Dear Friend of the Firehouse, Won`t you join us in celebration La

 La Dolce Vita
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
Bob Connors
Maureen Daley
Jared Eigerman
George Ellison
David Gompers
Tim Hiltabiddle
Lois Honegger
Peter Kelly
Louis Rubenfeld
Esther Sayer
Anne Easter Smith
Susan Thomas
Ray Tiezzi
Susan Welch
Lisa Wetenkamp
Dear Friend of the Firehouse,
Won’t you join us in celebration La Dolce Vita?
Please show your support for our vibrant arts center and Sponsor this event!
The Firehouse Center for the Arts is busy planning our annual Spring Fundraiser, and this
year we will take our guests on a trip to Italy to celebrate La Dolce Vita, the sweet life. Join
us as we move our party off-site to the brand new Blue Ocean Event Center at the Pavilion
on Salisbury Beach.
La Dolce Vita guests will enjoy:
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A gorgeous atmosphere and view
Expanded Italian 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 party on March 7, 2015!
Respectfully,
Staff
James Atkins
Laurie Contrino
Beth Falconer
Judith Hallberg
Janice Kitchen
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
YES! We want to Celebrate and Sponsor La Dolce Vita Firehouse Center for the Arts’ Annual Spring Fundraiser Event Date: March 7, 2015 Form Deadline: February 6, 2015 Company Name: ______________________________________________________________ (As it should appear in all publicity and signage) Contact Person: _______________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________________ City: ________________________ State: ________ Zip: ________________ _______________________________ Email: __________________________ Telephone: Sponsorship Level: __________________________________ Amount: ____________________ Credit Card Number: ___________________________________ Exp. date: _____ Auth Code:____ Signature: _______________________________________________________________ If paying by check, please make check payable to: Firehouse Center for the Arts Mail form and check to: Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport, MA 01950 Attention: La Dolce Vita Fundraiser >>Please email a high-­‐resolution .jpg image of your company logo to beth@firehouse.org Thank you for your support! Sponsorship Levels and Benefits PREMIER SPONSORSHIP LEVELS -­‐ Offering year-­‐long benefits $7,500 Renaissance -­‐ LEAD SPONSOR EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY, ONLY ONE AVAILABLE • All Premier Sponsorship Benefits, as well as: • Recognition as LEAD SPONSOR in all press releases and event related promotion • Full Page Ad in La Dolce Vita Event Program • Full Page Ad in the Firehouse’s Annual Playbill • Opportunity to Welcome Guests and Introduce Billy Costa, Auctioneer • Featured Logo on Firehouse Website for 1 Year • Custom Signage for 1 year inside Firehouse Lobby • Private Use of Firehouse Facility for 1 Night • Reserved Table for 10 at Event $5,000 Teatro [Theater] EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY, ONLY ONE AVAILABLE •
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All Premier Sponsorship Benefits, as well as: Acknowledgment as SPONSOR OF A 2015 FIREHOUSE PRODUCTION (at event and in all production collateral materials) 1/2 Page Ad in La Dolce Vita Event Program 1/2 Page Ad in the Firehouse’s Annual Playbill 6 Tickets to Event $5,000 Cucina [Food] $3,000 Musica [Music] EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY, ONLY ONE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY, ONLY ONE AVAILABLE •
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All Premier Sponsorship Benefits, as well as: Acknowledgment as FOOD SPONSOR in all press releases and event related promotion Custom signage on all food tables at event 1/2 Page Ad in La Dolce Vita Event Program 1/2 Page Ad in the Firehouse’s Annual Playbill 6 Tickets to Event •
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All Premier Sponsorship Benefits, as well as: Acknowledgment as MUSIC SPONSOR in all press releases and event related promotion Opportunity to introduce band 1/2 Page Ad in La Dolce Vita Event Program 1/4 Page Ad in the Firehouse’s Annual Playbill 4 Tickets to Event ALL PREMIER SPONSORSHIP LEVELS INCLUDE: Listing and Link on Firehouse Website | Signage at Event | Family Membership to Firehouse 1 Sponsorship Listing in Event Program | Special Facebook Announcement of Sponsorship Sponsorship Announcement in Firehouse eNewsletter EVENT SPONSORSHIP LEVELS -­‐ Offering benefits at Event $2,500.00 Tempo Libero [Leisure] •
All benefits below, as well as: 1/4 Page Ad in La Dolce Vita Event Program 4 Tickets to Opening Night of Firehouse Summer Musical, “I love you, You're Perfect, Now Change” •
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$1,500.00 Arte [Art] •
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All benefits below, as well as: Sponsorship Announcement in Firehouse eNewsletter $1,000.00 Amore [Love] •
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All benefits below, as well as: Special Facebook Announcement re: Sponsorship $500.00 Vita [Life] •
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All benefits below, as well as: Sponsorship Listing in Event Program $250.00 Moda [Costumes] •
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All Benefits below, as well as: Family Membership to Firehouse Center for the Arts $100.00 Dolce [Sweets] •
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Listing and Link on Website Sponsor Level Signage at Event To become a La Dolce Vita Sponsor, please fill out the enclosed Sponsorship Form. For questions, please contact Beth Falconer, Executive Director: 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