Here are the events we are planning to attend this year where sponsor benefits will be seen:
· February 17-18, 2007 ~ 2007 Winter Burnoff ~ Des Plaines, Illinois
· April 13-14, 2007 ~ Redneck Barbecue ~ Sikeston, Missouri
· May 27, 2007 ~ Nancy Ann Day ~ Salem, Illinois (Cooking for a Private Party in Park)
· June 8-9, 2007 ~ King City BBQ Showdown ~ Mt. Vernon, Illinois
· September 7-8, 2007 ~ Southern Illinois Bluegrass & BBQ ~ Salem, Illinois
In addition to the exposure sponsors receive through Flyers, Banners, Apparel, and Jim’s big mouth, Platinum Sponsors will reap 10% of any award money won at contests; Gold Level Sponsors will receive 5% of award monies received. While there are no guarantees of money awards, there is always hope!
Combined, both the ‘traditional’ and the unconventional advertising is anticipated to utilize 31% of the requested grant; well over the minimum 10% that is requested. See the attached estimate worksheet for breakdown.
In an unconventional use of advertising dollars, a Southern Illinois Bluegrass & BBQ Festival Hospitality Tent is being planned for the evening prior to judging at each contest where we will be competing. This will allow both competition teams, as well as event/festival spectators, to gather, eat, drink, and learn more about Salem and the SIBBBQ.
Anticipated purchases with the requested grant money will be, as much as possible, made through Salem merchants. This includes, but is not limited to, groceries for contest, cooking and cook site needs, flyers, banners, team apparel, and custom print work.
In order to effectively highlight our community, it is important to shine light on the community of Salem, all of her activities/festivals/events, as well as local businesses. This will be achieved through both the conventional and unconventional methods proposed in this sponsorship.
As you will see in the following table, the requested grant will allow the Salem Tourism Board to appear as a Gold Level Sponsor. However, the proposed benefits for this grant application are far greater than those listed in the sponsorship table.
Are you looking for an outside-the-box marketing idea to draw
MAJOR exposure for your organization and/or product?
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Sponsorship Level / Investment / Benefits to youPlatinum / $3,000+ / · 2'x6' Contest Banner Advertising*
· 10% of any award money won at all contests
· 2 Spots on Competition Team for ALL Events
· Logo & Hot Link On Our Website
· Logo on Team Apparel
· 6 Bandit BBQ T-Shirts 2
Gold / $2,000+ / · 2'x3' Contest Banner Advertising*
· 5% of any award money won at all contests
· 2 Spots on Competition Team for 3 Events
· Logo & Hot Link On Our Website
· Logo on Team Apparel
· 4 Bandit BBQ T-Shirts 2
Silver / $1,000+ / · 1'x2' Contest Banner Advertising*
· 2 Spots on Competition Team for 2 Events
· Logo & Hot Link On Our Website
· Logo on Team Apparel
· 2 Bandit BBQ T-Shirts 3
Bronze / $500+ / · Name & Hot Link On Our Website
· Name on Team Apparel
· 1 Spot on Competition Team for 1 Event
· 1 Bandit BBQ T-Shirt 4
Meat Sponsor / $150
per Contest / · Name & Hot Link On Our Website
· Left over contest meat from sponsored event/contest – Vacuum sealed; ready for eating or the freezer.
*Sponsor banner will be prominently displayed at all contests in 2007.
Sponsor responsible for providing banner.
**Donation Banner will be provided by Bandit BBQ and will list all Annual
Sponsors. Meat sponsors will only be listed on the website.
Limited Sponsorships are available at each level.
All levels of sponsorship will include first right
of refusal for the following year.
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