Sponsors
GCAC
Through vision and leadership, advocacy and collaboration, the Greater Columbus Arts Council supports art and advances the culture of the region. A catalyst for excellence and innovation, we fund exemplary artists and arts organizations and provide programs, events and services of public value that educate and engage all audiences in our community.
Sponsor: Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Academy
Website: http://www.gcac.org
Chase
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management, and private equity.
Sponsor: Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Academy
Website: http://www.chase.com
Nationwide
Over the last 80 years, Nationwide has grown from a small mutual auto insurer owned by policyholders to one of the largest insurance and financial services companies in the world, with more than $135 billion in statutory assets.
Sponsor: Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Academy, One Night Only
Website: http://www.nationwide.com
The Columbus Foundation
The trusted philanthropic advisor to more than 1,700 individuals, families, and businesses who want to make a difference in the lives of others through charitable giving. For 65 years, people from all walks of life have partnered with The Columbus Foundation and created unique named funds to support the causes they care about. They offer unparalleled resources, services, and community knowledge to help donors realize the most informed and effective charitable giving possible.
Sponsor: Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Academy
Website: http://www.columbusfoundation.org
The Ohio Arts Council
The Ohio Arts Council was created in 1965 to “foster and encourage the development of the arts and assist the preservation of Ohio’s cultural heritage.” This is accomplished by the Council in two primary methods; first, through the various grant funding programs that the Council operates to provide support to artists and to make arts activities available to a broad segment of Ohio’s public; and secondly, by providing services that help to enhance the growth of the arts. There are a total of 7 different grant programs and a variety of service programs operated by the Council.
Sponsor: Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Academy
Website: http://www.oac.state.oh.us
Grange Insurance
For generations, Grange Insurance and the Independent Agents who represent Grange have been empowering people to live their lives with fewer worries by offering valuable insurance products and superior, hassle-free services that meet our customers’ changing needs.
Sponsor: Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Academy, One Night Only
Website: http://www.grangeinsurance.com
State Auto Group
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, State Auto Insurance Companies’ primary focus is writing both personal and business insurance. The companies market their products through more than 23,000 independent insurance agents in approximately 3,400 agencies throughout 33 states.
Sponsor: Columbus Jazz Orchestra, JazZoo, Inside Track, One Night Only
Website: http://www.stateauto.com
Bob Evans Farms
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. is a growing family of regional brands. The $1.75 billion company owns and operates 715 full-service restaurants and a complete line of retail food products under the Bob Evans and Owens names. The Bob Evans Restaurants are located in 18 states with a heavy concentration in the Midwest. Mimi’s Cafés are in 24 states with nearly one-half of the units located in California.
Sponsor: Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Academy, PBJ & Jazz
Website: http://www.bobevans.com
Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch is an American retailer, headed by chairman and CEO Michael S. Jeffries. A&F specifically focuses on casualwear and accessories for a target consumer ages of 18 through 22. With over 300 locations in the United States, the brand has embarked on international expansion throughout various world markets. The company also operates three off-shoot brands: abercrombie (childrenswear), Hollister Co., and Gilly Hicks.
Sponsor: Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Academy, Inside Track
Website: http://abercrombie.com
Plante & Moran
Plante & Moran is the nation’s 12th largest certified public accounting and business advisory firm, providing clients with financial, human capital, operations improvement, strategic planning, technology selection and implementation, and family wealth management services. Plante & Moran has a staff of more than 1,600 professionals in 21 offices throughout Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Monterrey, Mexico and Shanghai, China. Plante & Moran has been recognized by a number of organizations, including FORTUNE magazine, as one of the country’s best places to work.
Sponsor: Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Academy, One Night Only
Website: http://www.plantemoran
Limited Brands
Founded in 1963 in Columbus, Ohio, Limited Brands has evolved from an apparel-based specialty retailer to a $9 billion company focused on lingerie, beauty and personal care that makes customers feel sexy, sophisticated and forever young. Limited Brands’ portfolio of businesses includes Victoria’s Secret, Victoria’s Secret PINK, Bath and Body Works, C.O. Bigelow, White Barn Candle Co., La Senza and Henri Bendel.
Sponsor: Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Academy, One Night Only
Website: http://www.limitedbrands.com
The Reinberger Foundation
The Reinberger Foundation is committed to enhancing the quality of life for individuals from all walks of life. To achieve this goal, proposals in the areas of the arts, education, healthcare, and social service are favored.
Sponsor: Columbus Jazz Orchestra
US Bank
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), with $282 billion in assets, is the parent company of U.S. Bank, the 5th largest commercial bank in the United States. The company operates 3,025 banking offices and 5,312 ATMs, and provides a comprehensive line of banking, brokerage, insurance, investment, mortgage, trust and payment services products to consumers, businesses and institutions.
Sponsor: Columbus Jazz Orchestra, One Night Only
Website: http://ww.usbank.com
PNC Bank
With more than $290 billion in assets, PNC is one of the largest financial services companies in the country. PNC provides everything from personal banking services to wealth management, business banking and corporate & institutional services for organizations all over the world.
Sponsor: Columbus Jazz Orchestra
Website: http://ww.pnc.com
National Endowment For The Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Endowment is the nation’s largest annual funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases.
Sponsor: Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Academy
Website: http://www.nea.gov
AEP Ohio
AEP ranks among the nation’s largest generators of electricity, owning nearly 38,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S. AEP also owns the nation’s largest electricity transmission system, a nearly 39,000-mile network that includes more 765 kilovolt extra-high voltage transmission lines than all other U.S. transmission systems combined.
Sponsor: Jazz Academy
Website: http://www.aepohio.com
Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health, Inc. is a Fortune 18 company that improves the cost-effectiveness of health care. As the business behind health care, Cardinal Health helps pharmacies, hospitals and ambulatory care sites focus on patient care while reducing costs, improving efficiency and quality, and increasing profitability. Cardinal Health employs more than 30,000 people worldwide.
Sponsor: Jazz Academy
Website: http://www.cardinal.com
Honda of America Mfg., INC.
For more than 30 years, Honda of America Manufacturing has been committed to building quality products for their customers and quality communities where their associates live and work. Based upon a philosophy of respecting each individual, Honda of America Manufacturing has built a culture of involvement and creativity that harnesses the collective power of each and every team member.
Sponsor: Jazz Academy
Website: http://ohio.honda.com
Fifth Third Bank
Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. For over 150 years, Fifth Third has provided quality financial products and services to its customers.
Sponsor: Jazz Academy, One Night Only
Website: http://www.53.com
The Westin Columbus
Known as The Great Southern Hotel since its grand beginnings in 1897, the city’s most-renowned hotel has offered guests the utmost in gracious service and luxurious surroundings – a historic landmark elegantly styled for the 21st-century traveler. Ideally situated in the heart of the downtown business district, the AAA Four Diamond award-winning Westin Columbus is within walking distance of the convention center, sporting and cultural venues, some of the city’s finest shopping and attractions, including the State Capitol, Arena District, City Center Mall, Brewery District, German Village, Ohio’s Center of Science & Industry, and the Short North Area.
Sponsor: Columbus Jazz Orchestra
Website: http://www.westincolumbus.com/
Crabbe, Brown & James
Crabbe, Brown & James’ dedication to service is their hallmark. They have effectively served a wide spectrum of clients, including Fortune 500 corporations and privately held businesses, nonprofit institutions, governmental entities, and individuals. As long time participants in community affairs, the firm and its members have always assumed a leadership role in civic, cultural, educational and philanthropic endeavors. Our attorneys have participated in organizations such as the Martin Luther King Jr. Complex, Columbus Museum of Art, Rickenbacker Port Authority, Columbus Zoo, Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau, Neighborhood House, United Way, Big Brothers – Big Sisters, Commission on Spanish Speaking Affairs, Hispanic Alliance, Maryhaven Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center, Rosemont Center, Hannah Neil House, YMCA, First Knight Columbus, the Jazz Arts Group, and others.
Sponsor: Jazz Academy, One Night Only
Website: http://www.cbjlawyers.com/