Sponsor Categories
1/22/99
Festival Co-Sponsor
$150,000*
Festival Program
$40,000*
Valley Court Stage
Albert Avenue Dance Pavilion
$40,000*
Three Festival Music Stages
$20,000 each*
Great Lakes Stories Stages
$15,000*
The Traditional Kitchen
$15,000*
1999 -Traditions Showcase
$10,000*
Native American Programs
$10,000*
Folk Art Market Place
$5,000
Audio Systems
$3,000
Individual Performer Sponsor
$2,500-$10, 000
Children/Education
$10,000 *
Videos for Schools
Children's Folk Activities Area
(3 opportunities)
$5,000 *
Transportation
$20,000 *
Participant Transportation
Local Transportation (3 opportunities)
$5,000 *
Hospitality
$3,000 *
Green Room
Artists Hospitality Party
$5,000 *
Sponsor Thank-You party(2 opportunities)
$15,000 *
$10,000
Location/Food/Beverage, Set up and Service
Decorations, invitations and gift.
$5,000
Volunteer Sponsor
$5,000
Marketing
Street Banners (2 Opportunities)
$15,000 *
Festival Support Sticker
$5,000
Advertising
$500 +
Billboards
$15,000 *
$10,000 *
Official Festival Brochure
Festival Services on Site
Beverage Exclusive $15,000 *
Taste of Traditions Food Court $5,000
Visitors with Disabilities Assistance $3,000
Sales Pavilion $5,000
Information Booth $3,000
Directional Signs $3,000
Mounted Patrol $3,000
Sanitation Services $3,000
Porta Johns $3,000
Recycling & Waste Containers $3,000
National Folk Festival Family-Contribution Levels:
National Gold $15,000 and up
National Silver $5,000 and up
National Platinum $1,000 and up
* We encourage three year commitments on each sponsorship. Some Sponsorships may accommodate several sponsors
The City of East Lansing qualifies for tax deductible charitable contributions and also has established a 501c3 fund, the City of East Lansing Fund, through the Capitol Region Community Foundation