SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
“It’s a bird! It’s a plane!” “It’s Merced County Sheriffs Huey Helicopter!” Well actually, it could
be all three at Livingston's 4th Annual Kite Festival.
The 4th Annual “Time to Fly” Kite Festival is FREE TO THE PUBLIC and is presented by the
Knights of Columbus and City of Livingston to kick of The Week of the Young Child in
Merced County.
Sunday April 12, 2015 9am – 4pm Livingston Middle School 101 F Street Livingston, CA 95334
The Merced County Sherriff will be present at Livingston’s 4th Annual Kite Festival showcasing
its arsenal of crime-fighting tools including their 1973 UH-1H Vietnam-era Huey Helicopter,
Sheriff’s S.W.A.T. Armored Vehicle, “Bearcat,” and The Sheriff’s Water Rescue Boat. Come
meet and thank some of the dedicated officers including the pilots and SWAT and Dive
Operators.
There will be GIANT Kite Flying Demonstrations by Brian Champie, George Halpin, Mike North,
the Macias Brothers and many more. The Kite Festival will have activities for everyone to enjoy
including Kite Building Contests, Pie Eating Contests, Face Painting, Bounce Houses, Crafts,
Kite, and informational Vendor booths, plus various cultural performances. We will also have
safety demonstrations from PG&E, Livingston Police and Fire, CHP, and Merced County Sheriff
and of course, “The Jim Strealy Memorial Kite Candy Drop.”
We expect a crowd of over 5,000. Attendees will have the opportunity to enter kite flying and
building competitions and win a variety of wonderful prizes. Don’t have a kite? Don’t worry!
The first 500 kids get a free Kite and we will have kite-making workshops for children to build
their own kites. We will also have kite building days at local schools the week leading up to the
Festival all with BLUE tails to represent the week of the young child.
There will be plenty of space for free flying kite lovers or those who prefer to stroll around and just enjoy
the magnificent view and entertainment. Food will be served by Central Valley Knights of Columbus.
Don’t forget to enter FREE Kite Building Contest!
PROCEEDS BENEFIT LOCAL YOUTH SPORTS
For more info, pictures of last year’s event, and vendor application, visit our website:
https://www.livingstonKiteFestival.com,
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LivingstonKiteFestival for your chance to win a 70 Inch stunt
kite!
Contact:
Julio Valadez, Chairman 209-277-1402
[email protected]
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
NAMING RIGHTS SPONSOR $2500
Naming Rights Sponsorship gives your company maximum exposure. One of the major
advantages of Naming Rights sponsor is that it puts your company or organization in the
“Presented By” category. That means that in all promotional literature to the press and the
general public we will refer to the event as the Time to Fly Kite Festival presented by YOU! Title
Sponsorship guarantees you the maximum return on your investment. Title Sponsorship also
gives you the most flexibility in tailoring your sponsorship to meet your marketing and
promotional needs.
1. Kite Festival named after your company
“The (Your Company Name) Time to Fly Kite Festival”.
2. Promotion mentions on Radio, TV, Newspaper, Magazine, Posters and Flyers
3. Your company’s logo banners prominently displayed at event entrance and main stage*
4. Your company’s logo as primary on the event website and front of T-Shirts
5. Premium add space in event program (full page ad inside front/back cover)
6. Free 10’ x 10’ Informational booth and/or product sales at event*
7. Company name on the Free Promotional kites (500)
PLATINUM SPONSOR $1500
1. Promotion mentions on Radio, TV, Newspaper, Magazine, Posters and Flyers
2. Your company’s logo banners prominently displayed at event entrance and main stage*
3. Your company’s logo as primary on the event website and back of T-Shirt
4. Premium add space in event program (full page)
5. Free 10’ x 10’ Informational booth and/or product sales at event*
GOLD SPONSOR $1,000
1. Promotion mentions on Radio, Newspaper, Magazine, Posters and Flyers
2. Your company’s logo banners prominently displayed at event entrance*
3. Your company’s logo on website and back of T-Shirt
4. Add space in event program (inside half page)
5. Free 10’ x 10’ Informational booth and/or product sales at event*
SILVER SPONSOR $500
1. Promotion mentions on Newspaper, Magazine, Posters and Flyers
2. Your company’s logo banners prominently displayed at event entrance*
3. Your company’s logo on website and back of T-Shirt
4. Add space in event program (inside quarter page)
5. Free 10’ x 10’ Informational booth and/or product sales at event*
* You provide the banner for display, table, chairs and canopy for your booth. **Sponsorship
commitment for OBOVE LEVELS must be received by Friday, February 13, 2015 to be added
to all advertising and promotional materials.
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SPECIAL FEATURE SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES
CANDY DROP SPONSOR $250
1. Candy Drop named after your company
“The Jim Strealy Memorial Candy Drop” Presented by (your company)
2. Promotion on Newspaper, Magazine, Posters and Flyers
3. Your company’s logo banners displayed at event entrance*
4. Your company’s logo on website and back of T-Shirts
5. Ad space in event program (inside quarter page)
PIE EATING CONTEST SPONSOR $250
1. Pie Eating Contest named after your company
“The (your company) Pie Eating Contest”
2. Promotion on Newspaper, Magazine, Posters and Flyers
3. Your company’s logo banners displayed at event entrance*
4. Your company’s logo on website and back of T-Shirts
5. Ad space in event program (inside quarter page)
FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL $100
1. Promotion on Newspaper, Magazine, Posters and Flyers
2. Your company’s logo on website and back of T-Shirts
EVENT PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
1. CENTER DOUBLE SPREAD $550
2. Full Page Back Cover $500
3. Full Page Inside Front/Back Cover $350
4. Full Page $300
5. Half Page $150
6. Quarter Page $75
7. Business Card $50
(Visit our website for ad size details http://livingstonkitefestival.com/sponsors/)
OTHER DONATIONS We will entertain any other denomination of donation as well as products that will help
make event a community success. Food & Drinks for our Kite Flyers & Volunteers; golf carts; tents; bottled
water; food coupons; and so on. Names of donors will appear the event program.
* You provide the banner for display, table, chairs and canopy for your booth. **Sponsorship commitment must
be received by Friday, March 13, 2015 to be added to advertising and promotional materials.
Name of Organization: ________________________________________________________________
Contact Person/Representative: ________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________ Sponsorship Level:_______________________________
I/We, the undersigned, have read the above statement and agree to comply with the terms of this agreement.
Signature: __________________________________ Date:_________________________
Make Check payable to Knights of Columbus 9363 and mail with to:
Knights of Columbus Council 9363 P.O. BOX 777 Livingston, CA 95334
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