Become a Sponsor

Paleofest Sponsorships

The much anticipated Burpee Museum PaleoFest 2024 is excited to celebrate a milestone as we host our 26th annual event on March 1st-3rd, 2024, and we are thrilled to invite you to be part of the celebration. Our socials are already buzzing with excitement!

Each year during PaleoFest, Burpee Museum is the center of the paleontological world. An internationally respected event, PaleoFest brings together researchers, students, community members, and families to celebrate all things prehistoric. Historically, we hosted the event in person and have boasted over 2,000 visitors.  

We are asking for your help to make this long-standing tradition possible. As a Rockford non-profit and community cornerstone, Burpee relies heavily on the support of donors and sponsors like you to make this amazing community event possible and affordable for our citizens. We fly researchers from around the world to Burpee, while still providing events like our elementary student symposium at no cost to students. We host family workshops at price points our community members can afford, offer extraordinary adult workshops, and even a formal dinner event thanks to community support!

Today, we are counting on your support. Please help us bring another amazing science event to our region, and help Burpee inspire, teach, interpret, and educate the community! We are working hard to make sure PaleoFest 2024 is the best one yet.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Respectfully,

Anne Weerda
Burpee Museum Executive Director

Josh Mathews
Vice President of Research & Operations
Engelhardt-Moore Director of Paleontology

 

2024 Sponsorship Levels 

All event sponsors receive customized marketing opportunities.

PaleoFest Supporter  // $250

  • All sponsorships will be visible on Burpee website and all ongoing social media
  • Name recognition in Out of the Rock Member Magazine

Friend of Pearl  // $500

  • All Above Plus…
  • Company logo/ name recognition in print promotions including Out of the Rock Member Magazine and Sponsor Signs

Friend of Homer  // $1,000

  • All Above Plus…
  • Enables 2 student scholarships to science lectures

Friend of Jane  // $1,500

  • All Above Plus…
  • Enables 2 student scholarships to keynote dinner
  • Your logo/information advertised as “brought to you by”.. in class/workshop for families

Friend of Burpee  // $2,000

  • All Above Plus…
  • Sponsorship acknowledgement at Member’s Night Event Only

Paleofest Speaker/Table Sponsors  // $2,500 

  • All Above Plus…
  • Enables 6 more student scholarships (total 8) to keynote dinner
  • Spotlight in the 2024 Abstract and Member Newsletter
  • Logo & Name on Table Tents at Speaker Dinner

PaleoFest Friday Symposium Sponsor  // $2,500

  • Your logo/information advertised as “brought to you by” on Symposium Speakers Table 

PaleoFest Keynote Speaker Sponsor// $5,000

  • All Above Plus…
  • Sponsorship acknowledgment at Keynote Dinner Event
  • Spotlight ½ page article in the 2024 Abstract and/or Member Magazine Out of the Rock

PaleoFest Dinner Sponsor // $7,500

  • All Above Plus…
  • Spotlight ¾ page article in the 2024 Abstract and Member Magazine Out of the Rock

Presenting Sponsor //  $10,000 

  • All Above Plus…
  • Sponsorship acknowledgment at dinner event
  • Spotlight full-page article in the 2024 Abstract and Member Magazine Out of the Rock
  • PaleoFest yard signs with your name/logo as Presenting Sponsor