SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5

Sponsorship Opportunities

Chemberli Lachaille Run in the Park is a community-boosting event that brings hundreds of participants together for a morning of fitness and fun under ’s historic live oak canopy. 16th Annual Run in the Park Saturday, October 5, 2019 8 – 11 am

ABOUT RUN IN THE PARK Run in the Park is Hermann Park Conservancy’s longest standing community event and includes activities for the whole family to enjoy. Thanks to major trail improvements, this annual run is held 100% inside Hermann Park. Now in its sixteenth year, it will showcase all the hard work that has gone into improving our beautiful Park over the years. Activities include: • 10K run and a 5K run and walk on the Marvin Taylor Trail • 1K Kids’ Fun Run around the Jones Reflection Pool • Post-Race Party at Molly Ann Smith Plaza Learn more at hermannpark.org/run.

ABOUT HERMANN PARK CONSERVANCY ABOUT HERMANN PARK Founded in 1992, Hermann Park Conservancy is a nonprofit citizens’ Founded in 1914 by businessman and philanthropist, organization dedicated to the stewardship and improvement of George Hermann, Hermann Park is a 445-acre greenspace in the Hermann Park, one of Houston’s largest and most loved urban heart of Houston’s vibrant museum district and is one of the most parks, enjoyed by more than six million visitors each year. Through visited and historic Parks in the City. The verdant greenspace features a public-private partnership with the Houston Parks and Recreation The Buddy Carruth Playground for All Children, a traditional Japanese Department, the Conservancy has secured more than $121 million Garden, the , numerous running trails, the in funding for capital improvements for 100-year-old Hermann stunning McGovern Centennial Gardens, and countless other points Park. Beyond raising funds to improve and maintain the Park, of interest that serve as the backdrop for many Houstonians’ lifetime the Conservancy oversees strategic planning for Hermann Park’s memories. The Park is also home to a number of cultural institutions future as well as programs focused on visitor services, conservation including the , , Houston and stewardship, tree care, and operations and maintenance of Museum of Natural Science, and the Hermann Park Golf Course, all the McGovern Centennial Gardens. For more information on the together bringing estimated six-million visitors annually. Conservancy, visit hermannpark.org. BENEFITS OF SPONSORSHIP Since Hermann Park is a city park where no advertising is allowed, Run in the Park offers sponsors a unique opportunity to reach thousands of Hermann Park users through at-event and online recognition and promotion, while asserting their commitment to the community and an eco-friendly cause. Sponsorships of all levels are available, including in-kind donations. Your sponsorship supports Hermann Park Conservancy’s stewardship and improvement initiatives and helps us to continue to bring community-based programming to Hermann Park, one of Houston’s largest and most-loved urban parks.

Zipcode Count HERMANN PARK USERS 1 2-4 Hermann Park is one of Houston’s most vital public parks, drawing a 4-8 diverse array of visitors from every Houston zip code in the Greater 8-16 Houston area and from across the socioeconomic spectrum. Visitor 16-23 demographics closely match Houston’s overall demographics, making the Park a microcosm of the larger city. The Park also provides a geographical connection within Houston’s Innovation Corridor and is within close proximity to many cultural institutions and business districts including the Museum District, the Texas Medical Center, Midtown, and Downtown.

Asian Black Hispanic White Multiple/Other

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29% 16% 26%

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WHO USES THE PARK CITY OF HOUSTON DEMOGRAPHICS REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF PARK USERS The diagram shows the racial demographics The diagram shows the racial demographics of The diagram shows the number of park users per zip code of Hermann Park (Understanding Usership in Houston, Texas (2015 American Community Survey (Understanding Usership in Hermann Park, Rice University, 2016) Hermann Park, Rice University, 2016) 1-year Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau)

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Post-Race Party/ Kids’ Presenting Sprinter Jogger Run

$10,000 $5,000 $2,500 $1,000 Recognition as Title sponsor of the presenting sponsor the Post-Race Party or in all communications Kid’s Run and materials

Promotion: Press Release mention Company statement included 

Social media mentions Tag in all posts Dedicated post detailing Tag in at least mentioning event Post-Race Party or Kid’s Run one event post * all sponsors and partners will be tagged in the event social media

Opportunity to provide materials in participant packets    

Recognition as official sponsor Prominent logo Prominent logo Logo Logo in press materials

Website recognition Prominent logo Prominent logo Logo Logo

E-blasts Prominent logo Prominent logo Logo Logo

Event Logo Placement Prominent logo Prominent logo Logo Logo

Recognition in HPC     annual report and winter Parkside newsletter

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Speaking opportunity  

Acknowledgment during event   remarks

Event presence Tent with prime location Tent with prime location Tent

Complimentary registrations 50 40 20 15 and bibs ($1,500 value) ($1,200 value) ($600 value) ($450 value)

DON’T SEE WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR? Partnerships are customizable and can be discussed to fit the nature of your company and contribution. Please contact Emily Chambers at [email protected] for further information. We would love to find a way to partner with you! Sponsorship Agreement

I would like to support the Run in the Park as a sponsor with the following contribution:

 $10,000 Presenting  $5,000 Post-Race Party/Kids’ Run  $2,500 Sprinter  $1,000 Jogger

Sponsorship proposals can be customized to fit your company’s specific needs! If none of these packages sound just right, contact Emily at [email protected] to explore alternate possibilities.

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PAYMENT INFORMATION:

 Pay online at hermannpark.org/run  Call 713.360.1476 to pay by phone  Enclosed is a check payable to Hermann Park Conservancy  Please send me an invoice for $ during the month of 2019.

Kindly send this completed form to: Hermann Park Conservancy Attn: Run in the Park 1700 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77004 Phone: 713-524-5876 Fax: 713-514-5887