Palatine Park District Sponsorship 2016 Partner Program 250 E. Wood Street Palatine, IL 60067 palatineparks.org Julie Selof 847.496.6246 jselof@palatineparks.org
Partner program A partnership with the Palatine Park District provides an affordable and effective way to attain greater visibility, generate brand awareness, and impact the community. Whether it is by providing in-kind or food donations, goody bags, or monetary sponsorships we will help you find the best fit for your business. We serve everyone from children to seniors so you can find the right sponsorship opportunity. OUR MISSION The mission of the Palatine Park District is to provide a variety of safe, enjoyable and affordable parks, programs, and recreational facilities that will enhance the quality of life by promoting good health and well-being for all residents. This is accomplished through the maintenance of a variety of parks and facilities, in addition to hosting numerous annual special events and programs throughout the year. OUR REACH Be part of the lives and activities of residents of the Palatine Park District by partnering with us. Your partnership reaches 83,000 people including residents from Palatine as well as portions of Rolling Meadows, Arlington Heights, Barrington, and Schaumburg. WHAT WE OFFER We offer sponsorships of events and facilities along with advertising in our Sounds of Summer program and our quarterly Program Catalogs. GIVING BACK We believe so strongly about giving back to the community that we give $20,000 in scholarships annually to those facing financial challenges. This scholarship program is funded by our partner program. Community Visibility 100,000 Website pageviews monthly 38,500 Program Catalogs printed quarterly 32,000 Rounds of golf played 10,500 Concert goers 8,925 Active email contacts 7,500 Special event participants 3,850 Followers on social media 3,500 Sounds of Summer programs printed 2,800 Race participants Partner opportunities Catalog and Program advertising Family and Community events Canine events Races Music events Sports leagues In-kind donations Golf packages Our parks and facilities 49 Public parks with 26 picnic areas 1 18-hole championship golf course with clubhouse, restaurant, and pro shop 1 FootGolf course 3 Outdoor pools 1 18-hole Disc Golf course 13 Tennis courts 4 Outdoor pickleball courts 3 Recreation centers, with 3 gymnasiums and multipurpose indoor turf 4 Preschool sites 3 Walking tracks (2 indoor and 1 outdoor) 2 Sand volleyball courts 1 Bike trail 1 Skate park 1 Dog park 1 Performing Arts Center with 430-seat auditorium 1 Amphitheater 1 Historical museum and library 1 Horse stable 1 Fitness center
Family Events Date Night February 11, 2016 6:30 8:00pm Drive-In Movie night March 4, 2016 6:00 9:00pm Halloween Party October 29, 2016 9:30am 12:00pm Dads and daughters, moms and sons enjoy a night of dancing, food, and fun. Attendance: 170 Deadline: Passed LEVELS AND BENEFITS PER EVENT Bring a box to decorate and enjoy an indoor movie with your family. Attendance: 200 Deadline: Passed $150 PER EVENT 0 PER EVENT Dress up and enjoy games, prizes, crafts, refreshments, and entertainment. Attendance: 1,025 Deadline: September 6, 2016 HALLOWEEN PARTY $100 MAX: 5 Flyers and posters Press release Social media postings Event announcements Partner Program page in quarterly Program Catalog Email blast to patrons Name on signage Provide promo items for goody bags (max: 2 items) excludes Date Night Event volunteering Run a game and have a table at event Banner displayed (provided by sponsor) Halloween Party only Halloween Party only Placement in Game Room for Silver Sponsors Reduced participation fees offered
Community Events Big Trucks May 7, 2016 10:00am 1:00pm Food Truck Frenzy August 12, 2016 5:00 9:00pm Fall Festival October 8, 2016 11:00am 4:00pm Visit trucks and vehicles up close, sit in the drivers seat, honk the horns, and visit the vendor area. Attendance: 2,000 Deadline: Passed Bring your appetite for an evening of food truck fun followed by a free concert. Attendance: 1,200 Deadline: July 1, 2016 Fall fun with craft and business fair, pony rides, scarecrow decorating, entertainment, and much more. Attendance: 2,100 adults & children Deadline: August 26, 2016 BIG TRUCKS FOOD TRUCK FRENZY FALL FESTIVAL LEVELS AND BENEFITS PER EVENT $250 0 $150 0 $250 0 $150 MAX: 5 $250 0 VENDOR ONLY*: $75 Flyers and posters Press release Social media postings Event announcements Partner Program page in quarterly Program Catalog Email blast to patrons Name on signage Table at event* Provide promo items for goody bags (max: 2 items) Event volunteering Banner displayed (provided by sponsor) * Vendor Only onsite presence is available for the Craft and Business Fair at Fall Festival only. Contact Michael Noens at mnoens@palatineparks.org for reservations and pricing.
Canine Events Hound Egg Hunt March 26, 2016 10:00 11:30am Canine Carnival August 4, 2016 6:30 8:00pm Dog owners and their dogs will enjoy an egg hunt, souvenir photo with the bunny, and more. Attendance: 110 dogs, 320 children & adults Deadline: Passed Enjoy a carnival designed for your canine friends with games, pictures, a cake walk, and more. Attendance: 115 dogs, 350 children & adults Deadline: June 24, 2016 LEVELS AND BENEFITS PER EVENT $125 PER EVENT + GIFT ITEM 0 PER EVENT CANINE CARNIVAL $100 PER EVENT 5 PER EVENT Flyers and posters Press release Social media postings Event announcements Partner Program page in quarterly Program Catalog Email blast to patrons Name on signage Table at event Provide promo Items for goody bags (max: 2 items) Event volunteering Banner displayed (provided by sponsor) Free participation for one dog with completed registration form (dogs must wear current rabies tag)
music Events Teen Battle of the Bands June 13, 2016 7:00 8:30pm Adult Battle of the Bands August 3, 2016 8:00 9:30pm Help promote local young talent in a battle for ages 12 21. Held in conjunction with Salt Creek Park District. Attendance: 100 adults & children Deadline: March 28, 2016 LEVELS AND BENEFITS PER EVENT Help promote local talent in a battle for ages 21 and up. NEW EVENT Deadline: March 28, 2016 PRESENTING: $300 + 1 GIFT ITEM PER EVENT FOR EACH BATTLE Back of Battle of the Bands T-shirt PPD Battle of the Bands webpage with link to your website Flyers and posters PPD lobby screens for event Press release Social media postings Event announcements Partner Program page in quarterly Program Catalog Email blast to patrons Name on signage Optional 2-minute presentation on stage to promote your business Table at event Provide giveaways and literature to audience Event volunteering Banner displayed (provided by sponsor) Full page ad in Sounds of Summer program booklet ($350 value) (7.5 x 10, vertical) Sponsor literature displayed in Community Center lobby for one month in 2016
music Events Sounds of Summer concert series Main Stage Wednesdays & Fridays 8:00PM Enjoy 10 free outdoor concerts on Wednesday and Friday evenings at Fred P. Hall Amphitheater. Attendance: 9,000 10,000 adults & children Deadline: March 28, 2016 Towne Square spotlight Thursdays 6:30pm Enjoy four free concerts throughout the summer at Towne Square on Thursday evenings. Attendance: 320 400 adults & children Deadline: March 28, 2016 Friday Family Picnic fridays noon Enjoy three free family friendly concerts throughout the summer at Towne Square on Friday afternoons. Attendance: 1,000 adults & children Deadline: March 28, 2016 LEVELS AND BENEFITS MAIN STAGE: $3,000 TOWNE SQUARE: $350 FAMILY PICNIC: $500 Back of Sounds of Summer T-shirt worn by staff PPD Sounds of Summer webpage with link to your website Flyers and posters PPD lobby screens for event Press release Social media postings Event announcements Partner Program page in quarterly Program Catalog Email blast to patrons Name on signage Optional 2-minute presentation on stage to promote your business Table at event Provide giveaways and literature for audience Event volunteering Logo on banner as presenting sponsor co-branded with PPD Full page ad in Sounds of Summer program booklet ($350 value) (7.5 x 10, vertical) Half page ad in Sounds of Summer program booklet ($200 value) (3.5 x 4.75, vertical) Sponsor literature displayed in Community Center lobby for one month in 2016 Sounds of Summer T-shirts (up to 3)
music Events Musical Matinee/senior event april 24, 2016 3:00pm MEADOWLARK STAGE October 8, 2016 12:00 4:00pm An afternoon of family entertainment at Fall Festival held at Palatine Stables. Attendance: 2,100 adults & children Deadline: August 26, 2016 PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES LEVELS AND BENEFITS PRESENTING: $500 Live entertainment event designed to attract seniors. Attendance: 180 200 senior adults LEVELS AND BENEFITS Flyers and posters PPD lobby screens for event Press release PRESENTING: $250 + GIFT ITEM logo featured first $100 + GIFT ITEM 0 Social media postings $60 Event announcements Partner Program page in quarterly Program Catalog Email blast to patrons Name on signage Table at event Provide goody bags w/ your name Provide promo items for goody bags (max: 2 items) Event volunteering Banner displayed Full page in color playbill (4.5 x 7.5 ) Half page in color playbill (4.5 x 3.5 ) Two tickets to event Sponsor literature displayed in Community Center lobby for one month in 2016 Deadline: Passed PPD Fall Festival webpage with link to your website Flyers and posters Press release Social media postings Event announcements Partner Program page in quarterly Program Catalog Email blast to patrons DAY OF EVENT OPPORTUNITIES Name on signage Optional 2-minute presentation on stage to promote your business Table at event Provide promo items for goody bags (max: 2 items) Event volunteering Banner displayed (provided by sponsor) Logo on banner as presenting sponsor co-branded with PPD Provide giveaways to audience Sponsor literature displayed in Community Center lobby for one month in 2016
races FEET FEST August 28, 2016 8:30am TURKEY TROT November 24, 2016 8:00am DEAL: BOTH RACES Family friendly 3K held through downtown Palatine during Palatine s Street Fest. Attendance: 450 children & adults Deadline: Silver & Bronze-July 15, 2016 2 Mile Run, 5 Mile Run, and Drumstick Dash for kids held at Harper College. Attendance: 2,075 children & adults Deadline: July 15, 2016 Take advantage of special savings by sponsoring both races. Deadline: Silver & Bronze- July 15, 2016 PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES LEVELS AND BENEFITS PER EVENT $350 0 FEET FEST TURKEY TROT BOTH RACES $200 BRONZE: $100 $650 0 $450 BRONZE: $250 $850 0 $550 BRONZE: $300 Flyers and posters Back of T-shirt Press release Social media postings Event announcements Partner Program page in quarterly Program Catalog Email blast to patrons DAY OF EVENT OPPORTUNITIES Name on signage Table at event Promo items for goody bags (max: 2 items) Event volunteering Banner displayed (provided by sponsor) Reduced participation fees offered Free race T-shirts (up to 3)
golf Packages Palatine Hills is the Palatine Park District s 18-hole, 6,800-yard championship course open from March to November. Yearly statistics: 32,000 rounds played by 10,000 12,000 people. Half of all rounds played use carts. 8,700 people in email list. Package details: Date: Attendance: Deadline: Tournament Package January 30, 2016 Ladies Fall Championship 1-Day, July 20 30 adults Men s Fall Scramble 1-Day, October 40 60 adults Men s Club Championship 2-Day, August 70 80 adults Junior Package January 30, 2016 PGA Jr. Golf League June July 20 30 kids PHGC Jr. Golf League June August 75 90 kids LEVELS AND BENEFITS TOURNAMENT PACKAGE: $3,500 JUNIOR PACKAGE: $3,000 PHGC scorecard for 2016 season PPD and PHGC websites with link to your website Email newsletters to golf patrons (12 17 per year) Back of hat for Junior Golf League participants Sleeve of golf balls as tee gift for Tournament participants (made by PPD) Social media posting prior to event Event announcements Name on signage Banner displayed (provided by sponsor) Lunch for four and table provided for sponsor literature GOLF COURSE ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES Quarter page ad in golf cart holders displayed monthly (May September) (4 x5, vertical) 3 times a year 2 times a year Full page flyer at 1st hole (8.5 x11, horizontal) 3 times a year 2 times a year Ad on TV at Palatine Hills Golf Course for June, July, and August (1280x720 pixels, jpg file) Name listed on Partner Program page in quarterly Program Catalog Quarter page ad in quarterly Program Catalog (Summer 2016 issue) ($500 value) Half page ad in Sounds of Summer program ($200 value) Free foursomes with carts (Monday Thursday only) (No holidays) 2 foursomes 1 foursome
youth basketball league YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE November 2016 March 2017 The Palatine Park District Youth Basketball League emphasizes fundamentals of basketball, sportsmanship, and teamwork while having fun through league play. Grades 3 8 play December February; grades 1 2 play January March. Presenting sponsor can expect their logo to be seen approximately 16,000 times throughout the season. Attendance: 800 850 children in league Deadline: September 1, 2016 LEVELS AND BENEFITS PRESENTING: $4,000 $900 MAX: 9 Sole sponsor on sleeve of all basketball T-shirts Minimum of 8 teams: sole sponsor logo on back of team shirts Table runner for score tables (8) co-branded with PPD PPD Youth Basketball League webpage, including link to your website logo featured first Flyers and posters logo featured first QuickScores.com team schedule page with link to your website Start-of-season league wide emails with link to your website logo featured first Banner displayed at Birchwood, Community Center, and Falcon Park from December March (banner created by PPD) PPD lobby screens from December 2016 March 2017 logo featured first Press release Social media postings Partner Program page in quarterly Program Catalog Appreciation plaque Quickscores.com team schedule page Banner displayed at Birchwood, Community Center, and Falcon Park from December March (banner created by PPD) PICTURE DAY OPPORTUNITIES Table at Picture Days in December and January Flyers or coupons in packets for each player (800 900 flyers or coupons provided by sponsor) Business description with link to website and optional savings offer in start-of-season league wide emails (November & January) Sole sponsor in Facebook post Half page ad in Winter 2017 quarterly Program Catalog ($1,000 value) Sponsor literature displayed in Community Center lobby for one month in 2016
sports leagues LITTLE CELTIC SOCCER LEAGUE Spring 2016 and fall 2016 The Little Celtic Soccer League is for children ages 4 6 and emphasizes the fundamentals of soccer, sportsmanship, and teamwork. Attendance: 130 children each season (260 children total) Deadline: February 22, 2016 LEVELS AND BENEFITS PER LEAGUE Boys and girls VOLLEYBALL league pre-season league Begins November 2016 regular season begins January 2017 Recreational volleyball is open to boys and girls in grades 3 8. Pre-season and regular season leagues are offered. Attendance: 150 pre-season, 180 winter league (320 total) Deadline: September 14, 2016 LITTLE CELTIC SOCCER: $375 SPRING AND FALL LEAGUES BOYS & GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: $475 PRE-SEASON AND REGULAR SEASON Logo on Back of T-shirts of all players and coaches Logo on PPD lobby screens for event Logo on Schedules on Quickscores.com with link to your website OUT Logo in pre-season email to participants Name on Partner Program page in quarterly Program Catalog SOLD Sponsor literature displayed in Community Center lobby for one month in 2016 in-kind donations The Palatine Park District has a variety of in-kind partnership opportunities designed to enhance events. Most of our events would benefit from in-kind donations such as Goody bags to be given out to participants (co-branding available) Items for raffles, auctions, or giveaways Event refreshments and meals for volunteer staff In exchange, the Palatine Park District offers a variety of potential exposure opportunities which can be discussed to find the right fit your business. ADvertisementS OVERVIEW See the 2016 Partner Program: Advertising Opportunites packet for more information on advertising opportunities with the Palatine Park District. Quarterly Program CATALOG SOUNDS OF SUMMER program The Palatine Park District Program Catalog is distributed four times annually to over 37,000 households each season within the Palatine Park District. An additional 1,500 copies are distributed at Palatine Park District locations and partner businesses each quarter. The Sounds of Summer program includes the complete calendar of free summer concerts along with a variety of Palatine Park District special events. 3,500 color programs are distributed throughout the summer.