Sponsorships

Supporting the Community Through Sponsorships

Seattle Children’s is proud to support and partner with local community organizations, non-profits, schools and community groups to improve the health and safety of families and the livability of our community. The emphasis of the Seattle Children’s sponsorship program is on building long-term partnerships by supporting a select number of events and activities that resonate with Seattle Children’s mission, vision and strategic priorities.

How to Submit a Sponsorship Proposal: Process, Criteria and Timing

1. Create proposal
   • Please include the following information in your sponsorship proposal:
     • Description and history of the event or activity to be sponsored
     • Date, location and contact information for the proposed event or activity
     • Why Seattle Children’s should sponsor this event or activity (how does the proposed sponsorship match up to the evaluation criteria)
     • Demographics of audience for event or activity (attendance, age range, household income, gender, etc.)
     • Number of people served (if applicable)
     • Specific level of support requested (if applicable)
     • Sponsorship levels available and associated sponsorship benefits
     • List of title or other major partners and/or sponsors (if applicable)
     • How sponsorship dollars will be used
     • Suggestion for how Seattle Children’s should evaluate participation in the proposed event or activity from a return-on-investment standpoint. Is there a formal sponsorship evaluation/wrap-up reporting process in place (e.g., impressions, attendance, exposure to key audiences, sponsor awareness tracking, logo and/or brand exposure, etc.)?
     • Deadline for sponsorship decision
2. Submit proposal
   • Email us your proposal or questions or send your proposal to:
     Seattle Children’s
     Attn: MarComm Sponsorships/Partnerships
     M/S S-217
     PO Box 5371
     Seattle, WA 98145-5005
   • Please note that because of the volume of requests that we receive we are unable to accept telephone inquiries.
3. Proposal review
   • Seattle Children’s reviews proposals on a quarterly basis in February, May, August and November each year. Requests should be submitted at least four months before the commitment deadline to insure the request is properly vetted.
   • If there is a need for additional information, Children’s will contact the organization directly. Proposals will be evaluated against our standard criteria.
4. Sponsorship implementation
   • The sponsorship team will contact you on or before the sponsorship deadline with our sponsorship commitment decision. If the sponsorship request is approved, a Seattle Children’s representative will work with you and your organization to implement the sponsorship.

Note: If you or your organization are interested in sponsoring or supporting a Seattle Children’s fundraising event, please email Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation or Seattle Children's Hospital Guild Association or call 206-987-2153 or 800-635-1432 (toll-free).