University of Georgia Office of the President presents
Select nights beginning the week of Nov. 25, 2024 through Dec. 30, 2024
Support the State Botanical Garden of Georgia by sponsoring Winter WonderLights, the acclaimed light show named Best Local Event in the Athens Banner-Herald’s Community’s Choice Awards 2023. Your contribution ensures this magical experience continues to thrive, while directly funding the garden’s mission to create and nurture an environment for learning, inspiration and engagement through horticulture, conservation, science-based programs and lasting partnerships. As a sponsor, you’ll not only be supporting a cherished community event but also investing in the future of environmental education and conservation efforts.
Please see the Winter WonderLights commitment form for more information.
WINTER WONDERLIGHTS
By the numbers 2023
Winter WonderLights
digital ads view count reached
6M+
284K Georgia counties represented 14%
Winter WonderLights website visits during ticket sales period tickets sold
63,671
Event attendance increased by cups of hot chocolate served
143 159 + 18 nights
2M lights illuminated the garden
19,604
SOLDOUT
*New sponsorship opportunity! Name a beautifully illuminated creature within the light show!
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Enjoy these exclusive benefits as a 2024 sponsor:
Premium Sponsor - $25K
• Listed benefits
• Logo/name recognition within Holiday Plaza
• Name recognition in publicity and on social media
• Logo/name recognition on the garden website
• Logo recognition on VIP preview night invitation
• A pair of tickets to VIP preview night
• 75 tickets and 30 parking passes
Title Sponsor - $20K
• Listed benefits
All sponsors will receive:
• Logo/name recognition on entrance & exit banners
• Complimentary tickets (number determined by sponsorship amount)
• Logo/name recognition within selected area which includes Garden Express or Twinkling Tropicale
• Name recognition in publicity and on social media
• Logo/name recognition on the garden website
• A pair of tickets to VIP preview night
• 50 tickets and 20 parking passes
Lead Sponsor - $15K
• Listed benefits
• Logo/name recognition within selected area which includes Cone Tree Plaza or Winter Wondercave
• Name recognition in publicity and on social media
• Logo/name recognition on the garden website
• A pair of tickets to VIP preview night
• 35 tickets and 15 parking passes
Radiant Sponsor - $10K
• Listed benefits
• Logo/name recognition within selected area which includes Cone Tree Forest, Sparkle Garden, Night Bloom, Wintergreen Dream, Enchanted Arbor, Frosted Forest, Northern Lights, or O’Tannenbaum
• Name recognition on social media
• Logo/name recognition on the garden website
• A pair of tickets to VIP preview night
• 25 tickets and 10 parking passes
Glowing Sponsor - $5K
• Listed benefits
• Logo/name recognition within selected area which includes S’mores Stations or Holiday Market
• Name recognition on social media
• A pair of tickets to VIP preview night
• 15 tickets
Creatures Stirring Sponsor (NEW) - $2.5K
• Listed benefits
• Name recognition on one of seven illuminated creatures
• Name recognition on social media
• 10 tickets
Snowy Night Sponsor - $1K
• Listed benefits
• 6 tickets
2024 SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT FORM
Premium Sponsor | $25,000
$2,226 benefit*
Title Sponsor | $20,000
$1,496 benefit*
Lead Sponsor | $15,000
$1,086 benefit*
Radiant Sponsor | $10,000 $766 benefit*
Glowing Sponsor | $5,000 $306 benefit*
Creatures Stirring Sponsor | $2,500 $180 benefit*
Snowy Night Sponsor | $1,000 $108 benefit*
Name: ______________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________
City: _____________________ State: _______________ Zip: ____________________
Phone Number: ______________________
Email Address: _________________________
Signature: __________________________________
Date: ______________________
Deadline for securing a sponsorship opportunity is Aug. 2, 2024
Payment Method:
Please make checks payable to the UGA Foundation for Winter WonderLights or online at bit.ly/UGAWWL24
We plan to use our reservations. We do not plan to use our reservations.
*If you will not use your tickets, please check above to qualify for the full deduction. IRS rules require the donor to indicate at time of purchase.
MAIL COMPLETED FORM TO:
State Botanical Garden of Georgia 2450 S. Milledge Ave., Athens, GA 30605
Questions? Contact Kathryn McHugh at (706) 542-8883
Thank you for supporting the State Botanical Garden of Georgia.
