Speaking Engagement & Event Sponsorship Packages
Ruby Bridges is renowned for being one of the first African American children to integrate an all-white school in New Orleans in 1960. Her courageous act of walking to school became a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement. This event offers sponsors the opportunity to be associated with her legacy and the ongoing fight for social justice.
We offer a variety of sponsorship packages to suit different levels of engagement and exposure.
Presenting Sponsor — $25,000
Designation as a presenting sponsor of the event
Recognition as a presenting sponsor in all marketing materials (digital and print)
VIP access for 10 guests, including a private meet-and-greet with Ruby Bridges
Full-page ad in the event program
Logo featured prominently on all event signage and the event website
Opportunity for on-stage recognition and speaking time
Inclusion in pre-event press release and post-event media coverage
Social media spotlight across all event-related platforms
Option to provide branded materials to attendees
Gold Sponsor — $10,000
Recognition as a gold sponsor in all marketing materials
VIP access for 6 guests, including a private meet-and-greet with Ruby Bridges
Half-page ad in the event program
Logo featured on event signage and the event website
On-stage recognition during the event
Inclusion in pre-event press release and post-event media coverage
Social media acknowledgment
Silver Sponsor — $5,000
Recognition as a silver sponsor in all marketing materials
VIP access for 4 guests
Quarter-page ad in the event program
Logo featured on the event website
On-stage recognition during the event
Social media acknowledgment
State Championship Sponsor — $5,000
All benefits of Silver Sponsor, limited to ten sponsors statewide!
Priority consideration of KSDE Live Stream application for schools in sponsor’s designated county, outside of Shawnee, Douglas, Wyandotte, Sedgwick, and Johnson.
Bronze Sponsor — $2,500
Recognition as a bronze sponsor in marketing materials
VIP access for 2 guests
Logo included in the event program and website
Social media acknowledgment
Community Sponsor — $1,000
Recognition in the event program
Name listed on the event website
Social media acknowledgment
Your Impact:
By sponsoring this historic event, you will be contributing to a broader mission of empowering youth, fostering understanding, and advancing civil rights education in Kansas. Your support will directly fund educational initiatives, transportation for students, event production, and community outreach programs related to the Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day.
For more information or to secure your sponsorship, please contact:
Mari-Lynn Poskin
Email: info@RubyBridgesinKS24.org
Phone: (913) 909-3542