City Parks Foundation (CPF) provides corporate partners with a powerful means to connect with their target audience through a unique portfolio of arts, culture, sports, fitness, education, and community-building programming. Our programs reach more than 278,000 New Yorkers in more than 320 neighborhood parks throughout all five boroughs. We are able to offer multi-level activation strategies to leverage brands through on-site promotions, sampling, product placement, signage, the web and advertising.
Packages are completely customizable and range from day sponsorships to season-long commitments.
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For more information, please contact sponsorship@cityparksfoundation.org.
For almost 40 seasons, SummerStage has presented artists of the highest quality across multiple disciplines and genres, with a focus on both iconic and emerging artists who reflect the interests of New York’s diverse communities. in 16 neighborhood parks with nearly 100 shows every season.
SummerStage presents more than 80 free and benefit performances each summer. With a state-of-the-art flagship venue in Central Park and stages in 10-15 neighborhood parks across the city, over 200,000 guests attend each year throughout June to October. SummerStage presents innovative marketing and integration opportunities to help partners reach diverse audiences.
CityParks Play creates vibrant and healthy urban communities through dynamic sports programming in parks for all New Yorkers. Our programs transform New York’s neighborhood parks into centers for recreation, providing free sports instruction, coaching and equipment to 7,400 kids ages 6 to 17, and 600 seniors annually. We help New Yorkers stay active and healthy, discover new sports, and make new friends.
By partnering with CityParks Play, partners will have unique opportunities for integration and activation while supporting over 8,000 NYC youth and seniors.
CityParks Learn helps develop the next generation of park stewards. Last year, our environmental STEM programs connected more than 4,400 participants to their trees, waterways and parks—often overlooked places teeming with life. The vast majority of participants come from low-income households and identify as people of color, those most in need of our programming. CityParks Learn provides access to safe activities for students to learn about NYCs vital natural resources.
By partnering with CityParks Learn, partners will have unique opportunities for integration and activation while supporting STEM education for NYC youth.
CITY PARKS FOUNDATION DINNER & CONCERT AT SUMMERSTAGE
Our annual City Parks Foundation Dinner & Concert at SummerStage is a fundraising event that supports our free programs in parks. This al fresco evening under the stars in the heart of Central Park is a rare chance to bring together NYC’s philanthropists, changemakers, and top entertainment, finance, and real estate executives.
VOLUNTEER PROJECTS
Through our It’s My Park program, New York companies can care for and celebrate local green spaces through hands-on service projects. Our program is designed to respond to community needs through impactful beautification efforts, while engaging employee volunteers in a unique and enriching team building experience. Stewardship activities range from gardening, painting park fixtures, shoreline cleanup, and much more!
Request to have a volunteer project planned for your company today!
For more information, please contact Caitlyn Simon at csimon@cityparksfoundation.org.
EVENTS AT SUMMERSTAGE IN CENTRAL PARK
SummerStage’s flagship Central Park venue is located at Rumsey Playfield, 72nd Street and Fifth Avenue.
Our venue is available for hosting events during a SummerStage concert or building out your own, custom event.
Download our rentals deck here.
For more information, please contact our rental specialists at events@cityparksfoundation.org.
