baltimorepride.org #baltimorepride 2018 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
1/31/18 Dear Community Supporters, Happy New Year! I hope everyone is looking forward to a prosperous and wonderful 2018. I would like to begin 2018 by sharing this invitation to sponsor Maryland s largest LGBTQ+ PRIDE event, Baltimore PRIDE. This year we are working to make it even bigger and better than ever! The official PRIDE Week is taking place June 7-17, culminating in PRIDE Weekend. On June 15th Youth PRIDE will kick off PRIDE weekend. On June 16th the Parade, Block Party, as well as a DJ space featuring a collection of Baltimore House music, will keep everyone celebrating. The PRIDE Festival will be held on Sunday June 17 at Druid Hill Park, and will feature Elder PRIDE, Family PRIDE, and two stages with performers throughout the day to keep everyone entertained. We have quite the line up! Numerous other Baltimore PRIDE events are being planned for before and after Baltimore PRIDE Week as well. For over 40 years, the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of Baltimore and Central Maryland (GLCCB) has coordinated Baltimore PRIDE, which serves as the Center s largest fundraiser. Proceeds from PRIDE allow the Center to house over 50 programs and help meet the needs of youth and adults, ranging from youth empowerment, linking people to medical care, and finding housing, to providing a safe and affirming space for community to meet and socialize. As a beacon of our community, your donation allows us to continue our years of work. For additional information on how to become a PRIDE 2018 Sponsor, please contact me at 410.777.8145 or mdemissew@glccb.org. For anything related to pride or general questions, please feel free to visit our website at baltimorepride.org or call the GLCCB at 410.777.8145. We look forward to working with you in making this year s PRIDE an even greater success. We encourage and invite you to take part in the legacy of Baltimore PRIDE and making it more memorable than ever! Yours in Service, Mimi Demissew Executive Director Photos and cover photo courtesy of K.B. Moore Photography
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS DIAMOND - $20,000 All PRIDE Supporter benefits Full page ad in the PRIDE Guide FREE vendor booth at Baltimore PRIDE (10 ft x 10 ft space) Baltimore PRIDE merchandise (6 pieces) Acknowledgement from PRIDE stage Acknowledgement and marketing on all PRIDE social media channels Marketing collateral branded with your logo Industry exclusive... so we recommend you sign up before someone else in your industry snags up this prestigious sponsorship level! PLATINUM - $15,000 SILVER - $5,000 All PRIDE Supporter benefits Half page ad in the PRIDE Guide 75% discount on vendor booth at Baltimore PRIDE (10 ft x 10 ft Space) Baltimore PRIDE merchandise (4 pieces) Acknowledgement from PRIDE stage Acknowledgement and marketing on all PRIDE social media channels BRONZE - $2,500 All PRIDE Supporter benefits Full page ad in the PRIDE Guide FREE vendor booth at Baltimore PRIDE (10 ft x 10 ft space) Baltimore PRIDE merchandise (6 pieces) Acknowledgement from PRIDE stage Acknowledgement and marketing on all PRIDE social media channels Category exclusivity in vendor booth placement per zone Sponsor naming rights to main stage GOLD - $10,000 All PRIDE Supporter benefits Full page ad in the PRIDE Guide FREE vendor booth at Baltimore PRIDE (10 ft x 10 ft Space) Baltimore PRIDE merchandise (6 pieces) Acknowledgement from PRIDE stage Acknowledgement and marketing on all PRIDE social media channels Category exclusivity in vendor booth placement per zone Photo courtesy of K.B. Moore Photography All PRIDE Supporter benefits 1/4-page ad in the PRIDE Guide 50% discount off Baltimore PRIDE vendor booth Baltimore PRIDE merchandise (2 pieces) Acknowledgement from PRIDE stage PRIDE PARTNER - $1,500 All PRIDE Supporter benefits 25% discount off a Baltimore PRIDE vendor booth Baltimore PRIDE merchandise (1 piece) Acknowledgement from PRIDE stage PRIDE SUPPORTER - $750 Logo included on Baltimore PRIDE print ads Logo and website link on baltimorepride.org Baltimore PRIDE parade entry Acknowledgement in press release Acknowledgement in e-mail blast We are happy to discuss any customized sponsorship package that is not listed. The sooner you become a sponsor, the more you will be able to reap all the benefits of your sponsorship. Secure yours today!
DID YOU KNOW? The GLCCB s mission is to be a catalyst for uniting and empowering sexual and gender minorities in Baltimore and Maryland, and to advocate for a better quality of life for the entire community. The national annual value of the LGBTQ+ market is estimated to be worth over $917 BILLION and expected to surpass $1 TRILLION by 2020. The GLCCB has offered programming since its founding in 1971 and is the official organizer of the annual Baltimore Pride celebration. Same sex households make 16% more trips to the store compared to average households. Baltimore Pride is one of the oldest prides in the nation and has taken place for over 44 years! 55% OF LGBTQ+ consumers will choose to do business with companies that are committed to the diversity/equal treatment of the LGBTQ+ community. The Baltimore Pride committee is all volunteer based. 70% of LGBTQ+ adults stated they would pay a premium for a product from a company that supports the LGBTQ community. This year Pride will have an even larger footprint than last year and the parade will stretch 11 blocks! Baltimore Pride had a great economic impact on the City of Baltimore in 2017, particularly inside the footprint. Baltimore Pride is the largest Pride Festival in MD and was attended by over 30,000 people last year! Photo from Wikimedia.org 78% of LGBTQ+ adults and their friends, family and relatives would switch to brands that are known to be LGBTQ+-friendly. We are only as strong as our community supporters. Becoming a sponsor is a great opportunity to support the GLCCB and also demonstrate your support and commitment to the LGBTQ community. Remember: United We Shine!
BECOME A SPONSOR: Yes, I want to become a sponsor and support the LGBTQ+ community! Please print and fill out this page. Once completed, please scan and email a copy to Mimi Demmisew at mdemissew@glccb.org or fax a copy to the GLCCB at 410.777.8135. Once your signed commitment has been received in our office, we will get in touch with you to secure your sponsorship and to discuss payment arrangements. Payment can be made via check (made payable to GLCCB) or credit card (contact us). Remember sponsorships are eligible for tax deductions. I understand by signing below I agree to pay the GLCCB for the sponshorship level indicated. All sponsorship payments must be in no later than May 30, 2018. We thank you for your support! SPONSORSHIP LEVEL: (Please check) Diamond ($20,000) Platinum ($15,000) Gold ($10,000) Silver ($5,000 Bronze ($2,500) Partner ($1,500) Supporter ($750) Signing on behalf of: (Company Name) Date: (Print Your Name) (Your Signature) Photo courtesy of K.B. Moore Photography
NEXT STEP: To secure or discuss your sponsorship opportunity, please contact Mimi Demissew at 410.777.8145 or mdemissew@glccb.org. We look forward to your partnership and bringing the community together to shine united with you! United We Shine 2018 Baltimore PRIDE baltimorepride.org Photos courtesy of K.B. Moore Photography, GodFlow Visuals, Washington Blade The GLCCB 2530 N. Charles St., 3rd Floor Baltimore, MD 21218 410.777.8145 glccb.org 2018 Sponsorship Packet pureimpressions.com SP0118LB