8,000)

CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION SPONSORSHIP ROLLCALL

Many thanks to our corporate & foundation sponsors and partners:


Season Sponsor	The Charlotte Symphony Pops Presenting Sponsor Visa Signature cardholders may take advantage of preferred seating and 10% savings on tickets, available to valid Visa Signature cardholders. Check the front of your card for the “Visa Signature” name and mention to the box office representative if you’re eligible to receive this offer.	Presenting Sponsor of the Baroque & Beyond Concerts