Sponsor OBX Pride, Donate Outer Banks Gay Pride Festival

Donating to OBX Pride

OBX Pride, Inc.

OBX Pride, Inc., is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, registered with the State of North Carolina. All donations to OBX Pride, Inc. are fully tax-deductible to the extent provided by law. Please consult your tax advisor for the appropriate treatment of any contributions made to OBX Pride, Inc.

Photo: OBX Pride, Inc. giving $1,200 to the Outer Banks Relief Foundation in 2014.

Since the beginning, in 2011, OBX Pride has supported the young people in our community by having a “Kid’s Corner” at the main pride festival, enforcing a family-friendly atmosphere for all daytime activities and by sponsoring events such as a karaoke/dance for the high school students during Pridefest. However, we discovered that changing our dates from a June festival to a September festival in 2013 caused high school age attendees at events to dwindle. To remedy this, we began a partnership with the two Dare County High School GSA student groups (Gay/Straight Alliance). We donated $100 to each group to help with the recognition of these important groups. This was just a start. According to the adviser for the Manteo high school group, the “important aspects of these organizations are merely their existence and recognition in the school system as legitimate, accepted groups and providing a safe environment for students to open up to their peers about their struggles with sexual identity, problems at home and acceptance from their friends. The key to changing attitudes and erasing fear is starting when they are young and letting them know, “There is nothing wrong with you. You are normal and you belong.” We are now in the process of setting up a way to help the students as one of our important fundraising goals of OBX Pride, Inc. We are proud to offer Dare County GSA high school club members The Allen Aldridge Memorial Scholarship. Profits from donations, our fundraisers throughout the year, and from the OBX Pridefest festival will go toward this scholarship fund, to help fund the academic aspirations of LGBTQ students and their student supporters.

We also accept donations in honor of your loved-one. Folks have sent us donations in lieu of flowers and we are very thankful and touched by these memorials. We received a $250 donation in honor of Russell Chaney, in remembrance of his involvement in the LGBTQ community.

Becoming a sponsor will give you the opportunity to promote your business in a number of ways. LGBTQ tourists and supporters pay attention to our sponsors. They want to know which businesses support our Pridefest events and community activities. Below you will find the diﬀerent sponsorship levels and what is included for your business at each of those levels. We oﬀer diﬀerent levels of advertising for our sponsors via our website, social media, posters, and other promotional materials. We could not pull this oﬀ year after year without the generous support of our sponsors. Please consider becoming a sponsor and help us support Dare County high school students attain their educational goals.

Facts About the LGBTQ Community:

Are over twice as likely as the national index to be professionals or managers.
Have an average household income of over $85.4K.
Are 3 times more likely to have a household income over $250K.
Go out more, buy more, have more disposable income and are extremely loyal consumers.
Purchase from companies/brands that advertise in gay media, deliver product messages in gay-specific advertising, support the LGBTQ community causes and are loyal to their own LGBTQ employees.

Sponsoring OBX Pride

*Please Note: We gladly accept any Sponsorship donation amount! We sincerely appreciate your support! Raﬄe Prize donations are accepted and appreciated and are a great way to advertise your business.

Roanoke Marshes Light $250

Your business logo linking to your website listed on www.obxpridefest.com for one year.
Your business listed on our Facebook fan page that has over 10,000 followers.
We will accept an unlimited amount of Roanoke Marshes Light Sponors.

Bodie Island Light $500

Your business logo linking to your website listed on www.obxpridefest.com for one year.
Your business listed on our Facebook fan page that has over 10,000 followers.
Your logo printed on promotional materials (sponsorship donation must be recieved before ﬁnal print date).
Your business linked on our Event Schedule and Places to Stay (if applicable) website pages.
One announcement during the Saturday music festival at peak hours.
We will accept an unlimited amount of Bodie Island Light Sponors.

Ocracoke Light $1000

Your business logo linking to your website listed on www.obxpridefest.com for one year.
Your business listed on our Facebook fan page that has over 10,000 followers.
Your logo printed on promotional materials (sponsorship donation must be recieved before ﬁnal print date).
Your business linked on our Event Schedule and Places to Stay (if applicable) website pages.
Several announcements during the Saturday Music Festival at peak hours.
A complimentary vendor booth space during the Saturday Music Festival.
2 complimentary tickets to the OBX Pridefest event of your choice (does not include sunset cruise)
We will accept an unlimited amount of Ocracoke Light Sponors.

Currituck Beach Light $2500

Your business logo linking to your website listed on www.obxpridefest.com for one year.
Your business listed on our Facebook fan page that has over 10,000 followers.
Your logo printed on promotional materials (sponsorship donation must be recieved before ﬁnal print date).
Your business linked on our Event Schedule and Places to Stay (if applicable) website pages.
Several announcements during the Saturday Music Festival at peak hours.
A complimentary vendor booth space during the Saturday Music Festival.
Your business logo listed above other sponsors on the website and printed promotional materials.
You will be designated as the presenting sponsor for one OBX Pride event show of your choice (excluding the Saturday Music Festival), with one announcement during the show.
2 complimentary Pride Passes to OBX Pridefest.
We will only accept 2 Currituck Light sponsors.

Cape Hatteras Light $5000 or more

Your business logo linking to your website listed on www.obxpridefest.com for one year.
Your business listed on our Facebook fan page that has over 10,000 followers.
Your logo printed on promotional materials (sponsorship donation must be recieved before ﬁnal print date).
Your business linked on our Event Schedule and Places to Stay (if applicable) website pages.
A complimentary vendor booth space during the Saturday Music Festival.
Several announcements during the Saturday Music Festival at peak hours as the only “Presenting Sponsor”.
Your logo listed above all else as the only “Presenting Sponsor” in all advertising, on the website, printed promotional materials, and OBX Pridefest T-shirts.
4 complimentary Pride Passes to OBX Pridefest.
We will only accept 1 Cape Hatteras Light sponsor.