SPONSORS
At The Mary Webb Centre, we have opportunities for companies, service clubs, individuals and public figures to show their support of the arts in Chatham Kent and for the unique venue we have in the rural community of Highgate.
Our Venue
The Mary Webb Centre came to life in 2010 when a group of people in the Highgate area saw an opportunity where the wrecking ball threatened to demolish the 100 year old architectural marvel of the local United Church. The vision was to create community centre, art gallery and concert hall and now in 2024, 14 years later the 250 seat venue is a “must-play” address for renowned as well as up-and-coming musicians from across Canada and for local performers too.
Our Events
The venue takes summers off which allows music lovers to flock to outdoor festivals, but from September to June The Mary Webb Centre hosts 10 concerts a season. The stage has built a niche market that sees performers who otherwise would never make it to Chatham-Kent or even London, Windsor or Sarnia, come to Highgate.
Our Audience
As a beacon for outstanding music, the Centre sees patrons come from all over Chatham-Kent but also from beyond the county borders, including from Lambton, Essex, Middlesex, Elgin and more, even from Toronto and across the international border! The age group has been consistently 50 and above but of late and due to the acts being invited to play, that demographic is dropping to see 35 and 45 years old starting to predominate the pews.
The Bonuses
As an official not-for-profit operation, run 100% by volunteers, support provided by you in the form of a Sponsorship is eligible for a tax receipt. Complimentary tickets allow you to enjoy the show or perhaps can be given to your staff or clients.
The Timing
While we do not host concerts in the summer months, promotions with your name and brand will start in July and be pushed with everything we do until the closing of the season in the following June. The month of the event that you sponsor will see a special focus on your name with radio promotion on up to 4 stations, social media blitzes and print ads in select media. Depending on the size of your sponsorship, extra promotions can take place to connect with an even broader swath of our audience.
The Value
A sponsorship of an event at The Mary Webb Centre will put you in touch with a diverse group of people with the common love of music, a group that your marketing budget may not reach with targeted promotions. Let The Mary Webb Centre provide you an affordable and unique marketing opportunity to make your name as a supporter of the arts be known to music lovers across the region.
Our Flexibility
Your sponsorship can be paid in-full at the time of the agreement or in-full 2- weeks prior to the event. Alternatively, your sponsorship can be paid in instalments at an agreed-to rate with the entire amount paid 2-weeks prior to the event.
Bronze $1500
Silver $2250
Gold$3000
Platinum $5000
Our Promotions
- Value - higher sponsor rates are based on higher profile of the artist which will see greater promo by The MWC and a higher number of impressions for your business.
- Coverage - your business name and logo on all materials and in all mentions.
- Respect - your sponsorship sees your business as a unique supporter of the arts in CK and will be respected and responded to by the music / arts community.
Print Media
3-4 local papers 1-2 x month + CK Seniors Magazine (4 editions/year)
Digital Media
VisitCK.ca; free community postings on radio stations
Social Media
Posts on Facebook and Instagram 2-3 x week
eBlasts
Emails to members (350+) and past online ticket purchasers (500+) 2-3 x month
Radio Media
Chatham CKSY, CFCO, COOL
Wallaceburg CKXS
London, Windsor, Sarnia (and all areas in between) CBC Radio 1*
*CBC radio is unpaid promotion and is not guaranteed for all events. Higher profile events expected to receive coverage.
Posters
75+ Concert Flyers per event with your name and logo posted in CK area.
200+ Concert Series Posters per season posted in CK area
Highway 21 Sign
Victoria Road near Ridgetown, each concert promoted with your name/month
The Webb Site
Home Page Event Banner Ad and Home Page List of Sponsors
Online Ticket Website
Description of concert includes your name and logo
Hardcopy Tickets
Your logo on each printed ticket and each online ticket print ready PDF
Concert Programs
Your name and logo on front cover of program with band graphics and on the half or full back cover of program based on level of sponsorship
Night of at Venue
Sponsor placecards on easels on each level; looping video promo on two in-house monitors; mention by MC before show and at intermission; on-stage draw by you for member free concert tickets