For more than 75 years, the Pennsylvania Public Relations Society and its members have shaped our communities, state, and nation. On November 8, PPRS will celebrate our 75th Anniversary Celebration and Evening of Honors, and you are invited to be part of the celebration!
We are actively seeking sponsors to help underwrite the cost of this year’s event, featuring the presentation of the 2025 Ernest R. McDowell Award for Excellence in Public Relations to Leslie Gervasio, Director of Communications for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
The event promises engaging surprises and special anniversary moments centered around PPRS’s legacy and future focus. Sponsorships vary, allowing organizations to support the impact PPRS has made across our communities through networking, professional development and support, and mentorship for area public relations professionals and students.
Your support for this special milestone event matters greatly. Sponsorships allow us to keep ticket prices affordable, recognize our award recipients well, and provide fuel for PPRS’s future success.
Please consider sponsoring in one of the following ways:
• Reception Sponsor – $1,000 Investment (One available): provides a speaking opportunity at the event, your logo on branded cocktail napkins and table tents, a full-page ad in the event program, TWO event tickets, recognition in the newsletter and the PPRS website, two social media posts, ONE free yearly membership to PPRS for an individual practicing in the field of public relations as defined in our bylaws, AND a half-page ad in the next PPRS newsletter. (The newsletter is sent to nearly 200 public relations professionals in the greater Harrisburg region, providing excellent distribution for a minor investment. A rare opportunity!)
• SOLD – Thank you, Michael Baker! Memorabilia Sponsor: $1,000 Investment – provides a speaking opportunity at the event, your logo on a special branded memorabilia item in celebration of the 75th anniversary, a full-page ad in the event program, TWO event tickets, recognition on table tents at the event, as well as in the newsletter and the PPRS website, two social media posts, ONE free yearly membership to PPRS or an individual practicing in the field of public relations as defined in our bylaws, AND a half-page ad in the next PPRS newsletter.
• SOLD – Thank you, Graphtech! Award Sponsor: $500 Investment – provides recognition of your organization during the award ceremony, photos with the award recipients, a half-page ad in the event program, TWO event tickets, recognition on table tents at the event, as well as in the newsletter and the PPRS website, one social media post, AND a quarter-page ad in the next PPRS newsletter.
• $350 Gold Sponsor (multiple available) – Thank you, 9 Rooftops, Apollo Communications, Bravo Group, Coconut Custom Travel, GFT, Harrisburg Regional Chamber, Red House Communications, Relevant Public Relations and Marketing! – receives TWO event tickets, recognition in the newsletter and the PPRS website, acknowledgement of your support during the event and through social media, a quarter-page ad in the event program and a quarter-page ad in the next PPRS newsletter, which is sent to more than 200 public relations professionals in the greater Harrisburg region, providing excellent distribution for a minor investment. A rare opportunity!
• $225 Silver Sponsor (multiple available) – Thank you, Kimley-Horn, Management HQ, PRworks, Inc. and Triad Strategies! – receives ONE event ticket, recognition in the newsletter and the PPRS website, mention in the event program, your logo in the event slideshow and table tent cards, and acknowledgement during the event and through social media.
• $125 Bronze Sponsor (multiple available): receives recognition in the newsletter and the PPRS website, mention in the event program, plus acknowledgment of your support during the event and on social media.
• $550 Table Sponsor (multiple available): receives EIGHT event tickets, recognition on the website and in the program, as well as preferred seating.
• Patron Sponsor: Thank you, Amy Hill, Crystal Hull, Erin Kanter, Joelle Shea, Leslie Gervasio, Lori Baker Pizzarro, Quinn Bryner, Roger Baumgarten, and Stacy Zimmerman! Any donation will receive recognition as a patron sponsor, with recognition on the PPRS website. Donations of $50 or more will be recognized as a Diamond Club member on the PPRS website and in a special way at the event. Patron sponsorships can be completed on the 75th Anniversary Celebration and Evening of Honors registration page.
Please fill in the form below and email it to pprshbg@gmail.com to reserve your sponsorship. Contact Rachel Edwards or Brett Marcy with questions.