Sponsorship to construct a potentially show winning garden

So as you can tell from the title that’s what I’m after 
I am a small and new business and I have entered a garden design into the urban garden festival Dig the City. I have had an excellent response and have been told to seek funding/sponsorship to construct it. Now I have no clue where to start so the reason I post this hear is for ideas. Do you know of anyone or any company who would be willing to sponsor? The publicity they would receive would be awesome. The festival runs for 9 days and the gardens are constructed in central Manchester. I would be grateful for any help financial or otherwise including constructing the garden. I am also considering donating the garden after the show and any thoughts or suggestions for that would be awesome too.

The garden is an urban environment offering a habitat to pollinators but also as a functional space and place to grow some food.

So in summary:
Would you like to sponsor/help this garden?
Do you know anyone who would?

Thank you
Mark
Green Hand

Mark, hit the embedded link in my post - it'll do the search for you :-)

Tell people a bit more about you, how you came to be involved. People will often 'buy' with a story.

Let people know what materials, help etc you are looking for, then any suppliers or people interested will know if they can help

mark said:

Patience is not one of my virtues I'm afraid. I will search and have a look.

What i have is a design that has been approved to be built at www.digthecity.com what I don't have is the man power or the money to fund the project. It is a huge opitunitey for advertising and publicity for anyone involved. As a new business I simple don't have the resources to complete this project. I'm looking some help financial.
Estimating cost is a tough one as I'm approaching suppliers for sponsorship and that will bring the cost down. But £10,000 is what I'm aiming for.
I would also like to donate the garden after it is finished at the show.
I can up load a picture of the concept a bit latter on as I'm on my phone right now.

Replies

Green Hand April 28, 2014 at 8:37pm

Bump...:)
Any ideas would be great
Green Hand April 29, 2014 at 7:40am

Bit disappointed with the lack of response from my peers. I have been using this site for a while and although I have not been a poster I have read alot of your posts and found the information very insightful.
PRO

Phil Voice April 29, 2014 at 7:51am

Hi Mark

I'm sorry you've been ignored.

Can you add a few details on what you're looking for in terms of sponsorship? Is it cash (if so how much) you need or is it mainly publicity?

Have you a drawing you can pop into the thread? Is there a link to the Festival website so we can all take a look?

The more info you can add the better your chances.

Good luck:)

mark said:
Bit disappointed with the lack of response from my peers. I have been using this site for a while and although I have not been a poster I have read alot of your posts and found the information very insightful.
PRO

Gary RK April 29, 2014 at 7:53am

Mark, to be fair it's only been a day since you posted, so persevere.

I think you need to set out clearer what it is all about, what you need or are looking for, ways this can be provided and what exposure could be gained (and how).

There have been a couple of members who have previously asked for and gained support - so take a look using the Search box above and see how they approached it.

While some may just 'give' others need a compelling reason.

You need to provide that :-)
Green Hand April 29, 2014 at 8:01am

Patience is not one of my virtues I'm afraid. I will search and have a look.

What i have is a design that has been approved to be built at www.digthecity.com what I don't have is the man power or the money to fund the project. It is a huge opitunitey for advertising and publicity for anyone involved. As a new business I simple don't have the resources to complete this project. I'm looking some help financial.
Estimating cost is a tough one as I'm approaching suppliers for sponsorship and that will bring the cost down. But £10,000 is what I'm aiming for.
I would also like to donate the garden after it is finished at the show.
I can up load a picture of the concept a bit latter on as I'm on my phone right now.
Green Hand April 29, 2014 at 8:02am

Sorry it's www.digthecity.co.uk
Green Hand April 29, 2014 at 8:03am

Also thank you for you responses :)
PRO

Gary RK April 29, 2014 at 8:05am

Mark, hit the embedded link in my post - it'll do the search for you :-)

Tell people a bit more about you, how you came to be involved. People will often 'buy' with a story.

Let people know what materials, help etc you are looking for, then any suppliers or people interested will know if they can help

mark said:
Patience is not one of my virtues I'm afraid. I will search and have a look.

What i have is a design that has been approved to be built at www.digthecity.com what I don't have is the man power or the money to fund the project. It is a huge opitunitey for advertising and publicity for anyone involved. As a new business I simple don't have the resources to complete this project. I'm looking some help financial.
Estimating cost is a tough one as I'm approaching suppliers for sponsorship and that will bring the cost down. But £10,000 is what I'm aiming for.
I would also like to donate the garden after it is finished at the show.
I can up load a picture of the concept a bit latter on as I'm on my phone right now.
Green Hand April 29, 2014 at 8:38am

Gary
Thank you, I will have a read
Green Hand April 29, 2014 at 8:41am

Gary,
Hahah the first link is a similar question asked in 2012 with no responses