SundownSponsorship 2015First Thursdays this Summer

Free outdoor concerts bring together top local musicians—like Typhoon, Laura Gibson, and Portland Cello Project—with our Innovation Showcase, a lively street fair-style exhibition featuring an array of local businesses, nonprofits, and other mission-based organizations who are changing the way we live and do business here in the Northwest. The series provides a platform for these organizations to share their work and create authentic connections—all to the beat of Portland’s best independent musical acts.

For over 20 years, Ecotrust has pioneered the way for economies, communities, and nature to thrive together, not apart. We envision a future in which every activity—from forestry to farming to building cities or making widgets—builds social, ecological, and financial value. And we believe this new economy starts here—in our backyards, communities, cities, and regions.

Each concert focuses on a different theme that is important to the wellbeing of people and place.

Environmental impact is considered in every planning decision. The series features free tap water drinking stations, a compostable-only policy on food and beverage wares, a free bike valet station, a solar/biodiesel/wind power source, and an aggressive recycling and composting plan.

A quintessential celebration of summertime, 2015 marks the sixth year of our concert series. The series is hosted at Ecotrust’s Natural Capital Center, located in the heart of Portland’s vibrant Pearl District. This year Sundown will coincide with First Thursday, a lively 31-year tradition highlighting Portland’s arts and culture scene.

ClimateJuly 2

Forests & WaterAugust 6

FoodSeptember 3

Sundown2015

First Thursdays this Summer

Love where you live? Welcome to Sundown.

Sundown sponsors enjoy broad multi-channel exposure, a vibrant and interactive public presence, and—of course!—all the fun of joining one of the most innovative events of the summer. The Innovation Showcase provides a platform to showcase your organization’s work and create meaningful connections with a highly engaged audience.

Ecotrust’s marketing and promotion team provides excellent brand recognition through web, social media, radio, and good old-fashioned print exposure. Sundown concerts receive extensive coverage through media sponsorships with Entercom Radio, 94.7FM, Chinook Book, and more.

Sundown takes advantage of Ecotrust’s social media reach, with 8,300 Twitter followers, 4,300 Facebook friends, and 8,700 email subscribers. Hosting 3,000+ concert attendees over a three-month period at the height of summer means significant public exposure for your business or organization.

With three unique concerts featuring different bands, sponsors are able to tap into a wide and changing demographic of attendees—from college-age students to young families to Pearl District neighbors and Portland professionals. Our attendees—described by past sponsors as “early adopters”—tend to be technologically savvy, creative, and actively interested in the environment, healthy lifestyle options, local arts, and fun educational opportunities.

3Free outdoor concerts

3,000+Attendees

8,300Twitter followers

4,300Facebook friends

8,700Email subscribers

Sponsoring Sundown gives you access to a community of local and regional influencers in green building, energy efficiency, water conservation, alternative transportation, local food systems, and social entrepreneurship—the A-list of Portland’s forward-thinking economy.

Evening Host $2,500 / 3 available

Evening Host Sponsors enjoy the highest level ofvisibility at Sundown. This sponsorship includes aprivate VIP rooftop terrace rental on their “hosted”concert evening. The perfect setting for clientreceptions or employee parties, the terrace offers an exclusive bird’s-eye view of the action below.Additionally, Evening Host Sponsors receive top-tierlogo placement on all signage, advertisements,and web pages—plus special social media coverage.Sponsors will be highlighted in Ecotrust’s primarynewsletter (5,800 circulation) and a brand-titled emailto announce their hosted concert. Evening Hosts receive prominent Innovation Showcase booth spaceat all concerts, with stage opportunities on their

“hosted” evening.

Vehicle Sponsor$1,500 / 4 available

Vehicle Sponsors receive an oversized boothspace accommodating a vehicle and a table atthe Innovation Showcase during each of the threeconcerts, offering the greatest exposure for on-siteoutreach. Additionally, Vehicle Sponsors receive logo recognition on all signage, emails, and web pages—plus social media coverage.

Inspirational Sponsor$1,500

Inspirational Sponsors enjoy exclusive vendingprivileges during each concert. If vending food andbeverage, Inspirational Sponsors receive specializedbooth space at all concerts, with accompanying stagerecognition. Inspirational Sponsors also receive logorecognition on all signage, emails, and web pages—plus inclusion in select print advertising.

Innovator Sponsor$600

Innovator Sponsors receive Innovation Showcasebooth space at all three concerts. Innovator Sponsorsalso receive logo recognition on stage banner, emails, and web pages —plus social media coverage.

Innovation Showcase Table

$150 nonprofits / $250 for-profits

The Innovation Showcase offers an exceptionalopportunity to connect with the general public on aparticular night at an extremely reasonable cost. Thefee includes a table at one concert. This level does notinclude any logo inclusion on marketing collateral.

Sponsorship detailsTo sign up, please contact Jeanne Kubal at jkubal@ecotrust.org or 503.467.0764

Advertising & Publicity

Logo on website www.ecotrust.org • • • • +

Organizational description on Sundown webpage on Ecotrust’s website

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Logo on emails • • • •Logo on posters • • •Hosted-by email •

Social Media

Individual Tweet announcing sponsorship • • • •

Facebook post • • •Ecotrust blog post •

Ecotrust newsletter sponsor profile (8,700 subscribers) must confirm by 5/01/15

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On-site

Listing on sponsor billboard/banner • • • •

Table at the Innovation Showcase • • • Car + table •

Vending (Food, Beverage, and Sustainable Goods) •

Main-stage opportunities

Organization on stage to introduce speaker and/or band (2-3 minutes)

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Sponsor use of the terrace •

Innovation Showcase Table,

nonprofit or for-profit

per concert

$150 or $250

Innovator Sponsor

$600

Inspirational Sponsor

$1500

Vehicle Sponsor

$1500

Evening Host

$2500

“We Sundown”

Summertime rolls along with Ecotrust’s excellent Sundown series returning this season. The conservation organization hosts an evening of music and environmental awareness … but the best part is the bands that Ecotrust has lined up for each evening … terrific lineup!

-Ned Lannamann, The Portland Mercury

THE NEW MODERN. Live music combines with Portlanders’ love for the environment with the Sundown at Ecotrust Concert Series. Local bands offer a mix of indie rock and acoustic funk, and the entire event is powered by a solar/wind/biodiesel generator.

-Grant Butler, The Oregonian Summer Events Guide

Sundown at Ecotrust Concert Series kicks off on Thursday. What could make combining innovative thinking and education about the environment with some of Portland’s most beloved indie musicians better? Doing it outdoors as a free concert series in the heart of the Pearl …

-Oregon Music News

It’s not every day you get to hear a concert powered by a solar/wind/biodiesel generator. But that’s the plan at Sundown at Ecotrust. Pedal down to enjoy local music and stroll among 40 booths, all stocked with information about each week’s theme. Hungry/thirsty? Hot Lips Pizza and Laughing Planet will serve food and libations.

-Explore the Pearl Magazine

Thanks for letting us set up at your Sundown event! We really appreciated it. Got to sell some CDs and got a lot of signatures for our Save the Salmon campaign …Thanks again for the kind help - really enjoyed the music and the nice evening up in the big city!

- Artist4Action

Thank you … our volunteers had a blast—nothing but praise for the event. Thank you for inviting us … we really appreciate the exposure and the fun!

-Audubon Society of Portland

Thank you so very much for giving us an opportunity to participate in such an extraordinary event. My staff and I are excited and looking forward to meeting all Ecotrust leaders and the attendees of the concert. -EcoPro Realty

Our Ocean had a great time tabling at three of the Ecotrust Sundown concerts last year. I’m looking ahead to our summer schedule and hoping that we can secure a tabling spot for the Protecting Water concert again …

-Our Ocean

Thanks so much for having us table at the Ecotrust event—it was a lot of fun and very productive for us—we talked with lots of people about our campaign! We’d love to also participate in the forest themed event …

-The Sierra Club

We had a great time last year and found it to be fruitful.

-Sightline.com

Our team had a wonderful time last year and accomplished some good networking … We’re doing big things but still such a small nonprofit. -Wisdom of the Elders

OGC is definitely planning to be presenting host again—it was a great experience for us and FUN! -Organically Grown Company

INNOVATION SHOWCASE94.7FMAmenda Clinic Abby’s TableAlaska WildernessLeague

Allie Fuller RealtyAnne Amie VineyardsAntix InternationalArtists4ActionAsula ChiropractorsAudubon SocietyBike GalleryBonneville EnvironmentalBoothsterBuild Local AllianceC.E. John CompanyCar2GoCascadia Region GreenBuilding

Castor & PolluxChinook BookChipotleCitizen Utility Board ofOregon

City of Portland,Community Solar Project

Coconut BlissColumbia Slough Watershed CouncilDave’s Killer Bread /NatureBake

Eating Local GuideEclectic HomeEcoRealtyEnergy TrustEnergy UnlimitedEngineers WithoutBorders

Entercom RadioEnvironmental Services

Extension ServicesFederation

Food & Water WatchFood Front CooperativeGrocery

Freshwater TrustFriends of Family FarmersGetaroundGood Energy RetrofitGreen Drop GarageGreen HammerGreen Living ProjectGreen Mountain EnergyGreen SaversHawthorne VetHealy FoundationHot LipsImagine EnergyIndow WindowsInFocusJohnson CreekWatershed

Jonathan AdlerKwytza Chopstick ArtLaughing PlanetLegacy Health SystemLift LabelMark Spencer HotelMayer Howell RealtyMetroMileMillion MonarchsMissionary ChocolatesMr. Sun SolarMt. Adams ResourceStewards

Nancy’s Yogurt / Springfield Creamery

NauNeighbors WestNorthwest

New Outlook Financial One PacificCoast BankOne Percent for thePlanet

Opal Creek AncientForest

Oregon Health Co-opOregon League ofConservation Voters

Oregon Solar EnergyIndustries

Oregon State UniversityOregon TilthOregon Wave EnergyTrust

Oregon WildOrganic ValleyOrganically GrownCompany

Organics To YouOur OceanOur United Villages Party PlacePatagoniaPDX Kids Calendar Pearl Health CenterPortfolio 21Portland Area CSA Coalition Portland Bureau ofPlanning and Sustainability

Portland Fruit TreeProject

Portland Harbor NaturalPortland Juice PressPortland Pedal PowerPortland UrbanBeekeepers (PUB)

Poster GardenReDirect GuideResource Trustee CouncilRiver NetworkSalmon SafeSauvie Island CenterScrapSea ShepherdShaklee

Side Street BoutiqueSierra ClubSightline InstituteSilvania PeruSol Food NutritionSol PopsSolamorSolar WorldSolTerraStash TeaStephouse NetworkStore to DoorStraus Family CreamerySunlight SolarSurfrider Portland ChapterThe Big Float (HumanAccess Project)

Tropical SalvageUmpqua BankUrban Farm StoreUrban GleanersVestasViridian ReclaimedWood

VOIS AllianceWhole Foods MarketWild Salmon CenterWilderness SurvivalCamp

Willamette InternationalTravel

Wisdom of the EldersYolo ColorhouseZenger FarmsZipcar

BANDSPortland Cello ProjectCrystal BowersoxRadiation CityOnuinuAdventure GalleryAdam ShearerWayward VesselGendersTyphoonWild OnesY La BambaThe Builders and theButchers

Holcombe WallerKelli SchaeferSarah Jackson HolmanLaura GibsonGrandparentsAUBoy and BeanThe DimesGreylagVagabond OperaEveryday ProphetsPete Krebs TrioStolen SweetsGarett Brennan and theGreat Salt Licks

JackstrawLoveness Wesa and theBantus

The New IberiansPagan Jug BandTapWaterThe Greater MidwestClimberAlela DianeMagic Mouth

Past participants

Love where you live.

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Questions? Please contact Jeanne Kubal at jkubal@ecotrust.org or 503.467.0764