SAKURA GALA MAY 30, 2015 Sponsorship Opportunities Event at a Glance An unprecedented celebration of the best of Japanese and Canadian culture, the Sakura Gala is the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre’s (JCCC) premier fundraiser and black tie affair abound with corporate support year after year. Japanese singer-songwriter, Tatsuya Ishii In its seventh year, the Sakura Gala will take place on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the JCCC. Guests will experience an unforgettable evening celebrating and mingling with top literary talent. The evening will be hosted by CBC Radio’s Mary Ito, will showcase hors d’oeuvres and a three-course dinner marrying Japanese and Canadian flavours and will feature a live performance by Japanese singer-songwriter Tatsuya Ishii and spectacular silent and live auctions. RECOGNIZING EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE PROMOTION OF JAPANESE CULTURE One of the Sakura Gala’s many highlights is the presentation of the Sakura Award which recognizes exceptional contributions by individuals in the promotion and exchange of Japanese culture and enhancing awareness of Nikkei heritage within Canada and abroad. In 2015, the JCCC will honour Joy Kogawa and Haruki Murakami with Sakura Awards. Joy Kogawa is the acclaimed Nikkei writer and poet whose novel Obasan is the seminal work of Japanese-Canadian literature and one that has educated countless Canadians, Americans and Japanese on the history of the Japanese Canadians and the critical lessons on human rights and racial equality therein. Her work extends beyond literature; she is also a philanthropist, educator and cultural historian. Ms. Kogawa established The Historic Joy Kogawa House Society in her childhood Vancouver home, which operates as a writers-in-residence site with regular events and workshops. Ms. Kogawa has previously received the Order of Canada and the Order of the Rising Sun. Haruki Murakami is a contemporary Japanese writer. His universally acclaimed and award-winning works of fiction and non-fiction are read all over the world and are a favourite among Canadian readers. Mr. Murakami has written novels such as The WindUp Bird Chronicle, Kafka on the Shore and 1Q84. The release of a new work by Mr. Murakami is an international literary event; he is widely considered Japan’s greatest living writer and a perennial favourite for the Nobel Prize for Literature. The most recent of his many international literary honours is the Jerusalem Prize. He is also the recipient of the Franz Kafka Prize and has received honorary doctorates from three universities including Princeton University. Seventh Annual Sakura Gala 3 | 4 Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre F ounded in 1963, the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre is one of the largest and most vibrant Japanese cultural centres in the world. Its mandate is to promote Japanese culture and Japanese Canadian heritage. The JCCC offers programs, services and a gathering place to celebrate Japanese and Japanese Canadian culture. Through its motto “Friendship through Culture,” the JCCC facilitates friendship between people from all segments of society and celebrates Canada’s cultural diversity, thereby building a stronger, more unified community. Supporting Cultural and Heritage Programming The JCCC is one of the largest cultural centres in the world. Donations are vital to funding its broad spectrum of Japanese cultural programs for its 4,500 members and 200,000 annual visitors. Programming is diverse and offers something for everyone from film screenings, festivals, performances, art and history exhibitions to classes, workshops and a wide array martials arts disciplines. The JCCC’s heritage programming recognizes the sacrifices and accomplishments of the Japanese Canadian community and contributes to the evolving Nikkei experience in Canada. The lessons of cultural acceptance implicit in the story of the Japanese Canadian community are as relevant today as ever. Funds raised at the Sakura Gala will support the JCCC’s vibrant cultural and heritage programming. Uncover the opportunities of sponsoring the JCCC’s Sakura Gala. Seventh Annual Sakura Gala 5 | 6 Your Opportunity T he Sakura Gala offers the opportunity to promote and advertise your company to Toronto’s most prominent and well-educated individuals. The gala draws a unique mix of community and corporate attendees (400) while promotions leading up to and following the event reach the JCCC’s 4,500 members and the broader community. The evening is a unique occasion for corporations to entertain clients, reward employees, make new corporate connections and build longlasting relationships. It is all about building bridges. The JCCC works with its sponsors to customize packages that best meet their marketing objectives and create long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships that maximze exposure through product placement, onsite promotions and events, marketing opportunities and a variety of media. Seventh Annual Sakura Gala 7 | 8 The Sakura Gala attracts the biggest and best of Canadian media. The JCCC will recognize and promote your sponsorship of the Seventh Annual Sakura Gala with an extensive media campaign. Local and national media have sponsored and promoted the gala over the years including National Post, the Toronto Star, CBC Toronto and CTV. Sakura Gala sponsors receive exposure through an integrated media campaign including print and online ads, press coverage, media released, social media, signage and more. In 2014, the Sakura Gala posthumously honoured Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara and the Jewish Canadian Community of Toronto, as represented by Honorary Recipient, the late Henry Zagdanski, ז״ל. Both Honourees were represented by their families at the event. Seventh Annual Sakura Gala 9 | 10 Sponsorship $50,000 $30,000 PRESENTING SPONSOR DINNER SPONSOR $20,000 $20,000 VIP RECEPTION SPONSOR ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR $10,000 $10,000 VIDEO SPONSOR HERITAGE SPONSOR Opportunities $30,000 $30,000 RECEPTION SPONSOR EXHIBIT SPONSOR $20,000 $10,000 AWARD CEREMONY SPONSOR PARTICIPATING SPONSOR $5,000 $500 CORPORATE TABLE TICKET Sponsorship Benefits $50,000 • Titling: Exclusive recognition as Presenting Sponsor • Hospitality: Preferred seating for 20 guests • Marketing, Promotion & Media: • Opportunity to provide corporate statement of support in media kits • Recognition in Sakura Gala marketing materials, website and ads • First right of refusal for sponsorship of 2016 Sakura Gala • Tax receipt $30,000 • Titling: Recognition as Dinner Sponsor, Reception Sponsor or Exhibit Sponsor • Hospitality: Preferred seating for 10 guests • Marketing, Promotion & Media: Recognition in Sakura Gala marketing materials, website and ads • Tax receipt $20,000 • Titling: Recognition as VIP Reception Sponsor, Entertainment Sponsor or Award Ceremony Sponsor $10,000 • Titling: Exclusive recognition as Participating Sponsor, Video Sponsor or Heritage Sponsor • Hospitality: Preferred seating for 10 guests • Hospitality: Preferred seating for 10 guests • Marketing, Promotion & Media: Recognition • Marketing, in Sakura Gala marketing materials, website and ads Promotion Media: Recognition in Sakura Gala marketing materials, website and ads • Tax receipt & • Tax receipt $5,000 $500 • Hospitality: Preferred seating for 10 guests • 1 ticket • Tax receipt • Tax receipt Thank You Thank you to our generous 2014 Sakura Gala sponsors! TRAVEL SPONSOR MEDIA SPONSOR PLATINUM SPONSOR ENTERTAINMENT PARTNER VIP RECEPTION SPONSOR EXHIBIT SPONSOR PARTICIPATING SPONSOR ACCOMMODATION SPONSOR BRONZE SPONSOR PRINT SPONSOR CATERING SPONSOR Seventh Annual Sakura Gala 13 | 14 Sakura Gala Committee Co-Chairs David Tsubouchi Donna Hori Honorary Chair William Hatanaka Vice Co-Chairs Janice Fukakusa Cary Rothbart Howard Shearer Committee Ann Ashley Chris Hope Karen Kuwahara Laura Ashley Sid Ikeda William Petruck Sarah Burd Gary Kawaguchi Christine Seki Lorne Erenberg Kristin Kobayashi Tony Smith James Heron Marty Kobayashi Contact Information Sarah Burd, Campaign Director [email protected] 416 249 0788
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