Without our sponsors, the CU Folk and Roots Festival wouldn’t be possible. Many thanks to those who help with this important event in Champaign-Urbana.
We offer two ways to contribute – online through PayPal or by postal mail to CU Folk and Roots Festival, PO Box 331, Urbana, IL 61803. The Festival is a 501c3 organization, so your donations are tax deductible!
Three-year Sustaining Membership: $150
Note: To become a three-year sustaining member, write “sustaining membership” in the notes section of the PayPal form or the note line on your check.
- Recognition on our website, in our newsletter and in the festival program
- Discounts at local businesses
- VIP meet and greet Saturday afternoon of the festival
- One free ticket per year to a CU Folk and Roots year-round event
- A discount on festival wristbands
Roots Sponsorship: $25+
- Name listed in festival program and on website
Friend Sponsorship: $50+
- Name listed in festival program and on website
- 1/2 off wrist band for all festival events
Patron Sponsorship: $100+
- Name listed in festival program and on website
- One complimentary wrist band for all festival events
Community Sponsorship: $250+
- Name and logo (if applicable) listed in festival program and website
- Name listed in media “thank you” ads
- Two complimentary wristbands for all festival events
Spotlight Sponsorships: $500+
- Name and logo (if applicable) listed in festival program, on website and flyers/posters
- Sponsorship announced from the stage during festival
- Name/logo listed in media “thank you” ads
- Three complimentary wrist bands for all festival events
- Sponsorship of C-level event venue (festival will hang banner/logo provided by you
- C-U Folk & Roots website link
- CU Folk and Roots festival monthly e-newsletter feature
Benefactor Sponsorship: $1,000+
- Name and logo (if applicable) listed in festival program, on website and flyers/posters
- Sponsorship announced from the stage during festival
- Sponsorship of B-level event venue (festival will hang banner/logo provided by you)
- Name/logo listed in media “thank you” ads
- Five complimentary wrist bands for all festival events
- C-U Folk & Roots website link
- CU Folk and Roots festival monthly e-newsletter feature
Corporate Sponsorship: $2,500+
- Name and logo (if applicable) listed in festival program, on website and flyers/posters
- Sponsorship announced from the stage during festival
- Sponsorship of A-level event venue (festival will hang banner/logo provided by you)
- Name/logo listed in media “thank you” ads
- Ten complimentary wrist bands for all festival events
- C-U Folk & Roots website link
- CU Folk and Roots festival monthly e-newsletter feature
- Additional benefits can be arranged by festival
Presentation Sponsorship: $5,000+
- Home page website recognition and link
- Name/logo (if applicable) given top billing in festival program, on website and flyers/posters
- Sponsorship announced from the stage during festival
- Sponsorship of A-level event venue (festival banner will include your logo and/or hang banner provided by you)
- Name/logo given top billing in media “thank you” ads
- Fifteen complimentary wrist bands for all festival events
- CU Folk and Roots festival monthly e-newsletter feature
- Additional benefits can be arranged by festival
In-kind Sponsorship:
Your company/agency services will directly support the festival. We’re looking for partners to support printing needs, advertising, publicity and more. Corporate partners are needed to provide hotel rooms for visiting performers and food and drink for all performers. The benefits to your organization will correspond to the value of services provided. Specific benefits for In-kind Sponsors will correspond to the same benefits as other donation levels (described above). Additional benefits can be arranged by festival.