Become A Sponsor

Business Owner and Managers

 The 20th annual Fishers Freedom Festival celebration will be held June 28 and June 29, 2008 at the Roy G. Holland Memorial Park. Our annual event draws over 45,000 individuals and offers a wonderful opportunity to market your business, support the community, and help our organization financially.   I would like to give you a brief historical background. The Fishers Freedom Festival Committee was established in 1989 to promote a one-day town festival and parade. Since 1989, we have grown to a two-day event that encourages the families and children in our community to unite and celebrate Independence Day, show community spirit, and give back to the community through volunteering. Our goal is to provide an event that has little or no cost to those who choose to attend. We are a 501-C3 not-for-profit private volunteer corporation (Charitable Tax Deductible).

Vision:

• Community showcase/community pride

• Family-oriented community outreach

• Networking with other not-for-profits/community agencies to bring needed services to the community

• Promoting higher-education by providing scholarships to local youth

• Promoting community awareness of local resources associated with funding, volunteering, health and wellness and police and fire

Values:

• Self Sustainability

• Extending partnerships with the corporate community (investment and involvement)

• Developing a Volunteer Organization for the community

• Extending partnerships with other events and organizations.

Memberships:

Fishers Chamber of Commerce ● Hamilton County Visitors Bureau ● Indiana Festival’s Association ● International Festival’s Association

Our Community Support/Outreach Programs:

• “Roy Holland Backpack for Kids” - This program provides less fortunate students within our school district the needed school supplies and backpacks that they otherwise would not be able
  to afford.

• Scholarships – The Festival Committee offers two separate scholarships
  o “Ken Wright” Community and Life Scholarship
  Two high school seniors from HSE school district are selected each year to receive $1000 each. This scholarship is based on community service, extra curricular activities, and participation in not-for-profit organizations.
  o “Roy Holland Memorial Scholarship”
  This scholarship is for a full-time employee of the Town of Fishers, their spouse, or children. One scholarship is awarded annually to either a full-time student for $2,500 or a part-time student for $1,250. 

• Boy Scout Venturing Crew 0199 - The Fishers Parade and Festival Inc, dba the Fishers Freedom Festival is the chartering organization for Venturing Crew 0199

• Fishers Police Department D.A.R.E. - Sponsors the Fishers Police Department’s annual D.A.R.E. Golf Outing in September, where 100% of the money collected is used for the Hamilton Southeastern School District’s D.A.R.E. Program

• Volunteers of Fishers Organization- “The Mission of Volunteers of Fishers is to actively work and partner with individuals and organizations in the community in an effort to enrich and make a significant impact on the lives of our citizens and the success of our businesses. We will accomplish this by setting a positive example for others to follow in keeping the Town of Fishers an ideal place to live and raise a family through encouraging members of the community to volunteer their time to serve others, promoting strong family values and advocating healthy lifestyles”.

• The Fishers Freedom Festival supports and provides opportunities for local not-for-profit organizations, churches, and scout troops to raise money during the Festival weekend. Festival activities include, but are not limited to:
  5K Walk/Run · Free Game Booths · Fireworks · Teen Tent · Discover Scuba · Bake-Off · Live Entertainment · Arts and Crafts Vendors · Blood Drive · Canned Food Drive · Parades · Food Vendors · Children’s Tent · Business Vendors · Family Street Dance · Children’s Entertainment · School Supply Drive · Educational Booths and Activities
  I have listed how you as a business can help our organization reach our goal of raising $260,000 to meet our 2007 budget:
  - Sponsor or Co-Sponsor an event.
  - Make a contribution to our General Fund
  - Purchase an ad in our community Guide to Family Fun and Activities booklet
  - Participate as a Business Vendor on Saturday
  - Donate items for our silent auction/ children’s raffle
  - Sponsor or Co-Sponsor the Fall Classic Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show 
  - Sponsor or Co-Sponsor the Fall Freedom Run
  - Encourage your employees or organization to volunteer

The Fishers Freedom Festival Committee would appreciate your support with one or several of the above options. We request that you thoughtfully complete the enclosed form with your business donation and returned it to the Festival office by March 15, 2008.

The Fishers Freedom Festival Committee would appreciate your support with one or several of the above options. We request that you thoughtfully download and complete the sponsorship application form with your business donation and returned it to our office as soon as possible.

Would you like to become a sponsor? If so, complete the form below. The deadline is quickly approaching to secure sponsorships for 2008. Listed below are sponsorships that are still available.

Sincerely,
Jennifer L. Kehl
Executive Director
 

Download the application form in Word
OR
Download the application form as a PDF

SPONSOR INFORMATION

Grand Finale Sponsor or Donation: $10,000 and above

• A banner listing you as sponsor
• Logo on Official Festival T-shirts designed by local children
• Logo in Festival Guide at a minimum of two locations
• Full page 4 color ad in Festival Guide (you must provide a camera-ready ad by April 15^th- clean hard copy and disk copy- PDF format)
• Logo will appear on the sponsorship board located in the park
• Logo will appear on our website
• 15 Free Official Festival T-shirts for your staff
• One free booth in the Business Tent
• Name or logo on all paid print advertisement
• You will receive an 8” X 10” plaque to acknowledge your sponsorship

Rocket Sponsor or Donation: $ 5,100 - $9,999.99

• A banner listing you as sponsor
• Logo on Official Festival T-shirts designed by local children
• Logo in Festival Guide at a minimum of two locations
• Full page 4 color ad in Festival Guide (you must provide a camera-ready ad by April 15^th- clean hard copy and disk copy- PDF format)
• Logo will appear on the sponsorship board located in the park
• Logo will appear on our website
• 10 Free Official Festival T-shirts for your staff
• Name or logo on all paid print advertisement
• You will receive an 8” X 10” plaque to acknowledge your sponsorship

Roman Candle Sponsor or Donation: $ 2,501.00 - $5,099

• A banner listing you as sponsor
• Logo on Official Festival T-shirts designed by local children
• Logo in Festival Guide
• 1/2 page 4 color ad in Festival Guide (you must provide a camera-ready ad by April 15^th- clean hard copy and disk copy- PDF format)
• Logo will appear on the sponsorship board located in the park
• Logo will appear on our website
• Name or logo on all paid print advertisement
• You will receive an 5” X 7” plaque to acknowledge your sponsorship

 Cherry Bomb Sponsor or Donation: $ 1,500.00 - $2,500

• Logo in Festival Guide
• Logo will appear on the sponsorship board located in the park
• Logo will appear on our website
• 1/4 page black and white ad in Festival Guide (you must provide a camera-ready ad by April 15^th- clean hard copy and disk copy- PDF format)
• You will receive an 5” X 7” plaque to acknowledge your sponsorship

Firecracker Sponsor or Donation: $ 500.00 - $1,499.9

• Your business name in Festival Guide
• Your business name will appear on the sponsorship board located in the park

• Logo will appear on our website
• Certificate of Appreciation

Sparkler Donation: $ 100.00 - 499.99

Name listed in Festival Guide as a Friend of Fishers Freedom Festival.

Grand Finale Sponsors: $10,000

· MAIN PARADE SPONSOR - In addition to what is listed above you will have 3000 items passed out during the main parade with logo or information on them.

· FIREWORKS SPONSOR - In addition to what is listed above you will have your name set off in a fireworks display during the grand finale on a ground display at the park.

Rocket Sponsors: $ 5,100 - $9,999.99

ENTERTAINMENT TENT SPONSOR: $ 8,000 -

• In addition to what is listed above you will have two banners instead of one to be hung on the tent
• One free booth in the Business Tent

BUSINESS TENT SPONSOR: $ 7,500

• In addition to what is listed above you will have two banners instead of one to be hung on the tent
• One free booth in the Business Tent

Roman Candle Sponsors: $ 2,500.00 - $5,099

CHILDREN’S TENT SPONSOR $ 5,000

· In addition to what is listed above you will have two banners instead of one to be hung on the tent

· In addition to what is listed above you will have a full page black and white ad instead of a ½ page ad

· You may set a booth up outside the Children’s Tent to promote your company. The Fishers Freedom Festival will provide a 10’x10’ pop up tent, 2 tables and 2 chairs or a free booth in the Business Tent.

TEEN TENT SPONSOR: $ 3,500

· In addition to what is listed above you will have two banners instead of one to be hung on the tent

· In addition to what is listed above you will receive 5 Free Official Festival T-shirts.

· You may set a booth up outside the Teen Tent to promote your company. The Fishers Freedom Festival will provide a 10’x10’ pop up tent, 2 tables and 2 chairs or a free booth in the Business Tent

FOOD DINING TENT SPONSOR OR CLIMBING WALL OR BALLOON LAUNCH, - $ 3,500

DISCOVER SCUBA, OR ARTS & CRAFTS VENDOR SPONSOR   - $ 3,500

OR CHILDREN’S TENT CO-SPONSOR  - $ 3,500

· In addition to what is listed above you will receive 5 Free Official Festival T-shirts

· You may set a booth up outside the specific area to promote your company. The Fishers Freedom Festival will provide a 10’x10’ pop up tent, 2 tables and 2 chairs or a free booth in the Business Tent

CHILDREN’S ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR - $ 3,500

STREET DANCE SPONSOR: (Live Band) - $ 3,500

• In addition to what is listed above you will receive 5 Free Official Festival T-shirts.

• You may set a booth up near the Street Dance area on Saturday evening to promote your company. The Fishers Freedom Festival will provide a 10’x10’ pop up tent, 2 tables and 2 chairs or a free booth in the Business Tent on Saturday during the day.

• In addition to what is listed above you will have two banners instead of one to be hung on the tent

• In addition to what is listed above you will receive 5 Free Official Festival T-shirts

INFORMATION TENT SPONSOR  - $ 3,000

• In addition to what is listed above you will have two banners instead of one to be hung on the tent

• In addition to what is listed above you will receive 1 Free Official Festival T-shirt

• In addition to what is listed above you will have two banners instead of one to be hung on the tent

• In addition to what is listed above you will receive 1 Free Official Festival T-shirt

GOLF CART SPONSOR - $ 2,500

• In addition to what is listed above you will have a sign on each rented golf cart listing you as sponsor
• In addition to what is listed above you will receive 1 Free Official Festival T-shirt

WEB SITE SPONSOR: Fishers Freedom Festival or the Volunteers of Fishers - $2,500

• In addition to what is listed above your name or logo will appear on each page of the website as the website sponsor for a period of one year.

Cherry Bomb Sponsors: $ 1,500.00 - $2,499.99

• In addition to what is listed above goodie bags will be given to all of the children participating in the Children’s Parade with the Children’s Parade and Royal Court’s sponsor name on the bag
• Two banners on the Royal Court Float will have the Royal Court’s sponsor name on it.
• A banner with the Children’s Parade sponsor name will be carried in the Children’s Parade.

Firecracker Sponsors: $ 500.00 - $1,499.99

WALK/RUN CO-SPONSORS - $ 750

1000 Walk/Run T-shirts will be printed and distributed

Please remember to send in your clean 4 color camera-ready logo, (If applicable) your ad in a PDF format and a clean hard copy must be received by no later than APRIL 15, 2007

2007 Sponsors will have the first right of refusal for 2007 sponsorships.

Guide to Family Fun and Activities

June 28 and June 29, 2008

SPONSOR INFORMATION

The booklet will be distributed by direct mail to all Hamilton Southeastern School District residents (over 37,000 will be directly mailed and a minimum of 2,000 additional booklets will be printed for distribution to local businesses and at the Festival).  This is the seventh year we have printed this type of promotional material and it has been well received and successful.  It is a great advertising piece for your company to participate in.  The booklet size is 8 ½“x 5 ½“.  The cover pages are 4-color and throughout the booklet will be 4-color.   The booklet will contain over 44 pages of information, schedule of events, and advertisement.  Camera Ready Artwork (PDF Format and hardcopy)  Must Be Provided By NO LATER THAN APRIL 15, 2008.

Full Page Ad

Inside Front and Inside Back Cover

4 Color                                 $  1500

 Black and White               $  1375

Full Page Ad                                                                                                                                                                4 Color                                 $  1195                                                                                                                   Black and White                $    995

Half Page Ad                                                                                                                                                             4 ¾” x 4 ¾”                                                                                                                                                        Inside Front and Inside Back Cover                                                                                                                    4 Color                                  $ 1195

Black and White                 $   995

Half Page Ad                                                                                                                                                               4 Color                                  $   795

Black and White                 $   595

Quarter Page Ad                                                                                                                                                      4 ¾” x 1 ¾”

Quarter Page Ad                                 

Guide Ad Layout (Word) OR Guide Ad Layout (PDF)

Sponsorship Information

Title Sponsor:     $3,500

Sponsorship includes:

· A banner naming you as sponsor.

· Your name and/or logo will be on the front of the T-shirt that will be given to all participants.

· Your name and/or logo will be listed in any advertisement for the event. *

· Your logo and name will be listed in the Festival Guide to Family and Fun Booklet for the June Festival*.

· Your name and logo will appear on our web page for the Freedom Run/Walk information.

· You will receive an 8” X 10” plaque to acknowledge your sponsorship.

· You will receive 20 Freedom Run T-Shirts for your staff

*These sponsorship commitments are contingent that a commitment to be the T-Shirt or Beverage

Sponsor is made by March 15, 2007.

Co-Sponsor:     $750

· Your name will be listed on the sponsorship banner naming you as a co-sponsor.

· A space on the back of the participant T-shirt in the size of 3”x3” will be given to you for your name or logo. Your name will be listed in the advertisement brochure. *

· Your name and/or logo will appear on our web page for the run/walk information.

· You will receive a 5” X 7” plaque to acknowledge your sponsorship.

· You will receive 10 Freedom Run T-Shirts for your staff

*These sponsorship commitments are contingent that a commitment to be the T-Shirt or Beverage Sponsor is made by March 15, 2007.

T-shirt Sponsor:     $150

· A space approximately 2” x 2” will be given on the back of the participant T-shirt for your name. Your name will appear on our web page for the Freedom Run/Walk information.

· You will receive a Certificate of Appreciation.

Water Sponsor: 10 Cases of Bottled Water (24 in a case) or $ 200

Sport Drink: 10 Cases (24 in a case) or $ 275

· A space on the back of the participant T-shirt approximately 3’’ x 3” will be given to you for your name.

· Your name will appear on our web page for the Freedom run/walk information.

· You will receive a Certificate of Appreciation.

· Your name will be listed in the Fishers Freedom Festival Guide to Family Fun and Activities booklet. *

*These sponsorship commitments are contingent that a commitment to be the T-Shirt or Beverage Sponsor is made by April 15, 2008.

Annual Fishers Freedom Festival’s Classic Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show

· A banner naming you as sponsor.

· Your name and/or logo will be on the front of the T-shirt that will be given to all participants.

· Your name and/or logo will be listed in any advertisement for the event. *

· Your logo and name will be listed in the Festival Guide to Family and Fun Booklet for the June Festival*.

· Your name and logo will appear on our web page for the Car Show information.

· You will receive an 8” X 10” plaque to acknowledge your sponsorship.

· You will receive 10 Classic Car Show T-Shirts for your staff

*These sponsorship commitments are contingent that a commitment to be the T-Shirt or Beverage Sponsor is made by March 15, 2007.

Co-Sponsor:     $500

· Your name will be listed on the sponsorship banner naming you as a co-sponsor.

· A space on the back of the participant T-shirt in the size of 3”x3” will be given to you for your name or logo. Your name will be listed in the advertisement brochure. *

· Your name and/or logo will appear on our web page for the Car Show information.

· You will receive a 5” X 7” plaque to acknowledge your sponsorship.

· You will receive 5 Classic Car Show T-Shirts for your staff

*These sponsorship commitments are contingent that a commitment to be the T-Shirt or Beverage Sponsor is made by March 15, 2007

T-shirt Sponsor:     $200

· A space approximately 2” x 2” will be given on the back of the participant T-shirt for your name. Your name will appear on our web page for the Car Show information.

· You will receive a Certificate of Appreciation.

Donate Door Prizes for the car show participants

• Your name will be displayed as a contributor to the event

· You will receive a Certificate of Appreciation.

For additional Information on sponsorships,
please call Jennifer Kehl at 317-595-3195.

freedomfestival@sbcglobal.net