Ballet Oklahoma Giving Opportunities

Corporate Partnerships
Ballet Oklahoma invites local, statewide and national corporations to participate in an extraordinary partnership that produces world-class professional ballet in Oklahoma.  Corporate partnerships are ideal for businesses that are committed to enhancing the quality of the communities where their employees and clients live and work. 

Sponsorship Opportunities
A sponsorship with Ballet Oklahoma combines the satisfaction of supporting the Ballet’s artistic and educational endeavors with recognition for exemplary corporate leadership.  Public identification with the Ballet and its artistic goals projects a positive community image through the Ballet’s aggressive advertising, publicity and public relations efforts.  Additional benefits include tickets to entertain clients and invitations to Ballet events throughout the year.

Sponsorship opportunities range from one performance to an entire season.  Please review the Ballet’s current sponsorship opportunities and contact the Development Coordinator, Cathy Thompson, for more information at 405.843.9898 or balletocthompson@sbcglobal.net.

Media Partnership
In order to raise awareness and assist in ticket revenues, Ballet Oklahoma partners with one of the region’s top media companies, New West each season.

In-Kind Giving
Another way that businesses or individuals can support the Ballet is to contribute in-kind products or services. The following business and individuals have contributed goods and/or services to Ballet Oklahoma.

In-kind donations and contributions provide a variety of goods and services to assist Ballet Oklahoma in providing our performances and educational programs. If you can provide in-kind goods, services or time to Ballet Oklahoma, contact Cathy Thompson, Development Coordinator, at 405.843-9898 or  balletocthompson@sbcglobal.net.

Individual Support
This year individual donors will contribute over $150,000 to Ballet Oklahoma. Although ballet is a very expensive art form, we strive to make every dollar go far. Approximately 90 cents of every dollar contributed to the Ballet goes directly toward putting our productions on the stage.

Why does Ballet Oklahoma Need Your Support?
Most people do not realize that tickets sales, program advertising and performance fees account for only half of the income we need to meet our expenses. The rest must come from individuals, foundations and corporations committed to supporting Ballet Oklahoma’s performances and educational programs. This year we hope to raise over $600,000 in donations toward the Ballet’s overall budget of $1.35 million.

Where does our support come from?
Ballet Oklahoma’s donations come from corporations, foundations, government agencies and individuals just like you. As a matter of fact, if it weren’t for donations an average ticket to one of our performances at the Civic Center Music Hall would cost $100.  Ballet Oklahoma gratefully acknowledges the following corporations, foundations, government agencies and individuals whose generous support makes our performances and educational programs possible.

YES! I want to be a member of Ballet Oklahoma with my donation.
Please e-mail your information along with your name and telephone number and we will contact you:

• Pointe Shoe Fund $30-$60
• Corps de Ballet $25 - $99
• Soloist $100 - $249
• Principal $250 - $499
• Ballet Master $500 - $900
• Director $1,000 - $2,499
• Underwriter $2,500 - $4,999
• Sponsor $5,000 - $9,999
• Benefactor $10,000 - $24,999
• Orchestra Fund

How can I give?

• Make your gift by check or credit card today!  Give to the Annual Fund.
• Make a gift of stock.
• Ask about Planned Giving.
• Make an in-kind gift.
• Sponsor a dancer.
• Sponsor a performance.
• Give the gift of time by becoming a volunteer.
• Attend Bal de Nuit, Ballet Oklahoma’s annual special event.

Mail Donations To:
Ballet Oklahoma
7421 North Classen
Oklahoma City, OK 73116

» Click here for printable sponsorship form.