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Sponsorship Opportunities
| Presenting Sponsors - $25,000 |
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- Prominent presence in the television, radio and print promotion ads that run for nearly 2 months and are valued at over $300,000 – over 750 ads/commercials, etc. (Includes WCOL 92.3, WBNS 10TV, The Columbus Dispatch, This Week Community Newspapers, and ClearChannel Outdoors)
- Included in actual announcements related to event… (The Wendy’s Chili Open ….presented by………….your company)
- Corporate identity/logo featured in Wendy’s Chili Open marketing materials (full color inserts sent to nearly 25,000 individuals and corporations)
- Featured in event displays in 70 Kroger stores and 123 Wendy’s restaurants
- Key positioning of logo on the event website – www.wendyschiliopen.com
- Company logo on admission tickets (15,000 printed)
- Company logo featured on video screens during event (5,000 attendees)
- Corporate banner prominently displayed at event
- 50 complimentary admission tickets ($1,500 value)
- High traffic exhibitor space
- 10 complimentary VIP passes ($1,000 value) to heated trailer which includes specially catered food, drinks and warm restrooms
| Tent Sponsor - $20,000 |
- Prominent presence in the television, radio and print promotion ads that run for nearly 2 months and are valued at over $300,000 – over 750 ads/commercials, etc. (Includes WCOL 92.3, WBNS 10TV, The Columbus Dispatch, This Week Community Newspapers, and ClearChannel Outdoors)
- Corporate identity/logo featured in Wendy’s Chili Open marketing materials (full color inserts sent to nearly 25,000 individuals and corporations)
- Naming rights to tent and signage on tent with Company name and logo
- Featured in event displays in 70 Kroger stores and 123 Wendy’s restaurants
- Key positioning of logo on the event website – www.wendyschiliopen.com
- Company logo on admission tickets (15,000 printed)
- Company logo featured on video screens during event (5,000 attendees)
- Corporate banner prominently displayed at event (provided by company)
- 40 complimentary admission tickets ($1,200 value)
- 8 complimentary VIP passes ($800 value) to heated trailer which includes specially catered food, drinks and warm restrooms
| Polar Bear Sponsor - $15,000 |
- Prominent presence in the television, radio and print promotion ads that run for nearly 2 months and are valued at over $300,000 – over 750 ads/commercials, etc. (Includes WCOL 92.3, WBNS 10TV, The Columbus Dispatch, This Week Community Newspapers, and ClearChannel Outdoors)
- Corporate identity/logo featured in Wendy’s Chili Open marketing materials (full color inserts sent to nearly 25,000 individuals and corporations)
- Featured in event displays in 70 Kroger stores and 123 Wendy’s restaurants
- Key positioning of logo on the event website – www.wendyschiliopen.com
- Company logo on admission tickets (15,000 printed)
- Company logo featured on video screens during event (5,000 attendees)
- Corporate banner prominently displayed at event (provided by company)
- 30 complimentary admission tickets ($900 value)
- 6 complimentary VIP passes ($600 value) to heated trailer which includes specially catered food, drinks and warm restrooms
| Elephant Sponsor - $10,000 |
- Prominent presence in the television, radio and print promotion ads that run for nearly 2 months and are valued at over $300,000 – over 750 ads/commercials, etc. (Includes WCOL 92.3, WBNS 10TV, The Columbus Dispatch, This Week Community Newspapers, and ClearChannel Outdoors)
- Corporate identity/logo featured in Wendy’s Chili Open marketing materials (full color inserts sent to nearly 25,000 individuals and corporations)
- Featured in event displays in 70 Kroger stores and 123 Wendy’s restaurants
- Key positioning of logo on the event website – www.wendyschiliopen.com
- Company logo on admission tickets (15,000 printed)
- Company logo featured on video screens during event (5,000 attendees)
- Corporate banner prominently displayed at event (provided by company)
- 20 complimentary admission tickets ($600 value)
- 4 complimentary VIP passes ($400 value) to heated trailer which includes specially catered food, drinks and warm restrooms
| Gorilla Sponsor - $7,500 |
- Prominent presence in the television, radio and print promotion ads that run for nearly 2 months and are valued at over $300,000 – over 750 ads/commercials, etc. (Includes WCOL 92.3, WBNS 10TV, The Columbus Dispatch, This Week Community Newspapers, and ClearChannel Outdoors)
- Company logo featured on video screens during event (5,000 attendees)
- Corporate banner prominently displayed at event (provided by company)
- 15 complimentary admission tickets ($450 value)
- 3 complimentary VIP passes ($300 value) to heated trailer which includes specially catered food, drinks and warm restrooms
| Lion Sponsor - $5,000 |
- Prominent presence in the television, radio and print promotion ads that run for nearly 2 months and are valued at over $300,000 – over 750 ads/commercials, etc. (Includes WCOL 92.3, WBNS 10TV, The Columbus Dispatch, This Week Community Newspapers, and ClearChannel Outdoors)
- Company logo featured on video screens during event (5,000 attendees)
- Corporate banner prominently displayed at event (provided by company)
- 10 complimentary admission tickets ($300 value)
- 2 complimentary VIP passes ($200 value) to heated trailer which includes specially catered food, drinks and warm restrooms
| Manatee Sponsor - $2,500 |
- Prominent presence in the television, radio and print promotion ads that run for nearly 2 months and are valued at over $300,000 – over 750 ads/commercials, etc. (Includes WCOL 92.3, WBNS 10TV, The Columbus Dispatch, This Week Community Newspapers, and ClearChannel Outdoors)
- Company logo featured on video screens during event (5,000 attendees)
- Corporate banner prominently displayed at event (provided by company)
- 10 complimentary admission tickets ($300 value)
| Penguin Sponsor - $1,000 |
- Prominent presence in the television, radio and print promotion ads that run for nearly 2 months and are valued at over $300,000 – over 750 ads/commercials, etc. (Includes WCOL 92.3, WBNS 10TV, The Columbus Dispatch, This Week Community Newspapers, and ClearChannel Outdoors)
- Company logo featured on video screens during event (5,000 attendees)
- Corporate banner prominently displayed at event (provided by company)
- 5 complimentary admission tickets ($150 value)
| Hole Sponsor - $500 |
- Prominent presence in the television, radio and print promotion ads that run for nearly 2 months and are valued at over $300,000 – over 750 ads/commercials, etc. (Includes WCOL 92.3, WBNS 10TV, The Columbus Dispatch, This Week Community Newspapers, and ClearChannel Outdoors)
- Company logo featured on video screens during event (5,000 attendees)
- 5 complimentary admission tickets ($150 value)
| Individual Tickets - limited availability |
- $30 at the gate but you can buy them at any Central Ohio Kroger store for $25.
- Also, look for $5 off coupons in the Columbus Dispatch Reader Rewards (redeemable only at the gate, not at Kroger).
- Columbus Zoo members receive $5 off at the gate (cannot be combined with other coupons or offers).
- All tickets include; admission to the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium, food, beverages, promotional give-a-ways, and entertainment by The Debits.
- Advance purchase of 500 tickets ($15,000 value) - $10,000
- Advance purchase of 250 tickets ($7,500 value) - $5,500
- Advance purchase of 100 tickets ($3,000 value) - $2,400
- Other quantities quoted separately