Sponsorship Levels
St. Mary’s Catholic Church 519 East fourth St. Alton, IL 62002
Dear Valued Community Partner,
We’re excited to welcome back St. Mary’s Oktoberfest on October 10–12, 2025. Now in its 17th year, this signature event draws thousands for live German bands, authentic food, craft and non-alcoholic beers, and a full-service espresso bar. A family-friendly 5K run and plenty of games round out the weekend’s fun.
Why Sponsor?
Your support helps us:
Underwrite roof repairs, HVAC maintenance, and stained-glass preservation for our 150-year-old church
Hire faculty and staff so our parish school can keep tuition affordable
Provide financial aid so every K–8 child can attend
Fuel our outreach programs
How to Help
We offer three sponsorship tracks—Oktoberfest, 5K Race, or Silent Auction/Basket Raffle—with levels to suit any budget. Platinum-level sponsors ($1,000+) may mix or swap benefits for a custom package; please email our Sponsorship Chair at ch_mh1983@yahoo.com to discuss.
Oktoberfest Sponsorship Levels
Elite Sponsor ($5,000+)
• Exclusive “Elite Sponsor” banner placement (location of your choice)
• Choice of VIP package
• Name in all Oktoberfest publications & race website
• Premier logo placement on 5K t-shirt
• 8 additional food vouchers & 8 drink vouchers
• 8 race entries & 10-yard signs along the race route
• On-stage shout-out during opening ceremony
Platinum Plus Sponsor ($2,000+)
• Exclusive “Platinum Plus” banner
• Name in all publications & on race site
• Logo on 5K t-shirt
• 8 food vouchers & 4 race entries
Platinum Sponsor ($1,000+)
• “Platinum” banner
• Name in publications & on race site
• Logo on 5K t-shirt
• 4 food vouchers & 2 race entries
Gold Sponsor ($500+)
• “Gold” banner
• Name in publications & on race site
Silver Sponsor ($250+)
• “Silver” banner
• Name in publications & on race site
Bronze Sponsor ($100+)
• “Bronze” banner
• Name in publications & on race site
Friends of St. Mary’s (up to $99)
• Name in publications & on race site
5K Race Sponsorship Levels
Presenting Sponsor ($2,000+)
• Top logo on 5K t-shirt
• 10-yard race-route signs
• Pre- and post-race shout-outs
• Name on race website
• 8 race entries
5K Platinum ($1,000+)
• 10-yard signs
• Prize-sponsor shout-out
• Name on race website
• 4 race entries
5K Gold ($500+)
• Logo on 5K t-shirt
• Name on race website
• 10% off additional race entries
5K Silver ($250+)
• Logo on 5K t-shirt
• Name on race website
• 5% off additional race entries
5K Bronze ($100+)
• Name on race website
Silent Auction / Basket Raffle
• Drop off donated items at the parish office
• Or make a monetary contribution: $________
Important Deadlines & Artwork Specs
To appear on printed banners and the 5K shirt, please submit:
Logo (vector/EPS format) by Friday, September 26, 2025
Banner artwork (print-ready PDF) by Friday, September 26, 2025
We will accept sponsorships after these dates but cannot guarantee inclusion on printed materials. If you need help converting your logo to EPS, call Schwartzkopf Creative Printing at (618) 463-0747.
Ready to Sponsor?
Click Donate at the top of this page—or go directly to
https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/IL/Alton/StMarysOktoberfest5k1MileFunRun
to complete your sponsorship and payment.
You will need to email ch_mh1983@yahoo.com or call the parish office to provide details of your sponsorship package - (618) 465-4284.
Thank you for helping make Oktoberfest 2025 our best celebration yet!
—
Melodee Hughes, Sponsorship Chair
Ryan Downey, Event Chair, St. Mary’s Oktoberfest
