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Seeking Sponsors: Where Easter Feels Like Belonging

Reach 18,000+ families. One epic egg hunt. Big visibility, real community impact.

By Rachael Benion - Publisher, Macaroni KID Harrisburg • Carlisle • Hershey January 23, 2026

The 2026 Inclusive Community Easter Egg Hunt Has a Home

We are officially planting our eggs at The Vineyard at Hershey, our Hosting Sponsor for 2026. If you have ever tried to herd excited children with baskets while also keeping the vibe joyful and the logistics sane, you already know why this matters.

Last year we hoped for 25 kids. 500 came. This year, we are doing it with more space, more intention, and more accessibility so every child can join the magic.

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Promoted across Harrisburg, Carlisle, and Hershey. One event. One huge day. One very grateful village.

Sponsor the 2026 Inclusive Community Easter Egg Hunt

There are two kinds of community events. The ones that quietly happen… and the ones that accidentally become the thing everyone talks about for the next six weeks.

Last year, we planned a sweet little egg hunt. We were aiming for 25 kids. We got 500. We learned a lot. Chief among those lessons: families are hungry for inclusive, joyful, well-run community magic, and when you build it with love, they will come with baskets.

This year, we are planning with more space, more structure, and more accessibility so every child can participate in a way that works for them. And we are inviting a few amazing local brands to be part of the story families will actually remember.

Rachael Benion with the Easter Bunny at a Macaroni KID event

Hosting Sponsor Secured

Hosting Sponsor


The Vineyard at Hershey

The Vineyard at Hershey

We are thrilled to partner with The Vineyard at Hershey as the official Hosting Sponsor for 2026. This means more room to spread out, more room to breathe, and more room for all the little humans who show up with big feelings and bigger baskets.

Watch Last Year’s Vibes

If you need a visual for “this got real, fast,” here you go.

 Design  by rachael benion

Event Snapshot

  • Host venue: The Vineyard at Hershey
  • Promoted to: Harrisburg, Carlisle, and Hershey
  • Expected attendance: 600–800+ children and parents
  • Tentative schedule: Opens at 12:00 PM. Egg hunt begins at 1:00 PM sharp. Festival and resource fair run until 3.

Why Sponsor

This is not passive advertising. This is your brand inside a memory. Families remember the businesses that helped make the day run, the ones that showed up, and the ones who made their kid feel seen.

  • High-intent families: Parents actively looking for kid-friendly experiences and trusted local businesses
  • Extended visibility: Promotion before the event, engagement on event day, and recap content after
  • Community goodwill: Alignment with inclusion, accessibility, and real family connection
  • Photo-worthy moments: Families share what they love. Your brand can be part of that.

These sponsorships help create a calm, joyful, accessible experience for families. They support the things parents notice. The moments kids remember. And the behind-the-scenes details that make a big day work for every child.

All sponsorships include table or tent space at the egg hunt.

Golden Egg Sponsor
Investment: $1,000 | Availability: 1
  • Top-tier recognition across event promotions and recap content
  • Top-tier recognition in March Easter Egg Hunt E-blast
  • Logo placement on event signage
  • Logo placement on Bunny Buddy volunteer t-shirts
  • Featured logo placement on the event landing page
  • Newsletter and social media recognition
  • Table or tent space at the egg hunt
  • Option to include branded prizes, coupons, or offers in eggs
  • Recognition on any flyers or printed promotional materials
  • Option to include printed promotion, swag, or coupon in Bag-skets
Silver Egg Sponsor
Investment: $500 | Availability: 6
  • Logo placement on event signage
  • Logo placement on Bunny Buddy volunteer t-shirts
  • Logo placement listing and recognition on the event landing page
  • Newsletter and social media recognition
  • Table or tent space at the egg hunt
  • Option to include branded prizes, coupons, or offers in eggs
  • Recognition in March Easter Egg Hunt E-blast
  • Recognition on any flyers or printed promotional materials
  • Option to include printed promotion, swag, or coupon in Bag-skets
Bronze Egg
Investment: $200 | Availability: Unlimited
  • Logo listing and recognition on the event landing page
  • Group social media recognition
  • Table or tent space at the egg hunt
  • Option to include branded prizes, coupons, or offers in eggs
Inclusion & Accessibility Sponsor
Investment: $1,000 (may be split between two sponsors)

Covers sensory-friendly accommodations, supplies, and a donation to Neurodiverse Network to provide the calm-down space and staffing support families rely on.

  • Recognition as Inclusion & Accessibility Sponsor
  • Logo placement on event signage
  • Logo placement on Bunny Buddy volunteer t-shirts
  • Event landing page recognition
  • Newsletter and social media recognition
  • Recognition in March Easter Egg Hunt E-blast
  • Table or tent space at the egg hunt
  • Recognition on any flyers or printed promotional materials
  • Option to include printed promotion, swag, or coupon in Bag-skets
Bunny Buddy Kindness Sponsor
Investment: $1,000 (may be split between two sponsors)

Covers Bunny Buddy t-shirts, a small thank-you gift, and eggs for our volunteer teen and tween reverse hunters, and reserve eggs for after the hunt.

  • Logo placement on Bunny Buddy t-shirts
  • Option to include a branded gift for volunteers
  • Logo placement on event signage
  • Event landing page recognition
  • Newsletter and social media recognition
  • Table or tent space at the egg hunt
  • Recognition in March Easter Egg Hunt E-blast
  • Recognition on any flyers or printed promotional materials
  • Option to include printed promotion, swag, or coupon in Bag-skets
Egg Sponsor / Candy & Prize Donor
  • Social media and event landing page thank-you
  • Option to include branded prizes, coupons, or offers in eggs
  • Eggs must include a treat component (no discount-only eggs)

Don’t want to stuff eggs? See our Amazon wishlist!


Partners & Community Participants

All current summer camp and advertising partners are invited to participate and table at the egg hunt at no cost (with Bronze Egg Level recognition).

We encourage (but do not require) a donation of 100 eggs or more, and ask all participants to help with light set-up and tear-down on event day.