PLEASE JOIN US AT THE WORLD FAMOSTROLLING OF THE BRATTLEORO, VERMONT, - PDF document

PLEASE JOIN US AT THE WORLD FAMOSTROLLING OF THE BRATTLEORO, VERMONT, JNE 3–7, 2015 2014 MEDIA EXPOSURE SLOW • Stroll Street Fetival • Parade AT., JSLOW AT., J • FarmerFarm Much more information available online at: www.StrollingOfTheHeifers.com Dear friend of the Stroll:Please join us in presenting the 14th annual Strolling of the Heifers parade and festival — a great event celebrating farmers and connecting people with healthy local food — always one of Vermont’s Top 10 Summer Events.Sponsorship gives you valuable opportunities to interact with our huge, engaged and motivated crowds to promote your products and services. It also gives you access to the Stroll’s massive on-line network of fans.With your sponsorship presence, you can turn our fans into your customers!We are happy to work with you to craft the optimum brand and product exposure at our events. Space is limited, so please call or email us today to discuss sponsorship opportunities and benets.With all best wishes,Founder & Executive Director802-258-7070, orly@strollingoftheheifers.com eralkakaeekend Presenting SponsorshipSponsorshipPlatinum SponsorshipSponsorshipSilver SponsorshipBronzeSponsorshipCrystal SponsorshipPatron SponsorshipSponsorshipriday Street estival riend of the Stroll$25,000$15,000$12,000$9,000$6,000$3,000$1,500$275$125$125+Branding/ending/Sampling xclusive branding as presenting sponsor of all low trolling of the eifers Weekend eventsCustom-tailored brand and product exposure packageaturday low xpo: 10’ x 10’ vending/sampling spacesFriday evening treet Festival: vending/sampling opportunityunday eifer: vending/sampling opportunityenerous advertising space and sponsorship credit:low ummit: ad in program book (full page size: 4.75” W x 7.75” Full page, back cover, colorFull pageFull page1/2 page1/4 page1/8 pagetroll Weekend Program Book ad (full page size is 10.125” W x 9.875” Full page, back cover, colorFull page, colorFull pageFull page1/2 page1/4 page1/8 page1/16th pagetroll Weekend Program Book listing in categorized vendor listingiscounted rates for any additional advertising or color upgradeYour sponsor or brand LOGO placed:XCtroll Weekend print ads, posters, rack cards; on front cover of Weekend Program Book; in all email blasts; at top of Program Book acknowledgments page; at top of post-weekend acknowledgments adeifer: on cycling route maptroll website: text with logo on individual sponsor page (up to 200 words)troll website: in the rotating sponsor banner in the footer (150+ pages)troll website sponsor pageentions and listings of your sponsor or brand NXCY in all radio advertisingtroll Facebook pagetroll Pinteresttroll weetsParade V announcersV interviewstroll press releases, as appropriatetroll email newsletters, as appropriatetroll Weekend Program acknowledgments pagePost-weekend full-page “thank-you” adYour sponsor or brand BS carried or displayed prominently:XCY at the head of the Paradetroll treet Fair low ventseiferlow uring the Parade (sponsor provides banner carriers)Parade P reviewing stand seats (2) 2015 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES & BENEFITS Wur mission is to help sustain family farms by connecting people with healthy local food and with the people who produce it. n addition to the events of trolling of the eifers weekend, we present:low ummit, a Brattleboro conference that gathers and connects people, businesses and organizations for a collaborative examination of key questions facing our world and our communities. he Windham egional Farm/Food Business Planning Competition, which encourages innovation and entrepreneurship at farm and food businesses.trolling of the eifers ocavore ndex, which promotes the value of local farms and local foods by ranking the 50 states in terms of their commitment to local food, and receives national media attention.lso, at our new downtown Brattleboro headquarters — the iver Garden, we are developing our Farm/Food nnovation Center, which will include an incubator for new farm/food sector business ventures. WSTYour sponsorship enables you to share your brand, products and services with the many thousands of people who attend our events. n addition, you will receive a number of other direct benets, as listed in the ponsorship pportunities & Benets chart in this ier.With a trolling of the eifers event marketing package, your organization will prot from:ultiple opportunities to expose your brand through:irect engagement with troll weekend participantstrolling of the eifers marketing and public relations outreach programssociation with the renowned and positive public trolling of the eifers, as portrayed in widespread media exposureecognition of your brand as a supporter of sustainable agriculture, local food, renewable energy, green building and healthy living practicesponsorship With the help of generous annual sponsors, the trolling of the eifers Weekend, low ummit, Farm/Food Business Planning Competition and the ocavore ndex are made possible. Please support our mission and ensure the continuation of these dynamic community-building events by conrming your sponsorship today. UAJune 3–4–5, 2015 conference about how people, communities, businesses and organizations can thrive by being more mindful, reective, cooperative, sustainable and resilient. low iving means becoming more strongly connected to the land, our communities and our neighbors. STSTESIVAFriday, June 5, 2015 – 5:30–8:30 p.m.n agricultural ardi Gras on treet with culinary competition, Gallery Walk, music, food and fun.DFASTaturday, June 6, 2015 –10 a.m. sharpur signature event, attracting tens of thousands of people. his unique, whimsical, peaceful version of the unning of the Bulls features scores of lovable, well-groomed and decorated heifer calves led by future farmers, along with many cows, oxen, horses, goats, llamas, chickens, oats, tractors, bands, clownsand much more. aturday, June 6, 2015 –all dayn 11-acre festival featuring food, entertainment, animals, demonstrations, cheese village, craft show, forestry exhibit, healthy living village, energy pavilion, music, dancing & family fun. xpo spotlights and invites vendor participation related to:ocal agriculture and healthy, locally produced foods and bersWellness and healthy lifestylesenewable energy resources of all kindsustainably operated retail and manufacturingocal and regional art, crafts, entertainment and educationGreen building construction and renovation resourcesREAFASunday, June 7, 2015 – 9 a.m.–1 p.m. bounteous feast featuring local and regional foods.CY TOUR DE HEIFER unday, June 7, 2015 – 8 a.m.–4 p.m. set of challenging but highly scenic farm-to-farm dirt-road rides with 15-mile, 30-mile and 60-mile routes, providing opportunities for young and old to explore our regional farmlands and woodlands.IBER TOUR unday, June 7, 2015 – 10 a.m.–3 p.m.ducational visits to regional farms featuring special events, demonstrations and farm tours. 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