2015 Sponsorship Opportunities
May-October 2015 at 310-330 N. Neil, Champaign, Illinois

This new farmers’ market offers a unique opportunity for corporate sponsors to show their support for The Land Connection’s efforts to train farmers and preserve farmland. It offers a chance to make an intimate connection with avid consumers of local and organic foods and related businesses in Champaign-Urbana. Half of all sponsorship money will go toward providing double SNAP benefits. All sponsorship levels include the benefits of the levels below it. Corporate sponsorship opportunities for the inaugural market seasoninclude:

Farmer: $10,000

  • Sponsor will be acknowledged as the Champaign Farmers’ Market sponsor in all press releases and marketing materials
  • Exclusive sponsorship of our market kickoff party, including a speaking opportunity
  • All benefits of theMarket Manager sponsorship level

Market Manager: $5,000

  • Choice between having a guaranteed space at the market for your own business or having your name and logo on our community tent, a free outreach area for community groups
  • All benefits of the CSA Shareholder sponsorship level

CSA Shareholder: $2,500

  • An article about your organization’s participation in our e-newsletter, The Weekly Harvest
  • All benefits of the Market Shopper sponsorship level

Market Regular: $1,000

  • Your logo on the back of the market staff t-shirts
  • All benefits of the Market Basket sponsorship level

Market Shopper: $500

  • Your name and logo on the TLC website
  • The opportunity to provide materials for our booth for customers every week
  • Your logo on reusable bags that will be distributed for free at the market

Friend of the Market: $250

  • A great option for individuals and small businesses.
  • Your name and logolisted on the TLC website and on a banner at the market

Help ensure the market succeeds!

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Does your business use social media?

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Please send a copy of your logo to for inclusion on our website.

To become a sponsor, or discuss these and other sponsorship opportunities, contact Sarah Simeziane at 217-840-2128 or .

Thank you for supporting Healthy Food, Healthy Farms, and Healthy Communities.

Sponsorship Level:

$10,000 Farmer

$5,000 Market Manager

$2,500 CSA Shareholder

$1,000 Market Shopper

$500 Market Basket

Friend of the Market:

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To become a sponsor, or discuss these and other sponsorship opportunities, contact Sarah Simeziane at 217-840-2128 or .

Thank you for supporting Healthy Food, Healthy Farms, and Healthy Communities.