2010 Columbus Celebration Sponsorship Packages*

2010 Grand Central Terminal Sponsorship Packages

5 Star Sponsor
$400,000

  • Grand Central Terminal 3,963-square feet of exhibition space 
  • Sponsor listing and credit on two (2) 8-by-24 foot banners hung in Grand Central Terminal
  • Sponsor listing and credit on Grand central Terminal archway banner
  • Grand Central Terminal "In Signage": 22-by-28 inch poster
  • Six (6) 30-second commercials on NBC during the Columbus Day Parade broadcast
  • Four-page, four color fold out insert in the Gala Souvenir Journal
  • Full-page ad in the Parade Program
  • Twelve (12) tickets to the Mayor's Italian Heritage Month Reception at Gracie Mansion, hosted by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
  • One-hundred-twenty (120) tickets to the Sponsor and Media Reception in Grand Central Terminal
  • Eight (8) VIP Grandstand tickets at the Columbus Day Parade
  • Eight (8) lunches served at the Grandstand or in the Foundation townhouse on the day of the Parade
  • Eight (8) Tickets for the Mass in St. Patrick's Cathedral the day of the Parade
  • Company logo and hyperlink on Foundation website

     

    Additional Items:
  • Table** at the Annual Gala Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel at $10,000.00
4 Star Sponsor
$100,000
  • Grand Central Terminal 924-square feet of exhibition space 
  • Sponsor listing and credit on an 8-by-24 foot banner hung in Grand Central Terminal 
  • Grand Central Terminal "In Signage": 22-by-28 inch poster 
  • Three (3) 30-second commercials on NBC during the Columbus Day Parade broadcast 
  • Four-color-page in the Gala Souvenir Journal 
  • Full-page ad in the Parade Program 
  • Four (4) tickets to the Mayor's Italian Heritage Month Reception at Gracie Mansion, hosted by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg 
  • Thirty (30) tickets to the Sponsor and Media Reception in Grand Central Terminal 
  • Four (4) VIP Grandstand tickets at the Columbus Day ParadeÂ
  • Four (4) lunches served at the Grandstand or in the Foundation townhouse on the day of the Parade 
  • Four (4) Tickets for the Mass in St. Patrick’s Cathedral the day of the Parade 
  • Company logo and hyperlink on Foundation website
    Additional Items:
  • Table** at the Annual Gala Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel at $10,000.00
3 Star Sponsor
$50,000
  • Grand Central Terminal 462-square feet of exhibition space 
  • Sponsor listing and credit on an 8-by-24 foot banner hung in Grand Central Terminal 
  • Two (2) 30-second commercial on NBC during the Columbus Day Parade broadcast 
  • Four color page in the Gala Souvenir JournalÂ
  • Full-page ad in the Parade Program
  • Two (2) tickets to the Mayor's Italian Heritage Month Reception at Gracie Mansion, hosted by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg 
  • Fifteen (15) tickets to the Sponsor and Media Reception in Grand Central Terminal 
  • Four (4) Grandstand tickets at the Columbus Day Parade 
  • Four (4) lunches served at the Grandstand or in the Foundation townhouse on the day of the Parade 
  • Two (2) tickets for the Mass in St. Patrick's Cathedral the day of the ParadeÂ
  • Company logo and hyperlink on Foundation website
    Additional Items:
  • Table** at the Annual Gala Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel at $10,000.00

2010 Columbus Day Parade Sponsorship Packages
Platinum Benefactor
$100,000
  • Premium Parade float
  • Six (6) 30-second commercial on NBC during the Columbus Day Parade broadcast
  • Official WNBC-TV credits 
  • Full page ad in the New York Post
  • Three (3) tables** at the Annual Gala Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. 
  • Four-color-page in the Gala Souvenir Journal 
  • Full-page ad in the Columbus Day Parade Program
  • Eight (8) tickets to the Mayor's Italian Heritage Month Reception at Gracie Mansion, hosted by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg 
  • Eight (8) tickets to the Sponsor and Media Reception in Grand Central Terminal
  • Four (4) VIP Grandstand tickets at the Columbus Day Parade 
  • Four (4) lunches served at the Grandstand or in the Foundation townhouse on the day of the Parade 
  • Four (4) Tickets for the Mass in St. Patrick's Cathedral the day of the Parade 
  • Company logo and hyperlink on Foundation website
Gold Benefactor
$50,000
  • Special Parade float
  • Three (3) 30-second commercials on NBC during the Columbus Day Parade broadcast 
  • Official WNBC-TV credits 
  • Quarter-page ad in the New York Post
  • Two (2) tables** at the Annual Gala Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. 
  • Four- color page in the Gala Souvenir Journal 
  • Full-page ad in the Parade Program 
  • Four (4) tickets to the Mayor's Italian Heritage Month Reception at Gracie Mansion, hosted by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
  • Four (4) tickets to the Sponsor and Media Reception in Grand Central Terminal 
  • Six (6) Grandstand tickets at the Columbus Day Parade 
  • Six (6) lunches served at the Grandstand or in the Foundation townhouse on the day of the Parade 
  • Three (3) Tickets for the Mass in St. Patrick's Cathedral the day of the Parade
  • Company logo and hyperlink on Foundation website

Benefactor
$30,000

  • Standard Parade float 
  • Two (2) 30-second commercials on NBC during the Columbus Day Parade broadcast 
  • One (1) table** at the Annual Gala Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. 
  • Four- color page in the Gala Souvenir Journal 
  • Two (2) tickets to the Mayor's Italian Heritage Month Reception at Gracie Mansion, hosted by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg 
  • Four (4) tickets to the Sponsor and Media Reception in Grand Central Terminal 
  • Four (4) Grandstand tickets at the Columbus Day Parade 
  • Four (4) lunches served at the Grandstand or in the Foundation townhouse on the day of the Parade 
  • Two (2) Tickets for the Mass in St. Patrick's Cathedral the day of the Parade
  • Company logo and hyperlink on Foundation website

*Please note that the Sponsorship Packages are subject to change before contract signing
**Each table seats 10 people. Individual seats are available for $1,000.00 each.

To find out more about the benefits of sponsorship, please visit our sponsorship opportunities and testimonials page.
For more information please contact Marianna Toglia, Marketing Coordinator at 212-249-9923 or email mtoglia@columbuscitizens.org