Event Sponsorship Program
Visit Yolo is committed to increasing hotel nights in Davis, Winters, and unincorporated Yolo County. To this end, we offer sponsorships to events, conferences and other projects that occur in these communities. A completed application along with all required documentation should be completed 90 days in advance of the event/project. Applications within the 90-day window will be accepted on a case-by-case basis. All funds must be approved by the Visit Yolo board of directors per Visit Yolo’s bylaws.
ELIGIBILITY
Visit Yolo gives priority to multi-day events or projects that generate hotel nights.
Requirements: To receive a sponsorship from Visit Yolo, an event or project must:
- Take place in Davis, Winters, or unincorporated Yolo County
- Have a marketing/public relations plan to promote the project or event to visitors
- Promote to visitors from outside Yolo County
- Have mechanisms in place for measuring the success of the project, like website analytics
- Receive at least 50% of its funding from other sources besides Visit Yolo
- Sign a contractual agreement to receive funds
Disqualified Projects: Visit Yolo does not sponsor the following types of projects:
- Projects that are controversial or in conflict with Visit Yolo’s mission and values
- Events not open to the general public
- Political rallies, fundraisers or conferences
- Fundraisers or marketing projects for schools, libraries, scouts or other groups with a predominately local constituency
- Fundraisers to support individuals or families
- Events solely benefitting religious organizations
- Direct advertising for a specific business
TYPES OF SUPPORT:
Visit Yolo can also provide non-monetary event or marketing support that may include the following:
- Negotiating with Yolo County hotels for hotel packages and room blocks
- Promoting the project through Visit Yolo’s owned channels (website, newsletter, social media)
- Providing maps, brochures and/or promotional items to the project or event
Visit Yolo does not fundraise or solicit sponsors for events.
To apply for a sponsorship please download the form and return to Tiffany@visityolo.com
