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Join Us for the Party of the Year

Friday, June 26, 2020 • 6:00–9:00 p.m.

Thank you for your support of Party at the Piers: Pier Imagination. Your generous support of Party at the Piers enables the Exploratorium to create joyful learning that empowers people to think big, go deep, and understand their world.

Custom sponsorship opportunities are available. Invoices are also available. Please contact Suzy Varadi at svaradi@exploratorium.edu to learn more.

Sponsorship terms and benefits may be negotiable. All sponsorships must be confirmed before May 15, 2020, to guarantee recognition benefits.

Tickets and Tables

Afterglow Tickets $1,500 2 Gala Tickets $5,000 Half Table $7,500 Table $15,000
10 Afterglow general admission tickets 2 individual tickets for Party at the Piers and complimentary access to Afterglow Seating for 6 guests at a table of 12 at Party at the Piers and complimentary access to Afterglow A table for 10 guests and complimentary access to Afterglow
  Recognition as a $2,000 contributor to the Fund-a-Need at the start of the auction Optional: Add a $2,000 contribution to the Fund-a-Need and receive recognition at the start of the auction Optional: Add a $2,000 contribution to the Fund-a-Need and receive recognition at the start of the auction

 

Sponsorship Levels

All sponsors will receive logo recognition as a sponsor on event collateral: a minimum of three emails, printed invitation (mailed to 2,000 households), event promotions, on-site signage, day-of-event collateral, and post-event thank you ad in the San Francisco Business Times.

Sponsor $25,000 Afterglow Presenting Sponsor $50,000 Presenting Sponsor $100,000
Premier seating for 10 at Party at the Piers and VIP lounge access at Afterglow Prominent logo recognition on Afterglow webpage, Afterglow postcard distributed to 10,000+ After Dark guests, and night-of-event materials Prominent logo recognition as the presenting sponsor on all print and digital gala assets
VIP access for an additional 10 guests to Afterglow Exclusive sponsor of VIP lounge at Afterglow Custom branding opportunities during pre-dinner cocktail reception
Recognition as a $5,000 contributor to the Fund-a-Need at the start of the auction Premier seating for 10 at Party at the Piers and VIP lounge access at Afterglow Champagne bottle gift at tables complimentary of sponsor
  VIP access for an additional 40 guests to Afterglow Logo on step and repeat photo wall at gala guest entrance
  Recognition as a $5,000 contributor to the Fund-a-Need at the start of the auction Two tables of 12 with premier seating at Party at the Piers and VIP lounge access at  Afterglow
    VIP access for an additional 40 guests to Afterglow
    Recognition as a $5,000 contributor to the Fund-a-Need at the start of the auction