Business Membership & sponsorship
By sponsoring the Maple Leaf Community Council with a business membership you are demonstrating your support for our community and all of your neighbors and customers. In turn, we provide our business members with publicity opportunities, advocacy support, avenues to community engagement, and more.
All memberships and donations are tax-deductible as we are a registered 501(c)3.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
For details on securing a sponsorship, please email hello@mapleleafcommunity.org.
Business members receive a 5% discount on all sponsorships.
An early bird discount of 5% is given to those who book sponsorships before March 15, 2024.
2024 Summer Social
Sponsorships
July 17, 2024 | 5-8 pm
Annual neighborhood summer event in the park bringing families and neighbors together for fun, music, and ice cream.
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Last year over 3,000 residents attended
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City of Seattle event permit does not allow the selling of merchandise/goods during this event
$100 - Table Sponsor
Reserve a table for the Summer Social to meet neighbors. Includes a placard designating your support to display at your table space.
Quantity available: 25
Special Sponsorships
If you're interested in sponsoring a special activity, like a hydration station or popcorn stand, please email us for details. Special Sponsors will receive additional promotion at the event.
2024 newsletter sponsorships
The Leaflet is a quarterly newsletter delivered in February, June, late August and November (dates and prices are subject to change).
One of the last hand-delivered neighborhood newsletters, The Leaflet is delivered through a network of volunteers to every neighbor's doorstep. See this document for ad placement size, format, and pricing details.
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Distributed to 4,400 locations and counting
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Reaches an estimated 8,000+ residents
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Sponsorship opportunities from $50-$1,200
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Ability to sponsor multiple newsletters
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Time promotions with your business' special sales or events
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Some color options available
See more details about The Leaflet here.
Direct all sponsorship requests to leaflet@mapleleafcommunity.org.
In-kind donation sponsorships
The Leaflet, public meetings, Halloween
Parade, and other MLCC events can be
supported with in-kind donations from
businesses or individuals. These could include services like graphic design for ads or refreshments for a meeting. These donations are recognized at the event and in The Leaflet.
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Provide a space or a service for events and meetings
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Provide free or discounted food and refreshments for events and meetings
In-Kind Opportunity Ideas
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Event Spaces: Bingo, trivia, paint-and-sip, etc. at your place of business. Get neighbors in the door for a fun event that builds brand recognition and community.
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Local Vendor Support: Become our go-to business for local events. Whether you provide music, food, or any other good that may benefit our events - we want to hear from you.
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Promotion Space: Have a large display in a high-traffic place? Help us get the word out about community happenings.
2024 Movies by
the tower
Sponsorships
August 10, 17, and 24, 2024
(subject to change)
Partnering with the last video rental store in Seattle, we bring neighbors together for a month of summer movies in our park. The series will be heavily advertised through local calendars, printed posters, and each organization’s own marketing outreach through email newsletters and social media.
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In 2023 over 1,000 residents attended
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Event starts before dusk
$250 - Neighborhood Sponsor
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A "thank you" listing on printed materials and promotional slides
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Opportunity for an information table at the screening of your choice
$500 - Film Sponsor
Choose one film to sponsor. Promotions include:
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Small logo placement on all print collateral and promotional slides
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Opportunity for an information table at 2 screenings of your choice
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Link and brief promotional text in email and social media for promotions of your chosen film
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Promotional video of up to 60 seconds played at your chosen film
$1,000 - Supporting Sponsor
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Second-tier logo placement on all print collateral and promotional slides
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Opportunity for an information table at every screening
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Link and brief promotional text in email and social media for all series promotions
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Promotional video of up to 60 seconds played a every screening
$2,500 - Presenting Sponsor
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Most prominent logo placement on all marketing materials
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Opportunity for a information table and pre-screening live introduction at each event
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Logo, link, and brief promotional text in email and social media for all series promotions
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A one-paragraph advertising block with images in the announcement email for the series
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One exclusive sponsor post on social media
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Promotional video of up to 90 seconds played up to three times at every screening
