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Sponsor GRPC

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The 2-SLGBTQ+ community takes notice of its allies and supporters in the business sector. There is no better way to emphasize your commitment and support than through sponsorship.
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BECOME A PRIDE CENTER SPONSOR

For over 35 years, individuals, businesses, and community organizations have invested in the Grand Rapids Pride Festival as the primary way to partner with the Pride Center. With our new mission, vision, and guiding principles in place, we’re on track to provide even more resources and opportunities to the greater Grand Rapids 2-SLGBTQ+ community.

A sponsorship allows Grand Rapids businesses and organization to support the work and mission of the Grand Rapids Pride Center as a whole. The Grand Rapids Pride Center provides vital programs and services as well as a safe inclusive spaces for our 2-SLGBTQ+ community. A sponsorship is an economical and innovative way to market your business as data shows the 2-SLGBTQ+ community will seek out businesses and organizations that openly support 2-SLGBTQ+ causes.

We invite organizations that want to collaborate in more than just a sponsorship capacity to cultivate a continuous partnership with us.

We have several sponsorship opportunities to choose from! If you have questions about a Center Sponsorship or would like to sponsor at a level that is not listed, please contact Jazz McKinney, Executive Director, at (616) 458-3511 x101 or jazz.mckinney@grpride.org.
when:

June 22, 2024
12pm to 10pm

where:

Calder Plaza
Downtown Grand Rapids
Pride Sponsor-ship tiers
Proud to Be
Cost: $1000 – $2499

Benefits:

  • Social media recognition in June (as an individual/family/business
  • 1 Pride Flag (all sponsors receive 1 or more flags)
  • 10×10 Booth Space at Pride Festival
  • Logo placement on Center Sponsors section of website
  • Logo on sponsorship signage & banners at Pride Festival
Community Partner
Cost: $2500 – $4999

Benefits:

  • Includes Perks of Proud to Be Sponsorship* Plus:
    • 1 free virtual education class
    • 50% off a community education class for up to 30ppl
Proud Partner
Cost: $5000 – $9999

Benefits:

  • Includes Perks of Proud to Be Sponsorship* Plus:
    • 1 Pride Flag (variety available, 2 flags total)
    • Logo on sponsorship signage at all Pride Center events
    • Promotional social media post sharing how your business supports
      the 2-SLGBTQ+ community

 

Community Ally
Cost: $10,000 – $24,999

Benefits:

  • Includes Perks of Proud to Be Sponsorship* Plus:
    • 2 free community education classes (up to 30ppl/class)
    • Discounted community education classes all year
    • 2 Pride Flags (variety available, 3 flags total)
    • Logo placement on community education slides and printed
      materials
    • Promotional social media posts sharing how your business supports
      the 2-SLGBTQ+ community
Proud Champion
Cost: $25,000+

Benefits:

  • Includes Perks of Proud to Be Sponsorship* Plus:
    • 4 free community education classes
    • Discounted community education classes
    • 3 Pride Flags (variety available, 4 flags total)
    • Podium time at Prism Awards event to share your support of
      2-SLGBTQ+ community (5 min.)
    • Exclusive logo placement across website and on community
      education slides and printed materials
    • Social media posts sharing how your business supports the
      2-SLGBTQ+ community

Sponsorship payments can be divided into bi-annual, quarterly, or monthly.

Register for Sponsorship!

Be A part of Change

Be A part of Change