Become a Champion of Maine Talent

Some sponsorships purchase advertising. This one helps create a legacy.

By sponsoring the Maine Talent Show, your company will stand beside the contestants courageous enough to step onto the stage, the volunteers working behind the scenes, and the charitable organizations serving people throughout our communities.

Your sponsorship connects your company with a multigenerational audience, the enduring appeal of Elvis Presley, Augusta’s entertainment history, and a meaningful event that people will remember long after the final curtain falls.

This is an opportunity to do more than display your logo. It is an opportunity to become part of the story.

The Maine Talent Show brings together:

  • Families and young performers
  • Adults ages 35 to 80 and older
  • Devoted Elvis Presley fans
  • Local residents and regional visitors
  • Contestants, teachers, and students
  • Business owners and community leaders
  • Veterans, seniors, volunteers, and civic organizations
  • Supporters of Maine history, entertainment, and charitable service

History, music, nostalgia, courage, and hometown pride create a deeper connection than an ordinary advertisement.

Audience members will not simply be purchasing tickets. They will be gathering to encourage aspiring performers, celebrate an unforgettable chapter in Maine history, and help worthy causes.

When your company supports that experience, people will remember more than your name. They will remember what your company helped make possible.

Your company can receive valuable exposure:

  • Before the event through website, email, media, and social media promotion
  • During the event through signs, program advertising, stage recognition, and audience engagement
  • After the event through photographs, online content, public acknowledgments, and the commemorative keepsake program

Why This Event Stands Apart

The Maine Talent Show is more than a performance. It is a community-wide celebration built around live talent, charitable purpose, Maine history, and the enduring cultural legacy of Elvis Presley.

On May 24, 1977, Elvis performed his only Maine concert at the Augusta Civic Center. Fifty years later, we will return to that historic venue to honor the memory of that remarkable night while giving a new generation of performers the opportunity to follow their own dreams.

The past will inspire the future—and your company can help lead the way.

Why Sponsors Benefit

Sponsors receive:

  • Brand exposure before, during, and after the event
  • Association with a positive and inclusive community experience
  • Recognition through digital promotion, print advertising, and live announcements
  • Access to a broad, multigenerational audience
  • Strong brand recall created through history, music, nostalgia, and local pride
  • Long-term visibility through a commemorative program designed to be saved
  • Association with a mission larger than any one person or organization

The Commemorative Keepsake Program

This will not be an ordinary disposable event handout. The official commemorative program will be designed as a keepsake publication—something attendees can save, revisit, display, and share with their families.

Sponsors will gain lasting visibility inside a publication created to preserve the story of the event.

  • Rare photographs and an in-depth “Elvis in Augusta” historical feature
  • Contestant and featured-performer biographies
  • The complete event schedule
  • Talent-show rules and event information
  • Historic-preservation features
  • The story of the Maine Talent Show and the Hope Foundation
  • “Why a Talent Show?” and other community-interest articles
  • Door-prize listings and descriptions
  • Sponsor and advertiser displays
  • Partner and volunteer recognition
  • Auditioner acknowledgments
  • Community messages and special thank-yous

Sponsorship Opportunities

The following sponsorship levels have been designed for the Central Maine business community. Each level combines meaningful public recognition with valuable exposure and commemorative visibility.

Availability is limited, and premium placements will be awarded on a first-confirmed basis.

Gold Presenting Sponsor — $10,000

Availability: One exclusive position

The Gold Presenting Sponsor will receive:

  • “Presented by [Company Name]” recognition on the front page and centerfold of the commemorative program
  • Premier company recognition on the Maine Talent Show website
  • Naming rights for the finals segment
  • An onstage speaking opportunity
  • Featured recognition in applicable radio, newspaper, television, and media outreach
  • Dedicated email and social media promotions
  • A prominent VIP seating block with at least 10 tickets
  • Premium event-day recognition

This is the signature sponsorship opportunity for a company ready to take a leadership role in Maine history.

Contact the organizers to confirm availability and request the formal sponsorship agreement.

Silver Sponsors — $5,000

Availability: Two to three positions

Silver Sponsors will receive:

  • Large-logo placement in the commemorative program
  • Prominent placement on the Maine Talent Show website
  • A full-page commemorative-program advertisement
  • Recognition in applicable event advertising
  • A dedicated series of sponsor-spotlight posts
  • Six VIP tickets
  • Onstage acknowledgment during the event

Contact the organizers to confirm availability and placement options.

Community Sponsors — $2,500

Community Sponsors will receive:

  • Logo placement on the Maine Talent Show website
  • Logo recognition in the commemorative program
  • A full-page commemorative-program advertisement
  • Four VIP tickets
  • Social media recognition and thank-you posts
  • Event-day acknowledgment

Contact the organizers to secure a position.

Supporting Sponsors — $1,000

Supporting Sponsors will receive:

  • A quarter-page commemorative-program advertisement
  • Company-name recognition with logo emphasis
  • Placement on the website’s sponsor page
  • Two VIP tickets
  • Public recognition as a supporter of Maine talent and charitable service

Contact the organizers to secure a position.

Local Business Boosters — $500

Local Business Boosters will receive:

  • Company-name recognition online
  • A small advertisement in the commemorative program
  • One VIP ticket
  • Recognition as a local business helping bring the event to life

Become a Local Business Booster

Contact the organizers to reserve your placement.

Program Advertising by Sponsorship Level

To maintain a clean, attractive, and professional commemorative program, advertising space will generally be assigned as follows:

  • Gold Presenting Sponsor: Premium front-page and centerfold recognition
  • Silver Sponsor: Full-page advertisement with prominent placement
  • Community Sponsor: Full-page advertisement
  • Supporting Sponsor: Quarter-page advertisement
  • Local Business Booster: Small program advertisement

Custom upgrades, preferred positioning, centerfold enhancements, commercials on the big screen and other premium placements may be available for an additional contribution when space permits.

Add-On and Special Sponsorship Opportunities

These focused opportunities allow businesses to champion a specific part of the event while receiving targeted brand recognition.

Live Broadcast Sponsor — $2,500

Ask us about broadcasting 2 or 3 minute commercials on the big screen during breaks.

Includes:

  • Logo placement on the broadcast overlay
  • Recognition during the broadcast
  • Website and program acknowledgment

Door Prize Sponsor — $500 to $2,000

Includes:

  • Branded giveaway recognition
  • Audience-facing prize acknowledgment
  • High-engagement visibility during prize announcements

Performer Gift Bag Sponsor — $500 to $1,000

Includes:

  • Opportunity to provide approved promotional items for performer gift bags
  • Recognition connected directly with contestants and featured performers
  • Program or website acknowledgment

Stage Segment Sponsor — $2,500

Includes:

  • “This round is brought to you by [Company Name]” recognition
  • Live acknowledgment during the sponsored segment
  • Program and website recognition

What Your Sponsorship Says About Your Company

Sponsoring the Maine Talent Show tells the public that your company believes in people.

It says that you honor Maine’s history, encourage local talent, support charitable service, and believe that a person with a dream deserves an opportunity to be seen and heard.

It shows that your company is willing to step forward—not merely as an advertiser, but as a community leader.

Your sponsorship helps:

  • Give contestants a stage on which to shine
  • Preserve an important chapter of Maine history
  • Unite generations through music and shared memories
  • Support nonprofit organizations and community causes
  • Create an inclusive celebration that welcomes everyone
  • Build an event capable of becoming a lasting Maine tradition

Your Company Can Help Make History

Every memorable community event begins with people and organizations willing to believe in it.

We invite your company to stand with us, champion the contestants, honor Maine’s past, support those in need, and help create an unforgettable experience at the Augusta Civic Center.

Together, we can give talented people their moment, preserve a remarkable story, and turn one extraordinary weekend into a legacy of hope.

Ready to Become a Sponsor?

Contact the organizers to:

  • Confirm sponsorship availability
  • Request current placement details
  • Discuss a customized sponsorship package
  • Reserve one of the sponsorship levels above
  • Obtain a formal sponsorship agreement

We would be honored to speak with you about how your company can become part of this historic celebration.

View Sponsorship Agreement