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INSTITUTIONAL AND CORPORATE GIVING

WHY GIVE?

Build a better workforce

Experiences with the arts boost mental wellness, promote a positive company culture, and lead to more engaged and creative employees. The arts can be a powerful motivator in both employee recruitment and retention.

Drive Innovation

The arts foster inspiration and leadership, stimulate creative thinking and problem solving, and provide opportunities to relieve stress.

Enrich Quality of Life

A vibrant and diverse arts community attracts top-tier corporate recruits, promotes provides networking opportunities, and embraces diversity and inclusion.

Contribute to a Thriving Community

Partnering with the arts contributes to economic vitality, creates social connectivity, and promotes wellness and safety. Utah’s vibrant arts community has brought national and international attention to our state, which helps raise the profile of every Utah-based corporation as well.

BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES

Ticket Vouchers
Corporate Volunteer Opportunities
Young Leader Networking Group Invitations
Company Access to Concerts and Programs

BENEFITS FOR EXECUTIVES

VIP Access to Concerts and Events
Premier Networking Opportunities
Exclusive Invitations to Meet & Greets with Musicians
Semi-Annual Events with USUO Leadership

Partnerships range from $5,000-$25,000. Contact Leslie Peterson at [email protected] for more information.

Does your company have a matching gift program? Be sure to educate your employees so they know their individual contributions can be doubled!

From a recent Opera America statement: “Investing in the arts sector is an investment in our nation’s capacity to drive economic activity, generate creative solutions to complex problems, support the health and well-being of communities, and educate and inspire lifelong learners. The arts sector serves artistic and educational missions through myriad occupations filled by individuals who work in full-time, part-time, hourly, seasonal, and freelance capacities.”


SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

Utah Symphony | Utah Opera is grateful to the many institutions and foundations who sustain our mission and make our programs possible. Thank you!

INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

$100,000 OR MORE

  • AHE/CI Trust
  • Alternative Visions Fund
  • Emma Eccles Jones Foundation
  • Marriner S. Eccles Foundation
  • The Florence J. Gillmor Foundation
  • Shiebler Family Foundation

$50,000 TO $99,999

  • AHE/CI Trust
  • Anonymous
  • *
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  • Janet Q. Lawson Foundation

$25,000 TO $49,999

  • Anonymous
  • Carol Franc Buck Foundation
  • Brent & Bonnie Jean Beesley Foundation
  • Cache Valley Electric
  • C. Comstock Clayton Foundation
  • *
  • Joan & Tim Fenton Foundation
  • Frederick Q. Lawson Foundation
  • **
  • Macey's Market
  • McCarthey Family Foundation
  • **
  • Moreton Family Foundation
  • Charles Maxfield & Gloria F. Parrish Foundation
  • Simmons Family Foundation
  • **
  • Stewart Family Foundation
  • *
  • Norman C.† & Barbara L. Tanner Second Charitable Trust
  • Nora Eccles Treadwell Foundation

$10,000 TO $24,999

  • Altabank
  • Anonymous
  • HJ & BR Barlow Foundation
  • R. Harold Burton Foundation
  • *
  • Marie Eccles Caine Foundation-Russell Family
  • *

  • Matthew B. Ellis Foundation
  • The Joseph & Evelyn Rosenblatt Charitable Fund
  • *
  • Richard K. & Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation
  • The John C. Kish Foundation
  • Johnson Foundation of the Rockies
  • S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney Foundation
  • **
  • Teoma
  • W. Mack & Julie S. Watkins Foundation
  • The Christian V. & Lisa D. Young Family Foundation

$5,000 to $9,999

  • Anonymous
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  • The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation
  • The Val A. Green & Edith D. Green Foundation
  • **
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  • Orem City CARE Tax
  • *
  • Ruth’s Chris Steak House*
  • Salt Lake City Arts Council
  • *
  • Utah Autism Foundation

$4,999 AND BELOW

Anonymous

Bambara*

Bertin Family Foundation 

Better Days

Robert S. Carter Foundation

CBRE

City Creek Center

Corning Incorporated Foundation

Henry W. & Leslie M. Eskuche Charitable Foundation

The Fanwood Foundation Western Office

The Helper Project

Hispanic Star

Inwest Title Services, Inc.

Millcreek Coffee Roasters*

MJZR Charitable Trust

Morris Murdock Travel

Nebeker Family Foundation

The Park City Foundation

Prime Steakhouse*

Ray, Quinney & Nebeker Foundation

Reliable Controls Corporation

Residence Inn SLC Downtown

Glenna & Lawrence Shapiro Family Foundation

George B. & Oma E. Wilcox & Gibbs M. & Catherine W. Smith Foundation

Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P Law Offices 

Snow, Christensen & Martineau Foundation

Squatters

Strong & Hanni, PC

Swire Coca-Cola USA*