As a free event, WaterFire is entirely dependent upon donations and sponsorships. We will work with you to develop a perfect partnership that will address your own special needs with sponsorship opportunities ranging from $1000 to over $100,000. We have an exciting variety of ways in which you can help keep the fires burning. All of our sponsorships are rewarding and fun interactions that allow you to be part of WaterFire and they can be designed to bring you media attention, create employee satisfaction and recognition, focus on client development and thank you’s, or all of the above.
$20,000 to $150,000 - Signature Featured Events and Series with Naming Rights
Some of the most popular attractions at WaterFire are special events that have now become an important part of Providence nightlife; such as the Sovereign Plaza Ballroom and the Verison Jazz Stage. We have some great ideas for additional signature events, or you can partner with us with these existing series and be a co-sponsor for the evening and help us present an additional exciting night to thousands of visitors and guests, enjoying your own reception as well.
Potential New Signature Events include the following (prices vary):
- The Enchanted Forest (it’s only just getting started with the Gargoyles!)
- An International Capoiera Martial Arts Festival
- A World Music Series
- Our Annual WaterFire Hispanic Heritage Festival
- Art Festival
$20,000 to $40,000 - Special Event Evening Sponsors
$20,000 Host an additional fabulous night at the Jazz Stage with a tented reception site for your guests
$40,000 Host an additional amazing night at the Ballroom at the Turk’s Head with an elegant reception site nearby the polished black dance floor
$30,000 - Sponsor an Enchanted Forest in Memorial Park.
Picture a forest filled with enchanting creatures, where fairies and pixies emerge form the wood work and the trees come alive and begin to talk. Amongst the dimly lit tress, encounter very special characters that you once thought only lived in fairy tales and the your own imaginations. A place to wander and bring your children that will transport them to a world a fantasy and bring you back to the images of your youth.
$30,000 – WaterFire Season Sponsor (with extensive media play – see details below)
Sponsor us for the season or be the sole sponsor for an evening of festivities.
$15,000 – WaterFire Co-Evening Lead Sponsor
$10,000 – Supporting Evening Sponsor
$5,000 – $10,000 The Corporate Brazier Society of WaterFire Providence - Season Long
A unique and exciting opportunity to become a part of the WaterFire Family! Membership includes access into the catered and exclusive Brazier Society VIP tent at all full lightings. Allows members and their guests access throughout the season to a fleet of Waterfire VIP Boats and much more. A perfect tool for client development, employee recognition, or family fun.
$5,000 Wood Tending Boat Sponsor for an evening
$5,000 Evening Firewood Sponsor
$3,000 Flower Performer Sponsor
Very special WaterFire characters handout to our visitors an array of beautiful carnations from the boats as well as from shore. Each carnation has attached to it an inspiring quotation. We are working in partnership with The Groden Center providing therapeutic training and engagement for autistic individuals where they assemble and attach 1000 inspirational quotations onto 1000 long-stem carnations. As a Flower Performer Sponsor, your name will be printed on the back of 1000 quote ribbon distributed to the crowd for an evening. A second 1000 flowers with quotes can be distributed for an additional $1000 that evening or another. This is amazing opportunity to support The Groden Center in their pioneering work with autism and WaterFire at the same time. This sponsorship could also be a season-long sponsorship of the carnations for a single company for a sponsorship fee of $30,000.
$2,000 Fire Dancer
Sponsor the mesmerizing fire dancer Spogga for the evening! Spogga has entranced crowds of many WaterFire seasons and become on of the signature attractions along the river as he skillfully dances amidst the fire, graciously spinning, and manipulating two orbs of fire. The sponsor of Spogga on each evening will have the opportunity to meet-and-great this master of fire dancing and will be listed in that evening’s program, the website, and email evening guides.
$2,000 Ceremonial Fire Lighter
Honor someone special by having them set WaterFire ablaze! You and a companion, or any two people you wish to thank, thrill, or honor can be onboard the boats and be one of the fire lighters for the evening. This is an unforgettable experience that you and your guests will treasure forever.
$1,500 Hospitality or Company Listing on the WaterFire website
Over one million visitors plan their trip to Providence by starting on our website. For less than $100 a night, your restaurant, hotel or attraction can be listed right were they look first when they are wondering what they should include during their visit. Connect with them here with a live link to your own website.
We can give you further information on all these possible partnerships and explain all of the benefits. Please contact Bronwyn Dannenfelser at (401) 273 1155, ext 142.