Sponsor & Participate

Help us build a vibrant Dearborn business community. Here’s how your contributions can help.

Help Advance Dearborn

Join with other businesses, property owners, residents, community organizations and key stakeholders throughout Dearborn to advance the ongoing transformation of our downtowns and districts. Enhance our image. Strengthen our infrastructure. Attract fresh faces. Boost diverse, innovative retailing. And help foster a shared sense of community.

What is the value in sponsoring

When you sponsor you do more than bring important projects and programs to life. You endorse our efforts for others. You add to our energy and momentum. And, while you’re at it, you make useful connections that can help to form strong business bonds.

Ways in which you can help sponsor

Want to help drive economic engagement and growth? Inspired to bring positive visibility to Dearborn? Keen on seeing a vibrant, welcoming downtown business community? Tie your sponsorship to the events, projects and programs that align with business priorities and interests.

Partnership Opportunities At-a-Glance

Brand Awareness & Marketing Reach

Working together to share all of the amazing assets that Dearborn has to offer.

Grow the Dearborn Brand –Leverage the Brand tools and join fellow businesses in cooperative
opportunities
Talent & Tourism Marketing/Advertising –Reach hundreds of thousands regionally and nationally

Public Events & Festivities

Over 60 events annually -free to the community. From a vibrant Farmers Market, over 20 summer concerts, a plethora of family activities, to a diverse collection of culinary and shopping events.

Signature Events –attracting thousands from Dearborn and Metro Detroit
Community Events –creating opportunities for residents to gather and enjoy their downtowns
Retail Promotions –appealing to the savviest shoppers around

Placemaking Projects

Creating a Vibrant Downtown Experience

Mobility: Bike Share, Bike Facilities, MMTP Plan, Inter-City Shuttle
Beautification: Streetscape Improvements & Amenities, Landscape Enhancements, Banners &
District Identification, Holiday Lighting & Decor
Art in Public Places: Art Installations & Programming
Gathering Places: Open Spaces, Parks & Community Gathering Enhancements

Business Development

Growing Our Entrepreneurial Economy

Open Door Dearborn Business Incentives
Entrepreneur Ecosystem Resources & Programs
Smart City Investments

Sponsor Package Tiers

These tiers may be modified to meet your company’s goals and objectives. We are happy to work with
you to create a partnership that is mutually beneficial.

Annual Corporate Partner

$20,000

Premier logo on all print and digital media ads
All year premier clickable logo on Downtown Dearborn, DRW and Farmers Market websites and Facebook event pages
Specialty program partner opportunities with Placemaking Projects, Branding, Tourism Attraction, Open Door Dearborn, Mobility and Art Initiatives
Premier logo on event banners
Cross promotion on social media
Live mentions during stage entertainment at events
Clickable logo in all eblast/newsletters during the event pre-promotions and promotions
Premier logo and name on all event posters distributed in Downtown Dearborn
Mentions in any and all radio and television ads throughout the year
Listing on maps, coasters, posters and postcards throughout the year
On-site presence available with any event
Mention in press releases

Presenting Sponsors

$10,000

Event or Program Series (DRW, Friday Nites, Farmers’ Market, Shop Small, Movies, Music, Open DoorDearborn, Entrepreneur Programs)

$5,000

Single Event or Project (Adventure on the Ave, Trick-or-Treat, Perennial Exchange)
Premier logo on all print and digital media ads
All year premier clickable logo on Downtown Dearborn website, event website (if applicable ie: Farmers Market, Dearborn Restaurant Week), and Facebook event pages
Premier logo on event banners and on-site presence during all events within the series
Cross Promotion on social media and mention in press release
Live mentions during stage entertainment
Clickable logo in all eblast/newsletters during the event pre-promotions and promotions
Premier logo and name on event specific materials distributed in Downtown Dearborn
Mentions in any and all radio and television ads (if applicable)

Major Sponsor

$2,500

Logo on all print and digital media ads
All year clickable logo on Downtown Dearborn website, event website (if applicable ie: Farmers Market, Dearborn Restaurant Week), and Facebook event pages
Logo on event banners
Mentions in radio ads (if applicable)
Clickable logo in all eblast/newsletters during the event
Mentions on social media
Logo on event posters distributed in Downtown Dearborn
On-site presence during all events within the series

Supporting Sponsor (10)

$1,000.00

Logo on print and digital media ads
Logo on Downtown Dearborn website event page
Mentions on social media
Logo in all eblast/newsletters during the event
Logo and name on event posters distributed in Downtown Dearborn
On-site presence during event

Business Partner (10)

$500.00

Logo on Downtown Dearborn Website event page
Logo in all eblast/newsletters during the event
Mention on social media
Logo and name on event posters distributed in Downtown Dearborn
On-site presence during event or logo on print and digital media ads

Resident & Business Supporters

$100.00 – $250.00

Name listed on our Supporters Board Series on-site at Farmers & Artisans Market, Movie Nights
and Friday Nites
Name of business, organization, family or individual listed on our website Supporter statement
for one year
Name in all four editions of the eblast/newsletters
Name listed on Downtown Dearborn website Supporter page