Sponsorship Opportunities The Conservancy Kite Festival is a free, public event that brings families and the greater community together to enjoy a day in Hermann Park.

Hermann Park Conservancy Kite Festival Sunday, March 25, 2018 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Born from Hermann Park’s centennial celebrations in 2014, Kite Festival was so popular that it has become an annual community event. Now in it’s fifth year, the festival brings nearly 10,000 kite flyers to Houston’s historic Hermann Park to enjoy a day of friendly kite-flying, arts and crafts, music, activities and more - all free and open to the public.

Activities include: • Live music, DJs, and student performances • Friendly kite-flying and kite crafts • Interactive games and activities • Partnerships with local organizations, and much more!

Learn more at hermannpark.org/kitefestival

Sponsorships of all levels are available for this day of kite flying and fun in Hermann Park. Your sponsorship supports Hermann Park Conservancy’s stewardship and improvement initatives and helps us to continue to bring community-based programming to Hermann Park, one of Houston’s largest and most loved urban parks. ABOUT HERMANN PARK Founded in 1914 by Houston businessman and philanthropist, George Hermann, Hermann Park is a 445-acre greenspace in the heart of Houston’s vibrant museum district and is one of the most visited and historic Parks in the City. The verdent greenspace features The Buddy Carruth Playground for All Children, a traditional Japanese Garden, the , numerous running trails, the stunning McGovern Centennial Gardens, and countless other points of interest that serve as the backdrop for innumerable Houstonians’ lifetime memories. The Park is also home to a number of cultural institutions including the , , Houston Museum of Natural Science, and the , all together bringing estimated 6 million visitors annually.

HERMANN PARK USERS Hermann Park is one of Houston’s most vital public parks, drawing a diverse array of visitors from every Houston zip code and from across the socioeconomic spectrum. Visitor demographics closely match Houston’s overall demographics, making the Park a microcosm of the larger city. The Park also provides a geographical connection between neighborhoods as different as the Museum District, the Texas Medical Center, and the Third Ward. Racial demographics of Hermann Park (Understanding Usership in Hermann Park, Rice University, 2016)

ABOUT HERMANN PARK CONSERVANCY Founded in 1992, Hermann Park Conservancy is a nonprofit citizens’ organization dedicated to the stewardship and improvement of Hermann Park, one of Houston’s largest and most loved urban parks. Through a public-private partnership with the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, the Conservancy has secured more than $121 million for the Centennial Campaign for Hermann Park, which celebrated its 100th birthday in 2014. Beyond raising millions of dollars toward capital improvements in the Park, the Conservancy oversees programs focused on visitor services, conservation and stewardship, tree care, and operations and maintenance of the McGovern Centennial Gardens. For more information on the Conservancy and our initiatives, visit hermannpark.org.

COMMUNITY REACH @hermannpark hermannpark.org e-newsletter 13,975 fans 796,057 page views 11,800 subscribers 378,140 sessions 4,308 followers 277,036 users 72.5% new visitors 4,431 followers 27.5% returning visitors SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS AND DETAILS

Presenting Performance Kids’ Zone Anchor High Flier Diamond Stage Reserved $25,000 $15,000 $10,000 $10,000 $5,000 $2,500 Recognition Presenting Presenting as the title sponsor of sponsor of sponsor in all the main the Kids’ communications performance Zone ([your and materials stage ([your company] (Hermann Park company] Kids’ Zone) Conservancy Performance Kite Festival Stage) presented by [your company])

Promotion:

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Day of benefits:

Speaking opportunity ✓ Display of company banner/signage ✓ ✓ Acknowledgement during event remarks ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Access to VIP area ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Tent with Tent with Tent with Tent with Event presence prime prime prime prime Tent Table location location location location IN-KIND PARTNERSHIP

In-kind partners donate goods or services rather than cash as their sponsorship offering. This option is a wonderful way to become a part of HPC’s largest community event in Hermann Park.

Help us make Kite Festival come to life by donating a product or service that will add an exciting element to the event. Examples of in-kind support of include but are not limited to: • Donation of free concessions for festival goers • Donation of event supplies, like tents, generators, and chairs • Donation of professional event photography • Donation of performance time • Donation of event signage

In-kind partners will receive: • Recognition in HPC annual report and Parkside newsletter • Listing on event webpage • Presence at event to represent your organization

In-kind partners donating product or service valued at $2,500 or above will receive: • Recognition in HPC annual report, Parkside newsletter, and event webpage • Logo on event poster and flyers • Listing in event e-blasts, signage and webpage • Table at event to distribute materials and engage event attendees In-kind partnership is dynamic and can take many forms depending on the nature of the donation.

Those interested in in-kind partnership should contact [email protected] for further information. SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT

I would like to support Hermann Park Conservancy Kite Festival as a sponsor with the following contribution:

$25,000 Presenting $15,000 Performance Stage $10,000 Kids’ Zone - Reserved $10,000 Anchor $5,000 High Flier $2,500 Diamond Other/In-kind donation (See in-kind partnership) Please indicate donation & fair market value: Sponsorship proposals can be customized to fit your company’s specific needs! If none of these packages sound just right, contact us to explore alternate possibilities. Contact Information: Contact name: Company name: Company name as you would like it to appear in materials: Email: Phone: Fax:

Address: City, State, ZIP: Payment Information: Pay online at hermannpark.org/kitefestival Call 713.360.1468 to pay by phone Enclosed is a check payable to Hermann Park Conservancy Please send me an invoice for $ during the month of 2017/18

Kindly send this completed form to: Hermann Park Conservancy Attn: Gabriel Durham 1700 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77004