Sponsorship

Sponsorship

 The Rochester West Indian Festival Organization, Inc. (RWIFO) Carifest Festival and Parade is made possible by generous sponsors like YOU.

Every year, the City of Rochester comes alive for RWIFO's annual Carifest Festival and Parade. Through RWIFO sponsorship, businesses advertise their commitment to the same principles that guide RWIFO and that make Rochester a great place to live: diversity, community, excellence, excitement, and a shared spirit of creativity.

Now in its 39th year, CARIFEST is one of the oldest and largest Caribbean festivals in New York state, and the only event of its kind in the Western NY region. Each summer, more than 4,500 fans come from around town, across the state, and even across the country to enjoy great Caribbean heritage and culture plus Rochester’s local shopping, restaurants, and hotels. The Carifest Festival and Parade combination are considered to be one of Rochester’s “signature events”.

Carifest admissions cover just 50% of the full cost of festival programming. For the rest, RWIFO depends on generous supporters like you to help bring the Caribbean to our neighborhood. Carifest is a ticketed event held in the heart of Downtown Rochester NY (home of the second largest Caribbean community in the state), offering sponsors diverse opportunities for recognition and community engagement. Your underwriting covers much of the costs of bringing this event to our community – thank you!

What does RWIFO Sponsorship mean for you?

  • You help RWIFO fill our downtown streets with educational facts, music, crafts, food and art from the Caribbean creating multicultural experiences that are accessible to people of all ages, abilities, backgrounds, & incomes.
  • You make a difference in the local economy and join a community of local businesses who are keeping Rochester unique and vibrant through their support for the Caribbean community in the area.
  • You show your clients and customers – present and future – that you value one of their favorite annual events. Festival-goers tell us that they make a point of supporting businesses that support Carifest.
  • You keep ticket prices low, plus help create 10+ hours of festival events. You also receive complimentary* tickets that can help you grow your business or reward top employees. (*at Spotlight Sponsor level and above)

 

Explore Sponsorship levels and benefits below

Presenting: $10,000+

  • All the benefits of a Spotlight Sponsor, PLUS:
  • Sponsor banners at Carifest
  • Top recognition in ALL stage announcements
  • Producer‐level complimentary all access stage passes, PLUS two additional complimentary passes to all RWIFO events
  • Sponsor listed in press releases
  • Sponsor logo on Carifest info tent
  • Sponsor logo on Carifest poster
  • Profile & mentions/tags on RWIFO social media

 

 Producer: $5,000 – $9,999

  • All the benefits of a Spotlight Sponsor, PLUS:
  • Naming opportunity (exclusive) for a Carifest performance tent/stage or concert
  • Recognition in most stage announcements
  • Benefactor‐level complimentary passes plus two passes to all RWIFO events
  • Sponsor listed in press releases
  • Sponsor logo on Carifest info tent
  • Sponsor logo on Carifest poster
  • Profile & mentions/tags on RWIFO social media

 Benefactor: $2,500 – $4,999

  • All the benefits of a Spotlight Sponsor, PLUS:
  • Naming opportunity (shared) for the Cultural Village Carifest component
  • Recognition in most stage announcements
  • Two additional complimentary Carifest passes
  • Sponsor logo on Carifest poster
  • Mentions/tags on RWIFO social media

 Main Stage: $1,500 – $2,499

  • All the benefits of a Spotlight Sponsor, PLUS:
  • Sponsor name on Carifest poster
  • Mentions/tags on RWIFO social media

 Spotlight: $1,000 – $1,499

  • Recognition in select stage announcements (frequency is commensurate with level of support)
  • Sponsor logo & link on RWIFO website
  • Two complimentary Carifest passes

 Collaborator $750 – $999

  • Recognition in select stage announcements (frequency is commensurate with level of support)
  • Sponsor logo & link on RWIFO website

 Community: $500 - $749

  • Recognition in select stage announcements (frequency is commensurate with level of support) 

 Advertister: $250

  • Logo/Brand prominently featured on digital signage throughout the festival.

 

For more information on RWIFO sponsorship, please contact:

sponsor@rwifo.org
(585) 234-0909
P.O. Box 64551, Rochester, NY 14624

 

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