Become a Sponsor
Get a station along the route, see your logo in lights, and participate in a big Southern Maryland event! This event benefits community members with disabilities.
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Ruler of the Realm
$10,000
Cedar Point Federal Credit Union
Ah, shucks. This one is already taken! Benefits: Largest size logo placed on marketing material, printed and digital. Digital media will feature the logo at 4X the standard rate (e.g. in posts, emails, etc.). Includes 1 chariot team. This sponsor is theFinish Line sponsor. Each team will have their picture taken at the finish line with the sponsor’s signage and posted on Facebook.Members of the sponsor’s organization will be included in pictures throughout the day. Sponsor will be sent these photos andwill have full license to use them for promotional purposes. Promotional video featuring your logo to share with your channels.
Noble of the Realm
$5,000
Your Business Here
Yes, this opportunity is still available. Benefits: 2nd largest size logo placed on marketing material, printed and digital. Digitalmedia will feature the logo at 3X the standard rate (e.g. in posts, emails, etc.). Includes 1 chariot team. This sponsor isthe Starting line sponsorship. Each team will have their picture taken at the starting line with the sponsor’s signage and postedon Facebook. Members of the sponsor’s organization will be included in the pictures. Sponsor will be sent these photos and willhave full license to use these photos for promotional purposes. Promotional video featuring your logo to share through yourchannels.
Knight of the Realm
$2,000
Your Business Here
The more sponsors here, the merrier the quest! Benefits: 3rd largest size logo placed on marketing material, printed and digital.Digital media will feature the logo at 2X the standard rate (e.g. in posts, emails, etc.). Includes 1 chariot team and 1 cluestation sponsorship. Each team will have their picture taken at your station with the sponsor’s signage and posted on Facebook.Sponsor will be sent these photos and will have full license to use these photos for promotional purposes. Promotional videofeaturing your logo to share through your channels.
Defender of the Realm
$1000
Your Business Here
Just want to sponsor and reap the rewards? Benefits: 4th largest size logo placed on marketing material, printed and digital.Digital media will feature the logo at the standard rate (e.g. on sponsor ticker, in posts, emails, etc.). Includes 1 chariot team.
Merchant of the Realm
$500
Your Business Here
Station sponsors - really want to participate in the thick of it all? Benefits: 4th largest size logo placed on marketing material,printed and digital. Digital media will feature the logo at the standard rate (e.g. on crawls, in posts, emails, etc.). Sponsor getsto place their own advertising at the clue station and to pick a challenge for each team to accomplish at their station (e.g. sing asong, do a dance, etc. – be creative!) Each team will have their picture taken at all stations with the sponsor’s signage and postedon Facebook.
Sponsor our Prizes
$2000
Barbara & Glen Ives
Our top three prizes will be given in a drawing and your company name and logo will be incorporated into the title of the prizes.Prizes will be announced via live stream after the event has been concluded.
If you do not see a sponsorship package that suits your company, please let us know and we can tailor one that does!
A Note from Executive Director Bonnie Elward
Thanks for considering us!
We at SMCR, Inc are excited to launch our first ever SMCR Dragon Quest in 2020! We believe this is an excellent way to serve the truly unique individuals who benefit from the funds our events raise.
SMCR, Inc provides inclusive programs for people with developmental differences. SMCR has been providing educational and recreational events and opportunities to assist people with developmental differences to integrate into the local community. The funds raised from this exciting event are invested in our programs and people, not in buildings and infrastructure. We run a lean and transparent organization. And we will celebrate our 7th anniversary in 2020!
As you know, the presence of the COVID-19 virus has given us all the challenge of putting our heads together to find a way to continue to raise funds without our usual Solomons Dragon Boat Festival. but we look at this challenge as an opportunity to engage our community members - like you!
Our past fundraisers have been hugely successful because of YOU – the community and our members. Everyone feels the love, joy and unity of a community that comes together each year to support our events and opportunities. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, August 15th. Please join us and save the date!
Support a great cause
This format allows us to stage an event that is fun, safe, and family oriented to raise funds for our cause: our community members with disabilities. Please take this opportunity to learn more about our plans for the SMCR Dragon Quest 2020.
Sponsorship Inquiry form
If you are interested in sponsoring SMCR Dragon Quest 2020, please fill out the form below and we'll reach out to you shortly.
How we market your business
We understand how important it is for our sponsors to have their name in lights, so we take every opportunity to place sponsor logos on everything from roadside signs to Quest maps to the newspaper centerfold to social media posts. And, of course, there is a commemorative puzzle this year! Without the support of people like you, we wouldn’t be able to provide such spectacular opportunities for our friends with disabilities!
Below is a list of what we can offer to our sponsors at any level:
- Social Media – Facebook, Instagram, Youtube. Ongoing throughout the Summer.
- Website - Homepage of solomonsdragonboatfestival.com and somdcr.org. Ongoing throughout the Summer.
- On site – Banners, posters, puzzles.
- Merchandise – T-shirts sold at event and seen on staff working the event. Have other merchandise ideas?
- Print – Logo in newspaper centerfold, name in press releases and other advertising opportunities
- Other opportunities upon request!