Sponsorship Packages
As you may know The Cortile is managed by the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association which is a a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission to hold a world-class vintage automotive event for charity. It is the region's premier summer July automotive event with an average of 250,000 attendees on Race Weekend, the culmination of the 10 day race week.
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix is quite a unique vintage racing event. It is not only America’s largest vintage race, but the only one run on city streets – the way sports car racing began. The #PVGP is proud to host one Western Pennsylvania’s premiere events, one whose mission is to celebrate and honor our founding vintage auto enthusiasts while simultaneously using this venue to benefit charity. Funds raised help provide residential care, treatment and support for autistic and developmentally disabled individuals in the greater Pittsburgh area through the Autism Society of Pittsburgh and Allegheny Valley School.
An exciting event that delivers proven results for you and for charity. The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix offers an extensive selection of sponsorship opportunities for your organization to become part of our celebrated event. Race Weekend at Schenley Park is the perfect venue for you to entertain your customers; throw a party for your employees; raise awareness of your organization; showcase your product; or simply watch the races with friends and family. Ladies & Gentlemen……. Start YOUR marketing Engines!!! In addition to helping those less fortunate your sponsorship in the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix has many unique marketing and public relations advantages:
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Ala Carte SponsorshipAdvertising
$600 Race Program 1/4 Page (May 15) $1000 Race Program 1/2 Page (May 15) $1750 Race Program Full Page (May 15) $5000 Logo on PVGP Poster (May 15) $750 Logo on PVGP Retail Poster (May 15) $1000 Logo on PVGP Volunteer Shirts (May 15) $8250 Logo on Lamar Outdoor Billboards (April 1) $1000 Logo on 25,000 PVGP Trifold Brochures (Feb 1) $2500 Social Media Campaign (June 1) Schenley Park Amenities $5000 15' X 15' Tent $7500 20' X 20' Tent $15,000 30' X 20' Tent $250 (Display 3 banners total) 2 Banners - Sponsor provided (1 trackside; 1 on Cortile Hill): Not to exceed 3' X 5' - 1 banner (for inside clubhouse) Not to exceed 6' wide X 24" Tall $5 Race Programs $10 Race Posters $5 PVGP Lapel Pins Cortile Amenities $35 Saturday Lunch Ticket/Each $25 Sunday Lunch Ticket $5 Cortile Hat Sponsor/ each ($1250 value @250 hats) DOWNLOAD the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Sponsorship Kit ![]()
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Proiettore Macchina - 12 available $15,000 (GOLD)
This sponsorship is reserved for Automotive Manufacturer's and/or Automobile Dealers who are displaying cars. It is a prime location within the Italian Cortile Car Show on the Schenley Park Golf Course on PVGP Race Weekend.
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ITALIAN Auto Manufacturing SPONSOR - 12 AVAILABLE (SILVER) $7,500
This sponsorship is reserved for Automotive Manufacturer's and/or Automobile Dealers who are displaying cars. It is a prime location within the Italian Cortile Car Show on the Schenley Park Golf Course on PVGP Race Weekend.
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Italian Auto Manufacturing Sponsor - 12 Available (BRONZE) $5,000
This sponsorship is reserved for Automotive Manufacturer's and/or Automobile Dealers who are displaying cars. It is a prime location within the Italian Cortile Car Show on the Schenley Park Golf Course on PVGP Race Weekend.
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vENDITORE - 3 Available $950
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Current Venditore
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Become a vendor during our Schenley Park Vintage Races on the July 18/19, 2015 Weekend. This is an excellent opportunity for you to display and sell your products and services to over 200,000 spectators over the weekend. Tents are included with each spot and tables and chairs are available to rent.
Sponsorship includes a supplied and erected 15' x 15' tent with a backwall. Vendor set-up is from noon – 5:00 PM on Friday and from 8:00 Am – 10:00 AM on Saturday morning. Vendors must be moved out by 8:00 PM Sunday. Sales should begin by 10 AM and close at 5:00 PM each day. Your display is built on a golf course so it cannot involve RV’s, heavy trucks, heavy handling equipment or building materials. Medium Vendor Tent 15’ x 15’ Hi-Peak tent with 15’ backwall – $950.00 |
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VENDITORE Silver - 3 available $695 |
Current Sponsor
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Restoration Sponsor $250 |
WEb Page - 12 Available $250 |
The Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix Association is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization with a mission to hold a world-class vintage automotive event for charity. It is the region's premier summer event for hundreds of thousands of automotive enthusiasts in that it combines charitable fundraising with car shows and vintage sports car racing on city streets. The 2015 Race Week runs from July 5th through the 19th culminating with our 33rd annual vintage races and car shows at Schenley Park on the weekend of July 18-19. Since 1983 this volunteer-driven event has raised over $3.5 million for the Autism Society of Pittsburgh & Allegheny Valley School.
Sponsorship Policies
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Deadlines & Discounts
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Current sponsor checklist
Name badges for staff MUST BE submitted to the Cortile by June 25.
Here is a list complied by a few of our experienced sponsors. All items may not be necessary for your set-up, but they may help trigger some other ideas.
Here is a list complied by a few of our experienced sponsors. All items may not be necessary for your set-up, but they may help trigger some other ideas.
- Portable Battery Charger
- Table cloths and centerpieces
- Duct tape and Scotch tape
- Wooden stakes for hanging banners or signs
- Rope and cable(zip)ties to hang banners and wire cutters to cut them down
- Staple gun and staples
- Landscape pins to pin down extension cords in and around the tent
- Potted plants for perimeter of tent or fence
- Extra trash bags
- Pop barrels or coolers and plenty of ice
- Generators are available if power is needed – you will need to bring extension cords and adaptors
- Balloons and ribbon for decorations
- Sponsor recognition signs and tent signage
- Product samples and literature, maybe even a plastic bag
- Foam core boards to mount posters and signs (PVGP posters too!)
- Small ladder to decorate and hang items in tent
- Sanitary gloves if handling any food
- 409 spray cleaner for tables and chairs, etc
- 5 gallon buckets and a few gallons of water for cleaning hands
- Donation jars with lids – if you intend to collect for our charities
This page last updated 18 January 2019