BluesLink 2016 Sponsorship package

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Thursday, June 2, 2016 6:00
Scarboro Golf and Country Club
An evening of great music, dancing, fabulous food and
conversation in support of Scarborough’s most vulnerable youth
Dance to the music of our feature performers:
Jarvis Church
Black Board Blues Band
We make a
Difference
6000 YOUTH SEEK
OUR SERVICES
EACH YEAR
Over 18,000
visits to our
locations by
parents and
youth
BluesLink sponsorship presents a unique opportunity to invest in Scarborough’s most
vulnerable youth and help them achieve their full potential. Seven of Toronto’s highest
needs neighbourhoods are found in Scarborough and young people have limited
access to affordable mental health services.
Your sponsorship will help fund vital programs which focus on prevention and early
intervention. By helping youth become fully contributing members of our community
we will build brighter futures and a stronger Scarborough.
BluesLink is also an excellent opportunity for corporate sponsors to raise brand
awareness in association with this cause and reach a mid- to high high-income
demographic audience.
With CTV as our Media Sponsor, Presenting and Platinum Sponsors will be given
on-air promotion for two weeks prior to the event on the most-watched newscast in
Toronto.
Proceeds from BluesLink 2016 will be directed to support these and other programs
at YouthLink:
WALK-IN COUNSELLING SERVICE
SHELTER FOR HOMELESS YOUTH
LGBT YOUTH GROUP
POSITIVE PARENTING
Because the cost of doing nothing is simply too great. The real impact of not offering
support is a long-term social burden that we all share:
Greater health care costs ($3000/day for a pediatric hospital bed)
Increased pressure on the juvenile justice system (approximately $100,000 / year)
Greater child welfare costs ($95,000/ year for full-time residential care)
Higher costs for social assistance (Lost productivity and civic participation)
Neglected and unsafe neighbourhoods
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Thursday, June 2, 2016
Scarboro Golf and Country Club
FEATURING JARVIS CHURCH
We make a
Difference
6000 YOUTH SEEK
OUR SERVICES
EACH YEAR
Over 18,000
visits to our
locations by
parents and
youth
Gerald Eaton a.k.a. Jarvis Church is a Canadian R&B singer-songwriter and music
producer, originally from Jamaica, currently living in Los Angeles.
He is the lead singer for the R&B-pop group The Philosopher Kings, which reached
its peak popularity in the late1990s. During the group’s 7-year hiatus, Eaton began
a solo career, releasing the album Shake it Off in 2002 under the stage name Jarvis
Church, derived from two parallel streets in Toronto, Ontario. The Philosopher Kings
subsequently reunited and released a new album in February 2006. In 2008 Jarvis
released his second solo album called “The Long way Home”. In 2012 he released his
3rd solo album The Soul Station Vol 1: The songs of Sam Cooke, A Tribute.
Awards and Honours
1995 Juno award for best new group. The Philosopher Kings.
1996 Socan award for best urban music. The Philosopher Kings.
2001 Grammy nomination for producer of the year for Whoa Nelly, Nelly Furtado.
2002 Juno for producer of the year for Whoa Nelly, Nelly Furtado.
2005 Juno for best hip hop album, The Dusty Foot Philosopher, K’naan.
2005 Socan award for pop music, Powerless (say what you want), Folklore,
Nelly Furtado.
2010 Socan number one award for Take a Minute, Troubadour, K’naan
Jarvis is currently performing throughout Canada with his 8 piece band The Soul
Station in support of their new album, Songs of Curtis Mayfield, a tribute.
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FEATURING: THE BLACK BOARD BLUES BAND
We make a
Difference
6000 YOUTH SEEK
OUR SERVICES
EACH YEAR
Over 18,000
visits to our
locations by
parents and
youth
The Blackboard Blues Band is an 10-piece group dedicated to the finest Rhythm
and Blues, Funk, Soul, Blues, and Rock music from the 70’s to present day. The
group has released two CD’s entitled “A Rhythm And Blues Education” and “Night
School”, has made appearances at some of the GTA’s finest clubs and venues, as
well as making several television appearances over the years.
Past performances have included:
Air Canada Centre with Nikki Yanofsky & The Canadian Tenors
2015 Beaches International Jazz Festival
Stouffville Strawberry Festival
Humber Bay Waterfront Festival
City TV’s “Breakfast Television”
Newmarket Jazz Festival
Amacon Mississauga Rotary Rib Fest
Streetsville Bread & Honey Festival
Emcee Paul Bliss PHOTO
CTV News
As a reporter and anchor for CTV News, Paul Bliss has
seen first-hand the challenges faced by youth at risk. Paul
has been a proud member of YouthLink’s Board of Directors
since 2009, helping raise public awareness of youth needs
in Toronto. We are delighted to have Paul return for a ninth
year as BluesLink emcee.”
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BluesLink sponsorship has many benefits:
An effective platform to market your company
Increase your profile by sponsoring a platform that works for you
You stand out and gain recognition as an industry and community partner
Networking opportunity at YouthLink events
ALLOW US TO CREATE YOUR SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE
Brand Building
Logo Recognition
VIP Entertainment
LEVELS OF SPONSORSHIP
All-Star Presenting Sponsor
Friends of YouthLink Platinum Sponsor
Contributing Gold Sponsor
$5,000
$2,500
$1,500
We make a
Difference
6000 YOUTH SEEK
OUR SERVICES
EACH YEAR
Over 18,000
visits to our
locations by
parents and
youth
SPONSORSHIP 0PPORTUNITIES
Presenting Sponsor $5000
Half page advertisement in printed program
Your choice of sponsorship of either
1 Featured entertainer Jarvis Church or,
2 International Food Stations
Recognition as Presenting Sponsor in all electronic promotions of the event by
YouthLink, including supporter newsletters, email blasts, social channels (Twitter and
Facebook) and all online advertising for the event.
Corporate logo, description and link on YouthLink website
Recognition as Presenting Sponsor on CTV television two weeks prior to the event
Corporate logo visibility on event banner and signage at the registration table
Corporate Brochures included in all event gift bag
Optional display table in the reception area
Emcee to recognize presenting sponsor, with optional corporate address during the
opening and closing of the event
A featured article in YouthLink ‘The Connector’ newsletter
Reserved front row table seating
Eight event tickets and eight wine tasting tickets
Company logo included in all post event press releases, advertisements and articles
hot music. cool cause .
We make a
Difference
6000 YOUTH SEEK
OUR SERVICES
EACH YEAR
Over 18,000
visits to our
locations by
parents and
youth
Friends of YouthLink Platinum Sponsor $2,500
Quarter page Ad in printed program
Your choice of sponsorship of either
Sweetest supporter Dessert Table or,
Boogie to Black Board Blues Band or,
Wine and Cheese tasting
Recognition as Platinum Sponsor in all electronic promotions of the event by
YouthLink, including supporter newsletters, email blasts, social channels (Twitter
and Facebook) and all online advertising for the event.
Recognition as the Platinum Sponsor on CTV television two weeks prior to the
event
Corporate logo visibility on event banner and signage at the registration table
Sponsorship acknowledgement printed for the dessert table, or wine tasting table.
Corporate logo, description and link on YouthLink website
Emcee to recognize sponsor
Acknowledgment as a Gold sponsor in ‘The Connector’ newsletter
Six Event Tickets
Preferred reserved seats at the event
Company logo included in all post event press releases, advertisements and
articles
Contributing Gold Sponsorship $1,500
One Eighth page Ad in printed program
Recognition as Gold Sponsor in all electronic promotions of the event by YouthLink,
including supporter newsletters, email blasts, social channels (Twitter and Facebook)
and all online advertising for the event.
Corporate logo, description and link on YouthLink website
Corporate logo visibility on event banner and signage at the registration table
Emcee to recognize sponsor
Acknowledgment as a Gold sponsor in ‘The Connector’ newsletter
Four Event Tickets
Preferred reserved seats at the event
Company logo included in all post event press releases, advertisements and
articles
We will work with your company to maximize your visibility at our BluesLink. Please
let us know if you would like to discuss additional recognition options.
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SPONSORSHIP: Janice Hayes
janice.hayes@youthlink.ca or
416 967-1773 Ext. 213
Details at www.youthlink.ca