Download - Please join us for the...Please join us for the 47th Annual Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Dates: August 12-14, 2016 Location: Anderson Park, 4355 Field Street, Wheat Ridge, CO Featuring

Pleasejoinusforthe47thAnnualWheatRidgeCarnationFestival

Dates:August12-14,2016Location:AndersonPark,4355FieldStreet,WheatRidge,CO FeaturingtheJackalopeArts&CraftFairAugust12th&13thFeaturingtheZoppe’ItalianFamilyCircuswithaSpecialEngagementAugust12ththru14th FeaturingtheAutomezziXXVIItalianExoticCarShowonAugust14thTargetAudience:LocalandFront-RangeFamiliesAttendance:25,000+SEETHE2015FESTIVALONYouTube!VISITTHISLINK:https://youtu.be/GL89adqRm38OrsearchWheatRidgeTopoftheHour2015CarnationFestival–Checkitouttolearnmore!Descriptionandhistoryofevent:TheWheatRidgeCarnationFestivalbeganin1969whenthecityofWheatRidgewasfirstborn.ItisoneoftheoldestandlongestrunningfestivalsinthestateofColorado.Thenameofthefestivalhonorstheslogan“CarnationCapitaloftheWorld”thatwasgiventothearealongagowhenWheatRidgeandthesurroundingareaactuallynumbered32differentgrowersatonetime!Duringthe1960’s,abouquetoffreshcarnationswasdeliveredtotheWhiteHouseeveryMondaymorninganddisplayedinthefrontfoyerwithacardstating:“Withcomplimentstoournation’scapital,WheatRidge,Colorado,CarnationCity.”TheCarnationFestivalcontinuestocelebratethecity’sheritageandbringthecommunitytogethereachyearinAugustforanannualendofsummercelebration.Asitentersit’s47thyear,theCarnationFestivalwillbere-energizedwithseveralnewelementsthatcreateevenmore“festivalfun”forattendees.TheCarnationFestival,Inc.isaregistered501c3non-profit,volunteerorganizationwiththesolepurposeofproducingtheAnnualWheatRidgeCarnationFestivalforthebenefitofthecommunityandnumerousnon-profitgroupsinWheatRidge,CO.

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2SpecialFeatures:Thetwo+dayannualfestivalfeaturesongoinglivemusiconthemainstage,alargebeergardenandexpandedfoodcourtwithspecialtyfoodvendorsandcraftbrewersandwines.TheKidsFunZonehasbeenexpandedtoincludeevenmorefullsizecarnivalrides,midwaygamesandyummycarnivalconcessionsincludingthefamousfunnelcake!Alsofeaturedisavintagecircus,fineartshow,thefamousspaghettidinner(onbothnights),achilicook-off,communitysoftballgame,craftandartisanexhibits,theAutomezziItalianExoticCarShowandtwonightsoffireworks.NEWin2016istheJackalopeArts&CraftFairwith200artisanvendors!MainAttractions:FIREWORKS+THREEFeaturedEventsShowcasedintheMainEvent!OneofthefavoriteattractionsoftheCarnationFestivalistwonightsofSpectacularFireworksandaddingtothedrawistheZoppe’ItalianFamilyCircus,whichjoinedtheWheatRidgeCarnationFestivalin2012.Thisvintagecircushasgrowninpopularityeachyear.Oneofthelastone-ringtravelingcircusesleftintheU.S.,theZoppe’sbringtheirenchantingexhibitionofoldworldEuropeancircustoWheatRidgeasthefestival’smainattraction.TheZoppe’familyentertainsaudiencesinthesamegrandtraditionastheirancestorsdidover160yearsago.ThespecialengagementoftheZoppe’CircusextendsintoSundayandincludestheAutomezziXXVIItalianExoticCarShow,ACelebrationofItalianMotoring,whichdrawscarenthusiastsfromtheentireFrontRange.Over150Italianautomobilesandmotorcycleswillbeondisplay.DonationsreceivedattheAutomezzibenefittheJuvenileDiabetesResearchFoundation.WEARETHRILLEDTOANNOUNCEANEWATTRACTIONFOR2016:JackalopeArts&CraftFairbeganin2015asahandmadearts&craftsfairwithhighqualityvendorsfromacrossthecountry.Thesemi-annualeventtakesplaceinColorado,CaliforniaandArizona.ThefoundersofJackalopeArtsarepassionateaboutcreatinga“communitymeetsartisan”eventfocusedontheexperienceofmeetingthemakerandbringingthelocalcommunitytogether.TheywilljointheCarnationFestivalin2016bringing200newanduniqueartisanvendorstotheJackalopeArts&CraftVillagelocatedonthesoccerfield.FormoreinfoontheZoppe’Circus,Automezzi,orJackalopeArts&CraftFairvisitthesewebsites:

www.jackalopeartfair.com www.zoppecolorado.com www.automezzicolorado.comFormoreinformationonallCarnationFestivalhappeningsvisitwww.thecarnationfestival.com

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3SPONSORSHIPSAVAILABLE:ThesponsorshipopportunitiesfortheWheatRidgeCarnationFestivalarenumerousandoffereverysponsorabeneficialpartnershipwithintheirbudgetandmarketinggoals.Thebenefitsofsponsoringareasnumerousasthecategoriesandactivationcanbecustomizedtofityourgoals.Pleasereviewthesponsorshipsavailableandcontactusformoreinformationonthespecificbenefitsincludedortosign-up.Ifyoudon’tseetheperfectfit,wecancustomizeasponsorship,sojustask!Thankyouforyourinterestinthe47thAnnualWheatRidgeCarnationFestivalandforconsideringsponsorship.WHEATRIDGECARNATIONFESTIVALSPONSOROPPORTUNITIESANDBENEFITS:Thesponsorbenefitsarebasedonthelevelofsupportandinvestment.Weappreciatealloursponsorsandalthoughcashsponsorshipsreceivethebenefitslistedherewealsovaluein-kinddonationsandbudget-relievingsupportandwillrecognizethosesponsorshipsandprovidebenefitsaccordingly.Contactusforallthedetailsofyourspecificsponsorship.BANNERSPONSOR–$250

• Bannerplacementinthefestivalentrancecorridor–1banner(sponsortoprovidebannernolargerthan3’x5’insize).

SUPPORTINGSPONSOR–$500Chooseoneofthesecategories:SpaghettiDinner,ChiliCook-off,ParadePatron,ShuttleBus

• Bannerplacementinthelocationorelementyouaresponsoring–1banner• Recognitionon-siteattheeventelementyouaresponsoring(ifapplicable)• ListingintheFestivalProgramandontheCarnationFestivalwebsite• Otherbenefitsmaybeincludedspecifictothecategory

ASSOCIATESPONSOR-$1,500Chooseoneofthesecategories:BounceBackCoupononAllCircusTickets,SeniorsCircusNight,MidwayPremierVendor,FriendofZoppe’

• Bannerplacementonfestivalgrounds–1banner• ListingintheFestivalProgram• LogoontheCarnationFestivalwebsite• Recognitionandpublicthankyouon-siteattheeventelementyouaresponsoring• Premiumboothspaceonmidway–10x10• Otherbenefitsmaybeincludedspecifictothecategory

OFFICIALSPONSOR-$2,500Chooseoneofthesecategories:Zoppe’Circus,MainBeerGarden,Parade

• Bannerplacementonfestivalgrounds–2banners• LogointheFestivalProgram• LogoontheCarnationFestivalwebsite• Recognitionandpublicthankyouon-siteattheeventelementyouaresponsoring• Choiceof6VIPticketsOR12GeneralAdmissionTicketstotheZoppe’Circus• Premiumboothspaceonmidway–upto10x20• Otherbenefitsmaybeincludedspecifictothecategory

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4PREMIERSPONSOR-$5,000Chooseoneofthesecategories:Fireworks,MainStageMusic,Midway,Zoppe’Circus,KidsZone,PresenterofParade

• Bannerplacementonfestivalgrounds–3banners• LogoandrecognitionintheFestivalProgram• LogoandlinktoyourwebsiteontheCarnationFestivalwebsite• Logoonallprintadsandbusshelterads• Recognitionandpublicthankyouon-siteattheeventelementyouaresponsoring• Featurededitorialinpre-eventcoverage• 15VIPticketsor30GeneralAdmissionTicketstotheZoppe’Circus• Premiumboothspaceonmidwayorspecialprominentfestivallocation–upto10x20• Opportunitytodistributecollateral/swagorsamples• Otherbenefitsmaybeincludedspecifictothecategory

PRESENTINGSPONSOR-$10,000Chooseoneofthesecategories:Zoppe’CircusorFireworks(bothnights)

• Exclusivityinyourbusinesscategory• Bannerplacementonfestivalgrounds–4banners• LogoandrecognitionintheFestivalProgram• LogoandlinktoyourwebsiteontheCarnationFestivalwebsite• Prominentlogoonallprintadsandbusshelterads• Logoonbothofthe38thAvenueStreetBanners• Recognitionandpublicthankyouon-siteattheeventelementyouaresponsoring• Recognitionandpublicthankyoufromthemainstageonbothnights• Featurededitorialinpre-eventcoverage• 25VIPticketsor50GeneralAdmissionTicketstotheZoppe’Circus• 100“FestivalFun”ticketstospendonfood,beverageorkidsactivities• MeetandGreetwithArtists,Zoppe’souvenirsandphoto• PremiumBoothspaceatthefestivalinspecialprominentlocation• Opportunitytodistributecollateral/swagorsamples• Otherbenefitsmaybeincludedspecifictothecategory

AUTOMEZZIXXVIITALIANEXOTICCARSHOWSUNDAY,AUGUST14,2016Celebrating26yearsofItalianmotoring!Over150ItalianExoticsondisplay.NetproceedsfromtheAutomezzibenefitJDRF(JuvenileDiabetesResearchFoundation).

• SeveralSponsorshipOpportunitiesAvailableCallGinaHalliseyat303-726-6111fordetails

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SponsorName(asyouwishittobelisted)_____________________________________________________________________________ ContactPerson___________________________________________________________Title____________________________________________MailingAddress_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City StateZipCellPhone#__________________________Fax#____________________________TODAY’SDATE_______________________________Email___________________________________________________________Website_________________________________________________InexchangeforthebenefitsreceivedaslistedontheattachedWheatRidgeCarnationFestivalSponsorInfoSheetforthecategorychosenbelow,I/wepledgetosupporttheWheatRidgeCarnationFestivalasfollows:

PRESENTINGSPONSOR:pleaselistthecategoryandamount

Category____________________________________AmountofSponsorship:$10,000PREMIERSPONSOR:pleaselistthecategoryandamount

Category____________________________________AmountofSponsorship:$5,000OFFICIALSPONSOR:pleaselistthecategory

Category____________________________________AmountofSponsorship:$2,500ASSOCIATESPONSOR:pleaselistthecategory

Category____________________________________AmountofSponsorship:$1,500SUPPORTINGSPONSOR:pleaselistthecategory

Category_____________________________________AmountofSponsorship:$500BANNERSPONSOR:AmountofSponsorship$250IN-KINDSPONSOROFITEMORSERVICE:______________________________________Value:$________________

AuthorizedSignature:___________________________________________PrintedName:_________________________________________________Pleaselistthecontactpersonforbanner(s),otheritemsandtocoordinatereceivingyoursponsorbenefits:Name:_________________________________________Phone:___________________________Email:____________________________________________Thankyouforyoursupport!PleaseemailpledgeformtoGinaHalliseyormailto:WheatRidgeCarnationFestival,P.O.Box1511,WheatRidgeCO80034andyouwillbeinvoicedforyourtaxdeductiblesponsorship.FormoreinformationortocustomizeasponsorshipcontactGinaHalliseyatGetConnectedEvents,303.726.6111,gina@getconnectedevents.comorFestivalChairJoeyDeMottat303-929-4608,[email protected]:Fri,Aug.12andSat,Aug.13,2016Zoppe’CircusDates:Aug.12-14,2016,AutomezziDate:Sun,Aug.14,2016**PLEASENOTE:Allsponsorshipsaresoldonafirstcomebasisandpaidinfullpriortoeventdate.THANKYOU!Formoreinfo:www.thecarnationfestival.comOFFICEUSE:DATERECEIVED______INVOICED______PAID______