307 E. Railroad Ave. Independence 70443
SPONSOR OUR FESTIVAL
Hello,
My name is Jeanette Patanella, and I am the 2024-25 Sponsorship Chairperson for the Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival.
We are excited to bring our sponsorship offerings to you this year! The sponsorship committee has worked diligently to tailor offerings that maximize your advertising dollars & increase public exposure in return for your generous support.
This year’s festival, celebrating our 17th anniversary, will be held March 7-10, 2025, on the streets of downtown Independence, Louisiana. We expect it to be the biggest and best yet with typical crowds ranging between 15,000-20,000 people throughout the weekend. The festival has a great reputation for having a good time with great entertainment, cold drinks, amazing food, as well as carnival rides and games. We invest quite a bit in advertising that includes television, radio, social media and the Internet. These efforts result in thousands of hits to our website and attract patrons from as far away as Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas, Canada, Sicily and beyond! We Have over ten thousand Facebook followers!
Independence is a beautiful old railroad town in the heart of Tangipahoa Parish that has been celebrating our Sicilian-Italian heritage through an annual festival for 50 years. Our festival provides a fabulous fund-raising outlet for the area’s non-profit organizations, including private & public schools’ groups. Our festival also creates an important economic impact & helps to raise awareness for the many businesses across the Parish and State.
Please consider partnering with us to bring this event to our region once again this year. Attached is detailed information on the packages available and the many perks associated with each level of sponsorship. Further your reputation as a business that gives back to the community. Let us include your business with those who will make a lasting impression on our countless consumers. We look forward to hearing from you!
Best Regards,
Jeanette Patanella
Sponsorship Chairperson
985-507-3123
OUR PACKAGES
Diamond Package
$5,000
• Prominently featured on signage around the festival grounds
• Exclusive booth sponsor (limited to 4 sponsors – 1st come)
• Interview on Action News 17
• PA recognition between each band & during announcements all festival weekend
• Recognition as a sponsor on our video production
• Prominently featured on our website home page, linked to your website
• Featured recognition in the ISHF brochure – Deadline 12/9/24
• “Official Festival Sponsor” display signs for use in your business locations
• 1 parking pass good for the entire weekend
• A numbered, signed and professionally framed festival poster.
• Complimentary entry in our parade
• Complimentary entry in our Spaghetti Cook-off
• (4) All-Weekend-Pass ride bracelets (value $300)
• (4) Sicilian Festival shirts
Pearl Package
$2,500
• Logo & company featured on signage around the festival grounds
• Exclusive sponsor of a booth (limited to 4 sponsors – 1st come)
• Radio Advertising Recognition on select festival radio spots – Deadline 12/9/24
• Logo featured on our website home page, linked to your website
• Recognition in the ISHF brochure – Deadline 12/9/24
• Recognition as a sponsor on our video production
• “Official Festival Sponsor” display signs for use in your business locations
• 1 parking pass good for the entire weekend
• An official festival poster
• Complimentary entry in our parade
• Complimentary entry in our Spaghetti Cook-off
• (2) All-Weekend-Pass ride bracelets (value $150)
• (2) Sicilian Festival Shirts
Platinum Package
$1,000
• Logo & company featured on signage around the festival grounds
• Exclusive sponsor of a booth (limited to 4 sponsors – 1st come)
• Radio Advertising Recognition on select festival radio spots – Deadline 12/9/24
• Recognition as a sponsor on our video production
• PA recognition at least once on Friday, and twice both Saturday & Sunday
• Logo featured on our website home page, linked to your website
• Recognition in the ISHF brochure – Deadline 12/9/24
• “Official Festival Sponsor” display signs for use in your business locations
• An official festival poster
• Complimentary entry in our parade
• Complimentary entry in our Spaghetti Cook-off
Gold Package
$500
• Logo & company featured on signage around the festival grounds
• Recognition as a sponsor on our video production
• PA recognition at least once on Friday, and twice both Saturday & Sunday
• Logo featured on our website home page, linked to your website
• Recognition in the ISHF brochure – Deadline 12/09/24
• “Official Festival Sponsor” display signs for use in your business locations
Silver Package
$250
• Company listed on sponsor signage around the festival grounds
• Listing on our website home page, linked to your website
• “Official Festival Sponsor” display signs for use in your business locations
Family Sponsor
$100
• Family last Name listed on signage at the festival
We invite families to show your pride by adding your family last name to A sign we will display at the festival.