Sponsorships

Special Event & Program Sponsorship Opportunities

Our annual special events offer a wide variety of sponsor involvement. Your company or organization may partner with the Waukegan Park District on a variety of levels. These levels include being a “Presenting/Title” Sponsor, Event Partner, Lead Sponsor, or Sponsor. Sponsor benefits include significant advertising exposure through pre-event marketing campaigns, as well as prominent event day visibility and involvement. Customized, multi-year sponsor packages can also be developed for you.

Please call Jennifer Dumas at the Waukegan Park District at (847) 360-4705 to learn more about the special event you are interested in sponsoring.


Special Events

  • Click here for a brief description of Special Events.
  • Polar Bear Plunge
  • Eggstravaganza Trail
  • Ray Bradbury Dandelion Wine Fine Arts Festival
  • Fishing Derby
  • American Independence Festivities
  • Oakwood Cemetery Walk
  • Halloween Trick or Treat Trail
  • Turkey Trot
  • George Bridges 5K Run/Walk

Special Programs

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  • SRSNLC – Annual Valentine’s Dance
  • Recreation Rally
  • Father Daughter Date Night
  • Flying for Kids
  • Arts Park
  • Touch a Truck
  • Day of the Dead
  • Green Initiatives

Cultural Arts & History Contributions

The Waukegan Symphony Orchestra and Concert Chorus and the scholarship fund would greatly appreciate your contribution. If you are interested in learning more about the Cultural Arts Division, please call the Jack Benny Center for the arts at : (847) 360-4740 or email Ty Rohrer at trohrer@waukeganparks.org.

Waukegan’s Greg Petry SportsPark – Tournament Sponsorship

Sponsor a soccer, softball, or football tournament during the SportsPark season. Tournament attendance can range from 500 to 8,000 spectators and participants. Sponsorship recognition packages are offered in a variety of sponsorship levels. Call Kaitlin Fischer at the Waukegan Park District at (847) 782-3620 to discuss a marketing opportunity that can best meet your budget and expectations.

Field House Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Center

Sponsor a youth basketball or volleyball tournament. Tournament attendance can range from 500 to 2,000 spectators and participants. Sponsorship recognition packages are offered in a variety of sponsorship levels. Call Kaitlin Fischer at the Waukegan Park District at (847) 782-3620 to discuss a marketing opportunity that can best meet your budget and expectations.

Scholarship Fund

The Waukegan Park District scholarship fund provides financial assistance to low-income families to ensure youth and adults have the opportunity to take part in park district programs. For more information on how you can contribute please call Jennifer Dumas at the Park District at (847) 360-4700 and you will be put in contact with a friendly and knowledgeable staff member who can assist you.

Lead Sponsors

  • Comcast Communication
  • Waukegan Elk’s Lodge #702
  • Waukegan Harbor Citizens Advisory Council (CAG)

Partners

  • Vista Health Systems
  • NRG Energy
  • North Shore Gas

Events in Need of Sponsorship