Local business sponsors and corporate partners are imperative to the Trust’s success. With your support, we can continue our important work of preserving and managing the natural resources and local lands of Chester County, and share these unique resources with people of all ages and backgrounds. When you support the Trust, you receive the opportunity to:
- Reach tens of thousands of our followers and supporters in Chester County and the greater region of Philadelphia through our marketing email blasts, print advertisements and social marketing.
- Broadcast your services or products face-to-face with our network and attendees in your target market.
- Support an event that is important to your customers and brand!
We offer a variety of event sponsorship opportunities, as well as our brand new Corporate Partnership Program, perfect for corporate sponsors looking to make a long lasting impact. Choose one or multiple sponsorship opportunities that fit in your budget! Questions? Contact Elly VandeMerkt at eav@wctrust.org.
Barns & BBQ | Dual Sponsorship
As our largest annual events, Barns & BBQ and Run-A-Muck allow you to reach a broad audience when you become one of our Dual Sponsors. In addition to exposure on our website, social media, multiple e-blasts, targeted advertising, and physical mailings that go to thousands of recipients, you also receive recognition on our signs, tee-shirts, and other materials at these events and beyond. As a Dual Sponsor at the $2,500 level and above, you receive tickets to both events, allowing you to enjoy two days of fun among our network of supporters and community of conservationists. Sponsorship upgrades for our Run-A-Muck event are available for Dual Sponsors!
Dual Sponsorship Benefits
- Logo on front covers of Barns & BBQ printed material.
- Exclusive promotional display space at barns on the tour.
- Recognition on digital marketing and social media platforms.
- Logo listed on recognition displays at each barn.
- Tickets to Barns & BBQ and Run-A-Muck events.
- Download the packet for our complete list of benefits!
Dual Sponsorship Levels
- LAND CONSERVATION | $20,000
- COMMUNITY FARM | $7,500
- BIRD CONSERVATION | $5,000
- HABITAT RESTORATION | $2,500
BARNS & BBQ Sponsorship Level
- PROGRAM BOOK | $1,500
Run-A-Muck Sponsorship
Run-A-Muck regularly attracts more than 500 attendees and offers our Run-A-Muck Sponsors the chance to engage with all of them in a variety of ways. Choose from among our Run-A-Muck Sponsorship Levels to have your logo displayed in prominent locations, on tee-shirts, or even at the Finish line! Run-A-Muck Sponsorship allows you to stand out from the crowd in support of local conservation. We can work with you to create a customized Sponsorship level that fits your unique needs and budget.
Run-A-Muck Sponsorship Benefits
- Logo on Start/Finish Line.
- Logo on signage along the 5K trail race and walking course.
- Logo displayed on trail map and race bib.
- Logo on Run-A-Muck tee-shirts
- Logo and link to website on Run-A-Muck events page.
- Tickets to Run-A-Muck.
- Download the packet for our complete list of benefits!
Run-A-Muck Sponsorship Levels
- PRESENTING HILLTOP | $10,000
- TRAIL | $5,000
- ENTERTAINMENT | $4,000
- CREEK | $2,500
- MEADOW | $1,500
- COUNTRYSIDE | $500
Specialty Event Sponsorship Opportunities
In addition to Barns & BBQ and Run-A-Muck, the Trust holds a variety of unique events throughout the year, each offering a multiple opportunities for recognition through sponsorship. These smaller and more intimate gatherings allow sponsors the chance to support an event that relates to their mission, and connect directly with our network of supporters.
Specialty Event Sponsorship Benefits
- Logo on invitations and e-blasts for specific event.
- Signage at event.
- Tickets to event.
- Recognition in various print and digital publications.
Specialty Event Sponsorship Levels
- LARGE SPEAKER EVENT | $10,000
- CREEK WEEK | $7,500 spot filled for 2022, check back next year!
- LECTURE SERIES | $5,000
- WILDFLOWER WEEK | $2,500
Corporate Partnership Program
When your business participates in our year-long Corporate Partnership Program, not only do you receive exposure and recognition among our broad network of supporters and visitors, but you are also given direct access to nature. Choose from our three Partnership Levels to enrich your employees’ lives, support local science, and make a far-reaching environmental impact.
From private dining experiences and work retreats at the Trust’s beautiful Rushton Conservation Center, to guided outdoor activities and fulfilling volunteer experiences at our Nature Preserves, our staff of environmental experts can provide you a natural experience that fulfills your corporate goals. In turn, your support as a Preservation Partner directly contributes to local conservation efforts and leading scientific research within the Trust’s Program Areas — Bird Conservation, Community Farming, Habitat Restoration, Land Protection, and Watershed Protection — and beyond.
Corporate Partnership Benefits
- Company name presented at Preserve Kiosks.
- Up to four retreat days at the Rushton Conservation Center.
- Use of the Rushton Conservation Center for one private event.
- One guided experience by WCT Program staff.
- Two group volunteer opportunities.
- Recognition of sponsorship at the Rushton Conservation Center.
- Logo and name in the Trust's print and online media publications.
- Download the packet for our complete list of benefits!
Corporate Partnership Levels
- PRESERVE PARTNER | $25,000
- PROGRAM PARTNER | $10,000
- COMMUNITY PARTNER | $5,000
