Sponsored Outdoor Movies at Local Schools,

About the event

A FunFlicks movie event at a school is a professional outdoor movie night hosted on school grounds, typically in the evening on the field or other open space, bringing families, students, teachers, and the local community together for a fun, family-friendly experience under the stars.

FunFlicks®, the nation's largest provider of outdoor movie rentals, handles everything: delivering and setting up a massive inflatable or LED screen (often giant-sized for clear viewing), high-quality projection, booming concert-grade sound system, and full event management by their technicians. The school or PTA organizes the event—often as a fundraiser, back-to-school night, or community gathering—showing popular family movies, with attendees bringing blankets, chairs, and snacks (or buying from concessions).

These events create a magical, drive-in-style atmosphere right at the school, drawing hundreds to thousands of local families in a relaxed, positive setting that fosters community spirit and school engagement.

As an advertiser, it's an ideal opportunity to reach a highly targeted, receptive audience of parents and families in your area with visible branding and goodwill.

Why should you sponsor?

Sponsoring a FunFlicks outdoor movie event at local schools is one of the most effective and community-oriented marketing opportunities available to businesses today. These family-focused events draw thousands of attendees—parents, children, teachers, and neighbors—who gather on school grounds for a magical night under the stars, enjoying blockbuster films on giant inflatable or LED screens with professional sound and setup provided by FunFlicks®.

Here’s why your business should seize this sponsorship opportunity:

• Unparalleled Brand Visibility to Thousands of Local Families — With high attendance from families in your community (often 500–2,000+ people per event, and multiple schools mean cumulative reach in the thousands), your logo, banner, or message gains prime placement on the massive screen (which often includes dedicated advertising space), event signage, pre-movie slides, social media promotions, and marketing materials. This creates repeated, positive exposure in a relaxed, enjoyable setting where families are highly receptive.
• Positive Brand Association and Community Goodwill — Aligning your business with wholesome, family-friendly entertainment at local schools positions your brand as a supporter of education, community spirit, and family values. Attendees remember and appreciate sponsors who help make these free or low-cost events possible, leading to stronger loyalty, word-of-mouth referrals, and an enhanced reputation as a business that gives back.
• Targeted Reach to Valuable Demographics — These events attract precisely the audience many businesses want to connect with: local families with children, homeowners, and community members who live and shop in the area. It's a direct, hyper-local way to build relationships with potential customers who might otherwise be hard to reach through traditional advertising.
• High-Impact, Low-Cost Marketing Compared to Alternatives — For a fraction of the cost of TV, radio, or digital ads reaching similar numbers, sponsorship delivers prolonged, engaging exposure (pre-movie ads, on-screen mentions, branded concessions tie-ins if applicable) in an environment where people are happy and attentive—not scrolling past ads.

Chad Hunter

Chad Hunter is the President and Owner of FunFlicks®, the nation's leading provider of professional outdoor movie events. Since taking on leadership in 2018—alongside COO/CFO Matthew Dias—he has guided the company's nationwide expansion, building on its founding by Todd Severn to deliver magical, family-friendly movie nights with giant screens, high-quality sound, and full event production across numerous states.

With a background in audiovisual services and a passion for entertainment (his favorite movie is Saving Private Ryan), Chad has helped make FunFlicks the go-to choice for schools, communities, businesses, and sponsors seeking impactful, community-building experiences that bring thousands of families together under the stars.

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