SALISBURY, N.C. (News Release) — The Eighth Annual Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival will be held on Sat., July 23, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at The Shrine Club on High Rock Lake (6480 Long Ferry Road, Salisbury, NC). The Rowan Chamber is planning a larger festival and is looking to add to its array of food and arts/crafts vendors, as well as event sponsors at various levels.
“Sponsorship is necessary for the growth of our annual event. We would like to encourage companies that desire to market their product or service at this year’s Dragon Boat Festival to contact us now. The Rowan Chamber is a great way to be active in the community and by becoming an official sponsor of our Dragon Boat Festival, your support will be front and center to our diverse, outdoor enthusiasts. Past participants have said it’s the best team-building exercise in which they have ever participated. All funds raised go toward the Chamber’s small business programs and services,” said Elaine Spalding, President Rowan Chamber.
For Daniel Matangira, the Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival Event Chair, who is a small business owner himself, this event promotes a true sense of community and is a fundraiser to enhance the Chamber’s resources for small businesses of Rowan County.
“I am extremely proud of how our community has supported this amazing event in the past, and in a few short months, this Dragon Boat Festival will certainly be one for the record books as residents will be ready to venture out to the Lake to look at what all the excitement is about. Last year’s event was entertaining, and this summer should prove to be even better,” said Matangira.
There are several opportunities for sponsorship including the entitlement of the annual family-oriented festival with includes hospitality, team entry, corporate branding incorporated into all marketing materials, venue signage, corporate welcome on PA, social media posts, and exclusive display space at the entrance of the venue. Various corporate sponsorships are available, and the benefits packages can be provided by calling the Rowan Chamber 704.633.4221. The deadline for sponsorship is May 27th for inclusion in the event marketing materials including the event tee shirts.
Sponsor packages start at $1,500 and increase with benefits and exposure options.
Registration is currently open for all vendors. Spaces are limited. There is a fee for food and craft vendors, $175 for chamber members, and $275 for non-members. Applications can be accepted online and may be found at www.rowanchamberdragonboat.org.
There is a special sponsorship level for non-profit and community businesses. For more information on vendors or sponsorship please contact: Rfr.JCM@gmail.com
For more information on team participation, please contact the Rowan Chamber at 704.633.4221 or info@rowanchamber.com.
