Corporate Support

The Old Westbury Gardens Educations Programs is sponsored in part by Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo Foundation supported Old Westbury Gardens Environmental Education Program with the Westbury School District with a $15,500 grant. Pictured here are Deborah Smith, Northeast Community Affairs Manager, John Norbeck, Old Westbury Gardens President and CEO and Jose Rivera, Vice President, Senior Community Development Officer.

The Old Westbury Gardens Education Programs is sponsored in part by National Grid

The surrounding 200 acres include gardens that are nearly indescribable and which have been acknowledged by Forbes Traveler as one of the Ten Most Beautiful Gardens in the World. But looks aren’t everything. We are equally proud of our role as a cultural and educational institution.

The Old Westbury Gardens Education Programs is sponsored in part by Bank of America

The Old Westbury Gardens Midsummer Night's Eve and the Deepdale Golf Outing are sponsored in part by New York Community Bank

Our public programs include Picnic Pops Concerts, a Midsummer Night Festival, and a host of children’s programs from Teddy Bear Picnics to Garden Explorer Classes to Scarecrows in the Garden.

The Old Westbury Gardens Environmental Education Programs are sponsored in part by Capital One Bank

We have expanded our environmental education program for public and private schools. The largest component is focused on the Westbury School District, considered by the NYS Department of Education as a high needs district.

The Old Westbury Gardens Summer Children's Programs and our Holiday Programs are sponsored in part by Astoria Federal Savings

The Old Westbury Gardens acknowledges our Corporate Patron, Mutual of America

Below are listed sponsorship and membership opportunities. For additional information on becoming a Corporate Sponsor at Old Westbury Gardens, please contact Doreen Banks by EMAIL or (516) 333-0048 Ext. 335.

The Old Westbury Gardens Long Island Mozart Festival Children's Concerts are sponsored in part by The O'Sullivan Foundation

2011 PUBLIC PROGRAMS & SPONSORSHIPS

Picnic Pops - Wednesdays: June 29, July, 6, 13, 20, 27 (Attendance, 800 per concert)

For the last 40 years, Old Westbury Gardens has offered this concert series, highlighting entertainment from a variety of music styles. People come with their families and bring or purchase dinner and sit on a blanket or bring tables, chairs and even candles. A dance floor was added and now dance lessons are held just before the concerts. Last years performers included:

Vince Giordano & the Night Hawks
Harlem Renaissance Orchestra
The Chicklettes (a 50s-60s doo-wop, pop-style all woman trio)
Todd Londagin Band
Harbor Latin Big Band

For all levels of sponsorship:

Live acknowledgement at each concert
Recognition in all promotional materials for the 2010 season
Opportunity for company representative to be onstage to introduce one concert
Special reserved parking
10% Discount in gift Shop and Plant Shop

Partner ($10,000)

Recognition as a Concert Series Underwriter
Choice placement of two Full Page Journal Ads in our season long journal
Opportunity to host a pre-concert cocktail party on the South Terrace
Reserved area with tables and chairs on the lawn for the concert
Gardens' Newsletter article dedicated to your organization, including photo (opportunities with Board of Trustees, President and or CEO)
One hundred complimentary House, Garden and Pops Passes
Four Special Pops Car & Reserved Parking Passes

Supporter ($5,000)

Recognition as a Concert Series Sponsor
Full Page Journal Ad in our season long journal
Opportunity to host a pre-concert cocktail party on the South Terrace
Reserved area with tables and chairs on the lawn for the concert
Fifty complimentary House, Garden and Pops Passes
Two Special Pops Car & Reserved Parking Passes

Benefactor ($2,500)

Full Page Journal Ad in our season long journal
Twenty-five complimentary House, Garden and Pops Passes
Two Special Pops Car & Reserved Parking Passes

A Midsummer Night's Eve Festival - June 24-26 (Attendance 1,000)

This weekend celebrates the special beauty of the Gardens in the twilight. We decorate statues with floral garlands and trees with lanterns. The first evening is for couples to stroll the grounds and enjoy refreshments. The second evening includes outdoor ballets, musical performances, and a dinner party on the South Terrace. Children are encouraged to come in costume as woodland elves or fairies, with fairy dust provided by Old Westbury Gardens. Bring a picnic for your family or purchase boxed meals here. Sunday is reserved as a rain date.

Premier Sponsor - $10,000
Sponsorship Benefits: Recognition as the evenings primary sponsor, listing in Old Westbury Gardens' Newsletter, the Season Events Guide and Summer Events Calendar, and 50 tickets (including dinner).

Supporting Sponsor - $5,000
Sponsorship Benefits: Recognition as a supporting sponsor, listed in the Season Events Guide and Summer Events Calendar, and 25 tickets to the event including dinner.

Winter Holiday Program (Attendance, 5,000)

We invite you to underwrite our highly successful December Holiday programs, including First Night, Nanny Night, Holiday teas, caroling, Holiday dramatic readings, corporate reception, and our membership party.

Sponsorship Level - $25,000
Sponsorship Benefits: Recognition in all holiday programs as our lead sponsor, website and newsletter recognition and tickets to your choice of events.

Celebrate the Harvest Food and Wine Festival in the Gardens - New

October - This will be a fall festival with a food and wine tasting event, pumpkin and apple sales and a scarecrow contest and display. The weekend concludes with a children’s costume contest with refreshments.

Sponsorship Level - $10,000
Sponsorship Benefits: Recognition as the event sponsor, listed in all print material, newsletter, announced at grand opening event and 50 free tickets to the festival.

Kids Fest (Attendance, 1,000+)

Kidsfest is a day of non-stop Children’s activities with a green theme. We’re hosting a children’s band (to be determined_.

Sponsorship Level - $4,000
Sponsorship Benefits: Recognition as the concert sponsor, listed in the Newsletter, Season Events Guide, announcement at the concert and 25 free tickets.

Dog Days in the Gardens (Attendance, 1,500-2,000)

April 16th and October 22nd we celebrate the special family members with activities suitable for your best friends.

Sponsorship Level - $5,000 for both events or $2,000 each
Sponsorship Benefits: Recognition as the event sponsor, listed in all print material, newsletter, advertisements, program, announced at grand opening event and 50 tickets for the day.

"Free" Children Programs (Attendance, 150 per session)

Storytime Wednesdays in July and August, Saturday Storybook strolls and and monthly Nature Walks.

Sponsorship Level - $2,500
Sponsorship Benefits: Recognition as the event sponsor and listed in N ewsletter, advertisements, Season Event Guide and free admission anytime during the series.

West Porch Beech Tree Concerts (Attendance, 75-10)

Suzanne Mueller, cellist and Julliard graduate, performs a mix of jazz, folk and classical music with other artists.

July 10: Cross Island (piano and cello)
July 17: Hungrytown (folk duo and cello)
July 24: McCarron, Mueller & Schatz (guitar, cello, percussion)
July 31: Cello & Reed (clarinet and cello)
August 7: Cross Island (piano and cello with a different program than July 11)

Sponsorship Level - $2,000
Sponsorship Benefits: Recognition as the series sponsor and listed in Newsletter, Season Events Guide and announced at concerts.

Poetica Musica (Attendance, 100 per concert)

Chamber ensemble in residence at Old Westbury Gardens. Admission Fees.

Four concerts (April 24, May 14, September & November)

Sponsorship Level - $2,000 or Series Sponsor $7,500
Sponsorship Benefits: Recognition as the concert sponsor (or series sponsor) and listing in Newsletter, Season Event Guide, announced concerts and free tickets to individual concerts or series.

Easter Egg Hunt - New

Join families as they hunt for Easter eggs on Saturday, April 23rd. The expansive grounds of the Gardens allows for hundreds of families in this new program.

Sponsorship Level - $2,000
Sponsorship Benefits: Recognition as the series sponsor and listed in Newsletter, Season Event Guilde and announced at the event.

Plant Sale - Arbor Day (Attendance, 1,000+)

Consider sponsoring Old Westbury Gardens’ Annual Plant Sale and Arbor Day Celebration. On this day, the Gardens is joined by families who have donated to our Memorial Tree Fund. We plant a tree in honor of Arbor Day and recognize those friends who have passed away.

Sponsorship Level - $1,500
Sponsorship Benefits: Recognition as the event sponsor and listing in Newsletter, Season Event Guide and on website.

Mother's Day Sponsorship (Attendance, 2,000)

Mother’s Day is one of the Gardens’ busiest days of the year. Each mother receives a free lavender plant.

Sponsorship Level - $1,500
Sponsorship Benefits: Recognition as the event sponsor and listing in Newsletter and on website. This is an opportunity to add your logo to the lavender plants given to each mother.

Books in the Ballroom Lecture Series (Attendance 50-200)

Sponsorship Level - $1,500
Sponsorship Benefits: Recognition as the event sponsor and listing in Newsletter, Season Event Guide, name announced and 15 free tickets for each lecture.

Garden Patron Program

In addition, if you would like information on the Gardens Patron Program which affords the corporation or individual a truly unique way to entertain clients, staff and guests with a breakfast, luncheon, tea, cocktail reception, picnic, private viewing of the latest Old Westbury Gardens exhibit and/or tour of Westbury House and our world-renowned Gardens please click HERE.

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