BRING HOPE DRAGON BOAT RACE Sponsor Opportunities
Please select from the list below to become a Sponsor for this great event
PRESENTING SPONSOR - $15,000
• Three dragon boat teams. Your teams get first choice on one “Preferred” practice time & assigned a
2nd practice time.
• Promotion as Presented By sponsor on all media, logo on the Bring Hope Now, Inc. website for one
year, logo on sponsor packets and team packets and on all social media platforms.
• 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 to be read before the first race by the Master of Ceremonies.
• Personal Tent by Registration tent to promote business (size up to 10 x 10) or 2 6 ft tables under Registration Tent.
• Reserved parking for 5 Vehicles at front entrance
• 10 VIP area Armbands (comfortable seating & free water)
• Logo on Race Schedule sheets.
• Company banner displayed by Event Stage (Size TBD)
• Logo Thank you signs displayed around event site.
• 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)
2nd practice time.
• Promotion as Presented By sponsor on all media, logo on the Bring Hope Now, Inc. website for one
year, logo on sponsor packets and team packets and on all social media platforms.
• 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 to be read before the first race by the Master of Ceremonies.
• Personal Tent by Registration tent to promote business (size up to 10 x 10) or 2 6 ft tables under Registration Tent.
• Reserved parking for 5 Vehicles at front entrance
• 10 VIP area Armbands (comfortable seating & free water)
• Logo on Race Schedule sheets.
• Company banner displayed by Event Stage (Size TBD)
• Logo Thank you signs displayed around event site.
• 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
• Two dragon boat teams. Each team gets one “Preferred” practice time plus another time.
• Listed as the Drummer sponsor on all collateral material printed after sponsorship
• Promotion in select media promotions, logo on the Bring Hope Now, Inc. website for a year, and on
all social media platforms.
• Company banner at Check-In/Registration Tent with table to pass out company info (and race schedule sheets)
• A member of your organization to be one of the judges in the Best Dressed Drummer Award.
• Mentions during the festival and a 15-second profile to be read before the first race by the Master of Ceremonies.
• Reserved table in Registration Tent for business promotion
• Reserved parking for 3 vehicles near front entrance
• 6 VIP Area armbands. (comfortable premium seating & free water)
• Logo on Race Schedule sheets
• 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 to start the first race of the festival.
• Logo Thank You signs to be displayed around event site.
• Listed as the Drummer sponsor on all collateral material printed after sponsorship
• Promotion in select media promotions, logo on the Bring Hope Now, Inc. website for a year, and on
all social media platforms.
• Company banner at Check-In/Registration Tent with table to pass out company info (and race schedule sheets)
• A member of your organization to be one of the judges in the Best Dressed Drummer Award.
• Mentions during the festival and a 15-second profile to be read before the first race by the Master of Ceremonies.
• Reserved table in Registration Tent for business promotion
• Reserved parking for 3 vehicles near front entrance
• 6 VIP Area armbands. (comfortable premium seating & free water)
• Logo on Race Schedule sheets
• 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 to start the first race of the festival.
• Logo Thank You signs to be displayed around event site.
DrAGON SPONSOR - $5,000
• One dragon boat team.
• Listed as a Dragon sponsor on some collateral material.
• Promotion on select media, 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.
• Reserved table in Hospitality Tent to promote business
• Reserved parking for 2 vehicles in front parking lot
• 4 VIP Area armbands. (comfortable premium seating & free water)
• Logo on Race Schedule sheets
• Company banner displayed by large 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.
• Listed as a Dragon sponsor on some collateral material.
• Promotion on select media, 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.
• Reserved table in Hospitality Tent to promote business
• Reserved parking for 2 vehicles in front parking lot
• 4 VIP Area armbands. (comfortable premium seating & free water)
• Logo on Race Schedule sheets
• Company banner displayed by large 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.
Mayor's, COMMUNITY & COmmander's CUP Race SPONSORS - $2,500 EACH
• Sponsorship of Mayor's Cup (Municipality Team Race), Commander's Cup (Military & 1st Responder's Race) or Community Cup (Local Organizations & Businesses Race) - CHOOSE ONE, TWO OR THREE TO SPONSOR.
• Listed as a team sponsor on select collateral material.
• Logo on the Bring Hope Now, Inc. website for one year, and on all social media platforms.
• Mentions during the festival by the Master of Ceremonies
• 1 Reserved Parking space in front parking lot
• Reserved 6ft table in Registration Tent to promote your business
• Company banner (2’ x 6’) displayed at Team Tent.
• Featured as team sponsor during Grand Prize Awards in division sponsoring.
• Thank you signs with logo displayed at event site.
• Listed as a team sponsor on select collateral material.
• Logo on the Bring Hope Now, Inc. website for one year, and on all social media platforms.
• Mentions during the festival by the Master of Ceremonies
• 1 Reserved Parking space in front parking lot
• Reserved 6ft table in Registration Tent to promote your business
• Company banner (2’ x 6’) displayed at Team Tent.
• Featured as team sponsor during Grand Prize Awards in division sponsoring.
• Thank you signs with logo displayed at event site.
AWARD SPONSOR - $1,000
• Listed as Sponsor on select collateral material.
• Logo on the Bring Hope Now, Inc. website for a year and on all social media platforms.
• Mention during the festival by Master of Ceremonies
• Reserved 3 ft space (1/2 of a 6 ft table) in Registration Tent to promote your business
• Thank you sign will be displayed at event site.
• Your organization’s logo will be on the awards table as “Awards Sponsored By “
• Logo on the Bring Hope Now, Inc. website for a year and on all social media platforms.
• Mention during the festival by Master of Ceremonies
• Reserved 3 ft space (1/2 of a 6 ft table) in Registration Tent to promote your business
• Thank you sign will be displayed at event site.
• Your organization’s logo will be on the awards table as “Awards Sponsored By “
BEST “TEAM COSTUME” & "SPIRIT AWARD" SPONSORS - $1,000
• Listed as Sponsor on select collateral material.
• Promotion on the Bring Hope Now, Inc. website for a year, and on all social media platforms.
• Member of your organization will present the award to the winning team (determined by judges)
• Reserved 3 ft space (1/2 of a 6 ft table) in Registration Tent to promote your business
• Thank you sign will be displayed at event site.
• Promotion on the Bring Hope Now, Inc. website for a year, and on all social media platforms.
• Member of your organization will present the award to the winning team (determined by judges)
• Reserved 3 ft space (1/2 of a 6 ft table) in Registration Tent to promote your business
• Thank you sign will be displayed at event site.
FINISH LINE SPONSOR - $1,000
• Listed as Finish Line Sponsor on select collateral material.
• Banner at Finish Line (size TBD)
• Logo on the Bring Hope Now, Inc. website for a year, and on all social media platforms.
• Mention during the festival by Master of Ceremonies.
• A member of your organization will blow the start horn for one of the races for the event.
• Thank you sign will be displayed at event site.
• Banner at Finish Line (size TBD)
• Logo on the Bring Hope Now, Inc. website for a year, and on all social media platforms.
• Mention during the festival by Master of Ceremonies.
• A member of your organization will blow the start horn for one of the races for the event.
• Thank you sign will be displayed at event site.
FRIENDS OF BRING HOPE NOW - $500
TEAM SPONSOR - $1200
• 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.
• Mention during the festival by the Master of Ceremonies.
• Reserved 3 ft space (1/2 of a 6 ft table) in Registration Tent to promote your business
• Company banner (2’ x 6’) displayed on Team Tent.
• Thank you sign displayed at event site
• Listed as a Team sponsor.
• Logo on the Bring Hope Now Inc. website for a year, and on all social media platforms.
• Mention during the festival by the Master of Ceremonies.
• Reserved 3 ft space (1/2 of a 6 ft table) in Registration Tent to promote your business
• Company banner (2’ x 6’) displayed on Team Tent.
• Thank you sign displayed at event site
IN-KIND SPONSORSHIPS
TEAM CAPTAIN MEETING SPONSOR – Your restaurant will provide food for the team captains (Approx
30) 3 weeks prior to the race. They will be given their team packets and upcoming schedules for their practices
at this time. You will be given an opportunity to speak with all the Team Captains at the meeting and wish
them luck on “race day” and offer any other specials you may have for them, their teams and their families.
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. (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.
HOUSING SPONSOR FOR DYNAMIC TEAM – We will need (approx. 4-5 nights of 2-7 rooms – can be
hotel rooms or a couple of condos with multiple bedrooms) Number of rooms per night varies.
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 WEEKEND FOR TOP INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER - Can you provide a weekend package for
this winner to be used within a year? Also need restaurant certificates, spa pkg for 2, etc.
MEDIA SPONSOR - Provide promotional info for the upcoming festival to your audience.
OTHER IN-KIND ITEMS NEEDED THAT YOU OR YOUR COMPANY MAY BE ABLE TO SPONSOR.
• Tents (1 30x30 and one 10x20)
• Tables and Chairs (need approximately 25 6ft tables and 100 chairs)
• Electricity for various tents and cell phone chargers (large generator)
• Industrial fans under the tents to keep everyone cool
• Restaurant and other gift cards for prizes and Auction baskets
• Welcome baskets for Out of town guest rooms
• Ice
• Large Coolers – to hold water bottles with ice
• Printed Lanyards for Awards,
• Cell Phone Charging station
• Orange Cones to block areas w
• Printing
Various collateral – fliers, race team packages, etc
Banners (for Sponsor Hospitality tent, team tents and the Sign-In and Registration Tent
Banners for the Stage
Thank you yard signs
Signs marking team tent locations and VIP Parking & Seating
PLEASE CONTACT PEGGY AT 850-259-8356 or [email protected] FOR IN-KIND SPONSORSHIPS AS WELL AS QUESTIONS ON OTHERS.
Please note, in the event of inclement weather, other disasters or events beyond our control,
sponsorships are non-refundable. We will attempt to hold the event on an alternate date.
30) 3 weeks prior to the race. They will be given their team packets and upcoming schedules for their practices
at this time. You will be given an opportunity to speak with all the Team Captains at the meeting and wish
them luck on “race day” and offer any other specials you may have for them, their teams and their families.
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. (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.
HOUSING SPONSOR FOR DYNAMIC TEAM – We will need (approx. 4-5 nights of 2-7 rooms – can be
hotel rooms or a couple of condos with multiple bedrooms) Number of rooms per night varies.
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 WEEKEND FOR TOP INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER - Can you provide a weekend package for
this winner to be used within a year? Also need restaurant certificates, spa pkg for 2, etc.
MEDIA SPONSOR - Provide promotional info for the upcoming festival to your audience.
OTHER IN-KIND ITEMS NEEDED THAT YOU OR YOUR COMPANY MAY BE ABLE TO SPONSOR.
• Tents (1 30x30 and one 10x20)
• Tables and Chairs (need approximately 25 6ft tables and 100 chairs)
• Electricity for various tents and cell phone chargers (large generator)
• Industrial fans under the tents to keep everyone cool
• Restaurant and other gift cards for prizes and Auction baskets
• Welcome baskets for Out of town guest rooms
• Ice
• Large Coolers – to hold water bottles with ice
• Printed Lanyards for Awards,
• Cell Phone Charging station
• Orange Cones to block areas w
• Printing
Various collateral – fliers, race team packages, etc
Banners (for Sponsor Hospitality tent, team tents and the Sign-In and Registration Tent
Banners for the Stage
Thank you yard signs
Signs marking team tent locations and VIP Parking & Seating
PLEASE CONTACT PEGGY AT 850-259-8356 or [email protected] FOR IN-KIND SPONSORSHIPS AS WELL AS QUESTIONS ON OTHERS.
Please note, in the event of inclement weather, other disasters or events beyond our control,
sponsorships are non-refundable. We will attempt to hold the event on an alternate date.
Tax Deduction – Bring Hope Now, Inc. is a charitable tax-deductible organization. Please consult a tax advisor with any tax questions.