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Partnering with Raleigh Parks

Let's Do Great Things Together

Updated: Jul 24, 2025

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Partnership Benefits Sponsorship Benefits May Include Current and Past Partners Common Partner Interest Additional Information Complete an Interest Form

New Sponsorship Opportunity!

The City of Raleigh is soliciting proposals for a title sponsor for the 2025 Holiday Express event at Pullen Park, Dec. 2 - Dec. 18. The multi-night event offers holiday lights and displays, a holiday train, carousel rides, crafts, a visit with Santa, and other activations. The title sponsor involves providing a financial donation to the City of Raleigh, Parks and Recreation Department. The title sponsor will receive recognition through signage during the festival and through our social media channels, which boast 47,000 web users, 18,000 Facebook followers, 19,000 X followers, and 21,000 Instagram followers.

For complete information and proposal guidelines for Title Sponsorship for the 2025 Holiday Express:

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Impact Our Community

Raleigh Parks engages with over 250 corporate, non-profit, and community partners annually. Our partners support our world-class parks, trails, and centers that build local community and improve the health and fitness of individuals and families. Partners provide funds, volunteers, event support, and expertise in a variety of ways. 

Expand Your Visibility

Support our community through sponsorship and cement your place in the lives of our workers, residents, and visitors! Our reach connects to 10,055 acres of park land and over 250,000 annual participants in camps, athletics, events, and celebrations. Partnerships and sponsorships help Raleigh Parks to deliver exciting programs and events, while the partnering organizations demonstrate their passion for local community impact. Partners can also support efforts to sustain or improve facilities and amenities which include parks, playgrounds, trails, aquatic facilities, community centers, nature preserves, museums, historic sites, art facilities, and more. 
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a group of corporate volunteers at one of our parks
panthers event
2 children with their guardians enjoying a park playground
man making music
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ACC tournament for rowing in Raleigh
messi fan at moore square
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a cluster of people at Dix Park Field

Partnership Benefits

  • Reach a larger audience and make a difference in our
    community
  • All sponsorship dollars are re-invested in Raleigh Parks
  • Ability to connect with a broad spectrum of demographics
  • Unique media exposure to individuals and families
  • Increase your brand awareness through activation and
    recognition
  • Generate new customers and new relationships
  • Donations can be tax-deductible

Sponsorship Benefits May Include

  • Marketing collateral
  • Social media recognition: Facebook, Instagram, email
  • Website recognition
  • Venue-specific naming rights
  • On-site presence at events
  • Category exclusivity
  • Discounted fees at facilities or centers
  • Tickets to celebration events

Current and Past Partners

 Sectors Represented
• Healthcare
• Fitness
• Energy
• Information Technology
• Construction
• Education		• Sports
• Biotechnology
• Environmental
• Non-Profit
• Banking

Common Partner Interest

  • Large Event Sponsorship
  • Employee Volunteer Opportunities
  • Park Feature Advocacy and Support
  • Youth Program Support
  • Environmental Activation
  • Financial Assistance for Underserved Populations

Additional Information

Complete an Interest Form

At Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources, we rely on individuals, nonprofits, and businesses that donate their services, money, and time to enhance our offerings.

Please share your interest by completing the form below.

(Park feature, Event Sponsorship, Program Support, League Support, Volunteerism, Arts, or other)
 
For further questions, please contact Darrell Kain by phone 919-996-6157 or darrell.kain@raleighnc.gov.

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Darrell Kain
darrell.kain@raleighnc.gov
919-996-6157

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