Are you interested in supporting the Literacy Heroes Breakfast as an event sponsor? If so, WCPL has a few limited opportunities to do so! Current available sponsorships include:
Local Author Category Sponsor ($5,000)
This sponsorship underwrites costs associated with our exclusive Local Author Category. This special category recognizes local authors who have transformed lives through their efforts to champion the cause of literacy through their work, or their overall outreach efforts within the community.Sponsor Benefits Include: The opportunity to review all candidates nominated in that category and select a winner, time from the podium to announce the winner of the category; ten seats to the breakfast; a full-page ad in the program book; logo inclusion in all marketing and promotional materials including brochure, invitation, program book, newspaper insert, signage; acknowledgement from the podium.
Website/Technology Sponsor ($5,000)
This sponsorship underwrites costs associated with supporting the web site created specifically for the Literacy Heroes Breakfast (www.literacyheroes.com). This online portal is loaded with user-friendly information, including the frequently-used online nomination form, sponsor information page, as well as offers links to viewers to event photos, videos, and other relevant information.Sponsor Benefits Include: Ten seats to the breakfast; a full-page ad in the program book; logo inclusion in all marketing and promotional materials including brochure, invitation, program book, newspaper insert, signage; acknowledgement from the podium.
Venue Sponsor ($2,500)
This sponsorship underwrites costs associated with hosting the event at Longwood Gardens. Routinely known as one of the pre-eminent locations in the country for events such as this one, we are proud to be hosting the Heroes Breakfast at Longwood Gardens for the fifth consecutive year.Sponsor Benefits Include: Five seats to the breakfast; half-page ad in the program book; logo inclusion in all marketing and promotional materials including brochure, invitation, program book, newspaper insert, signage; acknowledged from the podium.
Awards Sponsor ($2,500)
This sponsorship underwrites costs associated with the awards distributed to winners at the Heroes Breakfast. Beautiful customized crystals are produced for each of the hero winners, and each is personalized as well. Additionally, the event presents each winner with customized award certificates that commemorate a special milestone in their lives in conjunction with their recognition at this event.Sponsor Benefits Include: Five seats to the breakfast; half-page ad in the program book; logo inclusion in all marketing and promotional materials including brochure, invitation, program book, newspaper insert, signage; acknowledged from the podium.
Media/Marketing Sponsor ($2,500)
This sponsorship underwrites costs associated with media/marketing outreach, including the production of a special section created by the Daily Local News on April 16 that focuses exclusively on the breakfast. This insert, which is distributed to their entire circulation of 30,000 homes, would include a full, four-color, rear page advertisement highlighting your company, should you agree to serve as the event’s Media/Marketing Sponsor.Sponsor Benefits Include: Five seats to the breakfast; half-page ad in the program book; logo inclusion in all marketing and promotional materials including brochure, invitation, program book, newspaper insert, signage; acknowledged from the podium.
Signage Sponsor ($1,500)
This sponsorship underwrites all expenses incurred in the design and production of heroes-related signage. This professionally produced signs are located throughout Longwood Gardens and offer an important aesthetic addition to the event and it’s beautiful venue.Sponsor Benefits Include: Five seats to the breakfast; logo inclusion in all marketing and promotional materials including brochure, invitation, program book, newspaper insert, and signage.
Table Sponsor ($1,000)
Due to the extreme popularity of this event, we have less than a handful of available table sponsorships for the Heroes Breakfast. Consistently, the breakfast draws standing-room only crowds, and despite a full ballroom of 250 guests, we continue to manage a wait list annually. As such, we are proud to offer a select few companies an opportunity to serve as a Table Sponsor, something that guarantees you a full table of 10 seats to attend the event and invite guests of your choosing.Sponsor Benefits Include: One table of ten at the breakfast; logo inclusion in all marketing and promotional materials including brochure, invitation, program book, newspaper insert, and signage.
Hero Sponsor ($500)
New this year to the Literacy Heroes Breakfast, hero sponsors are individuals or companies who would like to support the event and help champion literacy heroes.Sponsor Benefits Include: Two seats at the breakfast, name mentioned in the program book.

