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2024 Sponsorship Opportunities

PLAQUE SPONSOR

$150-$200

  • Each of our registered cruisers receives a goodie bag with a numbered plaque containing the logos of our sponsors. Add your company’s logo to the annual keepsake. (Limited quantities available.)

 

SIGN SPONSOR

$100

  • A 48″ x 32″ corrugated sign with your business name will be placed on the Gratiot median during Cruise Week. Drivers will see your Name all week long!

 

BACK OF BAG SPONSOR

$25

  • A one-line ad on the back of the souvenir bag provided to registered cruisers. Bags will also be available for sale to the general public on Cruise Day. (Limited opportunities available.)

 

PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP

$5,000

  •  Sponsor of one (1) Classic Car Show held during Cruise Week; day based on availabililty.
  • Trophies engraved with your company name and logo presented to Classic Car winners.
  • Your business logo on our Commemorative Plaque.
  • Signage and Sponsor Booth (10×10) at high visibility location on both Friday and Saturday, Cruise
    Day. Sponsor may utilize booth for product display, promotional giveaways, data collection,
    etc. NOTE: Sponsor will provide pop-up tent, table, chairs, etc.
  • Business Name included on the Sponsor and Events Pages of the official Cruisin’ Gratiot website,
    www.cruisin-gratiot.com and hyperlink to your Company’s website.
  • 48” x 32” corrugated sign on the Gratiot median during Cruise Week.
  • Inclusion of your business logo on Official Cruisin’ Gratiot T-shirts.
  • 10 Cruisin’ Gratiot T-shirts (specify sizes on form)
  • Logo recognition on all Cruisin’ Gratiot print ads, including the Cruise Map/Schedule centerfold
    of C&G Newspaper’s Cruise Week Edition (distributed to over 100,000 customers!)
  • Continuous recognition by Cruisin’ Gratiot entertainment at all events.

 

GOLD SPONSORSHIP

$2,500

  • Co-Sponsor of one (1) Classic Car Show held during Cruise Week; day based on availabililty.
  • Trophies engraved with your company name and logo presented to Classic Car winners.
  • Your business logo on our Commemorative Plaque.
  • Signage and Sponsor Booth (10×10) at high visibility location on Saturday, Cruise Day. Sponsor
    may utilize booth for product display, promotional giveaways, data collection, etc. NOTE:
    Sponsor will provide pop-up tent, table, chairs, etc.
  • Business Name included on the Sponsor and Events Pages of the official Cruisin’ Gratiot website,
    www.cruisin-gratiot.com and hyperlink to your Company’s website.
  • 48” x 32” corrugated sign on the Gratiot median during Cruise Week.
  • Inclusion of your business logo on Official Cruisin’ Gratiot T-shirts.
  • 10 Cruisin’ Gratiot T-shirts (specify sizes on form)
  • Logo recognition on all Cruisin’ Gratiot print ads, including the Cruise Map/Schedule centerfold
    of C&G Newspaper’s Cruise Week Edition (distributed to over 100,000 customers!)
  • Continuous recognition by Cruisin’ Gratiot entertainment at all events.

 

SILVER SPONSORSHIP

$1000

  • Your business logo on our Commemorative Plaque.
  • Business Name included on the Sponsor and Events Pages of the official Cruisin’ Gratiot website,
    www.cruisin-gratiot.com and hyperlink to your Company’s website.
  • 48” x 32” corrugated sign on the Gratiot median during Cruise Week.
  • Inclusion of your business logo on Official Cruisin’ Gratiot T-shirts.
  • 4 Cruisin’ Gratiot T-shirts (specify sizes on form)
  • Logo recognition on all Cruisin’ Gratiot print ads, including the Cruise Map/Schedule centerfold
    of C&G Newspaper’s Cruise Week Edition (distributed to over 100,000 customers!)
  • Continuous recognition by Cruisin’ Gratiot entertainment at all events.

 

BRONZE SPONSORSHIP

$500

  • Inclusion of your business logo on Official Cruisin’ Gratiot T-shirts.
  • Logo recognition on all Cruisin’ Gratiot print ads, including the Cruise Map/Schedule centerfold
    of C&G Newspaper’s Cruise Week Edition (distributed to over 100,000 customers!)
  • Continuous recognition by Cruisin’ Gratiot entertainment at all events.

 

25th Annual Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot

Supporting our community is ‘MISSION IMPOSSIBLE’ without the aid of our dedicated and loyal Cruise Sponsors. Becoming an Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot Sponsor is a great way to reach the community, support local charities, and reach over 200,000 potential customers within a 2-mile radius. Here are the various opportunities:

How to Become a Sponsor

Fill out the Sponsorship Commitment Form or print and fill out the PDF Commitment Form and mail along with your check or money order.

Payable to: Cruisin’ Gratiot

Cruise Office, 17285 Stephens, Eastpointe, MI 48021
Attention: Diane Reece Seger

A committee member will follow up with you to obtain display ad copy, logo, and other information.

How to Register Your Car

To access the dedicated Cruise Lane, your car MUST be registered by purchasing either a:

$40 | Complete Cruise Package (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, or 4X shirt)

$15 | Pre-Cruise Lane Pass

$20 | Cruise Day Lane Pass

Download the car registration form (PDF format) to print and mail or fill it out online. You are free to cruise the other lanes as you wish.

 

Cruiser Welcome Bag Advertising

We are opening up advertising on the back of the souvenir-insulated Cruisin’ Gratiot Welcome Bag, which is given complimentary to all drivers who register for a Cruise Package.

This special advertising opportunity is available only to the first 25 people who sign up.

Fill out the form online or print and mail the PDF version.

$25 | One line

Cruisin’ Gratiot Charity Registration

To be an Eastpointe Cruisin’ Gratiot Charity, please fill out the form below and mail it in as directed. Cruisin’ Gratiot, a 501 (c) (3) entity, is responsible to the state of Michigan and must have this information. Currently, our charities staff one or more booths where Cruise merchandise is sold.

Please fill out the Online Form or print and mail the PDF Form to:

Kathy DiCenzo Wodecki at 17640 Collinson, Eastpointe MI 48021

For more details, call Kathy at (586) 772-5007

Volunteers: We Need You

Volunteers are needed for many positions, such as Poker Nights, Events, Steering Committee help, marketing and PR, parking, and more.

To volunteer, contact Diane Reece at 586.498.9208 or dreece@cloverscollision.net

How to Become a Vendor

We welcome any food and concessions vendors to sell their goods on Cruise Day.

However, you must first obtain a City of Eastpointe application form by calling the Clerk’s Office at 586.445.3661 Ext. 2202; fax number is 586.445.5191; Or, via email: HRoss@eastpointecity.org.

Several mandatory forms must be filled out and a $55.00 Vendor Licensing Fee paid.

Additionally, please contact Sheila Ulinski at 586.202.3735 or pooh64@wideopenwest.com