Capital Pride Sponsors

33 Years Celebrating the Washington, DC Metro Area LGBT Community and its Friends and Allies

History. Vision. Legacy.

Sponsorship

For information on being a 2008 Pride Sponsor, e-mail sponsorship@capitalpride.org.

33rd Annual Capital Pride

Download the 2008 Capital Pride Sponsorhip form. (Adobe PDF)

Summary:

Capital Pride is a community event that remains focused on diversity, cultural achievement, civil rights issues and entertainment by and for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals, families and friends. Capital Pride celebrates the unique heritage and history of the GLBT community in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.

Important Facts:

Capital Pride is the fourth largest gay pride event in the U.S.
Capital Pride attracts thousands each year from all parts of the country, and throughout the world

Event:

Capital Pride features a weeklong series of events ranging in scope from the ever popular street festival and parade to the enlightening town hall meeting, and educational workshops. Other annual events have included the Mr. and Miss Capital Pride pageant, the interfaith service, workshops, receptions and special parties.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Gay and Lesbian Community

Both nationally and locally, the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities have proven to be a very unique and appealing group of consumers.

Nationally

6.8 percent of Americans over the age of 18 – roughly 15 million people – self identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual.
There are more than three million same-sex couple U.S. households.
LGBT buying power is estimated to be $723 billion dollars in 2008. Source- Witeck-Combs
One in four gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender adult state they have switched products or service providers because they found a competing company that supported the GLBT community and its causes
46 percent prefer products from companies that support non-profits that serve the gay and lesbian community over competing products that do not.

Source: Harris Interactive – Witeck-Combs LGBT Market Research

Washington Metropolitan Area

The following data was the result of a readers survey of the "Washington Blade," a leading weekly newspaper targeting the local GLBT community. The comparison figures (in parentheses) reflect all adults in the Washington metropolitan area.

Age

Median is 41 (vs. 42)
85 percent between 25 and 54. (vs. 62 percent)

Employment

92 percent are employed. (vs. 70 percent)
70 percent are professionals, managers, technicians or proprietors. (vs. 32 percent)

Income

Individual median income is $57,200 / year (vs. $33,500)
Household median income is $84,000 (vs. $63,000)

Education

79 percent are college graduates (vs. 37 percent)
42 percent hold postgraduate degrees

Sponsorship Benefits

Presenting (50,000)

Sponsorship of the Capital Pride Main Stage (category/industry exclusivity, four slots);
Identified in event title as such, "Capital Pride...,Presented by <Sponsor Logo>"
Premium name and logo placement and listing as Presidential Sponsor on all media placements, including traditional, gay and alternative media placements in the Washington metropolitan area and Mid-Atlantic region;
Three full-page color advertisements in the Capital Pride Festival Guide;
Premium name and logo placement and listing on all promotional materials
Premium logo placement and listing on cover of more than 40,000 festival guides distributed free of charge prior to the event at targeted locations throughout the metropolitan area and Mid-Atlantic region;
Exclusive opportunity for sponsor representative to speak on the main stage at Capital Pride Festival;
Premium name and logo placement on Capital Pride Web site with link to sponsor site;
Premium logo placement and listing on Festival stage banner;
Prominent display of sponsor banner on Festival grounds;
Opportunity to distribute promotional materials at Capital Pride events;
Three premium exhibition booths at Capital Pride Festival;
Opportunity to enter sponsor float or marching contingent in Capital pride parade;
Recognized as Presenting Sponsor in all media and press releases;
Recognized as Presenting Sponsor at all official Capital Pride events;
10 all access VIP Passport passes to all official Capital Pride events;
Customized promotional opportunities available upon request;

Capital (25,000)

Recognized as Capital Sponsor with tag line under the Capital Pride Festival logo in all print materials;
Priority name and logo placement and listing as a Capital Sponsor on all media placements, including traditional, gay and alternative media placements in the Washington metropolitan area and Mid-Atlantic region;
Two full-page color advertisements in the Capital Pride Guide;
Prominent name and logo placement and listing on all promotional materials;
Premium logo placement and listing on cover of more than 40,000 festival guides distributed free of charge prior to the event at targeted locations throughout the metropolitan area and Mid-Atlantic region;
Prominent name and logo placement on Capital Pride Web site with link to sponsor site;
Prominent logo placement and listing on Festival Main stage banner;
Opportunity to distribute promotional materials at Capital Pride events;
Two premium exhibition booths at Capital Pride Festival;
Opportunity to enter float or marching contingent in Capital Pride parade;
Recognized as Capital Sponsor in all media and press releases;
Recognized as Capital Sponsor at all official Capital Pride events;
Six all access VIP Passport Passes to all official Capital Pride events;
Customized promotional opportunities available upon request

Legacy (15,000)

Name and logo placement as a Legacy Sponsor on all media placements, including traditional, gay and alternative media placements in the Washington metropolitan area and Mid-Atlantic region;
One full-page color advertisement in the Capital Pride Guide;
Name and logo placement and listing on all promotional materials;
Logo placement on Capital Pride web site with link to sponsor site;
Logo placement and listing on Festival stage banner;
Opportunity to distribute promotional materials at Capital Pride events;
One premium exhibition booth at Capital Pride Festival;
Opportunity to enter float or marching contingent in Capital Pride parade;
Recognized as a Legacy Sponsor in all media and press releases;
Recognized as a Legacy Sponsor at all official Capital Pride events;
Two all access VIP Passport Passes to all official Capital Pride events;
Customized promotional opportunities available upon request

Advocate (10,000)

Listed on all media placements, including traditional, gay and alternative, media placements in the Washington metropolitan area and Mid-Atlantic region;
One full-page black and white advertisement in the Capital Pride Guide;
Listing on Capital Pride web site with link to sponsor site;
Listing on Capital Pride Festival Main Stage banner;
One premium exhibition booth at Capital Pride Festival;
Opportunity to enter float or marching contingent in Capital Pride parade
Two invitations to a selected official Capital Pride event

Visionary (5,000)

One half-page black and white advertisement in the Capital Pride Festival Guide;
One premium exhibition booth at Capital Pride Festival;
Opportunity to enter float or marching contingent in Capital Pride parade;
Two invitations to a selected official Capital Pride event

Sponsorship Form