Sponsorships
Oglebay Institute maintains a record of sound fiscal management, yet it still requires support from the corporate community to sustain and expand its diverse programming. By providing opportunities to learn, create and appreciate the arts, OI improves the quality of life in the Ohio Valley, thereby helping companies attract and retain the best talent. Your contribution serves as an exemplary example of corporate citizenship and provides exclusive benefits that meet your business objectives such as marketing, human resources, public relations and client service needs. Corporate sponsorship places you in a special group of businesses that realize supporting the arts is in the best interest of our community. It is an investment in an industry that supports jobs, generates government revenue and is a cornerstone of tourism.
Corporate Sponsor Levels & Benefits
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Chairman’s Club ($5,000 & up) |
All President’s Circle benefits, plus:
• Benefactor Level Corporate Membership
• 12 Family Memberships for employees
• Annual lunch with Chairman’s Club hosted by OI board chair
• One complimentary facility rental |
President's Circle ($2,500-$4,999)
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All Corporate Partner benefits, plus:
• Sustainer Level Corporate Membership
• 10 Family Memberships for employees
• Pre-event reception with the President to entertain clients and/or reward employees
• Complimentary OI educational program in art, dance, theatre, environmental education or history conducted at an area school of your choice
• 20 % discount on facility rentals |
Corporate Partner ($1,500-$2,499) |
All Corporate Associate benefits, plus:
• Guild Level Corporate Membership
• 8 Family Memberships for employees
• 4 complimentary tickets at sponsored events
• Private tour at sponsored program facility
• 10 % discount on facility rentals |
Corporate Associate ($500-$1,499) |
• All Benefits of Patron Level Corporate Membership
• 6 Family Memberships for employees
• Company name and/or logo appears on all direct mail pieces, paid advertisements and press releases
• Company signage displayed in prominent location during sponsored event
• Company logo and link listed on Oglebay Institute website
• Invitation to sponsor recognition event
• Listing in annual sponsor recognition advertisement in News Register and Times Leader
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| Other Corporate support Opportunities |
Sponsor an Apprentice Program |
Each year, OI turns away high school and college students seeking internship opportunities in the arts, history and environmental education due to lack of funding. By joining our Sponsor an Apprentice Program, local businesses can provide these talented young people with critical experiences in the arts and humanities as well as marketing, development and business administration. These experiences
help shape tomorrow’s leaders into innovative thinkers who find creative ways to solve problems and positively impact their communities.
For every $1500 donated, OI can offer another Ohio Valley youth a life-altering experience as an OI Apprentice. |
In-Kind Donations |
To provide the best arts services in the Ohio Valley, OI spends the majority of its resources on public and school programming, leaving very little funding for our ever-growing list of office and marketing needs. Oglebay Institute accepts in-kind donations of everything from office supplies to technology to pro-bono media coverage and printing services.
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| Programs and Events Available to Sponsor |
• Towngate Theatre Season
• Towngate Theatre Children’s Series
• Tim Luke Appraisal Day
• Tim Luke Preview Event
• Guest Glass Artist Series
• Holidays at the Mansion
• Jazz at the Stifel
• The White House Garden Exhibition
• Mountain Moon Coffeehouse
• Octave of Dance Workshops
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• Paint Oglebay- Plein Air
• Parcel Players
• School of Dance Season
• Schrader Center Public Programs
• Seven Sundays to Remember Lecture Series
• Art Exhibition Season
• Take A Seat Auction
• Towngate Unplugged
• Art of Wine Season
• Environmental Education Lecture Series |
Oglebay Institute By the Numbers
• 116,573 people participated in OI arts and humanities programming in 2007 through classes, performances, exhibits, school programs and special events.
• Ticket sales, class fees and program admissions cover ONLY HALF of the cost to provide them
• Dedicated volunteers donated more than 33,000 hours of service in 2007
• $ 8.35 million in economic activity and 171 jobs are generated annually by the nonprofit arts and culture industry in Wheeling
To help support Oglebay Institute’s mission through a corporate sponsorship, please contact:
Kathleen McDermott: Oglebay Institute President
304.242.4200
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