Sponsorship Opportunities for 2009
The Metropolitan St. Patrick's Day Parade in St. Louis, Inc. is a tax-exempt public charity qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, contributions to which are deductible as charitable contributions.
Thank you for your interest in becoming a sponsor of the Metropolitan St. Patrick's Day Parade. Listed below are the sponsorship levels. As you can see, we have different levels from which to choose from. Be sure to scroll through the list, and also take a moment to view the promotional video that is found at the bottom of the page.
Download our 2008 Sponsorship brochure. (pdf format / 3MB) Now updated for 2008!
Major Sponsors
Your sponsorship at this level could include some or all of the following:
- Exclusivity for your company's product or service as an official sponsor of the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Run
- Company name on under 21 run T-shirts
- Company name on the 50,000 plus Run registration forms
- Company name on 10,000 registration letters
- Company name at the start and finish of the Run
- Company name prominently identified as Major Level sponsor all advertisements and publicity
- Full page, front inside advertisement in the St. Patrick's Day program
- Reservations at the "Irish Dinner" event
- Tickets to the St. Patrick's Day Parade Private Grand Stand, and Post-Parade Party
- Name, Link and Logo on Parade website
- St. Patrick's Day Parade VIP parking
Possible sponsor area: "Under 21" Race Sponsor
Green Level Sponsors receive
- Exclusivity for your company's product or service as an official sponsor of the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Run
- Company name prominently identified as a Green Level Sponsor
- Company name on the 50,000 plus run registration forms
- Company name on 10,000 registration letters
- Full page advertisement in the St. Patrick's Day program
- Reservations at the "Irish Dinner" event
- Tickets to the St. Patrick's Day Parade Private Grand Stand, and Post-Parade Party
- Name, Link and Logo on Parade website
- St. Patrick's Day Parade VIP parking
Possible sponsor areas: "Irish Dinner", large helium character balloon, Marching Bands and Award Ceremony
White Level Sponsors receive
- Your company's product or service as an official sponsor of the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Run
- Company name prominently identified as a White Level Sponsor
- Half page advertisement in the St. Patrick's Day program
- Reservations at the "Irish Dinner" event
- Tickets to the St. Patrick's Day Parade Private Grand Stand, and Post-Parade Party
- Name, Link and Logo on Parade website
- St. Patrick's Day Parade VIP parking
Possible sponsor areas: Wheelchair Race and Viewing for Disabled area, large helium character balloon, Grand Stand and Hospitality Suite, Honorary Lunch
Orange Level Sponsors receive
- Your company's product or service as an official sponsor of the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Run
- Company name prominently identified as a Orange Level Sponsor
- Half page advertisement in the St. Patrick's Day program
- Tickets to the St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Stand
- Name, Link and Logo on Parade website
- St. Patrick's Day Parade VIP Parking
- Company-approved float and/or Marching unit
Possible sponsor areas: small helium character balloon, Parade and Run Volunteers, Grand Stand, Committee and VIP Party, Band Award Ceremony, Cocktail Reception at the "Irish Dinner"
Leprechaun Level Sponsors receive
- Your company's product or service as an official sponsor of the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Run
- Company name identified as a Leprechaun Level Sponsor
- Tickets to the St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Stand
Possible sponsor areas: site services, advertisement in program, Viewing for Disabled, water points for Race, Run Finish area
Shamrock Level Sponsors receive
- Company name identified as a Shamrock Level Sponsor
- Tickets to the St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Stand
Possible sponsor areas: Lost Parent area, Marshals golf carts
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View our Promotional Video. (Windows Media format / 15MB)
Download our 2008 Sponsorship brochure. (pdf format / 3MB).
For additional sponsorship information, please contact John Shadley, Executive Producer/ Sponsorship Director at 314-416-2630 or 1-888-263-7554.
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