Bluecoats and Huntington Bank Announce Renewed Partnership Making Huntington Bank The Official Bank of The Bluecoats Summer Music Series
Bluecoats Opening Night Community Celebration Will Now Be Presented By Huntington Bank, In Recognition Of Huntington’s Commitment To The Bluecoats Mission & Impact.
Bluecoats and Huntington Bank today announced a new transformational partnership that establishes Huntington Bank as the Presenting Sponsor of Bluecoats Opening Night Community Celebration.
The Ohio-based super-regional bank is known throughout Northeast Ohio as a key partner to non-profits and community-oriented organizations. As a part of the renewed partnership, Huntington Bank will become the Official Bank of the Bluecoats Summer Music Series.
“The Bluecoats’ mission to create performing arts experiences that inspire, educate, and promote excellence as we enrich the lives of young people, and those who encounter their art, alligns with Huntington’s purpose to strengthen the communities we serve,” said Ron Paydo, market president with Huntington. “Access to art in its varying forms is a critical component of an empowered community, and we are honored to support Bluecoats in their service to our community.”
The partnership reflects Huntington’s deep commitment to the mission and impact of the Bluecoats organization in the Northeast Ohio market, as well as throughout many of Huntington’s regions. As our partnership has blossomed over the last several years, Huntington has expressed a profound understanding of the value of Bluecoats programming, entrepreneurial spirit, and demonstrated excellence in our community.
“We are thrilled that Huntington has taken this step to increase their support and provide such an impactful level of corporate sponsorship,” said Mike Scott, CEO of Bluecoats. “The Huntington team is a dream to work with. They are committed to the success of our programming, and recognize our national renowned and entrepreneurial spirit. I’m so proud to welcome them as the Official Bank of the Bluecoats Summer Music Series.”
The Bluecoats Summer Music Series kicks off this June with a whirlwind week that includes Bluecoats Opening Night Community Celebration, presented by Huntington Bank, The Blue Way Summer Arts Camp, and Bluecoats Homecoming Weekend. The corps, which is heading to California and the Mountain States for the first time since 2009, rounds out the Summer Music Series back in Northeast Ohio with Innovations in Brass. More than 20,000 guests will find the new Official Bank of the Bluecoats Summer Music Series present at each event through logo and video activation, on-field activations, and presence in the event marketplaces.
Tickets and information at bluecoats.com/local. You can learn more about corporate sponsorship of the Bluecoats Summer Music Series at bluecoats.com/sponsorship.
About Huntington - Huntington Bancshares Incorporated is a $285 billion asset regional bank holding company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1866, The Huntington National Bank and its affiliates provide consumers, small and middle-market businesses, corporations, municipalities, and other organizations with a comprehensive suite of banking, payments, wealth management, and risk management products and services. Huntington operates over 1,400 branches in 21 states, with certain businesses operating in extended geographies. Visit Huntington.com for more information. Huntington operates approximately 970 branches in 11 states, with certain businesses operating in extended geographies.
About Bluecoats - Founded in 1972, Bluecoats is a 501(c)3 non-profit performing arts education organization known around the world for the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps, The Blue Way Educational Events, Play It Forward, Rhythm IN BLUE, and more. Bluecoats brings performing arts education to thousands of aspiring young musicians in Stark County and around the globe. For more information, visit bluecoats.com/about.
