Sponsorships & Donations
IRISH CONGRESS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sponsorship Packages
Each year, more than 25,000 people attend the San Diego St. Patrick's Day parade and Irish festival in Balboa Park. This has been a community event in the same location since it first stepped off in 1981. The San Diego event has become an important part of celebrating Irish culture and Irish-American heritage and history with the communities of Southern California.
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade Sponsorship Packages
Each year, more than 25,000 people attend the San Diego St. Patrick's Day parade and Irish festival in Balboa Park. This has been a community event in the same location since it first stepped off in 1981. The San Diego event has become an important part of celebrating Irish culture and Irish-American heritage and history with the communities of Southern California.
EVENT VIDEO
Check out this video to find out more about the event and how you can benefit from it!
SIGN UP TODAY
To sign up for a sponsorship package, reach out to your contact or email Sponsorship Chair:
Samantha Bonner
[email protected]
858-805-5836
or
[email protected]
Corporate Sponsorship - Gold Sponsor - $7,500 |
Large digital advertising presence includes (est impressions = 96K) |
• Logo placement on the parade website |
• 4x exclusive branded + 4x shared thank you social media posts (FB and IG) |
• Logo included in email signature on promotional emails |
• Inclusion as a sponsor on promotional posters and advertising (dep on date of sponsorship commitment) |
• Company mention in radio and TV advertising when time allows us to include / thank sponsors (when length of spot allows) |
Program Placements: |
• Half page ad in the official breakfast program booklet |
• Logo placement and thank you in the program for the Miss Colleen Pageant |
Banner Placements (est exposure 5k attendees): |
• Featured on one entertainment stage |
• Stage or Beer garden fence line banner - viewable inside the garden and by foot traffic of parade viewers |
Announcement Stages (est. 10-15k): |
• 2x named parade announcement stages with signage |
• 8x mentions by parade announcers reaching all attendees of the event |
Valued Patron Designation: |
• Designation as a Valued Patron in Parade mentions |
• 4 tickets to pre-parade dignitary breakfast meet and greet - exclusive to parade and sponsor executives |
• 2 tickets to Miss Colleen Pageant and sponsor recognition - incl. all pre-communications |
Parade & Festival |
• Your company's own official parade entry |
• Promotional booth within the festival adjacent to the parade route and beer garden, focusing on family entertainment, food and commerce |
Corporate Sponsorship - Emerald Sponsor - $5,000 |
Medium digital advertising presence includes (est impressions = 80K): |
• Logo placement on the parade website |
• 2x exclusive branded + 4x shared thank you social media posts (FB and IG) |
• Logo included in email signature on promotional emails |
• Inclusion as a sponsor on promotional posters and advertising (dep on date of sponsorship commitment) |
Program Placements: |
• 1/2 page ad in the official breakfast program booklet (creative provided by sponsor) |
• Logo placement and thank you in the program for the Miss Colleen Pageant |
Banner Placements (est exposure 5k attendees): |
• Featured on one entertainment stage |
Announcement Stages (est. exposure 10-15k attendees): |
• Named parade announcement stage with signage |
• 8x mentions by parade announcers reaching all attendees of the event |
Valued Patron Designation: |
• Designation as a Valued Patron in Parade mentions |
• 2 tickets to pre-parade dignitary breakfast meet and greet exclusive to parade and sponsor executives |
• 2 tickets to the Miss Colleen Pageant and sponsor recognition - includes all pre-communications |
Parade & Festival: |
• Your company's own official parade entry |
Promotional booth within the festival adjacent to the parade route and beer garden, focusing on family entertainment, food and commerce |
• 4 souvenir T-shirts |
Corporate Sponsorship - Silver Sponsor - $2,500 |
Digital advertising presence includes: (est impressions = 66K): |
• Logo placement on the parade website |
• 1x exclusive branded + 4x shared thank you social media posts (FB and IG) |
• Logo included in email signature on promotional emails |
• Inclusion as a sponsor on promotional posters and advertising (dep on date of sponsorship commitment) |
Program Placements: |
• 1/4 page ad in the official breakfast program booklet (creative provided by sponsor) |
• Small logo placement and thank you in the program for the Miss Colleen Pageant |
Banner Placements (est exposure 2.5k attendees): |
• Featured on one entertainment stage |
Announcement Stages (est. exposure 10-15k attendees): |
• 8x mentions by parade announcers reaching all attendees of the event |
Valued Patron Designation: |
• Designation as a Valued Patron in Parade mentions |
• 2 tickets to pre-parade dignitary breakfast meet and greet exclusive to parade and sponsor |
Parade Entry: |
• Your company's own official parade entry |
• Optional additional banner entry |
• 2 souvenir T-shirts |
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SIGN UP TODAY
To sign up for a sponsorship package, reach out to your contact or email Sponsorship Chair:
Samantha Bonner
[email protected]
858-805-5836
or
[email protected]
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
ICSC is a California Non-profit corporation, qualified as Tax Exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3)
Tax ID # 33-0090269.
ICSC is a California Non-profit corporation, qualified as Tax Exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3)
Tax ID # 33-0090269.
The Irish Congress operates solely on the generous donations made by individuals and businesses in support of the parade and festival for the benefit of the San Diego community. All donations go to a good cause and are greatly appreciated.
Please help us with a donation.
Please help us with a donation.
