FY24 Event Sponsorships

SPONSORSHIP REQUEST - FY24 EVENTS

*For events occurring between July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024*

The City’s sponsorship program supports events within the City that have a positive impact on local businesses and offer benefits to its citizens. Criteria for selection include:

Organization’s demonstrated need
Potential of the event to improve the quality of life for Hagerstown residents
Potential for the event to bring people downtown
Organization’s capacity for promoting event
Economic impact and opportunity for downtown businesses

FY24 sponsorship requests (for events taking place between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024) should be submitted by March 31, 2023. After March 31st, sponsorship applications will be accepted on a rolling basis for any remaining funds.

Award decisions are expected to be made in June 2023 following adoption of the FY24 budget in May 2023.

Please note: We receive many qualified requests; however, we cannot guarantee that all applicants will receive sponsorship awards.

Sponsorship Request

Organization/Business Name

Contact Person

City, State, Zip

Phone

Website/Social Media Address

Name of Event

Date(s) of Event

Expected Attendance

Is this a new event?

Yes

Is this event

free and open to the public

ticketed

Cost of Admission:

Location of event

Total Budgeted Revenue of Event*

Total Budgeted Expenditures of Event*

Please attach budget showing revenue and expenses

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Amount of Sponsorship Request

List other sponsors/financial supporters of this event (note whether confirmed or pending)

Brief description of event

How will your event create foot traffic, bring business opportunities for downtown restaurants and businesses, generate positive publicity, contribute to cultural arts programming downtown, and/or put Hagerstown ‘on the map’?

Will your event have food trucks, food vendors, and/or alcohol vendors?

Yes

If yes, describe how many and types.

What is your marketing/promotion plan for this event?

How will your event improve the quality of life for Hagerstown residents?

How will your proposed event further the mission/goals of your organization?

Describe the impact on your proposed event if your organization does not receive full or partial sponsorship as requested in this application.

If applicable, please submit event sponsorship package outlining different levels and benefits

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Thank you! We’ll be in touch.