Bring Hope Dragon Boat Festival & Race
Sponsorship Opportunity Details
Select from the list below to expand the full details of each Sponsorship level for this great event.
*Link to the Sponsorship selection page are below the details of each level.
PRESENTING SPONSOR - $15,000
Only One Available
- Promotion as 'Presented By sponsor' on all media, logo on the Bring Hope Now, Inc. website for one year, logo on sponsor packets, team packets, all social media platforms, and collateral material printed after sponsorship.
- Field 3 dragon boat teams. Your teams get first choice on one “Preferred” practice time & assigned a 2nd practice time.
- Guest of Honor at Dragon Eye Dotting Ceremony to add the official dot (Signifies Opening of Race)
- A member of your organization can be one of the judges in the Best Dressed Drummer Award
- Mentions during the festival and a 30-second profile read before the first race by the Master of Ceremonies.
- You may place a tent to promote business (size up to a 10 x 30)in our vendor area to promote your business.
- Reserved parking for 5 Vehicles at front entrance
- 8 VIP area Armbands (comfortable seating & free water)
- Logo on Race Schedule sheets.
- Company banner displayed by Event Stage (Size TBD)
- Thank-you signs with logo displayed at event site.
- Logo on sponsor board.
- One or two member of your organization to assist in the presentation of awards at the conclusion of the races and to make a few closing remarks. (suggest they wear a company logo shirt)
DRUMMER SPONSOR - $10,000
Only One Available
- Promotion as 'Drummer sponsor' in select media, logo on the Bring Hope Now, Inc. website for a year, logo on all social media platforms and collateral material printed after sponsorship.
- Field 2 dragon boat teams. Each team gets one “Preferred” practice time plus another time.
- Company banners on property.
- You may place up to two 10x10 tents (or a 10x20 tent) in our vendor area to promote your business.
- Mentions during the festival and a 15-second profile read before the first race by the Master of Ceremonies.
- Reserved parking for 3 vehicles in VIP Parking.
- 6 VIP Seating Area armbands. (premium seating, snacks & water).
- A member of your organization will present the Best Dressed Drummer award with your company name as the sponsor of this award.
- One member of your organization will sound the horn of starting the first race of the festival.
- Thank-you signs with logo displayed at event site.
- Logo on sponsor board.
DRAGON SPONSOR - $5,000
Only One Available
- Promotion as 'Dragon sponsor' on select media, logo on the Bring Hope Now Inc. website for a year, logo on all social media platforms, and listed on collateral material.
- Field 1 dragon boat team.
- Mentions during the festival by the Master of Ceremonies.
- You may set up a 10x10 tent in our vendor area to promote your business.
- Reserved parking for 2 vehicles in VIP parking lot.
- 4 VIP Seating Area armbands. (premium seating, snacks & water).
- Logo on Race Schedule sheets.
- Company banner displayed by large 30 ft dragon. Max size 2x6 ft.
- Some of your staff members can help carry out the 10 ft silk dragon (in a company logo shirt if you like).
- Thank you signs with logo displayed at the event site.
- Logo on sponsor board.
MAYOR'S, COMMUNITY & COMMANDER'S CUP RACE SPONSORS - $2,500 EACH
One available of each: (Choose one, two, or all three to sponsor)
- The Mayor's Cup (Municipality Team Race)
- The Commander's Cup (Military & 1st Responder's Race)
- The Community Cup (Local Organizations & Businesses Race)
- Promotion as selected sponsor on select media, logo on the Bring Hope Now Inc. website for a year, logo on all social media platforms, and listed as a team sponsor on collateral material.
- Mentions during the festival by the Master of Ceremonies.
- You may set up a 10x10 tent in our vendor area to promote your business.
- 1 Reserved Parking space in VIP parking lot for each sponsorship.
- 2 VIP Seating Area armbands. (premium seating, snacks & water).
- Featured as team sponsor during Race Awards in division sponsoring. Can present 1st Place award to winning team.
- Thank-you signs with logo displayed at event site.
- Name on sponsor board.
AWARD SPONSOR - $2,000
Only Two Available
- Promoted as 'Award sponsor' on select media, logo on the Bring Hope Now, Inc. website for a year, logo on all social media platforms, and listed on collateral material.
- Mention during the festival by Master of Ceremonies.
- You may set up a 10x10 tent in our vendor area to promote your business.
- 1 Reserved Parking space in VIP parking lot for each sponsorship.
- 2 VIP Seating Area armbands. (premium seating, snacks & water).
- Your organization’s logo will be on the awards table as “Awards Sponsored By...“.
- Thank-you signs with logo displayed at event site.
- Name on sponsor board.
TEAM SPONSOR - $1,500
- Sponsor one community dragon boat team of your choice.
- Listed as a Team sponsor.
- Logo on the Bring Hope Now Inc. website for a year, and on all social media platforms.
- Mentions during the festival by the Master of Ceremonies.
- Company banner (2’ x 6’) displayed on Team Tent if you choose.
- You may set up a 10x10 tent in our vendor area to promote your business.
- Than- you sign displayed at event site
- Name on sponsor board.
BEST TEAM COSTUME, DRUMMER COSTUME, & SPIRIT AWARD SPONSORS - $1,000
One available of each: (Choose one, two, or all three to sponsor)
- Best Team Costume Award
- Best Drummer Costume Award
- Best Spirit Award
- Listed as selected 'Award' sponsor on select media, logo on the Bring Hope Now, Inc. website for a year, logo on all social media platforms, and listed on collateral material.
- Mentions during the festival by the Master of Ceremonies.
- You may set up a 10x10 tent in our vendor area to promote your business.
- A member of your organization will present the award to the winning team (determined by judges).
- Thank-you signs with logo displayed at event site.
- Name on sponsor board.
FINISH LINE SPONSOR - $1,000
- Listed as Finish Line Sponsor on select media, logo on the Bring Hope Now, Inc. website for a year, logo on all social media platforms, and listed on collateral material.
- Mention during the festival by Master of Ceremonies.
- Sign at Finish Line
- A member of your organization will blow the start horn for one of the races for the event.
- Thank-you signs with logo displayed at event site.
- Name on sponsor board.
FRIENDS OF BRING HOPE NOW - $500
- Logo on the Bring Hope Now, Inc. website for a year, and on all social media platforms.
- Thank-you signs with logo displayed at event site.
- Name on sponsor board.
IN-KIND SPONSORSHIPS
IN KIND SPONSORSHIPS AND OTHER ITEMS NEEDED
TOP TEAM FUNDRAISER PARTY NIGHT SPONSOR - (ONLY FOR THE WINNING TEAM THAT RAISED $2,000 OR MORE) – Your restaurant will provide a special (EX: nacho night) event for the racing team winner who raised the most money ($2,000 or more) for the Bring Hope Dragon Boat Festival event. (Anticipated approx 25, with a max of 50 people) This will be provided (on a date of your choosing) after the event on September 6, 2025. You will be given an opportunity to speak with the team members and offer any specials you may have coming up and to congratulate them on their expert fundraising abilities. (You will receive recognition at the event itself & can have a 10x10 tent there)
HOUSING SPONSOR FOR DYNAMIC TEAM – We will need (approx. 4-5 nights of 2-7 rooms. Number of rooms per night varies. The team begins arriving Tuesday with gradually increasing numbers until the full team arrives by Thursday/Friday. *You will receive the equivalence of a $5,000 Sponsorship.
MEAL SPONSORS FOR DYNAMIC TEAM - This is our team of race professionals who run the practices and races. We will need multiple sponsors to provide breakfasts, lunches and dinners for 7-8 people Wednesday through Saturday the week leading into the race.
GET AWAY WEEK AND A WEEKEND PACKAGE FOR TOP INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISERS - The top winner must raise over $2,000 to qualify.
Can you provide to be used within a year?:
- A one week stay and/or a weekend package at a location of your choice for this winner
- Restaurant certificates
- Spa package for 2 to go with stay packages.
MEDIA SPONSOR - Provide promotional info for the upcoming festival to your audience. Radio, Print, TV, Online sights - donated time/services to promote the event in advance.
PRINTING SPONSOR - Printing - Various collateral – fliers, race team packages, etc
SOCIAL MEDIA PERSON - post all info and keep up info on all social media
TENT SPONSOR - Need 1 30x30 and 1 10x20
TABLES & CHAIR SPONSOR (approx 25 6 ft tables and 100 chairs)
LARGE GENERATOR SPONSOR - for powering team tent fans, phone chargers, etc.
INDUSTRIAL SIZE FANS SPONSOR - placed around award area and team tents to help keep everyone cool
OTHER IN-KIND ITEMS NEEDED THAT YOU OR YOUR COMPANY MAY BE ABLE TO SPONSOR.
- 2 golf carts
- Auction Basket Items - gift cards, liquor/wine, gift items, boat rentals, restaurant certificates, etc.
- Welcome baskets for Dynamic staff guest rooms (or snacks/drinks & stuff to go in them)
- Restaurant, hotel/condo stays, store, gas, grocery gift cards for prizes and Auction baskets
- Wine, liquor, & wagon for a wagon auction
- Large Coolers – to hold water bottles and ICE to cool waters
- Printed Lanyards for Awards
- Cell Phone Charging station and silent generator to run it
- Orange Cones to block areas for parking, etc.
- Banners (VIP tent, Sign-In/Registration Tent, Stage, Thank you yard signs, Team Tent, VIP Parking)
Tax Deduction – Bring Hope Now, Inc. is a charitable tax-deductible organization. Please consult a tax advisor with any tax questions.