Sundown Sponsorship

Sundown
Sponsorship
2015
First Thursdays this Summer
Love where you live? Welcome to Sundown.
A quintessential celebration of summertime,
2015 marks the sixth year of our concert
series. The series is hosted at Ecotrust’s
Natural Capital Center, located in the heart
of Portland’s vibrant Pearl District. This year
Sundown will coincide with First Thursday, a
lively 31-year tradition highlighting Portland’s
arts and culture scene.
Free outdoor concerts bring together top local musicians—like
Typhoon, Laura Gibson, and Portland Cello Project—with our
Innovation Showcase, a lively street fair-style exhibition featuring
an array of local businesses, nonprofits, and other missionbased organizations who are changing the way we live and do
business here in the Northwest. The series provides a platform
for these organizations to share their work and create authentic
connections—all to the beat of Portland’s best independent
musical acts.
For over 20 years, Ecotrust has pioneered the way for economies,
communities, and nature to thrive together, not apart. We
envision a future in which every activity—from forestry to
farming to building cities or making widgets—builds social,
ecological, and financial value. And we believe this new economy
starts here—in our backyards, communities, cities, and regions.
Each concert focuses on a different
theme that is important to the
wellbeing of people and place.
Environmental impact is considered in every planning
decision. The series features free tap water drinking stations,
a compostable-only policy on food and beverage wares, a free
bike valet station, a solar/biodiesel/wind power source, and an
aggressive recycling and composting plan.
Sundown
2015
First Thursdays
this Summer
Climate
July 2
Forests & Water
August 6
Food
September 3
Sponsoring Sundown gives you access
to a community of local and regional
influencers in green building, energy
efficiency, water conservation,
alternative transportation, local food
systems, and social entrepreneurship—
the A-list of Portland’s forward-thinking
economy.
Sundown sponsors enjoy broad multi-channel exposure, a vibrant
and interactive public presence, and—of course!—all the fun of
joining one of the most innovative events of the summer. The
Innovation Showcase provides a platform to showcase your
organization’s work and create meaningful connections with a
highly engaged audience.
Ecotrust’s marketing and promotion team provides excellent
brand recognition through web, social media, radio, and good
old-fashioned print exposure. Sundown concerts receive extensive
coverage through media sponsorships with Entercom Radio, 94.7FM,
Chinook Book, and more.
Sundown takes advantage of Ecotrust’s social media reach, with
8,300 Twitter followers, 4,300 Facebook friends, and 8,700 email
subscribers. Hosting 3,000+ concert attendees over a three-month
period at the height of summer means significant public exposure
for your business or organization.
With three unique concerts featuring different bands, sponsors are
able to tap into a wide and changing demographic of attendees—
from college-age students to young families to Pearl District
neighbors and Portland professionals. Our attendees—described by
past sponsors as “early adopters”—tend to be technologically savvy,
creative, and actively interested in the environment, healthy lifestyle
options, local arts, and fun educational opportunities.
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Free outdoor concerts
3,000+
Attendees
4,300
Facebook friends
8,300
Twitter followers
8,700
Email subscribers
Sponsorship details
To sign up, please contact Jeanne Kubal at [email protected] or 503.467.0764
Evening Host
Inspirational Sponsor
Evening Host Sponsors enjoy the highest level of
visibility at Sundown. This sponsorship includes a
private VIP rooftop terrace rental on their “hosted”
concert evening. The perfect setting for client
receptions or employee parties, the terrace offers
an exclusive bird’s-eye view of the action below.
Additionally, Evening Host Sponsors receive top-tier
logo placement on all signage, advertisements,
and web pages—plus special social media coverage.
Sponsors will be highlighted in Ecotrust’s primary
newsletter (5,800 circulation) and a brand-titled email
to announce their hosted concert. Evening Hosts
receive prominent Innovation Showcase booth space
at all concerts, with stage opportunities on their
“hosted” evening.
Inspirational Sponsors enjoy exclusive vending
privileges during each concert. If vending food and
beverage, Inspirational Sponsors receive specialized
booth space at all concerts, with accompanying stage
recognition. Inspirational Sponsors also receive logo
recognition on all signage, emails, and web pages—
plus inclusion in select print advertising.
$2,500 / 3 available
Vehicle Sponsor
$1,500 / 4 available
Vehicle Sponsors receive an oversized booth
space accommodating a vehicle and a table at
the Innovation Showcase during each of the three
concerts, offering the greatest exposure for on-site
outreach. Additionally, Vehicle Sponsors receive
logo recognition on all signage, emails, and web
pages—plus social media coverage.
$1,500
Innovator Sponsor
$600
Innovator Sponsors receive Innovation Showcase
booth space at all three concerts. Innovator Sponsors
also receive logo recognition on stage banner, emails,
and web pages­—plus social media coverage.
Innovation
Showcase Table
$150 nonprofits / $250 for-profits
The Innovation Showcase offers an exceptional
opportunity to connect with the general public on a
particular night at an extremely reasonable cost. The
fee includes a table at one concert. This level does not
include any logo inclusion on marketing collateral.
Innovation
Showcase Table,
Innovator
nonprofit
Sponsor
or for-profit
Inspirational
Sponsor
Vehicle
Sponsor
Evening Host
$600
$1500
$1500
$2500
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per concert
$150 or
$250
Advertising & Publicity
Logo on website
www.ecotrust.org
Organizational description
on Sundown webpage on
Ecotrust’s website
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Logo on emails
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Logo on posters
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Hosted-by email
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Social Media
Individual Tweet announcing
sponsorship
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Facebook post
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Ecotrust blog post
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Ecotrust newsletter sponsor profile
(8,700 subscribers)
must confirm by 5/01/15
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On-site
Listing on sponsor billboard/
banner
Table at the Innovation
Showcase
Vending (Food, Beverage,
and Sustainable Goods)
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Car + table
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Main-stage opportunities
Organization on stage to
introduce speaker
and/or band (2-3 minutes)
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Sponsor use of the terrace
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“We  Sundown”
Summertime rolls along with
Ecotrust’s excellent Sundown
series returning this season. The
conservation organization hosts an
evening of music and environmental
awareness … but the best part is the
bands that Ecotrust has lined up for
each evening … terrific lineup!
-Ned Lannamann, The Portland
Mercury
THE NEW MODERN. Live music
combines with Portlanders’ love for
the environment with the Sundown at
Ecotrust Concert Series. Local bands
offer a mix of indie rock and acoustic
funk, and the entire event is powered
by a solar/wind/biodiesel generator.
-Grant Butler, The Oregonian Summer
Events Guide
Sundown at Ecotrust Concert Series
kicks off on Thursday. What could
make combining innovative thinking
and education about the environment
with some of Portland’s most beloved
indie musicians better? Doing it
outdoors as a free concert series in
the heart of the Pearl …
-Oregon Music News
It’s not every day you get to hear a
concert powered by a solar/wind/
biodiesel generator. But that’s the
plan at Sundown at Ecotrust. Pedal
down to enjoy local music and stroll
among 40 booths, all stocked with
information about each week’s theme.
Hungry/thirsty? Hot Lips Pizza and
Laughing Planet will serve food and
libations.
-Explore the Pearl Magazine
Thanks for letting us set up at
your Sundown event! We really
appreciated it. Got to sell some
CDs and got a lot of signatures for
our Save the Salmon campaign …
Thanks again for the kind help really enjoyed the music and the nice
evening up in the big city!
- Artist4Action
Thank you … our volunteers had
a blast—nothing but praise for the
event. Thank you for inviting us … we
really appreciate the exposure and the
fun!
-Audubon Society of Portland
Thank you so very much for giving us
an opportunity to participate in such
an extraordinary event. My staff and
I are excited and looking forward to
meeting all Ecotrust leaders and the
attendees of the concert.
-EcoPro Realty
Our Ocean had a great time tabling
at three of the Ecotrust Sundown
concerts last year. I’m looking ahead
to our summer schedule and hoping
that we can secure a tabling spot for
the Protecting Water concert again …
-Our Ocean
Thanks so much for having us table
at the Ecotrust event—it was a
lot of fun and very productive for
us—we talked with lots of people
about our campaign! We’d love to
also participate in the forest themed
event …
-The Sierra Club
We had a great time last year and
found it to be fruitful.
-Sightline.com
Our team had a wonderful time last
year and accomplished some good
networking … We’re doing big things
but still such a small nonprofit.
-Wisdom of the Elders
OGC is definitely planning to be
presenting host again—it was a great
experience for us and FUN!
-Organically Grown Company
Past participants
INNOVATION
SHOWCASE
94.7FM
Amenda Clinic
Abby’s Table
Alaska Wilderness
League
Allie Fuller Realty
Anne Amie Vineyards
Antix International
Artists4Action
Asula Chiropractors
Audubon Society
Bike Gallery
Bonneville
Environmental
Boothster
Build Local Alliance
C.E. John Company
Car2Go
Cascadia Region Green
Building
Castor & Pollux
Chinook Book
Chipotle
Citizen Utility Board of
Oregon
City of Portland,
Community Solar Project
Coconut Bliss
Columbia Slough
Watershed Council
Dave’s Killer Bread /
NatureBake
Eating Local Guide
Eclectic Home
EcoRealty
Energy Trust
Energy Unlimited
Engineers Without
Borders
Entercom Radio
Environmental Services
Extension Services
Federation
Food & Water Watch
Food Front Cooperative
Grocery
Freshwater Trust
Friends of Family
Farmers
Getaround
Good Energy Retrofit
Green Drop Garage
Green Hammer
Green Living Project
Green Mountain Energy
Green Savers
Hawthorne Vet
Healy Foundation
Hot Lips
Imagine Energy
Indow Windows
InFocus
Johnson Creek
Watershed
Jonathan Adler
Kwytza Chopstick Art
Laughing Planet
Legacy Health System
Lift Label
Mark Spencer Hotel
Mayer Howell Realty
MetroMile
Million Monarchs
Missionary Chocolates
Mr. Sun Solar
Mt. Adams Resource
Stewards
Nancy’s Yogurt /
Springfield Creamery
Nau
Neighbors West
Northwest
New Outlook Financial
One PacificCoast Bank
One Percent for the
Planet
Opal Creek Ancient
Forest
Oregon Health Co-op
Oregon League of
Conservation Voters
Oregon Solar Energy
Industries
Oregon State University
Oregon Tilth
Oregon Wave Energy
Trust
Oregon Wild
Organic Valley
Organically Grown
Company
Organics To You
Our Ocean
Our United Villages
Party Place
Patagonia
PDX Kids Calendar
Pearl Health Center
Portfolio 21
Portland Area CSA
Coalition
Portland Bureau of
Planning and
Sustainability
Portland Fruit Tree
Project
Portland Harbor Natural
Portland Juice Press
Portland Pedal Power
Portland Urban
Beekeepers (PUB)
Poster Garden
ReDirect Guide
Resource Trustee Council
River Network
Salmon Safe
Sauvie Island Center
Scrap
Sea Shepherd
Shaklee
Side Street Boutique
Sierra Club
Sightline Institute
Silvania Peru
Sol Food Nutrition
Sol Pops
Solamor
Solar World
SolTerra
Stash Tea
Stephouse Network
Store to Door
Straus Family Creamery
Sunlight Solar
Surfrider Portland
Chapter
The Big Float (Human
Access Project)
Tropical Salvage
Umpqua Bank
Urban Farm Store
Urban Gleaners
Vestas
Viridian Reclaimed
Wood
VOIS Alliance
Whole Foods Market
Wild Salmon Center
Wilderness Survival
Camp
Willamette International
Travel
Wisdom of the Elders
Yolo Colorhouse
Zenger Farms
Zipcar
BANDS
Portland Cello Project
Crystal Bowersox
Radiation City
Onuinu
Adventure Gallery
Adam Shearer
Wayward Vessel
Genders
Typhoon
Wild Ones
Y La Bamba
The Builders and the
Butchers
Holcombe Waller
Kelli Schaefer
Sarah Jackson Holman
Laura Gibson
Grandparents
AU
Boy and Bean
The Dimes
Greylag
Vagabond Opera
Everyday Prophets
Pete Krebs Trio
Stolen Sweets
Garett Brennan and the
Great Salt Licks
Jackstraw
Loveness Wesa and the
Bantus
The New Iberians
Pagan Jug Band
TapWater
The Greater Midwest
Climber
Alela Diane
Magic Mouth
Love where
you live.
ecotrust.org/sundown
#SundownPDX
Questions? Please contact Jeanne Kubal at [email protected] or 503.467.0764