DONATE

The River Cities Dragon Boat Festival is all about raising money to support the Children’s Protection Center. For this event, we do this through sponsorships, team registrations, and team fundraising. However, donations from individuals are always welcome. You can donate electronically or by mailing a check directly to the center.

Click here to donate directly to Children’s Protection Center, or click here to donate to the River Cities Dragon Boat Festival in general or in support of one of the many event teams.

We are using Zeffy to help track event fundraising. Zeffy is really easy to use. After you have registered your team we will create your team’s Zeffy page, and send you a link. You can use this to track your team’s fundraising and send out requests for donations for you and your team.

This is a great way of generating a little friendly competition among teams. Remember that the top three fundraising teams will compete for the coveted fundraising cup!

Children’s Protection Center
P.O. Box 165815
Little Rock, AR 72216

SPONSOR

Sponsoring the River Cities Dragon Boat Festival is a great way to support a great cause, get a team on the water, and get your organization’s name out in the community. This year’s event offers a number of different sponsorship levels. The following outlines the benefits that you will receive at each level of sponsorship.

“Exclusive” sponsorships are limited to one sponsor, while we can accept donations from several sponsors for those with “no limit”

PRESENTING SPONSOR: $15,000 (EXCLUSIVE)

• Presentation rights of the event and inclusion of the event logo on all marketing materials.

• Promotion of your company in connection with the festival in all on air promotions

• Signage and banners placed throughout the event area, large banner at event entrance

• Complimentary Race Day Package for up to 40 participants

• 15 passes to VIP Sponsor Tent

• Link to company website from event homepage

• Opportunity for company representative to present award

• Registration for two Dragon Boat teams

• First choice for team practice times

• Logo on official event t-shirt and event banner

• Promotion of company on all social media platforms—Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

• Twenty-five (25) VIP parking passes

ATHLETE’S VILLAGE SPONSOR: $10,000 (exclusive)

• Company named Athlete’s Village Sponsor

• Promotion of your company in connection with the festival in Team Support Meetings—reaching business leaders and their staff.

• Signage throughout Athlete’s Village, and displayed on Athlete’s Village Gate

• Logo included in Official Team Photos—Athlete’s Village banner and gate serve as the backdrop for team photos

• Logo included on team cups • 10 passes to VIP Sponsor Tent

• Link to company website from event homepage

• Registration for two Dragon Boat teams

• Logo on official event T-shirt and event banner

• Promotion of company on festival website and social media

• Fifteen (15) VIP parking passes

KICK-OFF PARTY SPONSOR: $5,000 (EXCLUSIVE)

• Company name featured in Kick-Off Party “Dragon Boat Kick Off Party hosted by ‘company’”

• Banner and logo featured on stage during party night

• Logo prominently included on marketing materials, such as posters and signs

• A 10 x 10 space for a sponsorship booth for your company promotions during the Kick-Off Party

• Link to company website from event page

• Registration for one Dragon Boat Team and priority team practice scheduling

• Logo on official event t-shirt

• Logo and company promotions on festival website and social media

• Logo on event banner

ILLUMINATION EXTRAVAGANZA SPONSOR: $5,000 (EXCLUSIVE)

• Banner and logo prominently displayed on stage as Illumination Extravaganza Sponsor

• Company announced as display sponsor throughout Kick Off Party

• Company listed on promotions as Illumination Extravaganza Sponsor

• A 10 x 10 booth for your company promotions during the Kick Off Party event

• Link to company website from event page

• One Dragon Boat Registration and priority team practice scheduling

• Logo on official event t-shirt

• Logo and company promotions on festival website and social media

• Logo on event banner

DRAGON BOAT ALLEY SPONSOR: $5,000 (EXCLUSIVE)

• Banner and logo featured on shore during practices and marshaling area throughout event

• Logo displayed on results board near the stage

• Logo prominently included on marketing materials

• Link to company website from event page

• One Dragon Boat Registration and priority team practice scheduling

• Logo on official event t-shirt

• Logo and company promotions on festival website and social media

• Logo on event banner

DRAGON PUB SPONSOR: $5,000 (EXCLUSIVE)

• Company featured as Dragon Pub Sponsor in all promotions

• Banner and logo featured on designated area throughout event

• Logo prominently included on marketing materials

• 10 x 10 booth for your company promotions during the Kick Off Party event

• Link to company website from event page

• One Dragon Boat Registration and priority team practice scheduling

• Logo on official event t-shirt

• Logo and company promotions on festival website and social media

• Logo on event banner

CHILDREN’S ZONE SPONSOR: $5,000 (EXCLUSIVE)

• Banner and logo prominently displayed in Children’s Area and throughout the event venue

• Kids activities to feature company as a promotion

• Logo prominently included on marketing materials, such as posters and signs

• Link to company website from event page

• Registration for one Dragon Boat Team and priority team practice scheduling

• Logo on official event t-shirt

• Logo and company promotions on festival website and social media

• Logo on event banner

DRUMMER’S PARADE SPONSOR: $3,500 (EXCLUSIVE)

• Banner and logo prominently displayed during Drummers’ Parade

• Opportunity for company representative to present award

• Company mentioned on stage during race day

• Logo included on marketing materials

• One Dragon Boat Registration and priority team practice scheduling

• Link to company website from event page

• Logo on official event t-shirt

• Logo on event banner

TRANSPORTATION SPONSOR: $3,500 (EXCLUSIVE)

• Banner/logo prominently displayed in major parking areas and on all transport vehicles

• Logo displayed on festival banner

• Company mentioned from stage during race day

• Logo included on marketing materials, such as posters and signs

• Link to company website from event page

• One Dragon Boat Registration and priority team practice scheduling

• Logo on official event t-shirt

VIP ZONE SPONSOR: $2,500 (EXCLUSIVE)

• Company featured as VIP Zone Sponsor in all promotions

• Banner and logo featured on designated area throughout event

• Logo prominently included on marketing materials

• Link to company website from event page

• Logo on official event t-shirt

• Logo and company promotions on festival website and social media

• Logo on event banner

PADDLER PARTY & CAPTAINS’ LUNCH SPONSOR(S): $1,000 (NO LIMIT)

Held prior to the festival, these two events capture an intimate audience of corporate and organizational representatives. This is an opportunity for significant on-site promotion and publicity.

• Company featured as Paddler Party & Captains’ Lunch Sponsor in all promotions

• Company logo featured on designated signage throughout event evening

• Logo included on Paddler Party marketing materials

• Link to company website from event page

• Logo on official event t-shirt

• Logo and company promotions on festival website and social media

• Logo on event banner

FUELING STATION SPONSOR(S): $1,000 (NO LIMIT)

• Banner/logo prominently displayed in major parking areas and on all transport vehicles

• Logo displayed on festival banner

• Company mentioned from stage during race day

• Logo included on marketing materials, such as posters and signs

• Link to company website from event page

• One Dragon Boat Registration and priority team practice scheduling

• Logo on official event t-shirt

DRAGON BOAT TEAM REGISTRATION: $1,000 (NO LIMIT)

• Registration for one Dragon Boat Team

• Company name on the official event t-shirt

• Company name listed on Corporate Sponsor Banner

• 20 x 20 space for team to set up tailgate space

• 25 Festival Drinking Cups

IN KIND SPONSOR(S) VOLUNTEER & HOSPITALITY (NO LIMIT)

• Company featured as Volunteer & Hospitality Sponsor in all promotions

• Banner and logo displayed in event area during Kick Off Party and Race Day

• Company mentioned from stage during race day

• Logo included on marketing materials

• Link to company website from event page IN KIND SPONSOR VOLUNTEER & HOSPITALITY (no limit)

• Promotion of company at all team meetings

• Promotion of hotel company on website as our ‘Featured Accommodation’

• Logo on official event t-shirt

• Logo and company promotions on festival website and social media

• Logo on event banner

FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL: $50 – $999 (NO LIMIT)

• Company/name listed on festival website and social media

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities for your organization, please contact Teri Todd, Development and Marketing Director, at ttodd@childrensprotectioncenter.org or call 501-364-5495.