Testimonials
Discover why our Corporate Council Members support San Diego Opera … and why a corporate partnership will benefit your business too.
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Holland America Line
"We were impressed with the positive impact it had on our business."
Cooley Godward Kronish
"We have been able to offer our clients a unique experience."
Chevron Corporation
"Our education sponsorship is a great collaborative effort that takes the opera to at-risk students."
San Diego National Bank
"It's an exciting place to meet interesting and successful people."
- Generate increased awareness and appreciation of your business through our numerous and varied visibility and recognition channels
- Reach high caliber donors, many of whom are leaders in their professions and executives of leading area companies
- Enhance your corporate image by aligning your brand with the prestige and reputation of San Diego Opera
- Foster key business relationships with new customers and existing clients
- Access client cultivation and executive networking opportunities with key decision-makers from leading companies in the area
- Support an internationally renowned opera company – an important arts anchor for attracting top talent to live and work in San Diego
- Advance your philanthropic reputation as a generous and forward-thinking corporate citizen
- Make possible music and opera education programs that serve tens of thousands of school students annually, nearly 60% of whom are from underserved populations
- Promote internal good will among employees and receive entertainment benefits for employee motivation and/or client entertainment
- Demonstrate your company’s commitment to the community
“Like travel, the arts broaden minds, uplift hearts and enrich our lives. Holland America Line provides support to a wide range of arts organizations, and 2006 was our inaugural year as a Corporate Council member. We were impressed with the positive impact it had on our business. There is a strong correlation between the Opera’s audiences and our guests. And, we saw some specific examples of opera guests booking our cruises, further confirming that the partnership between Holland America Line and San Diego Opera is a good match.” (Patricia S. Sinay, Community Relations, Holland America Line)
“Cooley Godward Kronish LLP is proud to be a corporate member of the San Diego Opera. We became members because we believe that the business community needs to take an active role in supporting our local arts organizations. Through our involvement with the Opera, we have been able to offer our friends and clients a unique experience.
“The success of a region is dependent upon the coming together of various aspects of life that make it not only a great place to work, but a great place to live. As our Life Science and High Tech communities grow, we attract employees and executives that look to the Arts as a measure of regional attractiveness. Our arts organizations directly contribute to the quality of life in San Diego.” (Wainwright Fishburn, Jr., Partner, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP)
"Chevron is proud that our corporate participation helps make possible San Diego Opera's education and outreach programs, serving tens of thousands of students annually, many of whom are from underserved populations. Our education sponsorship is a great collaborative effort that takes the opera to at-risk students who otherwise would never experience it. All in all, it's been a great success." (Juan M. Garcia, Policy, Government & Public Affairs Manager, Chevron Corporation)
“We’ve been involved with San Diego Opera for more than 15 years as a Corporate sponsor and via participation on their Board. We’ve seen – and continue to see – the benefits that this involvement and the associated relationship-building opportunities bring to our business. It’s an exciting place to meet interesting and successful people. San Diego Opera has a great leadership team. I have great respect for what they do and how they do it.” (Robert B. Horsman, President & CEO, San Diego National Bank)
“I have been an opera lover since I was a kid and am having fun sharing my love of the arts with others in the business community, both clients and friends. It's great to meet new friends in the business community.” (David Kleinfeld, Partner, Foley & Lardner)
"Littler Mendelson is proud to support San Diego Opera as a member of its Corporate Council. San Diego Opera brings world-class productions to our community, and also provides art and music education to thousands of students and adults in San Diego each year. As a law firm committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion, we are especially please to partner with the San Diego Opera as its education program reaches out to students and adults from underserved populations. We encourage our business colleagues in the community to join us in supporting San Diego Opera to help keep the magical and grand art of opera alive and well in our community." (Jerrilyn Malana, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson, P.C.)