SPONSORSHIP 2024
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our sponsors! Without your support, Akron Pride Festival would not be possible.
Sponsoring APF is an incredible opportunity to promote your business in front of a large audience and is an opportunity to let others know of your committed support of the LGBTQ+ and allied community.
By reviewing this packet, you’re one step closer to being part of Akron’s annual pride event! This is an important event for the LGBTQ+ community and allied supporters.
Between vendors, entertainment, children’s activities and a variety of food and beverage choices, this event caters to a diverse audience. In addition to the main event day, APF also hosts special events throughout the year.
We offer tailored sponsorship opportunities to help large and small businesses make a difference. All of the preset packages can be customized to fit your needs, and if you have something else in mind, we’d love to hear from you. No matter what you choose you’ll be showing your support for the mission of equality for all people.
***Help us use your dollars wisely. If you are donating $100 or more, please consider a check so that APF does not incur the fees associated with online credit card donations.***
For questions email info@akronpridefestival.org.
From all of us at Akron Pride Festival,
THANK YOU!
PAST YEAR
2023 AKRON PRIDE FESTIVAL SPONSORS & DONORS
PARTNERS
THE CITY OF AKRON
KNIGHT FOUNDATION
DOWNTOWN AKRON PARTNERSHIP
FEATURE PRESENTING SPONSOR
$15,000
PRESENTING SPONSOR $10,000
RED LEVEL $5000
ADM BOARD
AKRON CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
AMAZON
COUNTY EXECUTIVE ILENE SHAPIRO
DOWNTOWN AKRON PARTNERSHIP
EQUITAS HEALTH
GOJO PURELL
HUNTINGTON BANK
KIVA CAMINO
KNIGHT FOUNDATION
PNC BANK
SUMMIT COUNTY CHILDREN’S SERVICES
TRAMONTE - MILLER LITE WHITE CLAW MODELO
ORANGE LEVEL $3000
ADM BOARD
AKRON RUBBER DUCKS
HARD MULE SELZTER COMPANY
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
METRO TRANSIT
RSHEA
SUMMIT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
SIGNET
SUMMIT DD
THE BOTANIST
YELLOW LEVEL $1000.
ASPCA PET INSURANCE
BRIDGESTONE
CONTINENTAL
CLEVELAND CLINIC AKRON GENERAL
CHAPEL HILL COMMUNITY
CHC ADDICTION SERVICES
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, INC
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF AKRON
IBH ADDICTION RECOVERY
INDEPENDENCE PET GROUP
FEDEX
GRAINGER
GREAT CLIPS
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO.
KEY BANK
ICH ADDICTION SERVICES
LOWE’S
MEDVET
MERCEDES TAVERN
NOAS (Northeast Ohio Adoption Services)
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF OHIO
SUMMIT COUNTY CHILD GUIDANCE
SHEETZ
SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
SQUARE NIGHTCLUB
SUMMIT COUNTY DD
TIMELESS
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
GREEN $500
HI-HO BREWERY
SKOOPS ICE CREAM
KENT UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
RED OAK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
BLUE $250
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH
PURPLE $100
AVANTOR, INC
PFLAG
DAVID HODGE - TAX KING
DONORS
NANCY FACCHIANO $500
2023 SPONSOR EVENT SETUP
DAY OF INFO
Thank you so much for sponsoring the Akron Pride Festival on August 26th! Here’s some helpful information to make our process smoother.
This pertains to sponsors that include a space with their sponsorship for the festival event. YELLOW / $1000 or more.
If you are entitled to a space with your sponsorship, and are not presenting on your organization's behalf, please let us know that information as well.
SATURDAY SET-UP
You may arrive for load-in on Saturday morning beginning at 6:30am. Note that all vehicles must be completely out of the festival footprint by no later than 9am so that we can secure the roads for marchers and festival attendees. YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DRIVE TO OR CLOSE TO YOUR SPACE TO UNLOAD.
EVENT TEAR-DOWN As you plan, please remember that no vehicles will be allowed back into LOCK3 entertainment space for load-out until approximately 10pm. (post fireworks) Complete load-in and load-out instructions (space assignments, access roads, check-in procedures, etc.) will be coming, as we finalize the festival footprint and assign sponsor spaces.
Parking in Cascade Deck through Lock 4 (sliding glass doors) level, and exiting through Lock 4 is recommended. Enter at Mill Street
Until then, thank you for helping to create the most inclusive, diverse, and powerful Akron Pride Festival yet!
*******NOTE*********
There can be limited Friday Load-In at Lock3 because the venue will be used for a concert.
***** If your set up has been specifically arranged in a different location, confirm, and go to those spaces. Please check in with Julie - info@akronpridefestival.org, before heading to your specified area. ****
As a reminder: No tents, tables or chairs are a part of a sponsorship. You are responsible for items needed in your space that day.
If you’ve rented through us, all will be set near or in your location upon arrival.
