MEMPHIS: THE HOT WING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD

There is always something to crow about in the City on the River – Memphis, TN.

The World Championship Hot Wing Contest & Festival (WCHWCF) has been a mainstay for many of Memphians, as well as hot wing aficionados from around the world, bringing great food, music and fun in a one-day event held at the popular venue River Garden Park. The WCHWCF is ready to expand to a two-day, world-class event featuring competitive teams from around the world and a music festival. The WCHWCF is a featured event brought to you through a partnership with The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis Tourism, and the Kansas City BBQ Society. The WCHWCF will return in full form in the Spring of 2024.

Partnerships

The World Championship Hot Wing Contest and Festival’s partnership includes The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis Tourism, and the Kansas City BBQ Society which boasts an extensive social media platform with a very broad reach. As a sponsor, you will have the opportunity to take advantage of this local, regional, and national exposure. Your brand name will run on the media thrust of the partnership aggregate total and reach millions of people with many millions of impressions.

Kansas City Barbeque Society

Also included in this sponsorship opportunity is national exposure reach from our partner the Kansas City Barbeque Society, the largest food competition sanctioning group in the world. KCBS has over 21,000 members and sanctions 86 international events and has members in over 46 countries. KCBS has over 2,200 member judges across the world globe and has a media reach of over 376 million hits, with 5.6 million impressions, and 1.7 million in website activity. Kansas City Barbeque Society is committed to contributing and making the WCHWCF a huge success.

Memphis Tourism

As a sponsor of the WCHWCF your company will be included in the Memphis Tourism social media promotions and marketing platform. The partnership with Memphis Tourism allows your brand and logo to reach extensive markets throughout the world.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Finally, the mission of the WCHWCF is to benefit exclusively The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. To date Wings Over Memphis, a 501c3 nonprofit corporation has contributed over $350,000 to the RMH Charities of Memphis.

Sponsorship Levels

Presenting Sponsor

Presenting Sponsorship is marquis exposure and includes your logo and expressed vocal announcement on all TV ads, radio ads, Highlighted logo on billboards, print advertisements, social media posts, community service ads, website, t-shirts, banners, and all posters and postcards. Includes a catered 30’ x 30 tent with a full bar at the day of the event with expressed VIP and General Admission passes for each day of the event.

Platinum Sponsor

Platinum Sponsorship includes your logo on all TV ads, mentions on all radio ads, billboards, print advertisements, social media ads, website, print advertisements, social media posts, website, t-shirts, banners, and all posters and postcards. Includes a catered 20’ x 20’ tent at the one-day event with expressed VIP passes to your tent and general admission passes for the day of the event.

Gold Sponsor

Gold Sponsorship includes your logo on all print advertisements, social media ads, website, print advertisements, social media posts, website, t-shirts, and all posters and postcards. This sponsorship includes VIP passes and general admission passes for the day of the event.

Silver Sponsor

Silver Sponsorship includes mentions on radio ads, your logo on billboard ads, print advertisements, social media ads, website, print advertisements, social media posts, website, t-shirts, and all posters and postcards. Includes VIP tickets and general admissions pass for the day of the event.

Bronze Sponsor

Bronze Sponsorship includes your logo on all print advertisements, social media ads, website, t-shirts, and all posters and postcards. This sponsorship includes VIP passes and general admission passes for the day of the event.

Copper Sponsor

Copper sponsorship includes your logo on the website, all T-shirts, posters, and postcards, VIP passes, and general admission passes for the day of the event.

In-Kind Donation

Be a contributor to our cause and help The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by donating goods or services to the World Championship Hot Wing Contest & Festival.

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