2009 Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship Opportunities
$30,000 Event Presenting Sponsorship
Please contact Kids on the Block at 503-736-3200 for more information on this opportunity - SOLD
$15,000 Kids Sand Box Area Sponsor
Every family who comes to Sand in the City winds up in the Sand Box. This very highly visible area will provide a significant marketing opportunity for your company. Align your business with families by sponsoring this favorite play space at Sand in the City. Once families see the sand castles, they head over to the Sand Box to see what they can create. And what they will see at the Sand Box is your banner and logo—and your commitment to kids.
- Sponsors kids Sand Box play area.
- Highly visible location for families.
- Banner placement over the Sand Box area.
- Logo on 5,000 posters distributed throughout the Portland area
- Logo on Event brochures
- Inclusion in press releases and media coverage
- Listing in on-site event guide
- Post Event tribute on Kids on the Block website
- Invitations to VIP Party on Saturday evening
- Post Event Thank You in the Portland Business Journal
$10,000 Kids Inspiration Center NEW FOR 2009!
Nothing announces your commitment to this community like support for children. The sponsor of the Kids Inspiration Center will have the opportunity to demonstrate their dedication to our children in this highly visible activity area. A banner with your name and logo will identify this place for families to gather.
- Sponsors Kids Inspiration Center at the event which draws most of the event's 65,000 attendees
- Inspiration Center will have a reading tree, science experiments, face painting and many new activities
- Highly visible location for families.
- Banner placement over the Kids Inspiration Center.
- Logo on 5,000 posters distributed throughout the Portland area
- Logo on Event brochures
- Inclusion in press releases and media coverage
- Listing in on-site event guide
- Post Event tribute on Kids on the Block website
- Invitations to Sunset Celebration and Party on Saturday evening
In addition to a sponsor for the entire Inspiration Center, you can put your marketing message to work by sponsoring a booth.
Inspire a Reader! $2,500
We are seeking a sponsor for the Magic Tree, where children will have the opportunity to sit and read or listen to a story read to them. Multnomah County Library Association will provide volunteers to help children select books, sign up for a library card or read to them throughout the weekend. After the children have read a book, they can select a toy hanging from the tree above them (a live tree at Pioneer Courthouse Square).
Inspire a Scientist! $1,500
We are seeking a business to sponsor a booth where children can do OMSI science experiments and/or take home directions and materials for simple science experiments. This will be a popular spot.
Inspire an Artist! $1,500
We are seeking a sponsor for a booth where children can participate in either one large art project (a mural?) or have the opportunity to create something visual they can take home. We are seeking something more interesting than feathers and driftwood and welcome the creative ideas of the sponsor. Our face painting area which is extremely popular will be part of the Inspire an Artist booth.
Inspire a Saver! $7,500
An old west bank front will define this booth where children can start their own savings account on site. We are seeking a banking institution to sponsor this creative marketing tool and we encourage the bank to provide branded piggy banks that children can fill and bring back to their closest bank branch to deposit in their new account. This concept aligns with our nation's desire to invest in the future and will no doubt receive excellent publicity at Yoshida's Sand in the City.
Inspire a Performer! $1,500
We are seeking a business or performing arts organization to sponsor a booth that will have a puppet stage where children can create their own puppet shows and a karaoke machine where they can sing and dance.
Inspire a Career! $1,500
We are seeking a business to sponsor a dress up area where children can try on different roles—fireman, teacher, chef, lawyer, ballerina, doctor or fisherman, for example.
$5,000 Puppet Show Sponsor
Sponsor the Puppet Shows and you are sponsoring the core work of Kids on the Block. Puppetry is a powerful tool to help children understand difficult topics like abuse, bullying, cultural diversity and disabilities. Our puppet shows demonstrate to children the importance of making healthy choices. This could be your opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to keeping our children healthy and safe.
- Sponsor all Kids on the Block puppet shows.
- Highly visible location for families.
- Puppet shows on Kids on the Block topics run every hour week-end long; sponsor will be frequently acknowledged from the stage.
- Logo on 5,000 posters distributed throughout the Portland area
- Logo on Event brochures
- Inclusion in press releases and media coverage
- Listing in on-site event guide
- Post Event tribute on Kids on the Block website
- Invitations to Sunset Celebration and Party Saturday evening
$2,500 Sunset Celebration Sponsor*
Sponsors the annual Kids on the Block VIP event for corporate and elected leaders and key citizens and supporters.(Saturday night event held at Pioneer Courthouse Square)
- Provides sponsor with high visibility to a targeted audience
- Event is to thank over 350 local companies for contributions made to Kids on the Block throughout the year.
- Signage at the event signifying your sponsorship
- Listing in 60,000 event guides
- Most formal event of the weekend
- Attended by corporate and community leaders
- Provides opportunity to support the event and the kids with a modest investment
*This area is also sponsored by in-kind sponsors: Columbia Distributing & EL Gaucho Restaurant
$1,500 Team Oasis Sponsorship
Sponsors the reception for 250 corporate employees who have participated on a Sand team as they relax after a long and fun day of building sand sculptures. (Friday night corporate event)
- Listing in 60,000 event guides
- Signage at the reception
- High visibility to a targeted audience
- Provides opportunity to support the event and the kids with a modest investment
$1,000 Main Stage Band Sponsor
Sponsors a band performance on the Main Event stage. This is the most visible location at the event! The main stage is a focal point of activity throughout the weekend. 65,000 people attend this high profile event in the center of Portland and your commitment to kids will be evident to each and every person attending. There are up to 10 sponsors for this area.
- Listing in 60,000 event guides distributed at the event.
- Signage on the main stage.
- Announcement of support from the main stage
- Listing on event website.
- Highly visible to family audience
Team Opportunities
Option 1: $10,000 Major Sponsor (6 corner plots) Only one $10K position remaining
You will be part of a highly visible complete "cause" marketing campaign valued at over $100,000!
Premiere corner lot - high visibility point on the square
Option 2: $5,500 Premiere Sand Team (6 exterior plots) Only two $5,500 positions remaining Preferred spot of returning sand teams
A perimeter plot with greater visibility and easier access.
Option 3: $4,000 Sand Team (6 interior plots)
Great place for team building and sand sculpting
Inside plot and part of a highly visible media campaign
By Participating Your Company Receives:
- Logo on 5,000 posters distributed throughout the Portland area
- Logo on Event brochures
- Company name on the back of team T-shirts
- Sign identifying your on-site team sculpture
- Inclusion in press releases and media coverage
- Listing in on-site event guide distributed to all 65,000 attendees
- Commemorative team photo
- Post event tribute on Kids on the Block website and Newsletter
- Team party on the square after you complete your sand sculpture
Additional Key Benefits:
- Great team-building opportunity for your employees
- Excellent event to demonstrate your company's commitment to the community
- Opportunity for your employees to support a local program that serves over 60,000 children in the Portland/Vancouver Metro area each year
Kids on the Block provides:
- Architectural firm assistance
- Training and practice opportunities
- Design review and consultation with Sand Mentor
- Event t-shirts for team members
- Event day lunch & beverages and team party
- Awards for winning sand sculptures
Your team, with assistance from an architecture firm, will provide:
- Design and clay model (optional)
- Building forms and event tools
- Enthusiastic builders -- 12 people (including architects) may participate at any one time. You may rotate people throughout the day but only 12 may be on the sand plot at one time
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