Juneteenth Celebration / Sneaker Ball - 2025

SPONSORSHIP TERMS & POLICIES

1. Sponsorship opportunities are extended to any local, national, or international business, non-profit agency, or government agency that has or wishes to have a presence in the City of Racine. Organizations whose primary business involves the following activities are ineligible for sponsorship opportunities in the City of Racine:
   A.    Promotion of the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.
   B.    Promotion of gambling or illegal drugs.
   C.    Promotion of the sale or use of firearms or other weapons.
   D.    Depiction or characterizations that suggest nudity, profanity, obscenity, or lewdness.
   E.    Commentary or advocacy of social, religious, or political nature.
   F.    Promotion of services or programs that are already offered by the City of Racine.

Advertising opportunities being provided are solely non-public forums and specifically are not to be considered opportunities for discussion or interchange of ideas on public issues. Subject to the City of Racine terms for accepting sponsorship contracts will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

2.    The City of Racine, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services reserves the right to make final determination for acceptance on sponsorship contracts.
3.    The City of Racine, reserves the right to revise, reflect or omit any ad at any time without notice. Any camera-ready sponsorship submitted that does not conform to the publication mechanical requirement will be enlarged, reduced or floated at the discretion of the department staff. The City of Racine shall not be responsible for damages if any Advertisement fails to be published for any reason.
4.    The City of Racine reserves the right to determine and/or change the placement of ads without notice.
5.    Advertisers and advertising agencies are liable for all contents of advertisements (including copy representation and illustrations) and shall indemnify and hold harmless the City of Racine limitation against, for any and all claims made thereof against losses sustained by the City of Racine Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department, City Council and employees.
6.    The advertising and its agency, each represent that they are fully authorized and licensed to use:
A.    The names, portraits, and/or pictures of living persons;
B.    Any copyrighted or trademarked materials;
C.    Any testimonials contained in any advertisement submitted by or on behalf of the advertiser and
published in any of the City of Racine publications, and that such advertisement is neither libelous
or defamatory, an invasion of privacy, or otherwise unlawful to any third party. The advertiser and
its agency each agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Racine against all losses,
liability, agency each agrees to indemnify and save harmless the City of Racine against all losses,
liability, damage, and or expenses arising from the copying, printing, or publishing of any such a
advertisement.
7.    No conditions printed or otherwise, appearing on contracts, orders, or copy instructions, that conflict with the City of Racine policies will be binding on the City of Racine or its agendas.
8.    The City of Racine shall not be responsible for any damages caused by acts of God, fires, strikes, accidents or other occurrences beyond the control of the publisher of the City of Racine.
9.    Failure to fulfill contract terms will result in additional charges equal to the full contract fee.
10.    The City of Racine will not return any items submitted for Sponsorship.
11.    Payments are due on or before the first date of the notification timeline. Failure to do so may forfeit the agreement for sponsorship.