For many years now, the leather community in Columbus has struggled to thrive. Leather clubs like Trident, NLA, and OLA have disbanded, and we lost our leather bar eXile many years ago.  The Columbus Leather Collective wants to bring a revival of leather culture in Columbus through social events, skills demos, leather gear swap meets, and leather education.  We seek to promote an inclusive community of leather folk who understand and embrace their historical roots while also adapting to our constantly evolving society.

The Leather Life Educational Series is a class series focused on developing, maturing, and growing the leather community in the Greater Columbus area. Classes are presented quarterly and focus on different aspects of leather culture.  Presenters are a combination of local and regional leaders as well as talented presenters from other parts of the nation.

However, this service to the community has a cost.  We are looking for assistance from you. 

 Why we need sponsorship assistance

• To make it more accessible, the class series is offered to attendees at no charge.
• We are bringing high quality presenters to the area from all over the country as well as locally and regionally.

 Types of expenses to produce this series

• Class venue rental
• Travel expenses for non-local presenters
• Marketing
• Snacks/catering
• Printed materials

 Who can be a sponsor?

• Individuals
• Leather families
• Groups, clubs, and organizations
• Businesses

Sponsorship is available at a variety of levels to fit your comfort. 

Sponsorship packages

• Quarterly sponsorship
  • Black Stripe ($25)
  • Blue Stripe ($50)
  • White Stripe ($75)
  • Red Heart ($100)
• Yearly sponsorship
  • Lock and Collar ($500)
  • Muir Cap ($1000)
• Event sponsor 

If you want to support our effort in a more specific way, there are many options to choose from such as

• Volunteer hours for the class sessions
• Venue rental
• Providing snacks and drinks for class sessions
• Covering the cost of printed materials
• Travel costs for visiting presenters

As a sponsor, you will receive recognition in all printed and social media marketing as well as recognition during each quarterly class session.  Our community will greatly benefit from your support and generosity. 

With appreciation,

Sir Squishy

Creator/Producer, Leather Life Educational Series
Member, Columbus Leather Collective