Join us as a Sponsor !
Be a change-maker in the Cincinnati community...
IMPORTANT NOTE:
on Sunday 8.21.22, THE BFR SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE LOCATION/Time HAS BEEN MOVED TO :
NEW PROSPECT BAPTIST CHURCH | 1580 SUMMIT RD. Cincinnati, OH 45237 @11:00am
Welcome to the 2022 Black Family Reunion!
PRESENTED BY
SATURDAY 8/13/2022
Join us at the FC Cincinnati + BFR Kickoff Night Presented By: BFR + FC Cincinnati
(FC Cincinnati vs. Atlanta United FC) on Saturday, 8/13/22 @ 7:30pm | TQL Stadium
1501 Central Pkwy Cincinnati, OH 45214
7:30pm
Click Here for Tickets
WEDNESDAY 8/17/2022
Join us at the Cincinnati Reds Baseball Game on Wednesday 8/17/22 | 12:35pm
Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202, Click here for tickets
THURSDAY 8/18/2022
All-Professions Diversity & Inclusion Job Fair Presented by Superior Career Fairs
Thursday, 8/18/22 | 10am-3pm | Hard Rock Casino, 1000 Broadway St. Cincinnati, OH 45202
Note: This event is free & open to the public, Click here for more information
BFR + FC Cincinnati | 4pm-7pm | Washington Park, 1230 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH
First Financial Bank Presents: The BFR Speaker Series | Thursday, 8/18/22 | 7pm-9pm
Corinthian Baptist Church, 1920 Tennessee Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45237
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Author, Professor of Sociology at Georgetown University, New York Times Contributing Opinion Writer, and Contributing Editor of "The New Republic" & ESPN's "The Undefeated" website.
Note: This event has unlimited seating and is free & open to the public; If reserved seating is needed, please contact the BFR Heritage Breakfast Board Chair,
La'Shaunda Ewing - bfrheritagebreakfast@gmail.com
FRIDAY 8/19/2022
Fifth Third Bank Presents the BFR Heritage Breakfast | Friday, 8/19/22 | 9am-11am
Fountain Square, 520 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH
Keynote Speaker: Iris Roley, Community Activist & Owner, RoSho Awards
2022 BFR Family of the Year: J. Phil Holloman and Family (Past President of Cintas and Board Chairman of the Urban League) Click here for event registration
Contact: bfrheritagebreakfast@gmail.com for all questions/inquiries
**NEW EVENT THIS YEAR**
The BFR Historic Tour of Black Cincinnati Sponsored By Metro Friday, 8/19/22 | 11:00am
Tour Information: Our Tour Guide will be Professor Eric Jackson (Northern Kentucky University)
The tour will leave at 11am immediately following the BFR Heritage Breakfast from Fountain Square with transportation provided by METRO. This tour is FREE, but registration is required
Click here for event registration
Contact: bfrheritagebreakfast@gmail.com for additional questions/inquiries
SATURDAY 8/20/2022
Nissan Presents: The 2022 BFR Parade | Saturday, 8/20/22 | 10am-12pm | Avondale Town Center, 3529 Reading Rd. Cincinnati, OH | Grand Marshall: Orlando Chapman
Note: This event is free & open to the public. Parade Staging begins at 8:00am
Click here for the parade staging route & to register for the parade
Parking is available at Zion Baptist Church, Rockdale Academy (back parking lot)
For more questions about the BFR Parade, please contact Trina Tolbert | bfrparade1@gmail.com
UC Health Presents: BFR 2022 @ Sawyer Point Park | Daily Park hours @ Sawyer Point Park (705 E. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202) on Saturday 8/20/22 & Sunday 8/21/22 are from 12pm-8pm which is free and open to the public with various pavilions with programming that focus on the family & arts. They include:
o Seniors Pavilion
o Youth & Young Adult Pavilion
o Children’s Pavilion
o Games Pavilion
o Sports Pavilion
o Spirituality Pavilion
o Health Pavilion (Vaccinations will be available in the park)
o **NEW AREA** Jazz Alley
o Non- Profit Organizations Area
o Retail & Food Vendors
o BFR Concert Series- Saturday 8/20/22
o Urban Concert Series featuring Raheem DeVaughn and more (Saturday 8/20/22, Sawyer
Point Park @ 6pm-8pm)
SUNDAY 8/21/2022
UC Health Presents: BFR 2022 @ Sawyer Point Park | Daily Park hours @ Sawyer Point Park (705 E. Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202) on Saturday 8/20/22 & Sunday 8/21/22 are from
12pm-8pm which is free and open to the public with various pavilions with programming that focus on the family & arts. They include:
o Seniors Pavilion
o Youth & Young Adult Pavilion
o Children’s Pavilion
o Games Pavilion
o Sports Pavilion
o Spirituality Pavilion
o Health Pavilion (Vaccinations will be available in the park)
o **NEW AREA** Jazz Alley
o Non- Profit Organizations Area
o Retail & Food Vendors
o BFR Concert Series- Sunday 8/21/22
o Sunday Morning Church Service | (Sunday 8/21/22, New Prospect Baptist Church | 1580 Summit Rd Cincinnati, OH @ 11am) Keynote Speaker: Pastor Donnie McClurkin + National Gospel Recording Artist, Earnest Pugh
o Gospel Concert Series featuring National Recording Group, The Clark Sisters and others
2022 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Join this years event as an official sponsor of BFR. Browse below to see the different sponsorship opportunities and what they entail.
CONTRIBUTING Sponsor
$2,500.00
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Opportunity to highlight Small Businesses or Exceptional Employee on digital signage to be recognized during broadcast – not to exceed 2 highlights
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10x10 Booth at Sawyer Point (Saturday and Sunday)
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Parade participation with no entry fee
SPECIAL INTEREST Sponsor
$10,000.00
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Corporate signage in selected special interest pavilion, i.e., health screening, children’s area, young adults, etc.
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Assist in programming of selected pavilion.
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Opportunity to provide video (up to 15 seconds) of sponsor message to be broadcast on the Main Stage both days during the Concerts
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Recognition on all printed materials and BFR Official Website, social media pages
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Opportunity to highlight Small Businesses or Exceptional Employee on digital signage to be recognized during broadcast – not to exceed 2 highlights
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Up to 8 reserved seats at the BFR Heritage Breakfast
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10x10 Booth at Sawyer Point (Saturday and Sunday
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Parade participation with no entry fee
HEALTH PAVILLION Sponsor
$20,000.00
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Corporate logo on the event broadcast
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Corporate mention for all Concert Advertising
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Recognition on all printed materials and BFR Official Website
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Up to 8 reserved seats at the BFR Heritage Breakfast
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10x10 Booth at Sawyer Point (Saturday and Sunday
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Parade participation with no entry fee
CONTRIBUTING Sponsor
$5,000.00
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Opportunity to highlight Small Businesses or Exceptional Employee on digital signage to be recognized during broadcast – not to exceed 2 highlights
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Opportunity to provide up to 15 second video of sponsor message to be broadcast at Heritage Breakfast
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Up to 8 reserved seats at the BFR Heritage Breakfast
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10x10 Booth at Sawyer Point (Saturday and Sunday
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Parade participation with no entry fee
GOLF CART Sponsor $10,000.00
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Corporate logo and message on all golf carts used at the BFR
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Recognition on all printed and digital materials and BFR Official Website
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Opportunity to highlight Small Businesses or Exceptional Employee – not to exceed 2 highlights
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Opportunity to provide up to 15 second video of sponsor message to be broadcast at Heritage Breakfast
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Up to 8 reserved seats at the BFR Heritage Breakfast
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10x10 Booth at Sawyer Point (Saturday and Sunday
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Parade participation with no entry fee
GOSPEL AND URBAN CONCERT Sponsor
$25,000.00
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Corporate logo on the event broadcast
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Corporate mention for all Concert Advertising
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Opportunity to provide a video of sponsor message to be broadcast on the Main Stage both days during the Concerts
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Recognition on all printed materials and BFR Official Website
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Up to 8 reserved seats at the BFR Heritage Breakfast
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10x10 Booth at Sawyer Point (Saturday and Sunday
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Parade participation with no entry fee
CONTRIBUTING Sponsor
$7,500.00
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Recognition on all printed materials and BFR Official Website
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Opportunity to provide video (up to 15 seconds) of sponsor message to be broadcast on the Main Stage both days during the Concerts
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Opportunity to highlight Small Businesses or Exceptional Employee on digital signage to be recognized during broadcast – not to exceed 2 highlights
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Up to 8 reserved seats at the BFR Heritage Breakfast
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10x10 Booth at Sawyer Point (Saturday and Sunday
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Parade participation with no entry fee
GENERAL CORPORATE Sponsor
$15,000.00
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Corporate logo on the event broadcast
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Recognition on all printed materials and BFR Official Website
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Up to 8 reserved seats at the BFR Heritage Breakfast
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10x10 Booth at Sawyer Point (Saturday and Sunday
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Opportunity to provide up to 15 second video of sponsor message to be broadcast at Heritage Breakfast
-
Parade participation with no entry fee