The Poet Homecoming Campaign

Whittier College is pleased to introduce Homecoming Sponsorships - an excellent way to demonstrate your Poet Pride and support this beloved tradition.

Your Homecoming Sponsorship can be made in several ways: by purchasing a sponsorship level, by sponsoring a Homecoming event, or by designating a gift of any size to Whittier's Homecoming Celebration.

If you choose to make your gift online, be sure to select "Other" as your designation and specify: Homecoming Sponsorship. If you'd like to make an impact year-round, please consider becoming a Whittier GEM (Give Every Month) by setting up a recurring monthly tax-deductible gift. 

To learn more about sponsorship levels and make your pledge, contact Jonathan Tupanjanin at jtupanja@whittier.edu or call 562.907.4214. 

Make a Gift

Grand Homecoming Sponsor $20,000

  • 2 Banner displays at Homecoming (Wardman Quad, Campus Center/Villalobos)
  • “Thank You” slide with your logo on campus TVs for a weekend before and week after Homecoming
  • Verbal acknowledgment at Homecoming
  • Featured acknowledgment article on the college website and distributed as an email to all of Whittier College’s email newsletter list
  • Logo on Alumni/Homecoming website
  • Acknowledgment of sponsorship through social media posts
  • 8 tickets to the Homecoming theatre performance (Friday 10/6 or Saturday 10/7)
  • 8 tickets to President’s Wine and Cheese (Friday 10/6)
  • Meal with the President at Garrett House
  • Acknowledgment as a John Greenleaf Whittier Society (JGWS) member 

Platinum Sponsor $10,000

  • Banner displays at Homecoming (Wardman Quad and Campus Center/Villalobos)
  • “Thank You” slide with your logo on campus TVs for a weekend before and week after Homecoming
  • Verbal acknowledgment at Homecoming
  • Logo on Alumni/Homecoming website
  • Acknowledgement of sponsorship through social media posts
  • 6 tickets to the Homecoming theatre performance (Friday 10/6 or Saturday 10/7)
  • 6 tickets to President’s Wine and Cheese (Friday 10/6)
  • Acknowledgment as a John Greenleaf Whittier Society (JGWS) member

Gold Sponsor $5,000

  • 2 Banner displays at Homecoming (Wardman Quad and Campus Center/Villalobos)
  • Verbal acknowledgment at Homecoming
  • Logo on Alumni/Homecoming Website
  • Acknowledgment of sponsorship through social media posts
  • 4 tickets to the Homecoming theatre performance (Friday 10/6 or Saturday 10/7)
  • 4 tickets to President’s Wine and Cheese (Friday 10/6)
  • Acknowledgement as a John Greenleaf Whittier Society (JGWS) member

Silver Sponsor $2,500

  • 1 Banner display at Homecoming (Wardman Quad or Campus Center/Villalobos)
  • Logo on Alumni/Homecoming Website
  • Acknowledgment of sponsorship through social media posts
  • 2 tickets to Homecoming Theatre Performance (Friday 10/6 or Saturday 10/7) 
  • 2 tickets to President’s Wine and Cheese (Friday 10/6)
  • Acknowledgement as a Wardman Circle member

Bronze Sponsor $1,000 

  • 1 Banner Display at Homecoming (Wardman Quad or Campus Center/Villalobos)
  • Logo on Alumni/Homecoming Website
  • Acknowledgment of sponsorship through social media posts 
  • 2 tickets to President’s Wine and Cheese (Friday 10/6)
  • Acknowledgement as a Wardman Circle member

Purple and Gold Sponsor $500

  • 1 Banner display at Homecoming (Wardman Quad or Campus Center/Villalobos)
  • Logo on Alumni/Homecoming Website
  • 2 tickets to President’s Wine and Cheese (Friday 10/6)

Wine and Cheese Reception (President’s Homecoming Welcome) $5,000

A special opportunity to mix and mingle with other Poets and hear a brief message from Interim President Kristine Dillon ‘73, Ph.D. 

Sponsor Benefits

  • Tickets for 4 guests
  • Table Topper acknowledgments at Reception
  • Acknowledgment banner at Homecoming
  • Verbal acknowledgment at Reception
  • Logo (and/or mention) In Whittier College article after Homecoming
  • Mention in Whittier College social media posts
  • Acknowledgment as a John Greenleaf Whittier Society (JGWS) member 

Poet Fest (Signature Homecoming Event) $15,000

This is our signature Homecoming event. The Upper Quad will be filled with tents, games, music, dancing, food trucks, a no-host bar, and lots of friends! Oh, and don’t forget the jams from 80z All-Stars.

Sponsor Benefits

  • Tickets for 4 Guests
  • Table acknowledgments
  • Featured banner at Homecoming
  • Verbal acknowledgment at Reception
  • Logo (and/or mention) in Whittier College article after Homecoming
  • Cross-platform mentions in Whittier College social media posts (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook)
  • Acknowledgment as a John Greenleaf Whittier Society (JGWS) member

2023 Homecoming Sponsors

ARO Raising Canes Chicken Fingers Facility Service Partners, Inc (FSP)
Follett Holland and Knight Sequoia Environmental Services
Zen's Tea House    

 

Joseph McCarthy JD MBA '97

Keristofer Seryani '98

Peter Lauener '83

Sarah Peel '10

The Stan Smith History Endowment Established 1973