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GET INVOLVED: Sponsor an Event
For more information contact Erin Zalewski at ezalewski@rwpzoo.org

Roger Williams Park Zoo offers many valuable sponsorship opportunities for various organizations to partner on special events, public programs and promotions. The goal of zoo programming is to provide educational and enjoyable value-added experiences for our visitors.

An increasing number of organizations are becoming involved in event sponsorship/marketing as a targeted promotional campaign, a cause-related marketing strategy and a means to reach a valuable audience that numbers over 600,000 per year.

About the Zoo: Named one of America's top ten zoos by Travel & Leisure Family Magazine, Roger Williams Park Zoo is Rhode Island's top tourist attraction. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) accredited and award-winning, the zoo is home to over 160 species of animals, many of them endangered. Today, awareness and appreciation of wildlife, in addition to recreation, serve as major goals of Roger Williams Park Zoo.
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Event Concepts: Throughout the year, Roger Williams Park Zoo offers special event activities for visitors of all ages. Events focus on strengthening the zoo's overall mission.
From conservation of natural resources to animal husbandry to protection of endangered species, special events cover a wide range of topics in environmental stewardship. Events are normally free with regular zoo admission, and typically draw a crowd.

Our 2007 calendar includes such events as Toddler Time at the Zoo, Tools and Tails, "Party for the Planet" Conservation Week and Earth Day, Fun on the Farm, Spooky Zoo Sundays and many more!
For a complete listing of 2008 current season events, click here.

Event activities may include:

• Special presentations by zoo staff, docents and special guests
  
• Hands-on learning stations
  
• Take home craft activities
  
• Interactive game stations
  
• Giveaways

Sponsorship benefits may include:

Web site/E-Newsletter:
Logo recognition on home page
Mention on event calendar page
Logo on promotional event information page, link as appropriate
Mention in zoo's e-newsletter, distributed monthly to over 20,000 subscribers

On-site signage:
Distribution of promotional flyers at the zoo
Name and logo on 24" x 36" pre-event promotional posters on display at the zoo
Name and logo on event entrance banner
Name and logo on 24” x 36” signage throughout the zoo and at refreshment station during event period
Name and logo at 'Enter to Win' display
Banner display at event

Printed Materials:
Name and logo on event program
Name and logo in member publication (WILD Adventures, WILD Magazine- distribution 20K)

Media Relations:
Inclusion in press release
Inclusion in radio PSA
Inclusion in TV, radio, print, web coverage as appropriate

Advertising:
Inclusion in event advertising as appropriate

Additional Benefits:

• On-site promotional presence - opportunity to display promotional materials, conduct contests, set-up displays and distribute product samples
• Zoo admission passes
• Affiliation with one of America's top ten zoos

*Sponsorship levels and packages are dependent upon particular event and partnership components. Roger Williams Park Zoo is dedicated to working with sponsors to create an individualized sponsorship package that is tailored to meet identified objectives.

**On-site promotional appearances and sampling programs may also be added to the event calendar. Terms are decided on a case by case basis according to the individual program components.

For more information, please contact the public relations and marketing office at (401) 785-3510 ext. 320 or email ezalewski@rwpzoo.org

For a list of our past sponsors, please click here.

To see sponsor photos from past events, please click here.