2026 Big Blue Bash Sponsorship
Put your name behind the businesses Central Illinois trusts most.
Sponsoring puts your brand in the room, on the Torch Awards site, and in the conversation for the full year the awards run.
The 2026 Big Blue Bash
DATE
Thursday
October 15, 2026
TIME
5:00 PM
to 8:00 PM
LOCATION
Gateway Building
Peoria, IL
THE ATMOSPHERE
The Big Blue Bash is where Central Illinois honors the companies that have earned its trust. Enjoy an evening of celebration featuring amazing food, a cash bar, music, photo props, and a step and repeat. It’s a warm, prestige event to connect with the region’s best.
Why Sponsoring Matters
Trust is the most valuable thing a business earns, and the Big Blue Bash honors the companies that have earned it. Sponsoring puts your brand next to that trust across pre-event marketing, the night itself, the permanent Torch Awards page, and the post-event recap.
Get Seen Before the Night
Build momentum and awareness through comprehensive pre-event social media spotlights and print marketing features.
Get Seen In The Room
Position your brand among 200+ business leaders with premium seating, stage recognition, and prominent cocktail table signage.
Get Seen All Year
Maintain visibility long after the event with a permanent, clickable listing on the official Torch Awards website.
Choose Your Partnership
Stand behind Central Illinois businesses at the 2026 Big Blue Bash.
Torch Light
LIMIT 1 PER YEAR
$3,500
Value $8,750
The top of the pyramid.
- 2 reserved tables of eight (16 tickets) with premium logo marked seating
- Exclusive 2-3 minute opening address
- 10+ verbal recognitions from the stage
- Logo featured on main Torch Awards & sponsor pages (with link)
- Logo in pre-event print, newsletter, & cocktail tables
- Name & logo in printed program
- 5+ pre & post-event social mentions
Integrity
$1,000
Value $5,300
The name on every page and the logo on every table.
- 1 reserved table of eight with premium logo marked seating
- 7+ verbal recognitions from the stage
- Logo featured on main Torch Awards & sponsor pages (with link)
- Logo in pre-event print, newsletter, & cocktail tables
- Name in printed program
- Logo in post-event marketing
- 5+ pre & post-event social mentions
Trust
$500
Value $2,250
Year-round credibility and a permanent listing.
- 4 tickets with reserved premium seating
- 5+ verbal recognitions from the stage
- Name and clickable link on the sponsors page
- Name in the printed program
- 3+ pre & post-event social mentions
Teamwork
$100
Value $1,200
The front door. Most accessible way to stand behind the Bash.
- 3+ verbal recognitions from the stage
- Name on the Torch Awards sponsors page for the full year
- Pre-event social mentions
Complete Your Sponsorship
Secure your Big Blue Bash sponsorship in one simple step.
Choose your sponsorship level, enter your details, and submit your payment in a single, secure checkout.
Sponsorship tiers: Torch Light, Integrity, Trust, and Teamwork are available with secure online payment. Sponsorship commitment deadline: September 15, 2026.
All sponsorships support BBB Central Illinois programs that champion trust in the marketplace.
Questions? Contact Andrew Smith at BBB Central Illinois
[email protected] : 309-271-1450
Finding Your Fit
Torch Light and Integrity are the only tiers that put your logo in print, on the main Torch Awards page, and on every cocktail table.
Trust is the best value under $1,000, with four tickets and a permanent clickable link.
Teamwork is the $100 front door that still gets you a full year on the sponsors page.
Secure Your Spot
NOMINEE APPLICATIONS CLOSE SEPT 15, 2026
SPONSORSHIPS FIRST COME FIRST SERVED
Questions or ready to sponsor?
Contact Andrew Smith at BBB of Central Illinois.
[email protected] | 309-271-1450
Championing Trust in the Marketplace.
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