Buy Local Season Sponsorship

Thank you for supporting Lowcountry Local First!

All $500+ sponsors receive the following benefits:

• Logo inclusion on digital outreach, including Buy Local Season landing page and seasonal newsletters (3 months of exposure in Q4)
• Logo inclusion on promotional print materials distributed to local businesses
• Invitation to walk with our team and hand out promotional materials at the City of Charleston Holiday Parade (pending acceptance into the parade)
• Recognition onsite at the 'Buy Local Block Party', a locals-only holiday market
• One (1) 'Sponsor Thank You' social media post
• Promotion in campaign/event press release (if committed by September 15, 2025)

Check out our A La Carte Catalog of additional sponsorship opportunities that are designed for flexibility! Choose your own activations and benefits that best fit the needs of your company.

Availability is limited. Sign up today!

Choose 'Invoice' at check out to be billed later for your sponsorship cart choices.

Sponsorship Catalog

Creative? So are we!

Reach out to Kayla Sewell at kayla@lowcountrylocalfirst.org to discuss other activations that align with your brand.

Please note: All sponsors must either be eligible for Lowcountry Local First membership or have no local competitors.

Objectives of the Campaign

• Define “local” in order to ensure the biggest economic impact
• Highlight how business-to-business relationships create the multiplier effect and build the relationship economy
• Create a “buzz” around spending your holiday dollars with local-independent businesses through a mix of digital and in-person activation.

Why Buy Local?

When consumers choose to support locally owned businesses, 45% of those dollars spent stay within our community as opposed to only 14% when choosing to buy from non-local retailers and businesses. This influx of revenue is essential for local business growth, strong schools, safer streets and an overall increased quality of life. By spending more money locally, citizens and visitors alike are contributing to the positive growth of the Lowcountry, and Lowcountry Local First is working to turn local economic prosperity into a way of life. 

Background

Lowcountry Local First’s inaugural “Buy Local Month” was held in 2011 as a grassroots movement of education and relationship-building that promotes the many economic and societal benefits of supporting local businesses. During the campaign’s 14-year tenure, Lowcountry Local First has offered several promotional opportunities to showcase the great work local businesses are doing for their community, and works to steer consumers to these businesses at the height of the holiday shopping season. From Buy Local Bashes and Block Parties, storefront takeovers, and parades, to Golden Ticket contests, Vote for Mom & Pop campaigns and so much more, this campaign has continually evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of our local retail, hospitality, personal service and food & beverage industry businesses.

Key Analytics

Our campaign’s success is measured not just by the sponsorships we secure, but by the meaningful impact and community engagement we generate. The following key metrics highlight the effectiveness of our efforts and showcase the value we deliver to our sponsors: