Flatwater Classic: Sponsorship
Why Become a Sponsor?
Participants in the Flatwater Classic share the affinity for healthy living, outdoor recreation, and a clean, accessible and thriving Chicago River. Through event sponsorship, your company positions itself as a champion of these same values.
In return for your support, sponsors can take advantage of substantial market exposure, an unrivaled team-building experience for your employess, and much more.
Benefits of Sponsorship
Presenting sponsor - $25,000 Thank you NAVTEQ
Race sponsor - $5,000
* Logo featured on the registration materials (if commited before June 1), t-shirt, event report, post-event Crain’s ad, and event webpage
* Name on all other promotional materials as lead sponsor, including media releases
* Custom signage at the finish line
* VIP recognition at the finish line
* Voyageur team participation OR participation for ten paddlers
* Name listed on Friends’ annually updated donor plaque at Friends’ McCormick Tribune Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
* Private tour of the Bridgehouse for up to 15 guests
Voyageur sponsor - $3,000
* Name featured on the t-shirt, event report, post-event Crain’s ad and event webpage
* Voyageur team OR participation for ten paddlers
* Name on the annually updated donor plaque at the Bridgehouse
Cruise sponsor - $1,250
* Name included on the t-shirt, event report, and event webpage
* Booth space at the finish line
* Participation for six paddlers
For more information or to join us as a sponsor, contact Kimberly Bevan at (312) 939-0490, ext. 15, or kbevan@chicagoriver.org. Be sure to contact us soon as Voyageur Challenge participation is limited to the first 15 sponsors at the $3,000 and above levels.
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