Charitable Contribution Requests

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center cares deeply about supporting our local Middle Tennessee community and gives generously, both financially, in kind, and with volunteer hours, to 501c3 non-profit organizations which:

1. Nurture Our World
• Support the vitality of children
• Heart health awareness and cardiovascular disease prevention
• Deliver aid and support to communities, especially in times of need
• Advance the sustainability of our communities by investing in their natural resources
2. Sustain Responsible Operations
• Reduce environmental impacts
• Source responsibly
• Mitigate climate related risk
3. Empower Through Opportunity
• Partner to ensure workplace readiness and access to opportunity throughout our business, including our supply chain
• Focus on diverse populations, youth, women, people with disabilities, veterans, and refugees
• Advances Music Arts Education
4. Welcome All and Advance Human Rights
• Promote peace, cultural understanding, and the freedom to travel
• Foster an inclusive environment for all
• Work to end human trafficking
• Hold our business partners accountable

It is the policy of Gaylord Opryland to contribute to activities, organizations and causes in Middle Tennessee that advance both a public purpose of the citizens of Tennessee and a corporate purpose of the resort as outlined above.

Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center does NOT contribute to:

• Individuals
• Loans for any purpose
• Organizations that foster or practice discrimination on any basis, including race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability or veteran status
• Organizations or activities connected with controversial social or political issues
• Religious organizations, fraternal organizations, and other organizations when serving only their own membership
• Foundations
• Fundraising activities (i.e. courtesy advertisements, souvenir programs and giveaway products) rather than direct contributions to charity
• Sole or substantial sponsorship of single performances, contests or exhibitions by cultural or sports groups
• Projects or events that have been completed
• Organizations that are ineligible under federal or state laws to receive tax-deductible donations
• Local, state or federal agencies or employees (excluding times of disaster and Marriott-initiated recognition for such groups)

Out of state organizations will not be considered.

Application and Processing of Requests

All contribution requests should include the following:

• Purpose and mission of group requesting a donation
• Expected or intended results for use of donation
• Description of what kind of recognition Gaylord Opryland will receive (advertising, announcements at event, banners, etc.), if applicable
• •Description of benefits Gaylord Opryland will receive (tickets, event admissions, etc.), if applicable

Please submit sponsorship requests 10-12 weeks prior to event. Sponsorships are reviewed on a monthly basis by our Community Engagement Council. We will accept one request per agency, per year, for consideration.

To Submit Your Donation Request

If your organization meets the eligibility requirements above, click the below button to begin.