Sponsorship Opportunities

OUR MISSION

To raise awareness of and funds to fight childhood hunger and food insecurity while fostering community in a celebration of two of North Carolina's cultural assets: barbecue and bluegrass.

At The Pit—and all Empire Eats restaurants—we feed our community every day. Great food and great hospitality are at the core of who we are and what we do. Our devotion to feeding our neighbors is why the issues of childhood hunger and food insecurity are so important to us.

Once again we’re giving proceeds to the Junior League of Raleigh’s BackPack Buddies program, which helps provide children at Lacy, Hunter, Root, Conn, and Beaverdam Elementary Schools with healthy weekend meals and snacks during the school year. Funds raised at ‘Cuegrass will also help support Cub Scout Pack 325, and programs at Ligon elementary school.

100% of the proceeds at 'Cuegrass go directly to these worthy organizations. Sponsorships help us make the greatest impact for the kids who need it the most. We couldn't do it without you!

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'CUE FACTS

$161,500 raised for local organizations
9 different charities helped: BackPack Buddies, SafeChild, Cub Scouts, Team Chris Combs, Food Banks of CENC, 4-H Club, NC Farmers via AWA, WC Breeze Family Farm, and Feed the Farm
1 in 5 kids in North Carolina do not have enough food to eat. ‘Cuegrass funds local BackPack Buddies programs to help change that.
Thanks to funds raised at ‘Cuegrass, the Junior League of Raleigh’s BackPack Buddies Program has been able to provide meals for 300 campers at the YMCA’s Camp High Hopes for the 3rd year in a row.

“Thanks to ‘Cuegrass, the Junior League of Raleigh’s BackPack Buddies program has grown from serving 2 schools to 5 schools over the last 6 years. This year alone, we will provide close to 9,000 weekend meals for children who experience food insecurity during the school year.”

-Astra Ball, President, Junior League of Raleigh

SUPPORTING

SPONSORSHIP DEADLINES

Coming soon

Contact or 919.459.2347

PRESENTING SPONSOR - $10,000

Exclusive - One Available

“Presented by” recognition and prominent logo placement on ‘Cuegrass posters, event marketing materials, on cuegrass.com, and on thepit-raleigh.com
Prominent logo placement on main stage banners, and banners throughout the main festival grounds
20 tickets to the Beer Garden, with exclusive 20x10 Sponsor tent and food and drinks provided inside
15 parking spaces near the festival
5 main stage mentions by ‘Cuegrass emcee
Logo placement on more than 100 ‘Cuegrass volunteer t-shirts
Advertisement in event program
Opportunity for company representative to speak on stage
Opportunity to set up a promotional table to pass out information, swag, or merchandise representing your company
Social media collaboration and recognition

SUPPORTING SPONSOR - $7,500

Prominent logo placement on ‘Cuegrass posters, event marketing materials, and on cuegrass.com
Prominent logo placement on the Beer & Banjos stage located in the Beer Garden, and banners throughout the main festival grounds
15 tickets to the Beer Garden, with exclusive 10x10 Sponsor tent and food and drinks provided within
10 parking spaces near the festival
Advertisement in event program
Opportunity to set up a promotional table to pass out information, swag, or merchandise representing your company
Social media collaboration and recognition

SOLD OUT

BANJO SPONSOR - $5,000

Logo included on ‘Cuegrass posters, event marketing materials, and on cuegrass.com
Logo included on banners throughout the main festival grounds
10 tickets to the Beer Garden, with food and drinks provided within
5 parking spaces near the festival
Name listed in event program
Social media collaboration and recognition

MANDOLIN SPONSOR - $2,000

Logo included on cuegrass.com
Logo included on banners throughout the main festival grounds
Name listed on all event marketing materials
5 tickets to the Beer Garden, with food and drinks provided within
2 parking spaces near the festival
Name listed in event program
Social media collaboration and recognition

KID ZONE SPONSOR - $1,000

Logo included on cuegrass.com
Prominent logo placement on Kids Zone banner
Name listed on all event marketing materials
Company logo on printed ‘Cuegrass activity mats
Name listed in event program
Social media collaboration and recognition

PROGRAM SPONSOR - $500

Logo included on cuegrass.com
Name listed on all event marketing materials
Company logo on front cover of event program, and advertisement on back cover of program
Social media recognition

SILENT AUCTION

We’re always accepting items for our silent auction table! If you would like to donate an item, contact us at cuegrass@empireeats.com for more information about how to submit.

VOLUNTEERING

We can’t do what we do without volunteers! Volunteering is fun, rewarding, and easy. Contact us to find out more.

VENDOR

We’re accepting non-food-and-beverage vendors for ‘Cuegrass 2020. The vendor fee is $250 and comes with one 10x10 tent . Fill out a vendor application here.