About Us
The Park District of Franklin Park serves as a cornerstone of community life, providing residents with access to vibrant parks, engaging recreational programs, and gathering spaces for generations. With a mission deeply rooted in enhancing the quality of life for all residents, the Park District is committed to fostering a sense of belonging, promoting health and wellness, and cultivating a spirit of unity and vitality within the community.
Our partnerships help to generate more visibility for your brand and provide opportunities to connect with targeted audiences in the community through event promotions and on-site engagement. From big to small, there is a sponsorship opportunity to meet your needs.
Benefits
• Increase Business Visibility
By becoming a sponsor, your business brand, mission, and message will be featured in promotional materials such as signs, social media, and Park District publications that reach thousands of patrons in our diverse community.
•Connect with the Communities
The Park District o ers events and programs that promote healthy, active lifestyles and fun for all ages! Choose from a variety of Park District events that connect with targeted audiences. Sponsorships also can include opportunities to directly interact with event participants.
•Find the Right Fit
Find the right t for your budget. Our exible options o er opportunities for businesses of all sizes. Businesses can choose to become a sponsor or make a contribution that assists with an event or program.
33,000+ Website Visits a year
8,000 + Email Subscribers
Program Participants
30 + Events O�fered
22,621 657 + Programs O�fered 17 Park Properties 204.6 K Visits to All Parks 4 District Facilities 224.3 K Visits to All Facilities
3.4 K Followers & 3 K Likes
1,400 + Followers
350 + Followers
1,448,259 Page Impressions Across Platforms
41,105 Digital Brochure Views a year
Population ~ 18,374
Households ~ 5,802
Race & Ethnicity (2018-2022)
Median Household Income $74,167 Education (2018-2022) 58% Highschool graduate or higher 19% Bachelor’s degree or higher
Age (2018-2022)
Small Scale Special Events
60-125 Projected Attendance
Mother Son Night Out
Date: January 18 | Time: 6:10–8:10 pm | Age: All Ages | Location: Ice Arena Estimated Attendance: 60
This event brings together mothers and sons for an evening lled with exciting activities, bonding experiences, and fun at the Franklin Park Ice Arena.
Daddy Daughter Dance
Date: February 1 | Time: 6–8:30 pm | Age: All Ages | Location: Centre at North Park Estimated Attendance: 125
Join us for a magical evening where fathers and daughters can create cherished memories through dancing and fun activities together.
Penny Plunge
Date: June 8 | Time: 1–4 pm | Age: All Ages | Location: Pool on Paci c Estimated Attendance: 110
A fun- lled event where kids can dive into the pool to collect pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters and turn them in for prizes and giveaways.
Breakfast with Santa
Date: December 6 | Time: 9–10:30 am | Age: All Ages | Location: Centre at North Park Estimated Attendance: 75
Families can enjoy delicious food, holiday activities, and a special visit with Santa Claus for memorable photo opportunities and joyful cheer.
Price Per Event
10’x10’ space at the event
Logo inclusion on event web page
Verbal Acknowledgment by Sta at Event Logo on Day of Sign
Recognized on social media & email blasts
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Egg Hunt
Medium Scale Special Events
400-750 Projected Attendance
Date: April 12 | Time: 11 am–12 pm | Age: All Ages | Location: North Park
Estimated Attendance: 450
Children of all ages can search for colorful eggs lled with treats and surprises while enjoying fun activities, games, and the spirit of spring in a festive, family-friendly environment.
Earth Day Celebration
Date: April 26 | Time: 12-2 pm | Age: All Ages | Location: North Park Estimated Attendance: 400
Celebrate Earth Day with eco-friendly activities, hands-on workshops, and community projects that promote sustainability and environmental stewardship for all ages.
Touch a Truck
Date: August 9 | Time: 10 am–12 pm | Age: All Ages | Location: North Park
Estimated Attendance: 700
Get up close with an exciting variety of trucks, emergency vehicles, and construction equipment, exploring their features a nd honking horns.
Trick or Treat at the Park
Date: October 25 | Time: 10 am-12 pm | Age: All Ages | Location: North Park
Estimated Attendance: 750
A spooktacular event where kids can dress up, collect treats, and enjoy Halloween-themed activities in a safe and fun outdoor setting!
Price Per Event
10’x10’ space at the event
Logo inclusion on event web page
Verbal Acknowledgment by Sta at Event
Logo on Day of Sign
Recognized on social media & email blasts
Large Scale Special Events
2,000-2,500 Projected Attendance
Street Dance
Date: July 11
Time: 6–11 pm
Age: All Ages
Location: On Franklin Ave.
Pumpkin Fest
Date: October 5
Time: 2–4 pm
Age: All Ages
Location: North Park
Estimated Attendance: 2 K+
Park Party
Street Dance is an annual event drawing thousands of people from surrounding communities. Street Dance rocks Franklin Avenue with music, local food vendors, and family-fun activities. Become a part of an unforgettable evening with your Franklin Park friends and neighbors.
Price Per Event
10’x10’ space at the event
Logo inclusion on event web page
Verbal Acknowledgment by Sta at Event Logo on Day of Sign
Recognized on social media & email blasts
Estimated Attendance: 2.5 K+
Gather your friends, family and neighbors at North Park and have a great time at Pumpkin Fest. The afternoon is full of family-fun music, games, activities and food. This event occurs after the Eddie Biondo Fall Fest Parade which is a staple event in the Franklin Park community.
Series Special Events
100-400 Projected Attendance
A Series Sponsor is a premium supporter of an entire series of events, rather than just one. By becoming a Series Sponsor, a business or organization commits to backing all events within a defined series, ensuring consistent visibility and alignment with the community or audience throughout the season.
Price Per Event
10’x10’ space at the event
Logo inclusion on event web page
Verbal Acknowledgment by Sta at Event
on Day of Sign
Recognized on social media & email blasts
Summer Concert Series (Amount of Events: 8)
Day: Tuesday | Time: 7-8:30 pm | Age: All Ages | Location: North Park Estimated Attendance: 150 to 350 every concert
Our concerts feature a lineup of diverse musical talents that will light up the evenings with unforgettable performances at North Park! Concerts run from June 3 to July 22. Rescheduled concerts will be held at the end of the season.
Park Party (Amount of Events: 4)
Day: Thursday | Time: 6 pm–8 pm | Age: All Ages | Location: 4 Local Parks Estimated Attendance: 125-175
Families come together for fun- lled evenings of games, activities, live entertainment, and delicious refreshments at 4 local parks a season. Dates are the following: 6/12, 6/26, 7/17, & 8/7. Contact us for Park Party locations.
Moonlight Movie (Amount of Events: 2)
Day: Friday | Time: Starts at 8 pm | Age: All Ages | Location: Chestnut Park & North Park
Estimated Attendance: 100
Enjoy a magical night under the stars at our Moonlight Movie event, where families and friends can gather to watch classic lms on a big screen. Dates are the following: 8/1 & 10/10
Ice Arena Dasher Board
Visits a Year: 148.9 K
Sponsor is responsible for providing the artwork. Park District will purchase the dasher advertisement.
Gold Level
Location: Main Arena
(primary location)
Price: $1,000 a year
Term: 12 months
Size: 8’ W x 3’ H
Silver Level
Location: Studio Arena
(secondary location)
Price: $800 a year
Term: 12 months
Size: 8’ W x 3’ H
On-site Advertisements
Ice Arena Banner
Banner is displayed for the season (Memorial Day through Labor Day)
Visits a Year: 148.9 K
Price: $700 a year
Term: 12 months
Size: 4’ W x 5’ H
North Park Banner
Banner is displayed for the season (Memorial Day through Veterans Day)
Visits a Season: 79.4 K
Price: $600 a season
Term: 6 months
Size: 4’ W x 5’ H
Pool on Paci c Banner
Banner is displayed for the season (Memorial Day through Labor Day)
Visits a Season: 23.8 K
Price: $800 a year
Price: $500 a season
Term: 12 months
Term: 3 months
Size: 4’x 5’
Size: 4’ W x 5’ H
Sponsor is responsible for providing the artwork. Park District will purchase the banner. Sponsor is responsible for providing the artwork. Park District will purchase the banner.
Sponsor is responsible for providing the artwork. Park District will purchase the banner.
Print Advertisments
Delivered to 6,450 households a season!
Print advertising is available in the Park District of Franklin Park seasonal informational newsletter. Each printed issues has limited ad space. For each seasonal issue, there is one ad space available for the back outside cover. All ad space is on a rst-come, rst-served basis. Newsletters are shared on our social media channels, website, and email blasts to all subscribers. Print ads are automatically included in the online newsletter.
Season Season Range Distribution Date Ad Deadline
Summer June-August
July 18 June 20
Fall September-November October 10 September 12
Winter December-February January 16 December 5
Price: $700 per season/$2,000 for 3 seasons Size: 1/2 Page (7.7” W x 4.75” H)
PRINT AD SPECIFICATIONS
Please submit ads with the following speci cations:
•Full color PDF with the fonts outlined or full color jpegs
•Ads must be at least 300 dpi
•Color mode must be in CMYK (not RGB)
Digital Media
Monthly E-Newsletter
Landing in just over 6,000 residents’ inboxes on the last Friday of the month, our E-newsletter is a great way to reach a local audience for an a ordable price.
Graphic must be submitted by the 15th of the month.
Price: $100 per month
Size: 1200 W x 748 H pixels
•Your ad will be placed under Park District events and program promotions.
•Newsletters are shared on Facebook after sent to subscribers.
•Advertiser is allowed to include one link to go along with the advertisement.
TV Advertisement
Connect with a local audience who visits our facilities with our REACH TV digital sign advertising. Ads include placement on all three REACH TVs located in our district (Community Center, Centre at North Park, & Franklin Park Ice Arena).
Price: $250 per quarter
Size: 1920 W x 1080 H pixels
•Your ad is rotated through content displayed for multiple viewings per day
•Other information included on the display screen includes daily schedules, program room locations, and upcoming Park District events.
Program Partner
Season: Summer 2024
Sponsoring our Teen Camp (Grades 6-8) and Discovery Camp (Grades K-5) provides a unique opportunity to directly impact the lives of young people in our community. Your sponsorship enables us to enhance our camp programs with exciting activities, special guests, and valuable resources that foster creativity, teamwork, and leadership in our campers. These camps have over 300+ participants a season.
Leyden Youth Basketball League Season: Winter 2025 Summer Camp
Support the Leyden Youth Basketball League, where young athletes (Grades 1-8) come together to develop their skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship in a fun and inclusive environment. Our league connects with hundreds of families throughout surronding communities, o ering sponsors valuable visibility and the opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Price: $3,000
Bene ts Include:
•Logo on camp t-shirts
•Logo/link on camp web page
•E-newsletter advertisement in June and July
•Banner advertisement displayed at North Park during camp season
•On-site opportunity at 3 Summer Concerts
Price: $2,000
Bene ts Include:
•Logo on t-shirt jerseys
•Recognized at opening day and championship game
•Logo/link on Youth Athletics web page
•Highlighted and thanked on social media
10’x10’ space at the event
Logo inclusion on event web page Recognized on social media & email blasts Price Per Event
Verbal Acknowledgment by Sta at Event
on Day of Sign
Sunday | May 4th | Starts at 9 am
Sponsorship & Advertising Commitment Form
Thank you for choosing to reach new customers & support our growing community. Please complete this form in its entirety, indicating sponsorship level for each event, and submit with payment through mail or bring the form to Park District of Franklin Park, 9560 Franklin Ave, Franklin Park, Il 60131.