BUILT FOR LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS
Be seen locally. Support something useful.
Simple, clearly labeled sponsorships connect La Porte County businesses and community organizations with neighbors checking weather, headlines, and the Daily Scoop.
no setup fee
FOUNDING INVENTORY
Five founding placements. Built to stay valuable.
We are limiting the introductory program so every sponsor remains visible. Availability is confirmed personally before any invoice is issued.
CHOOSE YOUR LOCAL REACH
A package for every stage of business
Month to month. Cancel before the next billing cycle. We help prepare your logo, link, and message.
LOCAL SUPPORTER
$49 / month
An affordable way to stand behind an independent La Porte resource.
- Business name, logo, and direct link
- Placement in the supporter directory
- Founding-supporter recognition
- Simple monthly activity summary
MOST POPULAR · COMMUNITY PARTNER
$99 / month
Stronger visibility for the small businesses that keep La Porte moving.
- Everything in Local Supporter
- Clearly labeled homepage placement
- One sponsored business or community spotlight monthly
- One acknowledgment on an active social channel monthly
LIMITED · PRESENTING SPONSOR
$199 / month
Own the most memorable placement beside our signature local feature.
- Everything in Community Partner
- “Daily Scoop presented by” placement
- Two social acknowledgments monthly
- Priority placement and creative setup
FOUNDING BUSINESS BENEFIT
Start small—with room to grow.
Founding rate protectionThe first five qualifying sponsors keep their introductory monthly rate for 12 months while continuously active.
No setup feeWe will help format the logo, link, and short message needed for the placement.
No long contractPlans are month to month and can be canceled before the next billing cycle.
WHY LOCAL WEATHER WORKS
Useful visits create memorable local visibility.
High-intent moments
Readers arrive while planning work, school, travel, events, and outdoor activity.
Community relevance
Your business appears beside information centered on La Porte and Northwest Indiana.
Clear reporting
Partners receive a straightforward monthly summary of available site activity—never inflated promises.
Brand-safe placement
Every paid message is labeled, reviewed, and kept separate from forecasts and editorial decisions.
FROM INTEREST TO LIVE PLACEMENT
Simple, written, and professional.
- ApplyTell us about the business and choose a starting package.
- ConfirmWe review fit, availability, placement, and the launch date.
- Approve & invoiceYou receive written deliverables and an invoice before anything is published.
- Go liveWe prepare the creative, label it clearly, and send the live placement.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Apply in about two minutes.
No payment is required today. Tell us about your business and we will confirm availability, placement, deliverables, and the first billing date in writing.
- Month-to-month packages
- No setup fee
- Clearly labeled placements
- Simple monthly activity summary
TRUST COMES FIRST
Clear boundaries protect sponsors and readers.
Paid material is plainly labeled “Sponsored” or “Paid placement.”
Sponsors cannot influence forecasts, warnings, reporting, reviews, or corrections.
Partnerships must be relevant to the community and suitable for a general audience.
Availability is limited and subject to review. Specific deliverables, placement, timing, and payment terms are confirmed in writing. Audience size, clicks, leads, and sales are not guaranteed. Sponsorship does not imply endorsement by the National Weather Service, NOAA, local government, or any linked organization.
INTERESTED?
Ask about becoming a founding sponsor.
Send the name of your business, your website or social page, and the best way to contact you. Every package inquiry goes directly to La Porte Weather Now LLC. No payment is required to start the conversation.
laporteweathernow@gmail.comCall or text (219) 346-3125