SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES | GRAND RAPIDS BALLET
Thank you for considering making an investment in our community through sponsoring Grand Rapids Ballet. Throughout each season, more than 60,000 people enjoy a performance, participate in our school, or are a part of our outreach into the community.
Aligning your organization with Grand Rapids Ballet not only makes a statement about your investment in building a strong and vibrant community but is also a valuable marketing tool in growing your audience. A sponsorship continues to build the art and cultural landscape of West Michigan.
GRAND RAPIDS BALLET COMMUNITY IMPACT
• $80,000 in scholarships awarded to GRBS students annually
• 10+ partnerships with local organizations
• 5 public performances within the Grand Rapids community
• Over 7 outreach programs in GRPS and West Michigan area providing free access to arts and movement to over 2,000 GRPS students
• 200+ GRBS students
• 51 students in the GRBS Junior Company
• 49 GRBS classes every week
• 25 zip codes in West Michigan from where our students reside
GRAND RAPIDS BALLET AUDIENCE REACH
• Five productions annually at Peter Martin Wege Theatre
• Two productions annually at DeVos Performance Hall
• Over 73,500 unique website visitors per year
• Over 138,000 post engagements annually on Facebook
• Over 218,000 people reached annually on Instagram
• Over 20,000 patrons reached in-person during The Nutcracker at DeVos Performance Hall
• 40% have household incomes of $100,000+ and nearly 25% of those have incomes of $250,000+
• More than 60% of households have children in the home
• Over 60% are college educate and between the ages of 35-54
SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS
Grand Rapids Ballet offers unique sponsorship benefits with an
opportunity for customization upon request. Our corporate benefit
options include:
• Print + Digital Program Listing (20,000+ reached)
• Branding on Website (73,500+ reached)
• E-mail Newsletter Recognition (16,000+ reached)
• Social Media Mentions
• Access to Dress Rehearsals
• VIP tickets to DeVos Performance Hall Performances
• VIP tickets to Peter Martin Wege Theatre Performances
• Parking at PMW Theatre
• Behind the Scenes Tours (Costume Shop & Warehouse)
• Promotional Materials and Communications
• Event Signage
• Verbal Recognition at Performances
• GRB/Sponsor Merch Box
• Press Release Mentions
• Season Sponsor Recognition
• Representative Audience Address
To learn more about aligning your brand with Michigan’s only professional ballet company, contact Development Director Julie Lesniak today via email at juliel@grballet.com or by phone at 616.454.4771 x122.
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
| BENEFITS | CONTRIBUTING SPONSOR | PRESENTING SPONSOR | DRESS REHEARSAL SPONSOR | PRODUCTION/SEASON SPONSOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500-$4,999 | $5,000-$9,999 | $10,000-$19,999 | $20,000+ | |
| Print + Digital Program Listing (20,000+ reached) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Website (64,000+ reached) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| E-mail Newsletter Recognition (16,000 +) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Social Media Mentions | tag | tag | tag + post | tag + post |
| Access to Dress Rehearsals | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| VIP Tickets to Opening Night of Sponsored Program | 8 | 12 | 20 | 25 |
| Tickets to Nutcracker at DeVos Performance Hall | 6 | 8 | 15 | 20 |
| Parking at Peter Martin Wege Theatre | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Behind the Scenes Tours (Costume Shop & Warehouse) | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Promotional Materials and Communications | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Event Signage | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Verbal Recognition at Performances | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| GRB/Sponsor Merch Box | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Media and Press Release Mentions | ✓ | |||
| Season Sponsor Recognition (All Season) | ✓ | |||
| Representative Audience Address | ✓ |
CURRENT SPONSORS
