Sponsors
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Wooden Spoon Sponsor
Presenting Sponsor
$10,000
Opportunity:
Exclusive
Logo
Inclusion in all advertising: print, digital, radio & social media
Live mentions during all the events
Recognition on all social media outlets
Private dinner for 10 prepared by Chef Rita on Thursday, June 16th.
Reward:
20 tickets to Friday evening
20 to Saturday night
20 to Sunday Brunch
Gumbo Sponsor
$5,000
Opportunity: 4 Available
Inclusion in advertising: digital, radio & social media
Category exclusive
Recognition on all social media outlets
Logo on event page
Reward:
10 tickets to Friday evening
10 tickets to
10 tickets
Biscuits and Gravy
$2,500
Opportunity: 4 Available
Inclusion in advertising: digital & social media
Category exclusive
Recognition on all social media outlets
Logo on event page
Reward:
6 tickets to Friday evening
Sweet Potato Sponsor
$1,000
Opportunity: 5 Available
Inclusion in advertising: social media
Category exclusive
Recognition on all social media outlets
Logo on event page
Reward:
4 tickets to Friday evening
4 tickets to Saturday
Corn Bread and Collard Greens Sponsor
$750
Opportunity: 5 Available
Recognition on all social media platforms
Logo on event page
Reward:
2 tickets to Friday
2 tickets to Saturday
Black-Eyed Peas Sponsor
$500
Opportunity: 10 Available
Recognition on all social media platforms
Reward:
2 tickets to Friday
2 tickets to Saturday
Bread Pudding Sponsor
$250
Opportunity: 10 Available
Recognition on all social media platforms
Reward:
2 passes to Saturday
**Commercial Vendor Information**
Commercial Vendor Friday table only, Saturday 10x10 Booth Space, and Sunday table only $400 for the weekend, $150 each day
Arts Vendors Saturday $100 table only
Space is Limited
Festival Potential
Employment
The festival has the potential to employ 10 people in the areas of staging, sound, lighting, event staffing, transportation, street promotions, security, EMS, clean up etc.
Marketing Opportunity
The festival exposes your brand through
the power of radio, TV, Spotify and Pandora with print promotion to over 200,000 consumers.
Website Visibility
The official website of the Festival is
www.soulfoodfusionfest.com, with a 500,000 views potential.
Affordable Ticket Prices
$30 – $120.
Information Booths
Promoting awareness in the field of
education, nutrition, family health and wellness.
Festival On-Site Visibility
Effectively reaching a captive audience
of approximately 1,500-3,000 affluent consumers in one event.
Economic Impact
The festival brings revenue to city businesses such as casinos, grocery stores, hotels, gas stations, beauty and downtown retailers, department stores, car rental agencies and the city itself as it relates to all the above paying taxes.
Regional Entertainment
& Soul Musical Therapy
Music is a universal language and plays
such an important and meaningful role in the lives of many people. Artists consist of classic R&B and Jazz, old school catering to an audience between the ages of 35–65.
Community Connection
The festival supports various Community Resource Agencies through complimentary tickets as we help to embrace diversity and community healing.
Impact
Soul Food Fusion Festival serves as the premier fundraiser for the non-profit Southwest Wellness Association of Mississippi (SWAM). This organization was created to serve disengaged youth and re-entry adults. Our mission is to help improve the socialeconomic. status of citizens of Southwest Mississippi by providing educational
experiences and tools needed for successful outcomes. Some of the services we provide are Senior Sunday Super, community wellness checks, food safety and hospitality training, and a host of other services to help improve our community.
Natchez is the oldest documented settlement on the Mississippi River. Because of our history, we have traditionally had a significant racial divide. The purpose of this festival is to embrace the multi-cultural background of this community, transcend racial lines, and bring people together by using food and music. The community dining table experience allows people to bond and find common ground through their shared experiences and love of good food!
As of today, we have:
Helped to place 23 people within jobs in the community
Provided relief to over 1500 families during the Delta 2020 ice storm
Hosted workshops on healthy eating, COVID-19 safety, food safety and sanitation
Served over 6000 meals
Past Sponsors
B' Moore & Associates
Blues Bowl Lounge
Chef Cheryl Bowman
City of Natchez
Concordia Bank & Trust
Country Roads
Garrett's Catering
Home Bank
Little Easy
Morgan's Catering
Natchez Heritage School of Cooking
Oh So Classy Rentals
Pig Out Inn
Rolling River Reloaded
Smoot's
The Guest House
Natchez Grand Hotel
The Natchez Manor
Nest
Visit Natchez
WTYJ 97.7 & WMIS Radio
Questions?
If you have questions about how to become a sponsor, what is included, ticket prices, and more, please don't hesitate to reach out. We look forward to hearing from you!