Sponsorship Opportunities and Testimonials
“ We sponsor the Columbus Week events for a simple reason: the millions of people who make time to attend the interactive exhibits and the Columbus Day Parade are active, and they make time to educate themselves and enjoy their lives and families. They are exactly the kind of people who use and benefit from our products and services, so we participate in the events to make sure they know we’re on the same page as they are.”
- Joe Moglia, CEO
Last year, during the 2008 Columbus Celebration, nearly one million people lined world-famous Fifth Avenue to watch the Columbus Day Parade, a must-see event on New York’s calendar…
Spokesmen for our sponsors were interviewed on WNBC during the Parade broadcast…
Hundreds of thousands of people visited our interactive exhibits and displays in Grand Central Terminal and Vanderbilt Hall, which featured key product placements…
Sponsors gained access to the exclusive Italian Heritage Month reception at Gracie Mansion…
And were welcomed at a black tie gala with leaders in the field of business and governance from both Italy and the United States.
We invite you to join us as a sponsor during the 2008 Columbus Celebration, the world’s largest celebration of the explorations that brought Europe to the Americas.
Whether your company wants to capture the attention of high net worth commuters from the Gold Coast of Connecticut and Westchester, New York, or is interested in working with us to create a dynamic, colorful presentation in our internationally broadcast Columbus Day Parade, we would be delighted to welcome your participation in the 2009 Columbus Celebration.
“ Commerce bank is about growth and service, so it’s only natural for us to reach out to the audiences that come to the Columbus Day Parade. They are hard working, driven and committed to excellence and, along with the Parade and Commerce, continually expanding. We feel it’s important that the Parade’s demographic see us there and keep us in mind as they make decisions that will help create a better future for them.”
-David S. Slackman, Founding President
Our sponsorship packages offer participation in our events at a variety of levels. We would also be happy to create a series of opportunities to maximize the appeal of your products and services.
And please remember – all proceeds from Columbus Celebration sponsorships go towards the Foundation’s scholarship funds.
Should you have any questions or want additional materials, please feel free to contact Marianna Toglia, Marketing Coordinator, at 212.249.9923 or mtoglia@columbuscitizens.org
“ Like our bank, the Columbus Day Parade is an international enterprise that reaches millions. Our surveys show that spectators from all over the globe attend the parade, and others watch it in broadcasts on four continents. For a multinational corporation like HSBC, sponsoring the event is a golden opportunity that comes only once a year.”
- Richard DeZego, Senior Executive Vice President