CORPORATE GIVING

Corporate support from local and national companies is essential to the Southwest Florida Symphony’s ability to maintain its position as a cultural leader in the Southwest Florida region. Over 60 businesses in our community understand the economic benefits of partnering with the Southwest Florida Symphony --- both for themselves and for our entire region.
 
My business has nothing to do with music! Why should I care about having an orchestra in Fort Myers?

Symphonic performances keep cultural dollars in Southwest Florida, as concert-goers eat in area restaurants, visit area shops, park in area parking facilities, stay in area hotels, and pay taxes on these services. Our children's classroom learning is enriched through SWFLSO music education programs that take place in 20 area public and private schools. The Symphony’s presence enhances the region's quality of life, helping chambers and businesses recruit other businesses and employees.

What can partnership with the Southwest Florida Symphony do for my business?

"Over one-half (56%) of those with an interest in the Arts say they would almost always or frequently buy a product sponsoring arts or cultural events over one that does not."

"Almost one-half (48%) of Americans with an interest in arts and cultural events expressed higher trust in companies that sponsor these events."
- Performance Research, Inc.

The Southwest Florida Symphony offers unique opportunities to reach SWFLSO subscribers, single ticket buyers, donors and the Southwest Florida community through concert sponsorships, children's education program underwriting and our Corporate Council program. As a SWFLSO corporate supporter, area businesses are able to:
 
  • Develop and/or strengthen corporate branding and awareness efforts
 
  • Reach highly desirable, affluent and loyal audiences with a message about your company, brand, product and/or service
 
  • Maximize your corporate advertising investment by utilizing a cost-effective alternative to traditional advertising vehicles - the audience defines the relevance of your message and therefore guarantees likely acceptance and success
 
  • Enhance your current marketing efforts through grass roots, lifestyle-based marketing
 
  • Establish a powerful association with one of Southwest Florida’s oldest and most prestigious arts organization

I'm sold! How can my business help ensure the economic vitality and quality of life of the Southwest Florida region?

Businesses may become involved with the Southwest Florida Symphony in the following ways ----

Concert Sponsorship

Sponsorship of a Southwest Florida Symphony concert offers your company much community exposure through print and radio advertisement and in-hall recognition and much entertainment value through concert tickets, priority parking, and pre-concert and intermission receptions. All sponsorship options will enable your organization to maximize its support of the Symphony to further its advertising, marketing and public relations objectives by demonstrating its presence and commitment to the quality of life in Southwest Florida, while entertaining clients, executives and employees in a sophisticated manner.

Education Program Underwriting

By helping to underwrite the Southwest Florida Symphony’s many children's education offerings, your business is making an investment in Southwest Florida’s future. All Symphony education programs make our region's schools stronger by enhancing our children's ability to learn their classroom subjects through music education. According to The College Entrance Examination Board, children who receive music education at an early age score higher on standardized tests such as the SAT and reading proficiency exams because early sensory and motor development influences later cognitive, perception and language skills.

Last season over 3,000 pre-school through high school students of 20 schools in 5 counties benefited from the learning advantage provided by Southwest Florida Symphony’s education programs. For more information about these SWFLSO programs, please call (239) 418-0996.

If your business is interested in SWFLSO concert sponsorship or underwriting a SWFLSO education program, please contact our Development Director at (239) 418-0996 ext. 11 for a customized proposal.

Corporate Council Partners

As a Corporate Council Partner, Southwest Florida businesses have the opportunity to be recognized as SWFLSO supporters while staying within their budgets by making a gift of $1,500 to $5,000. Partners understand that a thriving arts community enhances the business climate by contributing to economic development and enriching the quality of life in our community. This easy, turn-key program will help you build relationships with your clients, reward your top-performers or give your staff a unique evening out.  The all-inclusive package is designed around a fabulous concert experience for a group of ten. The Southwest Florida Symphony needs and invites the full and enthusiastic support of the business community.


Be Instrumental - Be a Corporate Partner! 
 
For more information on sponsorship levels, download our Sponsorship Packet or please contact our Development Director at (239) 418-0996
 
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