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Bigger Impact Through Partnerships
Partner with us. As Steep Rock Association marks its 100th year in 2025, we invite you to join us in this landmark celebration by becoming a sponsor. Our centennial year offers your business unparalleled visibility and engagement with a thriving community of approximately 75,000 visitors and local residents These conservation-minded individuals often explore local shops and amenities after their adventures in our preserves and are inclined to patronize businesses that champion local conservation efforts.
Giving Levels. Pick Your Centennial Sponsorship.
The majority of our partnerships fall within these four tiers for Maps and Centennial Events. Pick the partnership that works best for you Preserve Maps or CentennialEvents. Regardless of your choice, your business will receive complimentary recognition in Steep Rock’s Centennial Booklet, celebrating our 2025 centennial. Don’t see one that works for you? Use the contact formto get in touch with our team and learn about more options, like joining our monthly giving community, Evergreen.
Maps
Enhance your brand’s visibility by sponsoring Steep Rock's Trail Map set. Annually, around 75,000 visitors explore our main preserves: Steep Rock, Hidden Valley, and Macricostas. As a sponsor, your brand will be featured on all three 2025 centennial maps, which will be available free at preserve kiosks, events, your place of business, and available for download on our website. Sponsor dollars help cover the costs of building and maintaining trails, as well as map printing. Limited space available for each tier.
| Platinum $5,000 | Gold $2,500 | Silver $1,000 | Bronze $500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Name on Maps | Premier Logo | High Visibility Logo | Standard Logo | Logo |
| Steep Rock’s Website | Featured listing including logo and website link on all four preserve pages | Featured listing including logo and website link on all four preserve pages | Listing including logo and website link on all four preserve pages | Listing including logo and website link on all four preserve pages |
| Social Media (Facebook and Instagram) | A dedicated post about your business, including a story or highlight about your suppor | Mention in a post related to the preserves, highlighting gold level support | Mention in a post related to the preserves, recognizing silver level support | |
| Digital Ads | Logo on 2 digital ads for preserves | |||
| Featured in Steep Rock’s Centennial Booklet | Your logo on the back cover | Your logo on the inside back cover | Your logo listed facing page of gold sponsors | Your business name (no logo) facing page of silver sponsors |
| Free Map Sets (Steep Rock, Macricostas, Hidden Valley) ($15 value per set) | Up to 50 (a $750 value) | Up to 25 (a $375 value) | Up to 15 (a $225 value) | Up to 5 (a $75 value) |
| Annual Impact Report | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Private hike led by Steep Rock staff for your employees | Yes (up to 10 employees) |
Centennial Events
Enhance your brand visibility by sponsoring our expertly curated centennial events, expected to attract 600-700 attendees from Washington, CT and the Litchfield Hills. Top sponsors gain additional exposure through in VISTA, Steep Rock’s bi-annual newsletter, reaching an extra 5,000 local residents.
| Platinum $5,000 | Gold $2,500 | Silver $1,000 | Bronze $500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Events (listed below) | All | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| Event Collateral | Premier logo placement | High Visibility Logo | Standard Logo | Logo |
| Steep Rock’s Website | Featured listing including logo and website link on all four preserve pages | Featured listing including logo and website link on all four preserve pages | Listing including logo and website link on all four preserve pages | Listing including logo and website link on all four preserve pages |
| Tickets to Rossiter Dinner (main VIP celebration) | Rossiter Dinner | Rossiter Dinner | ||
| Press Releases | Platinum sponsor recognition | Gold Sponsor recognition | ||
| Social Media (Facebook and Instagram) | Dedicated post about your business, including a story or highlight about your support. Included as Platinum sponsor in all centennial event posts | Recognized as a gold centennial sponsor of all 2025 centennial events | Recognized as a silver centennial sponsor of Annual Community Picnic and 100th birthday Party Posts | Recognized as a bronze centennial sponsor on Annual Community Picnic posts |
| Digital Ads | Logo on 2 digital ads for centennial events | |||
| VISTA (reach of 5,000 households), Fall 2025 | Platinum Centennial Sponsor recognition | Gold Centennial Sponsor recognition | Silver Centennial Sponsor recognition | Bronze Centennial Sponsor recognition |
| Featured in Steep Rock’s Centennial Booklet | Your logo on the back cover | Your logo on the inside back cover | Your logo listed facing page of gold sponsors | Your business name (no logo) facing page of silver sponsors |
| Annual Impact Report | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Platinum $5,000 | Gold $2,500 | Silver $1,000 | Bronze $500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rossiter’s Riverside Retreat | x | x | ||
| Shepaug Railroad: A Historic Era | x | x | ||
| Washington CT: From Industrial Roots to Conservation Leader | x | x | ||
| Isaac Camp House Opening & Centennial Kickoff | x | |||
| Archaeological History of Washington | x | x | ||
| Centennial Hiker’s Challenge: 100 Miles in 100 Days | x | x | x | x |
| From Carriage Roads to Trails: Hidden Valley Legacy | x | x | ||
| Rossiter Run 5K | x | x | x | x |
| Rossiter’s Riverside Retreat Walk at Clamshell | x | |||
| Centennial Concert with Washington Friends of Music | ||||
| Trails Appreciation Event | x | x | x | x |
| Holiday House Ruins Tour | x | |||
| Rossiter Dinner * | x | x | ||
| SRA Centennial Picnic and Celebration | x | x | x | x |
| The Legacy of Frederick Gunn and Ehrick Rossiter | x | x | ||
| Preserving Washington’s Agricultural Heritage | x | x | x |
*= VIP Event.
| Date | Program | Format |
|---|---|---|
| January 16 | Rossiter’s Riverside Retreat | Virtual Speaker Series |
| February 20 | Shepaug Railroad: A Historic Era | Virtual Speaker Series |
| March 20 | Washington CT: From Industrial Roots to Conservation Leader | Virtual Speaker Series |
| April 5 | Isaac Camp House Opening & Centennial In-person Kickoff | In-person celebration |
| April 16 | Archaeological History of Washington | Virtual Speaker Series |
| April 1 - July 9 | Centennial Hiker’s Challenge: 100 Miles in 100 Days | Challenge Event |
| May 3 | From Carriage Roads to Trails: Hidden Valley Legacy | Hidden Valley Preserve |
| May 18 | Rossiter Run 5K | |
| June 8 | Rossiter’s Riverside Retreat Walk at Clamshell | Steep Rock Preserve Walk |
| July 13 | Centennial Concert with Washington Friends of Music | |
| July 26 | Trail Appreciation Celebration | Steep Rock Preserve |
| August 17 | Holiday House Ruins Tour | Holiday House Walking Tour |
| September 6 | SRA Centennial Picnic and Celebration | Steep Rock Riding Ring |
| September | The Legacy of Frederick Gunn and Ehrick Rossiter | Public Talk with Students |
| October 13 | Preserving Washington’s Agricultural Heritage | West Mountain: Johnson Farm |
To download our Centennial events packet, includes dates of each event, click here.
These events are subject to change and will be confirmed upon the finalization of the Centennial events calendar.
Get in touch
Do you have sponsorship questions for our team?
Reach out. We’d love to hear from you.