Dear Potential Sponsor,

We would like to invite you to help us celebrate Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center’s seventh anniversary at ManateeFest 2023. The event will be held along the waterfront of Manatee Lagoon on Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ManateeFest brings the community together for a full day of free family fun while also heightening awareness about the importance of conserving and protecting the environment.

Be a part of an award-winning event! ManateeFest recently garnered an unprecedented 14 SUNsational awards from The Florida Festival & Events Association (FFEA). This was the highest number of awards won by a single event – with more than 200 events that were submitted for consideration.

This year’s ManateeFest line-up highlights:  

• Environmental exhibitors
• Arts and crafts booths 
• Food and beverage stations 
• Live music
• Conservation Pledge Station
• A KidsFunZone featuring a recycling relay race, face painting and a coastal beach cleanup
• An Interactive Conservation Pledge Station
• Coastal Chats with experts sharing timely information on a variety of conservation subjects 
• And much more…

The event will be heavily promoted through marketing, social media and publicity efforts and we anticipate more than 5,000 attendees. Should you decide to support ManateeFest, you have the opportunity to support an educational event in your community and promote your organization to thousands of local families. 

We would like to offer you the following sponsorship opportunities for your consideration. We are open to discussion and ensuring a package that fits your needs and will help you achieve your goals. 

Thank you for your consideration. 

Amy Patterson, ManateeFest Lead for Manatee Lagoon 

Bronze Sponsorship | $1,000

• 10 x 10 booth space situated with other exhibitors and vendors. Includes tent, tables, and chairs.
• Company name tagged and logo displayed in promotional social media posts on Manatee Lagoon’s social channels (Facebook 27k+ followers, Instagram 16k+ followers).
• Stage recognition from event emcee 
• Company name and logo displayed on official ManateeFest Facebook event page and ManateeFest website.
• Featured in sponsorship showcase of the award-winning ManateeFest mobile event app.

Silver Sponsorship | $1,500

• Includes all benefits offered in the Bronze sponsorship plus
• Premier 10 x 10 booth located in prime waterfront location next to the manatees! Includes tent, tables, and chairs.
• Targeted marketing – logo displayed on select social media posts, banners, flyers, and posters
• Manatee adopted in sponsors name through Friends of Manatee Lagoon

Gold Sponsorship | $2,500

• Includes all benefits offered in the Bronze sponsorship plus
• Premier 10 x 20 booth located in the heart of ManateeFest. Includes tent, tables, and chairs.
• Targeted marketing – logo displayed on select social media posts, banners, flyers, and posters
• Commemorative 4 x 8 personalized brick from Friends of Manatee Lagoon

Main Stage Sponsorship | $10,000 (category exclusive)

• Includes all benefits offered in the Bronze Sponsorship plus
• Co-branded main stage 10 x 40 relaxation station situated near our solar pavilions and main stage.
• Premier 10 x 10 booth located in prime waterfront location (not near main stage). Includes tent, tables, and chairs.
• Targeted marketing – logo displayed on select social media posts, banners, flyers, and posters
• Prominently highlighted in sponsorship showcase of the award-winning ManateeFest mobile event app.
• 30-minute time slot in our award-winning Coastal Chat series
• Commemorative 8 x 8 personalized brick from Friends of Manatee Lagoon
• Manatee adopted in sponsors name through Friends of Manatee Lagoon

Go Green Transportation Sponsorship | $15,000 
(category exclusive)

• Includes all the benefits offered in the Bronze Sponsorship plus
• (2) co-branded golf cart 6-person shuttles
• Three co-branded trolley’s
• 10 x 20 exhibit space situated in the heart of ManateeFest. Tents, tables, and chairs included.
• Targeted marketing – logo displayed on select social media posts, banners, flyers, and posters
• Prominently highlighted in sponsorship showcase of the award-winning ManateeFest mobile event app.
• 30-minute time slot in our award-winning Coastal Chat series
• Commemorative 8 x 8 personalized brick from Friends of Manatee Lagoon
• Manatee adopted in sponsors name through Friends of Manatee Lagoon

For more information on how to be a sponsor, email ManateeFest@outlook.com.