Sponsor our First Friday series!

First Friday brings residents together from across the DC region on the first Friday of each month from May to September for a free, family friendly night of local music, food and drinks, small business vendors, and special sales in the store.

With your sponsorship, you are investing directly in your community by helping Community Forklift to:
• Make home repairs affordable for all members of our community
• Reduce waste
• Support our community partners and neighbors in need
• Create good green jobs
• Promote local economic development

Sponsorship provides your organization with brand visibility and an elevated showcase for your corporate responsibility in the community. Join us in lifting our region by being a sponsor for our 2024 First Friday series!

2024 First Friday Sponsorship Opportunities

First Friday Season Presenting Sponsor (1): $10,000

Benefits include:

• Logo prominently featured on all marketing collateral (fliers, posters and most First Friday-related social media images)
• Mention as the First Friday “Season Presenting Sponsor” on all Community Forklift’s general newsletters with references to the First Friday events
• Logo and hyperlink included on Community Forklift’s First Friday webpage
• Recognition as the “Season Presenting Sponsor” and an opportunity to speak at each First Friday event
• Branded banners at the entrance to each First Friday event
• One vendor/education table reserved for you at each First Friday event
• Two featured social media posts in consultation with your marketing team
• One article/blog post published by Community Forklift about your organization and your support of the First Friday season
• Private warehouse tour offered to your staff

First Friday Season Supporting Sponsor (4): $5,000

Benefits include:

• Logo prominently featured on most marketing collateral (including fliers and posters)
• Mention as a First Friday “Supporting Sponsor” on most Community Forklift’s general newsletters with references to the First Friday events
• Logo and hyperlink included on Community Forklift’s First Friday webpage
• One featured social media post in consultation with your marketing team
• Opportunity to speak at one First Friday event
• Private warehouse tour offered to your staff

First Friday Monthly Sponsor (5): $2,000 per event

Benefits include:

• Logo featured on all marketing collateral for the respective Friday Friday event (including fliers and posters)
• Mention as the the First Friday “Monthly Sponsor” on all Community Forklift’s general newsletters with reference to the First Friday event of the chosen month
• One vendor/education table reserved for you at the respective First Friday event
• One featured social media post in consultation with your marketing team
• Opportunity to speak at the respective First Friday event
• Logo included on Community Forklift’s First Friday webpage

First Friday Partner: $1,000

Benefits include:

• Promotion of your support on certain social media coverage and at least one general newsletter
• Logo or name included on Community Forklift’s First Friday webpage

First Friday Supporter: $500

Benefits include:

• Logo or name included on Community Forklift’s First Friday webpage