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1 Lincolnwood Parks and Recreation 6900 N. Lincoln Avenue Lincolnwood, IL recreation.lwd.org/sponsorship-opportunities Sponsorship Opportunities>> Thank you for your interest in event sponsorship. Statistics show that consumers are more likely to choose a product or service associated with a non-profit partnership. When you sponsor a local event, your business will the receive publicity and name recognition associated with supporting the residents of your community. We look forward to working with you to support one or more of our annual events, including: Daddy Daughter Dance (February) Mother-Son Bingo (May) Summer Concert Series (June July) Camp Family Picnic (July) Proesel Park Family Aquatic Center (July Aug) Movie in Proesel Park (August) Touch a Truck (September) Family Fun Fest (September) My First Marathon (October) Pumpkins in the Park Halloween Event (October) Turkey Trot 5K/10K/Fitness Walk & Drumstick Dash for Kids (November) Lincolnwood Lights (December) Lincolnwood Social Club (Ongoing, for adults ages 55+) Other opportunities include: Ad space in our 4 annual program guides, delivered by mail to all Lincolnwood residents (12,000+) and available online. Product/merchandise in-kind donation (example: water or bananas for the Turkey Trot Race, raffle prize donation, etc.) Other (have something else in mind? Share your ideas with us!) For pricing or to discuss these or other sponsorship opportunities or to find the right fit, please feel free to contact Linda Vering at or by at LVERING@LWD.ORG. 1

2 Lincolnwood Parks and Recreation 6900 N. Lincoln Avenue Lincolnwood, IL recreation.lwd.org/sponsorship-opportunities Sponsorship Opportunities>> Thank you for your interest in event sponsorship. Statistics show that consumers are more likely to choose a product or service associated with a non-profit partnership. When you sponsor a local event, your business will the receive publicity and name recognition associated with supporting the residents of your community. We look forward to working with you to support one or more of our annual events, including: Daddy Daughter Dance (February) Mother-Son Bingo (May) Summer Concert Series (June July) Camp Family Picnic (July) Proesel Park Family Aquatic Center (July Aug) Movie in Proesel Park (August) Touch a Truck (September) Family Fun Fest (September) My First Marathon (October) Pumpkins in the Park Halloween Event (October) Turkey Trot 5K/10K/Fitness Walk & Drumstick Dash for Kids (November) Lincolnwood Lights (December) Lincolnwood Social Club (Ongoing, for adults ages 55+) Other opportunities include: Ad space in our 4 annual program guides, delivered by mail to all Lincolnwood residents (12,000+) and available online. Product/merchandise in-kind donation (example: water or bananas for the Turkey Trot Race, raffle prize donation, etc.) Other (have something else in mind? Share your ideas with us!) For pricing or to discuss these or other sponsorship opportunities or to find the right fit, please feel free to contact Linda Vering at or by at LVERING@LWD.ORG. 2

3 Lincolnwood Daddy-Daughter Dance Event Date and Time: Friday, February 2 6-9pm Location: Skokie Banquet & Conference Center Dads and their daughters are invited to enjoy dancing, dinner, dessert and a candy buffet at Monastero s Ristorante in Chicago. The evening also includes DJ-led games and photo booth. Expected attendance is couples. 6 ft. table to provide promotional material, promo items, etc. Sponsor logo on event flyer Mother-Son Bingo Night at the Fire Station Event Date and Time: Thursday, May 3 6-7:30pm Location: Lincolnwood Fire Station Moms and sons get to enjoy a special night of bingo, pizza and prizes at the Lincolnwood Fire Station. It s the hottest ticket in town! Ages 4-12 w/ an adult. Expected attendance is 20 couples. 6 ft. table to provide promotional material, promo items, etc. Sponsor logo on event flyer 3

4 Lincolnwood Thursday Night Summer Concert Series Sponsorship of 1 concert Event Date and Time: June 7 July :30pm Location: Proesel Park Your business or organization can be part of something very special in the Lincolnwood community when you sponsor our Summer Concert Series in beautiful Proesel Park. Besides featuring some of the top performers in the Chicagoland area, our concerts attract parents and kids by including free bingo, a free inflatable activity and a face painter for kids. Activities for kids run from 6-8:30pm; concerts run from 7-8:30pm. Expected attendance is people. Sponsorship Includes: Category exclusivity Mention in the press release for the specific concert date Sponsored By with logo signage at event 6ft table under 10x10 tent for giveaways, promotion of products or services Thank you post on our Facebook page (1,000+ followers) Thank you announcement at event, and social media Date Performer Description June 7 Wind Gypsys Classic rock and the best of the blues June 14 Wild Skies Indie folk rock/americana June 21 Student Bodies 80s party music June 28 Jose Valdes Latin rhythms July 5 J & T Band Country hits July 12 ABBA Salute Premier ABBA tribute act July 19 Sushi Roll Today s hits 4

5 Lincolnwood Summer Day Camp Family Picnic Event Date and Time: Tuesday, July :30PM Location: Proesel Park Picnic Shelter All of our summer camp families are invited to enjoy camp games and a picnic-style meal including pizza, chips and dessert. Expected attendance is people. 10x10 tent and 6 ft. table to provide promotional material, promo items, etc. Sponsor mention in camp literature Movie in the Park Event Date and Time: Thursday, August :00PM Location: Proesel Park Families are invited to bring their chairs and blankets to join us for an outdoor screening of Disney s Coco at the Proesel Park Shelter. Expected attendance is x10 pop-up tent and 6 ft. table to provide promotional material, promo items, etc. Sponsor mention in s and social media Sponsor announcement at the event Logo on event page of on our Website Touch a Truck Event Date and Time: Saturday, September 8 10AM-12PM Location: Village Hall Parking Lot adjacent to Proesel Park Kids get up close and personal with fire trucks, police cars, and other big rigs. This popular event attracts participants. 10x10 tent and 6 ft. table to provide promotional material, promo items, etc. Sponsor logo on event flyer 5

6 Family Fun Fest in Centennial Park Event Date and Time: Sunday, September :00PM Location: Centennial Park This free family-friendly afternoon of outdoor fun in the park features kites, kayaking, an inflatable activity, DJ led games and more. Expected attendance is people. 10x10 tent and 6 ft. table to provide promotional materials, etc. Sponsor logo on event flyer My First Marathon (October) Event Date and Time: Saturday, October 6 9am Location: Valley Line Trail (Bike/Pedestrian Path) My First Marathon is a youth running challenge for ages 5-12 that encourages kids to get active. For this challenge, kids will walk or run one mile on their own with adult supervision 25 times over the summer and record their complete mileage on a running log. Then on Race Day, they will their final 1.2 miles with the other My First Marathon participants on Lincolnwood s new bike path, the Valley Line Trail. Logo on the running log Logo on marketing materials including flyer website, social media, etc. Sponsor can also be onsite at the race day event on Saturday, October 7 Sponsor can donate additional giveaways, prizes for participants Pumpkins in Proesel Park Halloween Event (October) Event Date and Time: Saturday, October pm Location: Proesel Park No tricks, just treats at the Pumpkins in the Park Halloween Party in the beautiful Proesel Park Shelter. This event includes trick or treating at game stations, a harvest photo station, bounce house, and games and refreshments. Expected attendance is x10 tent and 6 ft. table to provide promotional materials, etc. Sponsor logo on event flyer 6

7 42nd Annual Lincolnwood Turkey Trot 5K/10K Run & Fitness Walk & Drumstick Dash for Kids Sponsorship of the 2018 Lincolnwood Turkey Trot Event Date and Time: Sunday, November 18 7:30-11am Visit lincolnwoodil.org/turkeytrot/sponsorship for full details Since 1976, the Village of Lincolnwood has held the annual Turkey Trot. This wonderful event, which has grown to over 1,800 registered race participants, serves to highlight our great community and its businesses. VIP Sponsor ($2,000+) Pop-up VIP tent at designated area Inclusion in the Racer Information All of the benefits of the Diamond Package Diamond Sponsor ($1000+) Logo on the back of the Turkey Trot race shirt (logo must be received by Oct 8) 10 race entries (announcement of team runners at race start) All of the benefits of the Gold Package Gold Sponsor ($600+) Thank-you post on Facebook w/ 650+ followers, Instagram & Twitter Five (5) race entries Thank you announcement at the race All of the benefits of the Silver Package Silver Sponsor ($350+) Designated area in our information/giveaway tent Logo and coupon or ad included in the Goody Bag (must be received by Nov 12) Logo on the Turkey Trot web page Exposure on the Village Cable Channel Listing in the sponsor Thank You section of a 2018 Parks & Recreation Brochure 1 free Turkey Trot race shirt IN-KIND DONATIONS Please let us know how you would like to partner with us. We are always in need of: Raffle Prizes (any amount) Food and water (2000 count) Food at volunteer area (130 count) Kids Goody Bags (120 count) 7

8 Lincolnwood Parks & Rec Program Guide Ads Ad space in the Parks and Recreation Program Guides provides a unique way to promote your services to a targeted audience. Our program guides are mailed to approximately 5,000 households four times a year. They are also distributed at the Lincolnwood Village Hall, Lincolnwood Community Center, local businesses and the Lincolnwood Public Library. Artwork file must be high resolution. TIF, AI, JPG or PDF Full Color Ad 1/4 Page Vertical $ x 4 ¼ Page Horizontal $325 4 x 5.25 Summer Day Camp (June August) Ad deadline: December 15 Summer (May September) Ad deadline: December 15 Winter/Spring (December May) Ad deadline: September 15 Autumn (September December) Ad deadline: May 15 8

9 Lincolnwood Parks and Recreation 6900 N. Lincoln Ave. Lincolnwood, IL Sponsorship / Donation Reservation Form (Page 1 of 2) PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP Please check any of the following events you would like sponsor: Daddy-Daughter Dance Feb 2, 2018 Movie in the Park Aug 9, 2018 Mother-Son Bingo May 20, 2018 Touch a Truck Sept. 8, 2018 Go LINCOLNWOOD Family Fun Fest Sept. 16, 2018 Go LINCOLNWOOD KIDS My First Marathon October 6, 2018 Camp Family Picnic July 12, 2018 Pumpkins in Proesel Park Oct 20, 2018 Summer Concert Series June 7 July 19, 2018 # of concerts Turkey Trot (Nov 18, 2018) Level: Please provide details about any donations you would like to provide and approximate value: PROGRAM GUIDE/AD SPONSORSHIP Program Guides are published four times a year and are distributed to Lincolnwood residents and businesses. Please indicate your choice for each of the following Program Guide/Ad Choices Publication Type (select all that apply) TOTAL PRICE Winter/Spring Autumn Summer Camp Summer $ 9

10 Lincolnwood Parks and Recreation 6900 N. Lincoln Ave. Lincolnwood, IL Sponsorship / Donation Reservation Form (Page 2 of 2) Company/Organization: (This is how your company s name will appear in event materials) Address: City: State: Zip Code: Contact Name: Address: Phone: Signature of Company Representative: Date: Please mail page 1 and 2 of this form with payment check to: Village of Lincolnwood Parks and Recreation Sponsorship 6900 Lincoln Ave. Lincolnwood, IL To discuss these or other sponsorship opportunities or to find the right fit, please feel free to contact Linda Vering at or by at LVERING@LWD.ORG. 10