SPONSORSHIP!LEVELS! - The Firehouse Center for the Arts

 The Party! A Silver Soirée
Fundraising Committee
Co-Chairs
Beth Falconer
Cyndi Barry Rubenfeld
Louis Rubenfeld
Members
Ronna Caras
Maureen Daley
Gloria Papert
Esther Sayer
Susan Thomas
Ray Tiezzi
Lisa Wetenkamp
Kim Williams
Firehouse Center
Board Members
Victor Atkins
Ronna Caras
Mary Anne Clancy
Maureen Daley
Jared Eigerman
George Ellison
David Gompers
Lois Honegger
Peter Kelly
Louis Rubenfeld
Esther Sayer
Anne Easter Smith
Susan Thomas
Ray Tiezzi
Lisa Wetenkamp
Dear Friend of the Firehouse,
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The Firehouse Center for the Arts is busy planning our 25 Anniversary Fundraiser!
Please show your support for our vibrant arts center and sponsor this event.
Join us in our celebration at the beautiful Blue Ocean Event Center at the Pavilion
on Salisbury Beach.
Our guests will enjoy:
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A gorgeous atmosphere and view
Expanded menu
Live entertainment by the incomparable Athene Wilson
Silent and live auction featuring celebrity auctioneer Billy Costa
Cash Bar
Late night dancing
The Firehouse Center for the Arts is a 501 © 3 non-profit organization.
All donations are tax-deductible (to the extent allowed by IRS regulations) and your
assistance helps make it possible for the Firehouse to continue bringing the best in arts
and humanities to our community.
Please take a look at the sponsorship levels and their associated benefits enclosed with
this letter. A pledge form is also attached.
Thank you for your consideration, and we hope to see you at the The Party on Saturday,
March 5, 2016!
Respectfully,
Staff
James Atkins
Laurie Contrino
Lisa Esposito
Beth Falconer
Evelyn Kovach
Nancy Ogasapian
Pete Van Amburgh
Kimm Wilkinson
Cyndi Barry Rubenfeld & Louis Rubenfeld
Co-chairs
Beth Falconer
Executive Director
The mission of the Firehouse Center for the Arts is to advance the arts and humanities in the Greater Newburyport
region by: fostering the growth and development of the individual artists and cultural organizations through its
programs and services; stimulating understanding of and participation in the arts and humanities; and presenting,
sponsoring and producing a broad range of cultural, educational and artistic programs.
Market Square ~ Newburyport, MA 01950 ~ Box Office: 978-462-7336 ~ Admin: 978-499-9931 ~ www.firehouse.org
PREMIER SPONSORSHIP LEVELS -­‐ Offering year-­‐long benefits $7,500 -­‐ LEAD SPONSOR EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY, ONLY ONE AVAILABLE •
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All Premier Sponsorship Benefits, as well as: Recognition as Lead Sponsor in all The Party! press releases Recognition as Lead Sponsor on The Party! event posters distributed throughout the area Full-­‐page advertisement in The Party! event program Opportunity to welcome guests and introduce Billy Costa, Auctioneer Featured logo on Firehouse website homepage for 1 year Private use of Firehouse facility for 1 night (week night, $800 value) Reserved table for 10 at the event ($650 value) $5,000 – Food Sponsor $5,000 – Music Sponsor EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY, ONLY ONE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY, ONLY ONE AVAILABLE •
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All Premier Sponsorship Benefits, as well as: Acknowledgement in all press releases Custom signage on all food tables at event ½ page ad in The Party! event program Reserved table for 10 at the event ($650 value) •
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All Premier Sponsorship Benefits, as well as: Acknowledgement in all press releases Opportunity to introduce band ½ page ad in The Party! event program Reserved table for 10 at the event ($650 value) ALL PREMIER SPONSORSHIP LEVELS INCLUDE: Custom, single eBlast highlighting your business & sponsorship to 9,000+ individuals Listing and link on Firehouse website (event page) Performer level Firehouse Membership ($100 value) Sponsorship acknowledgement in pre-­‐auction slide show 1 EVENT SPONSORSHIP LEVELS -­‐ Offering benefits at the event Sponsorship benefits increase with the level of sponsorship, as does the overall benefit to the Firehouse. Thank you for your generosity. $2,500.00 •
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All benefits below, as well as: 4 tickets to opening night of our summer Firehouse Production of “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” (June 16, 2016, $72.00 value) $2,000.00 •
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All benefits below, as well as: ¼ page ad in The Party! event program $1,500.00 •
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All benefits below, as well as: Sponsorship announcement in Firehouse eNewsletter (9000+ recipients) $1,000.00 •
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All benefits below, as well as: Special Facebook and Twitter announcement highlighting sponsorship $500.00 •
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All Benefits below, as well as: Performer Level Firehouse Membership ($100 value) Sponsorship listing in The Party! event program and during slide show $250.00 •
Sponsor level signage at event To become a Sponsor of The Party! please fill out the enclosed Sponsorship Form. For questions, contact Beth Falconer, Executive Director at: 978-­‐499-­‐9931 | beth@firehouse.org The Firehouse Center for the Arts is a not for profit 501 ©3 organization. The mission of the Firehouse Center for the Arts is to advance the arts and humanities in the Greater Newburyport region, by fostering the growth and development of the individual artists and cultural organizations through its programs and services; stimulating understanding of and participation in the arts and humanities; and presenting, sponsoring and producing a broad range of cultural, educational and artistic programs. Your support has allowed us to be a community asset since 1991 -­‐ thank you! 2 YES! We want to Celebrate and Sponsor The Party! A Silver Soirée Firehouse Center for the Arts’ 25th Anniversary Fundraiser Event Date: March 5, 2016 Form Deadline: February 5, 2016 Company Name: ______________________________________________________________ (As it should appear in all publicity and signage) Contact Person: _______________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________ City: ________________________ State: ________ Zip: ________________ _______________________________ Email: __________________________ Telephone: Sponsorship Level: __________________________________ Amount: ____________________ Payment by Credit Card: CC Number: ___________________________________ Exp. date: _______ Auth Code:______ Signature: ______________________________________________________________________ Payment by Check: Please make payable to: Firehouse Center for the Arts Mail Form (and check in applicable) to: Firehouse Center for the Arts | Market Square, Newburyport, MA 01950 Attention: The Party! A Silver Soirée Fundraiser >> Important note to all event sponsors: Please email a full color 300 dpi high-­‐resolution image (.jpg) of your company logo to beth@firehouse.org Thank you for your support!