cultural festival 2010
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cultural festival 2010
cultural festival 2010 CELEBRATING THE SOUL OF SAN JOSE JUNE 19 & 20, 2010 SPONSOR PROPOSAL A Presentation of the African American Community Service Agency A 501© 3 Non-Profit Corporation| Tax ID #94-249728 304 N 6th Street San Jose, Ca 95112 408.292.3157| 408.292.3276 fax [email protected] www.bayareajuneteenth.org cultural festival 2010 Dear Juneteenth Celebration Supporter: The African American Community Service Agency is soliciting your support for its Juneteenth Festival, the largest in the Bay Area. Our festival attracts 15,000 plus attendees of diverse ethnic fan base from surrounding cities. The festival offers and optimal opportunity for your company’s name to be displayed in major areas such as our stages, our youth expos, information areas and more. We also provide a variety of sponsorship packages that can be customized to meet your marketing objectives. Our goal is to provide supporters with the best exposure available. The Juneteenth Festival is the celebration of the ending of the unique institution of “Slavery.” The Festival is celebrated annually, on June 19th, in more than 200 cities in the United States. San Jose’s Festival celebration begins Saturday, June 19th and Sunday June 20th with Festival activities designed for the entire family at the Plaza de Cesar Chavez located in downtown San Jose on South Market Street. The San Jose Juneteenth Festival in conjunction with other civic organizations and corporate sponsors include the following activities: Basketball Tournament Education, Health Awareness Area, Juneteenth Festival in the Park, Youth Arena and on Sunday, Church In The Park cultural festival 2010 Presented By: African American Community Service Agency 304 N. 6th Street San Jose, Ca. 95112 408.292.3157| www.sjaacsa.org Executive Director Joanna M. Farris Board of Directors: Everett “Bobby” Gasper, Chair Milan Balinton, Vice Chair Shawneequa Badger, Secretary Gale Simmons, Treasurer Walter Wilson Natisha Holloway Careesa Travis Anna Mendez The San Jose Juneteenth Festival offers several levels of sponsorship opportunities for both corporate and community organizations. For additional information, please contact us at 408.292.3157 or sjaacsa.org. The AACSA is a non-profit organization founded in 1978. Since 1979, it has been centrally located in San Jose at 6th and Julian Street. We administer varied programs geared to youth, seniors and the general community. Those programs include; the Inez Jackson Library, Youth Summer Day Camp, Kids Club, AACSA Achievers Youth Leadership Program, Sunday Homeless Breakfast (in collaboration with the New Vision Church), Holiday Luncheon for Seniors, Christmas Toys for Tots, Annual MLK Luncheon, Financial & Health Awareness Workshops and mon other special programs. In Community Spirit, Joanna M. Farris Executive Director Juneteenth Executive Summary DATES: June 19 and June 20, 2010 TIMES: Saturday, June 19th 12-7pm Sunday, June 20th 10am-7pm LOCATION: Juneteenth in the Park, A Cultural Festival is located in the heart of Downtown San Jose in Plaza de Caesar Chavez. FEATURES: African American visual art and cultural festival with local and professional entertainment: 100 artists, 50 performances, 2 days. PRESENTED BY: African American Community Service Agency of the Silicon Valley, a 501© 3 not-for-profit corporation. COST OF ADMISSION: Free ATTRACTIONS: An eclectic collection of artists presenting fine arts, jewelry, paintings, photography, ceramics and more. Our main stage features more than 100 local artists and entertainers. The Juneteenth Festival features children’s entertainment, arts-and-crafts and interactive projects for the entire family. Over 25 different menus of multi-cultural cuisine are offered at the Juneteenth Festival food courts along with soda, beer, and wine. cultural festival 2010 Juneteenth Four reasons to sponsor Juneteenth AN EVENT WITH CULTURE Every June, thousands of people crowd the Park of downtown San Jose to participate in the Annual Juneteenth Festival. The Plaza is filled with fascinating sights, sounds, and scents featuring more than 100 artists, performers, exhibitors and food merchants taking part in the two-day celebration. AN EVENT THAT HAS A PLACE IN HISTORY Traditionally, Juneteenth has been a cultural event that recognized the emancipation of slaves in the United States in 1863. Now, Juneteenth is a multi-cultural event that allows people from all cultures to come and celebrate unity, personal freedom and independence, embracing rich traditions and community. OUR COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT IS OUTSTANDING One of the most important elements of the success of the Juneteenth Festival has been the strong show of support from the community. The Juneteenth Festival’s event management team: consisting of staff and seasoned volunteers, work year round to ensure the smooth operation of the Festival. Large companies, area businesses and local residents also give their time and effort during the festival, providing over 100 additional volunteers during the two-day event. Since the Juneteenth Festival is a gift to the community, it further relies on the generous contributions by many of the nation’s major corporations. ENTERTAINMENT WITH A BUZZ The annual Juneteenth in the Park Festival hosts the Bay Area’s premiere performing artist. Our headlining roster has included names like the Friends of Distinction, Rose Royce, Lenny Williams, Pete Escovedo, Jon B., Chico Debarge and more. Our range of genres includes Gospel, R&B, Reggae, Jazz, Blues, Hip-Hop and more. Cultural and contemporary dance troops, poets and martial arts exhibitions keep our crowd coming back for more year after year. cultural festival 2010 Juneteenth Marketing Highlights The Plaza de Cesar Chavez in downtown San Jose, California comes alive with incredible art, culture and resonates with the sound of jazz, the exciting beat and rhythms of Africana music and the soulful croon of blues during the Juneteenth Cultural Festival, one of the Bay Area’s premier culture and music festivals. During this event, and for a full month prior, we give you the opportunity to put your image-and your product-directly into the hands of hundreds of thousands of potential customers. We’ve found that creating an experience around your product really hits home. Depending on your level of sponsorship, your company will benefit from the following event-related promotions: MAKE AN IMPRESSION: Depending on your level involvement, your advertising message will be seen during the festival’s promotional period. We’re targeting families and young people who are actively interested and involved in preserving African American culture and traditionand that is about everyone. This targeted audience will see your message in a dynamic, unique and attentive environment that will help sell your product or service. High traffic locations within extensive grounds Use of event logo in product promotion Sampling or couponing Retail/trade promotion High visibility signage Special parking Hospitality area Retail outlet cross promotions Print Promotion Brochures TV Spots Costume Characters (as approved by Festival) Cable TV Spots Flyers Radio Spots Program Guide Website Live Radio Remotes Internet Promotions Facebook Twitter MySpace YouTube cultural festival 2010 Sponsorship The Plaza de Caesar Chavez in downtown San Jose, California comes alive with incredible art, culture and resonates with the sound, beat, and rhythms of African American music creating one of the Bay Area’s premier culture events. During the festival and for a full month prior, we give you the opportunity to put your image and your product-directly into the hands of hundreds of thousands of potential customers. San Jose Juneteenth cultural festival 2010 We’ve found that creating an experience around your product really hits home. On every level of sponsorship, your company will benefit from extensive event related promotion. SPONSORSHIP LEVELS TITLE SPONSOR GOLD SPONSOR $20,000 $15,000 TITLE PRESENTED BY LOGO ON STAGE BANNER RADIO SPOT MENTION MASTER OF CEREMONIES ACKNOWLEDGMENT SILVER SPONSOR BRONZE SPONSOR STAGE SPONSOR $10,000 $7,500 $5,000 LOCAL PRINT ADVERTISEMENT AND PROMOTION LOCAL ADVERTISING POSTER/FLYERS FULL PAGE FULL PAGE HALF PAGE HALF PAGE HALF PAGE OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PROMINENT WEB PRESENCE (LOGO) CORPORATE LOGO ON ALL FESTIVAL PROMOTIONAL ITEMS PRE AND POST PRESS COVERAGE ACKNOWLEDGMENT CORPORATE BANNER ON MAIN STAGE FESTIVAL ENTRANCE PHOTO OPPORTUNITY COVERED BOOTH WITH TABLE AND SEATING INVITATIONS TO FESTIVAL SPECIAL EVENTS NAMING RIGHTS FEATURE IN OFFICIAL EVENT PROGRAM GUIDE ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES INFORMATION ARENA| $2,500 VOLUNTEER PROGRAM SPONSOR|$3,000 A central source of information for many festival-goers, a place where all questions are answered. Tens of thousands of people go by our information booths over two days! Includes: ¼ page advertising in program booklet Logo on volunteer related materials. Recognition throughout the event. Listing in printed material as contributing sponsor Local advertisement posters and flyers Includes: Banner ¼ page advertising in program booklet Local advertising-posters/flyers ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES YOUTH ARENA SPONSOR |$5,000 San Jose Juneteenth cultural festival 2010 Includes: Banner on arenas tent ½ page advertising in program booklet Local advertising-posters/flyers Recognition throughout the event Listing in printed material as contributing sponsor PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: Company Organization _____________________________________________________________ Contact Name/Title________________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________City______________State____Zip Code_________ Phone (____) ________________ Fax (___) __________ Email ____________________________ Corporate Program Ads:* Reserved on First Purchase/First Serve Booklet is 8.5”x11” Inside Front Back Cover Inside Back $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 Full Page$2,000.00 Half Page$1,500.00 Quarter page $750.00 Enclosed Amount: $__________( ) Check ( ) Money Order ( ) Cashier Check ( _) Other_________ Make payable to: African American Commuity Service Agency Corporate Sponsor Artwork for Advertisements (posters, newspaper, etc.) due April 16th. Final due date for program booklet artwork and payment is June 1, 2010. All ads must be high resolution camera ready. $50.00 set up charge for ad(s) non-print ready files. Mail to: African American Community Service Agency 304 N 6th | San Jose, Ca 95112 408.292.3157 | sjaacsa.org/juneteenth.htm cultural festival 2010