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Corporate Support

The financial contributions of corporate supporters are very important to the Symphony�s operation. Ticket sales account for only 30-40% of the symphony�s income. It is up to special friends of the symphony to help fill the gap. Here are a few ways you can help with your gifts:

Donations

Donations from business and corporate entities are certainly encouraged! Corporate giving can be designated to particular projects or simply go towards general operating expenses of the Symphony. All donations are acknowledged in the concert programs, and unless otherwise designated would be assigned to one of the following categories in the same manner as contributions from individuals:

  • Directors Circle-$5,000 and above
  • President's Circle-$1,500-$4,999
  • President's Circle-$1,000-$1,499
  • Musician's Circle-$750-$999
  • Benefactor-$500-$749
  • Guarantor-$250-$499
  • Sponsor-$100-$249
  • Contributor-Up to $100

    • Often, though, businesses will opt to direct their giving through one of the following more-visible vehicles for giving: Jump to Top

    Sponsorships

    One of the most effective ways for businesses to associate themselves with prestige of the Symphony is through the sponsoring of concerts, receptions or symphony chairs.

    Sponsorship of concerts entails a substantial donation to the symphony. For these larger donations, donors would be listed in the donor list appearing in each program, but more importantly would have their business� name attached to whatever event is sponsored. For concerts this would be in all print ads, on the program, and announced verbally from the stage. For receptions this would primarily be through the invitations which are sent out to all donors and invitees, and in the program. For concerts or receptions the Sponsor is free to suggest and/or provide additional means of publicizing the sponsorship. Jump to Top

    Chairs

    Alternatively, businesses or individuals have also chosen to support �chairs,� that is, various positions within the orchestra, the most prominent of which would be the Conductor�s Chair and the Concertmaster�s Chair. However it is most appropriate to sponsor other orchestral positions if the sponsor so desires. For this support, the sponsor would be listed as a donor in each program, and would also be listed in each concert�s Orchestra Personnel list, e.g. �David Kazmierzak, The XYZ Corp. Concertmaster�s Chair.Jump to Top

    In-Kind

    A valuable donation to the Symphony can be in the form of services for which the symphony would otherwise pay. Examples of such in-kind donations have included food for cabaret concerts, billboard space and printing. This form of donation is also tax-deductible to the extent the law allows. Jump to Top

    Bartlesville Symphony Foundation

    A valuable donation to the Symphony can be in the form of services for which the symphony would otherwise pay. Examples of such in-kind donations have included food for cabaret concerts, bilThe Bartlesville Symphony Foundation has recently been formed to ensure the long-term financial stability of the Bartlesville Symphony. Contributions are encouraged from individuals and businesses, alike. Unlike other contributions, donations to the Foundation do not directly assist in the operation of the Symphony. Instead, they are used to form the principal body of the Foundation�s holdings, the interest from which will eventually be available for operations, special projects or reinvestment for future use. See the Bartlesville Symphony Foundation page for further information. Jump to Top