Disney and State Farm Announce Multi-Year Partnership

This week Disney and State Farm announced that they will be working together for the next few years. Both companies, nearly 100 years old, tout their shared values that focus on being good neighbors and helping people to realize their dreams. Together, this will help both companies to engage with more people in new ways.

“State Farm is honored to team up with Disney to create exciting new experiences and opportunities that are only made possible with a good neighbor and a little magic,” said Rand Harbert, chief agency, sales & marketing officer at State Farm. “Both brands strive to help people realize their dreams. Together, we’ll work to do good and spread joy in communities across the country.”

“Our long-standing collaboration with State Farm represents the epitome of best-in-class relationships,” said Rita Ferro, President Disney Advertising Sales. “The creative executions our two brands have deployed across our media businesses throughout the years consistently raise the bar, and we’re excited to extend that relationship across several parts of our company in unique ways.”

The companies are actually within one year of age. Both companies are iconic brands with major brand recognition. Both have deep roots in fostering a sense of community, improving people’s lives, and also giving back. Disney and State Farm these common values will help drive the relationship as it develops in the coming years.

“We’re thrilled to welcome State Farm into a strategic alliance,” said Tiffany Rende, The Walt Disney Company Senior Vice President of Marketing Partnerships, Alliances and Card Services. “Our companies share so many of the same values, and this enhanced relationship provides us with the perfect opportunity to collaborate, making magic with upcoming projects that we know our guests and consumers will enjoy.”

The fruits of this relationship will begin to be seen sometimes this year. Collaborations and sponsorships will be seen for things like an event during Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort, Good Neighbor Month celebrations in September, and even sponsorship of the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. There will be other ways the relationship will be seen as well moving forward.

At Walt Disney World Resort, State Farm will also sponsor two venues. This will include the State Farm Waterview Park at Disney Springs and also the State Farm Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

In the virtual world, State Farm will be the presenting sponsor of the new Disney Parks planDisney Podcast. It will also be the presenting sponsor of the Five Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend segment on the weekly D23 Inside Disney podcast.

Disney and State Farm promise more announcements throughout 2022. DAPS MAGIC will continue to follow this story and collaboration and provide more updates as they become available. What do you think of this collaboration? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!


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One response to “Disney and State Farm Announce Multi-Year Partnership”

  1. Tom Seaton Avatar

    We’re client’s of State Farm so couldn’t be happier for this wonderful collaboration

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