Ally Sponsorship Form

Ally sponsorship form

Thank you for your interest in Ozarks Pridefest! Registration is currently closed. If you have any questions, please email pride@glocenter.org.

Business & Contact information

Please Select One:

a) This is a QTBIPOC-owned/led organization b) This is an LGBTQIA+ owned/led organization c) This is an Ally-owned/led organization d) Our Primary purpose is serving the LGBTQIA+ community

City of Springfield Business License

The City of Springfield REQUIRES all businesses to have a business license to participate in Greater Ozarks Pridefest, whether you are selling products during the festival or not. If you are not sure your profession or business requires a business license, please contact the City of Springfield Licensing Department at (417) 864-1617 or licensing@springfieldmo.gov.

The City does provide one day licenses. The City license application can be found here: http://www.springfieldmo.gov/DocumentCenter/View/21870

If you are choosing to forgo your booth space for a QTBIPOC business, put "na" in the applicable spaces below.

Do you have a City of Springfield Business License?

Yes No

Pride Parade

Ozarks Pridefest starts off with an Equality Parade at 11:00 am and ends at 12:00pm. Line-up is at 10:00 am at the corner of Chestnut Expressway and Benton (Springfield Municipal Court) and ends at the square in Downtown Springfield.

Do you plan on marching in the Pridefest Parade?

Yes No

Will you be creating a float for the parade?

Yes No

Will you have a motor vehicle in the parade?

Yes No

Which option best describes your group?

Single Entry (1-4 humans) Small Group (5-25 humans) Large Group (26+ humans)

Leave any notes here about your parade plan

Ozarks Inclusion Project

With this Sponsorship Package, you will receive a Basic Listing on OzarksInclusionProject.org at no additional charge.

The Ozarks Inclusion Project connects the LGBTQIA+ community in southwest Missouri with the inclusive businesses and organizations who are excited about employing, housing, and offering services to gay and transgender folks. This is a year-round online directory, coupled with trainings, and other ways of connecting. Basic listings are free, and 3 months of Sponsored or Premium listings are included with specific Sponorship categories, as indicated above. Would you like your organization/business to be listed at ozarksinclusionproject.org?

Yes No

If you answered yes, please answer the following questions:

1. Our company or organization explicitly protects against discrimination in employment and services on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, including on applications.

Yes, I agree.

2. Even when policies exist, or are mandated by law, subtle discrimination can still seep into a company's culture. We affirm that we are committed to radical inclusion, making welcoming space for people of all abilities and disabilities, being proactively anti-racist, boldly recognizing the strengths of people of all faiths or no religious affiliation. Because we know that a space that is not safe for a trans black woman, or a gay man in a wheelchair, or a Muslim genderqueer person is not truly an inclusive space for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Yes, I agree.

3. We affirm the right of all people of all genders and abilities to safe, unobstructed use of restroom/locker room facilities.

Yes, I agree.

3.b. All single-user restrooms/locker rooms display gender neutral signage.

Yes No, we need to get signage.

4. Our staff has undergone LGBTQIA+ cultural competency training provided by The GLO Center or other approved source within the last 3 years.

Yes No Yes, but we could probably use a refresher, or have additional staff to train, or are not sure if the training would be considered "approved." Not sure

We may be living in trying times, but let’s not forget the power of our unity. As our community faces attacks, it’s more important than ever to remember that We Are Family. Together, we are stronger and more resilient than any obstacle.