Dear SPONSOR
In its 58th year, the Piedmont Natural Gas Nashville Christmas Parade will hit the streets of downtown Nashville on Friday, December 3, 2010 at 6:00 PM. With almost 100,000 spectators and families from throughout the middle Tennessee region will once again converge on the city as the Nashville Christmas Parade kicks off the Holiday Season.
Viewers will be wowed by the colorful, holiday-themed floats, the star-spangled marching bands and the high-flying, jumbo balloons as well as entertainedas they cheeron the artistic performers, local celebrities, dancers and the jolly man himself, Santa Claus.
The Parade’s festivities will begin as Mayor Karl Dean lights the Nashville Christmas Tree at Public Square. Following live TV broadcasts of the tree lighting, the Parade will begin its march down Broadway and through Nashville’s historic downtown.
Not only will your financial support insure the continued success of one of the communities most cherished events; but also, the Nashville Christmas parade will offer media exposure to your business as well as create team building opportunities for your employees as participants and volunteers.
We look forward to meeting with you to discuss your company’s involvement.
Warm Regards,
Kim
Kim Dettwiller
Event Coordinator / Public Relations
Nashville Christmas Parade
615-321-4073 or
2010 Piedmont Natural Gas Nashville Christmas Parade
To Benefit Share the Warmth.
What is Share the Warmth?
Food or heat. Rent or electricity.
Many people face these difficult decisions every day. But help is available. In an effort to ease the strain of financial hardship, Piedmont Natural Gas proudly supportsShare the Warmth, an energy assistance program for individuals and families who may fall short when paying their energy bills.
Share the Warmthpartner agencies use your donation to provide direct financial assistance to low-income families and individuals using all forms of energy including natural gas, propane, oil, electricity, coal, kerosene and wood.
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Sponsorship Levels
$20,000-Presenting Sponsor
Exclusive rights to Presenting Sponsor Status
Company Logo as the Presenting Sponsor in all materials as follows:
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Logo Inclusion as presenting sponsor on all materials including;
Choice of Grand Marshall or Santa Claus professionally designed and constructed float in the parade
Logo/Name inclusion in all media: The Tennessean, radiotelevision PSA’s and billboardadvertising
Logo Placement on all brochures, invitations and flyers
Mention as presenting sponsor in all press releases; company boiler plate to be included
Logo listed on Viewing Stand Banner
Sponsor logo to appear with the event logo on the opening banner for the parade. Banner will be seen by over 75,000 anticipated spectators along the two-mile parade route as well as television viewers.
Prominent logo placement on front page of the Piedmont Natural Gas Christmas Parade web site
Prominent logo placement on Nashville Christmas Parade website
Logo Inclusion on social media sites: myspace, facebook, etc
Name on all Piedmont Natural Gas Christmas Parade souvenirs asPresenting Sponsor
Downloadable coupons/offers on Parade website
Eight guests invited to pre-parade VIP Reception
Eight guests invited to VIP Viewing Stand
Logo Inclusion on downtown pole banners throughout the parade area promoting the Nashville
$15,000 –Corporate Partners (2)
Logo listed on Sponsor Float or as sponsor of large helium balloon
Logo Inclusion as sponsor with name on all materials including;
Newspaper & billboards
Recognition on all brochures and flyers
Recognition on invitations sent to area participants, business owners and key public officials for the VIP Parade Viewing Stand
Mention as sponsor in all press releases
Prominent logo placement on Nashville Christmas Parade website
Name Inclusion on social media sites: myspace, facebook, etc
Downloadable coupons/offers on Parade website
Six guests invited to pre-parade VIP Reception
Sixguests invited to VIP Viewing Stand
$10,000 -Major Sponsor (4)
Logo listed on Sponsor Float
Logo Inclusion as sponsor with name on all materials including;
Newspaper & billboard advertising
Recognition on all brochures, flyers and invitations
Mention as sponsor in all press releases
Recognition on invitations sent to participants, business owners and key public officials for the VIP Viewing Stand
The Piedmont Natural Gas Christmas Parade web site
Downloadable coupons/offers on Parade website
Four guests invited to pre-parade VIP Reception
Four guests invited to VIP Viewing Stand
$5,000 –Community Sponsor (4)
Name listed on Helium Balloon
Listed as sponsor with name on all materials including;
Newspaper & billboard advertising
Recognition on all brochures, flyers and invitations
Mention as sponsor in all press releases
The Piedmont Natural Gas Christmas Parade web site
Downloadable coupons/offers on Parade website
Four guests invited to pre-parade VIP Reception
Four guests invited to VIP Viewing Stand
$2,500 –Friends of Santa (6)
Name listed as sponsor with name on all materials including;
Newspaper & billboard advertising
Recognition on all brochures, flyers and invitations
Mention as sponsor in all press releases
The Piedmont Natural Gas Christmas Parade web site
Fourguests invited to pre-parade VIP Reception
Fourguests invited to VIP Viewing Stand
58th Annual Piedmont Natural GasNashville Christmas Parade
Sponsor Reservation Form
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_____ Presenting Sponsor $20,000 _____ Signature Sponsor $15,000_____ Major Sponsor $10,000 _____ Community Sponsor $5,000
_____ Community Sponsor $2,500
Please make check payable to: Piedmont Natural Gas
Return to:Eddie Davidson
665 Mainstream Drive
Nashville, TN 37228
(615) 734-1707 Telephone
(615) 734-1815 Fax