At LA Opera, art intersects Hollywood, celebrities mingle with Los Angeles' social, political and business elite, and the world's most famous tenor, Plácido Domingo, presides over it all. If your company is looking for business development, client entertainment, branding, visibility or promotional opportunities, LA Opera will design a sponsorship package or corporate event to meet your needs, from intimate events to opera productions to season long Official Sponsorships.
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Sponsor one of our main-stage productions, or be part of our community outreach with our public presentations. Galas and Events, including Opening Night and the annual Gala Celebrations are a true highlight of the season and a great way for your company to share the stage. Community / Education Programs, including our elementary and secondary In-School Operas, Demonstration Tours are a great way to make an impact in our schools.
For more information on Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Marlinda Menashe at mmenashe@laopera.com.
OTHER WAYS TO GIVE:
Goods, Services, Media, and Gifts In-Kind provide important support to LA Opera and recognition for your Company to LA Opera audiences. Whether your company supplies food and beverage, accommodations and travel, or technology and supplies, we rely on this support to make our productions and special events a success. If you or your company is interested in learning more about ways to help LA Opera through these means, please contact Mark Rice at mrice@laopera.com.
Matching Gifts from your company provide the opportunity for you to double, even triple your contribution and receive more benefits at no additional cost to you. Many employers sponsor programs that match charitable contributions made by their employees with company or corporate foundation funds. If your company offers a matching gift program, please contact Joana Kung at jkung@laopera.com.
LA Opera wishes to thank its Corporate Supporters for their commitment to bringing world class opera and quality arts education programs to Los Angeles County and beyond.
LA Opera is proud to recognize the support of our Corporate Sponsors with opportunities for the following benefits:
GENERAL RECOGNITION AND BENEFITS
Logo and Name Recognition in Performances Magazine, the program for LA Opera
Logo and Name Recognition on LA Opera Website with hyperlink
VIP priority ticketing for season subscriptions, single tickets, and seating improvement
Invitations to special events with LA Opera artists, directors and management
Invitations to select rehearsals
Invitations to the Opening Night Gala, and other special annual Galas
LA OPERA SPECIAL EVENTS SPONSORSHIP
In addition to the above, a major sponsorship of an LA Opera production, performance or event provides the following benefits:
A benefits package tailored to your company's business goals
A dedicated performance or production acknowledging your company
Tickets to the sponsored event
Prominent Name and Logo recognition during the event (on signage and/or supertitles)
Special Editorial profile on your Company in Performances Magazine
Opportunity to host receptions or dinners at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, utilizing the Opera's Special Events staff and a reduced catering rate with The Patina Group
Opportunity to feature products at LA Opera events
Access to Corporate Discount Tickets
For more information on Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact a member of our Institutional Giving Staff.
Under LA Opera's Matching Gift Program, cash gifts from eligible employees and retirees are matched with company or corporate foundation funds. This additional contribution can increase participating employees' LA Opera membership level, enhancing their benefits and privileges.
The following companies are active participants in matching gift programs:
The ACE INA Foundation
Adobe Systems, Inc.
American Express Matching Program
American Honda Motor Corp., Inc.
American International Group
Amgen
AOL Time Warner
Argonaut Group, In.
Allegheny Technologies
AT & T Foundation
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
Ball Corporation
Bank of America Foundation
Blueline Corporation
Boeing Company
BP Foundation, Inc.
The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
Charles Schwab & Company
Chevron Corporation
CIGNA Foundation
CNA
ConocoPhillips
Dole Fresh Vegetables Company
Esurance.com
Expedia.com
Exxon Mobil Foundation
GE Foundation
Genworth Foundation
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
GlaxoSmithKline
Google, Inc.
The Home Depot
IBM Corporation
Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Kaiser Permanente
Levi Strauss Foundation
Los Angeles Times
Macy's, Inc.
Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc.
Microsoft Corporation
Motorola Foundation
Neiman Marcus
Oppenheimer Funds, Inc.
Oracle Corporation
Pfizer Inc.
Prudential Foundation
Quaker Chemical Foundation
Rockwell International Corporation
SBC Foundation
The Charles Schwab Corporation Foundation
Sempra Energy/Southern California Gas Company
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Symantec
The Stanley Works
Tenet Healthcare Foundation
Times Mirror Company
TRW Foundation
UBS
Union Bank
U.S. Bancorp Foundation
Verizon Foundation
VISA USA
Additional companies may also match your gifts, please check with your employer to see if you can increase your donation by having them match your charitable contribution. Call (213) 927-7277 for more information or if you would like your company added to this list.
