We would like to invite you to participate in the
1st Annual Charles County Food & Wine Festival
Saturday, August 8th, 2015
Please allow us to introduce the 1st Annual Charles County Food & Wine Festival at Regency Furniture Stadium, Home of the Maryland Blue Crabs, 11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf, MD 20602, Saturday, August 8th, 2015 from 11a.m. ‐ 6 p.m. The festival has the generous ambition to introduce some of the best of delicious foods, live music, distinctive crafts, Maryland Wines and regional artwork from Charles County and the Washington D.C. metro region. We hope to attract up to 5,000 patrons for this inaugural event. For more information about the performers and the festival, you can visit the official festival website at www.charlescountyfoodandwinefest.com. The advertisement for the event will reach the entire Washington D.C. Metro region through radio and print advertisement as well as social media. Tickets will be sold on‐line and in numerous stores and convenience shops. We are extending invitations to participate to all Maryland Wineries along with Charles County Restaurants, Retailers, Commercial Businesses Owners and select exhibitors throughout the Washington D.C. Metro region. We are hoping that your Company will be interested in sponsoring this festival. We see a synergy and connection that would be of benefit to you in raising the profile of your company to our audience ‐ and to your target market. We kindly ask that you forward this letter to the appropriate person if you are not the individual in your organization to make a decision regarding our request. The 1st Annual Charles County Food & Wine Festival is sure to be a success and we hope that you will join us. We would still be excited to have you and your employees attend our event if corporate sponsorship is not possible for your organization. Thank you in advance for your interest and potential support of this community event and we look forward to your reply. Please feel free to reach out with any questions by calling 240‐776‐
5028 or via email at [email protected]. Sincerely, Andrew A. Mohan Executive Director & Festival Coordinator Sponsorship Registration Form
Regency Furniture Stadium
11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf, MD 20602
August 8 th , 2015
Music Stage Sponsor (Limit 2)
Contribution ‐ $ 5,000
Be a sponsor of the musical entertainment. Sponsorship includes ‐ Banners and/or marketing area near the Music Stage Your company logo and a link to your website from our website
6‐ VIP Passes to the Festival
8‐ Regular Admission Tickets
Wine Demonstration Sponsor (Limit 3)
Contribution ‐ $3,750
Sponsor the educational wine demonstrations throughout the Fest weekend. Sponsorship Includes ‐ Banners and/or marketing area near the Wine Demo Locations throughout the festival
Your company logo and a link to your website from our website
4 ‐ VIP Passes to the Festival
6 ‐ Regular Admission Tickets
Designated Driver Sponsor (Limit 1)
Contribution ‐ $3,500
Sponsor the free non‐alcoholic beverage booths provided for Festival patrons who choose not to taste wine or are not of legal age to imbibe.
Sponsorship Includes ‐ Banners and/or marketing area near the Festival Entry/Exit
Company Logo on Designated Driver Wristbands
Your company logo and a link to your website from our website
4 ‐ VIP Passes to the Festival
4 ‐ Regular Admission Tickets
Ticket Wristband Sponsor (Limit 1)
Contribution ‐ $5,000
Have your company logo on the wrists of every attendee.
Sponsorship Includes ‐
Sponsorship Includes ‐ Banners and/or marketing area near the Festival Entry/Exit
Company logo on VIP and Regular Admission Wristbands
Your company logo and a link to your website from our website
8 ‐ VIP Passes to the Festival
6 ‐ Regular Admission Tickets
Stemware Sponsor (Limit 1)
Contribution ‐ $ 3,500
Have your company logo included on each tasting glass to be distributed to attendees .
Sponsorship includes ‐ Banners and/or marketing area near the Festival Entry/Exit
Your company logo and a link to your website from our website
4‐ VIP Passes to the Festival
4‐ Regular Admission Tickets
Lanyard Sponsor (Limit 2)
Contribution ‐ $ 3,500
Have your company logo displayed around the neck of every Vendor, Staff Member and attendee.
Sponsorship Includes ‐ Banners and/or marketing area near the Festival Entry/Exit
Your company logo and a link to your website from our website
4‐ VIP Passes to the Festival
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4‐ Regular Admission Tickets
Guest Bag Sponsor (Limit 3)
Contribution ‐ $ 2,500 Have your company logo displayed on all of the gift bags distributed to each attendee.
Sponsorship includes ‐ Banners and/or marketing area near the Festival Entry/Exit
Your company logo and a link to your website from our website
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2 ‐ VIP Passes to the Festival
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4‐ Regular Admission Tickets
Pen Sponsor (Limit 1)
Contribution ‐ $1,500 Each patron receives a pen to write their tasting notes. Have your logo and text in every attendees hand. Sponsorship Includes ‐ Sponsorship Includes Banners and/or marketing area near the Festival Entry/Exit
Your company logo and a link to your website from our website
4‐ Regular Admission Tickets
Advertising Sponsor (Available until Festival Program is full.)
Premium Promotion Package ‐ $1,200
Full page, four color ad in official Festival Program
Full page four color ad in official Festival Program
Logo listing on website
Feature in e broadcasts to festival mailing list
Insert into 200 VIP Gift Bags
2 ‐ Regular Admision Tickets
Logo‐Enganced Program Listing in Festival Program‐ $50
1/4 Color Page Ad in the festival Program ‐ $200
1/3 Color Page Ad in the Festival Program ‐ $300
1/2 Color Page Ad in the Festival Program ‐ $400
Color Full Page Ad in the Festival Program ‐ $500
Color Two Page Ad Spread in Festival Program ‐ $900
All sponsors must provide: Print‐ready, high resolution company logos in standard digital formats: .pdf, .jpg, .png Print‐ready
high resolution company logos in standard digital formats: pdf jpg png
Print‐ready, high resolution advertisement in standard .pdf format (if part of package) Logo's & Artwork must be emailed to [email protected] no later than Monday, June 15, 2015.
Please return completed registration form and fee, made payable to: Charles County Food & Wine Festival c/o AIDEN Investments, LLC
P.O. Box __________, Lanham, MD 20706 Sponsorship forms and payment must be received no later than Monday, June 1, 2015.
We have flexibility in combining the sponsorship options.
We are looking forward to your sponsorship and participation in this event! CREDIT CARD PAYMENT INFORMATION
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If paying by check please make payable to AIDEN Investments, LLC
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM BY EMAIL OR USPS to:
Charles County Food & Wine Festival
c/o
AIDEN Investments, LLC
P.O. Box 1221
Lanham, MD 20703
or
[email protected] We ask that all Exhibitors place this event on their website and link to the event as it can only generate more business for all. Exhibitor Fees are non‐refundable.
AIDEN Investments, LLC * Charles County Food & Wine Festival * P.O.Box 1221, Lanham, MD 20703 * 240‐776‐5028 www.charlescountyfoodandwinefest.com