Advertising Opportunities
The Waukegan Park District offers our business partners the opportunity to advertise in the seasonal brochure. Our brochure is distributed four times per year, and the circulation is approximately 35,000 households via direct mail to district residents.
Special Event and 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
- Click here for a brief description of Special Programs.
- 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
- Click Here for the Sponsorship Opportunities Package.
- Click here for information on the Waukegan Parks Foundation
Cultural Arts and 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
- Eggstravaganza Trail
- Fishing Derby
- Ray Bradbury's Dandelion Wine Arts & Music Festival
- American Independence Parade
- Touch a Truck
- Halloween Trick or Treat Trail
- Turkey Trot
- Do It Yourself Messiah
- Waukegan Symphony Orchestra and Concert Chorus