Memphis Mushroom Festival,

Signage & Print Materials: On-site directional signage, stage backdrops, printed schedules, educational guidebooks, and branding collateral. Food & Beverage Provisions: Ready-to-drink functional beverages, healthy meals/catering for staff and volunteers, artist hospitality, and attendee sample distribution. Infrastructure & Equipment Rentals: Sound and AV systems, staging, tents, shade structures, lighting, portable power, and site logistics supplies. Media & Content Production: Professional event photography, videography, recap video editing, live streaming services, and social media coverage. Workshop & Activation Supplies: Educational materials, demonstration tools, sampling supplies, and wellness/workshop gear.

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Food & Beverage In-Kind Sponsorships Nourishing Attendees, Artists & Operational Teams Attendee & Festival Sampling: Single-serve packaged snacks, ready-to-drink functional beverages, fruit/trail mixes, and shelf-stable trial packs for welcome bags and high-traffic sampling hubs. Artist & Speaker Hospitality: Fresh, plant-forward meals, artisan snacks, premium hydration, and specialty catering for guest speakers, workshop leads, and main stage performers in the VIP lounge. Staff & Volunteer Catering: Daily wholesome meals, energy-dense snacks, hot/cold beverages, and electrolyte stations to fuel our 50+ on-site event staff and volunteer team throughout setup, event hours, and breakdown. Workshop & Culinary Demos: Raw ingredients, organic produce, specialized culinary items, or cooking prep gear provided specifically for live mycology, foraging, and healthy cooking demonstrations. Eco-Friendly Food Service Supplies: Compostable plates, biodegradable utensils, plant-based cups, napkins, and eco-conscious food service packaging to align with MMF’s zero-waste sustainability standards.

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MMF 2026 Community Partnerships Overview The Community Partnership tiers serve as direct investments in keeping MMF 2026 free, accessible, and community-centered. These partnerships provide essential funding to cover hands-on workshop supplies, educator stipends, park logistics, and event accessibility. Partners receive recognition across festival materials, social media features, on-site signage, and complimentary booth spaces. 1. Mycelium Partner ($15,000) Tier Definition: The Presenting / Anchor Community Sponsor. Impact: Single-handedly funds one-third of the festival’s total $45,000 operational budget. This tier directly underwrites major event pillars like the entire $10,000 hands-on workshop supply allocation and a significant portion of educator travel stipends. Key Benefits: Premier headline brand placement across all digital and physical marketing (email newsletter to 12,750+ subscribers, social channels, main stage signage), top-tier booth location, and direct co-presenting recognition for core workshop programming. 2. Lion’s Mane Partner ($10,000) Tier Definition: Major Educational Pillar Sponsor. Impact: Fully covers the budget for all hands-on workshop materials ($10,000) or educator/lecturer stipends ($8,000). Key Benefits: Prominent logo placement on festival collateral, dedicated social media feature stories, verbal stage announcements, and a complimentary premium booth space. 3. Reishi Partner ($5,000) Tier Definition: Community Resilience & Program Sponsor. Impact: Underwrites key operational areas such as event staff/coordination ($6,500) or critical infrastructure like permits and accessibility ($4,000). Key Benefits: On-site signage, recognition in digital programs and newsletters, social media spotlight, and complimentary booth space. 4. Oyster Partner ($2,500) Tier Definition: Educator & Workshop Supporter. Impact: Covers major operational costs like park rentals ($2,500) or direct stipends for multiple guest speakers and workshop facilitators. Key Benefits: On-site visual recognition, inclusion in sponsor roster graphics, social media mention, and booth placement. 5. Spore Partner ($1,000) Tier Definition: Grassroots Community Supporter. Impact: Directly covers specialized needs such as portable restrooms ($1,400), event insurance ($600), or individual educator travel costs. Key Benefits: Listed recognition on festival website and print materials, verbal thanks during main event announcements, and a complimentary community booth space.

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