Description
The City of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department is seeking expressions of interest from businesses to sponsor various elements of the newly‑renovated Kilbourne Run Sports Park. The solicitation is an RFI that will help the department draft a formal RFP for sponsorship and naming‑right opportunities. Sponsorship packages range from a single $1,000 / year community‑field banner to a $300,000 / year premier partnership that includes naming rights to the championship field, stadium signage, and extensive media exposure. All contracts are five‑year commitments with annual payment installments. The park expects >325,000 annual visitors and >20,000 vehicles daily, offering high visibility for sponsors. The department will not accept sponsorships related to politics, tobacco, vaping, adult content, or regulated substances. Interested parties must submit a company profile, contact information, years in business, current customer base, existing sponsorships, and preferred sponsorship level by November 6, 2026 (5 PM EST). Questions are due by October 30, 2026 (5 PM EST).
• Sponsorship levels: Premier ($300k/yr, 5‑yr), Turf field ($40k/yr, 5‑yr), Natural turf ($5k/yr, 5‑yr), Community field banner ($1k/yr, flexible), Concession options ($30k‑$50k/yr, 5‑yr), Picnic shelters, walking path, food‑truck corral, playgrounds.
• Benefits include signage, naming rights, cross‑promotion, digital displays, event access, data on park users, and social‑media exposure.
• Audience: >325,000 annual park users, >20,000 daily vehicle count, 13 neighborhoods, 19 schools, 40 trail access points.
• Submission format: Email attachments to Alaina Reimer ([email protected]).
• No sales or concession operations (except separate concession opportunities) and prohibited content categories.
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Alaina Reimer