Sponsor Angels Sponsor Packet 2013
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First United Methodist Church of St. Petersburg 212 Third Street North St. Petersburg, FL. 33701 727-894-4661 www.fumcsp.org
June 20, 2013 Dear Patrons and Friends, We would like to request your support for our Fourteenth Annual “Angels After Dark” First United Methodist Church Children’s Ministry Fundraiser. As in previous years, this holiday shopping event will span the entire, elegant lobby of One Progress Plaza at 200 Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg, on Friday, November 1, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. All proceeds from Angels After Dark will go directly to the Children’s Ministry at First United Methodist Church St. Petersburg (FUMC), which serves over 300 nursery, preschool and elementary age children. Through vendor donations and corporate sponsorships, such as yours, we are able to make a difference in the lives of children within our church and community. As our primary fundraiser, Angels After Dark benefits the majority of our outreach programs, including full scholarships for children throughout Pinellas County to attend FUMC summer camps, continuation of our Children’s Counseling Ministry, and a score of other vital, community enrichment programs actively supported and/or maintained by the FUMC Children’s Department (a list of which can be found on page 4). In addition to outreach, this event also enables us to purchase much needed equipment, technology, tables/chairs/cribs, books, crayons, and other essentials. Over the past 14 years, Angels After Dark has become an established and well respected downtown event – anticipated by church and community members, as well as local businesses. This high level of interest is augmented by our committee’s tenacity for featuring the best of local artists and vendors, and through our continued commitment to attracting repeat shoppers. We are excited to announce that this year’s invitation list has already exceeded 8,000 families and organizations! Sponsorship of this event can be attained through financial contribution or though the donation of an item or service to the Silent Auction. All corporate sponsors will receive recognition on the event’s website, as well as the opportunity to be featured in an exciting variety of additional media, including: billboards, posters, invitations, day-of-event directories, table tents at local businesses, yard signs and more. Please see sponsorship levels and corresponding benefits on the following page. If you would like to lend your generous support and take part in this special event, please complete the enclosed sponsorship form, by September 15th, 2013. If you have any questions regarding sponsorship, marketing or donation guidelines, please feel free to contact me at your convenience. Thank you for your kind consideration. Sincerely, Jesse Strong - Corporate Sponsorship Chair Telephone: (802) 233-1897 Email: [email protected]
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Marketing Directive for Angels After Dark
(please see page 3 to determine your level of sponsorship)
· Clear Channel Billboard prominently displayed in Northeast St. Petersburg for 30 days (In 2012, located at 4th Street North and 52nd Ave North) Newspaper and magazine coverage (St. Petersburg Times Neighborhood Times section, Citylife, Tampa Bay Magazine and more) Logo and/or name of sponsors on posters, invitations and tent cards Company banner displayed during event with $1000 contributors Over 8,000 invitations mailed to individuals throughout Tampa Bay Over 750 electronic invitations emailed and forwarded throughout Tampa Bay Posters displayed in area restaurants, art galleries, retail establishments and businesses Tent cards distributed to customers via Downtown and 4th Street businesses (including Starbucks Coffee, Reno Beach, the Shop, Chick-fil-A, California Ciccio, Aquastone Day Spa, Kahwa Coffee, and more) “Stuff the Backpacks” program (invitations or tent cards distributed to area private schools and preschools) Yard signs posted throughout St. Petersburg for 30 days or more Electronic invites and reminders emailed to all One Progress Plaza employees Marketing materials distributed to local churches of all denominations Retirement and Assisted living communities contacted for shopping-day-out Marketing materials prominently displayed in physicians’ offices throughout area Downtown and Beach Hotel distribution of marketing materials, via concierge
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ANGELS AFTER DARK SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
$1,501 to $2,500 Billboard recognition Official Coffee Break Sponsor for building employees Vendor Table Hyperlink on Angels After Dark website Name featured during all radio spots Name displayed on Sponsor Banner at event Recognition on invitations, media and all signage at event Sponsor logo on all print & media materials $1,001 to $1,500 Official Coffee Break Sponsor for Building Employees Hyperlink on Angels After Dark website Name displayed on Sponsor Banner at event Recognition on invitations, media and all signage at event Sponsor logo on all print & media materials $501 to $1,000 Name displayed on Sponsor Banner at event Recognition on invitations, and on all media and signage at event Sponsor logo on all print & media materials $250 to $500 Recognition on invitations, media, and signage at event $250 and under Recognition on online event media Thank you for your generous donations! Again, in order to be recognized through the above mentioned materials, please send in your sponsorship form by September 15th, 2013.
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Angels After Dark Outreach Ministries:
Vacation Bible School and VBS Outreach Bahamas and African Outreach Mission Trips Southeast Asian Preschool Florida United Methodist Children’s Home Children’s Dream Fund CASA ASAP Homeless Shelter Card making for children in area hospitals African Children’s Choir Children’s Dream Fund Children’s counseling ministries “Wednesday Night Live” midweek discipleship Heiffer Projects Help A Child Habitat for Humanity Salvation Army’s Sallie House for abused and orphaned children Christmas Bags for children of migrant workers School Supplies for children in need Free Clinic Area nursing home outreach Bicycles for migrant workers Bus Passes for those in need in our community Scholarships for summer programs Clothes for Kids program Curriculum for other churches in need
First United Methodist Church of St. Petersburg 212 Third Street North St. Petersburg, FL. 33701 727-894-4661 www.fumcsp.org
Angels After Dark Sponsorship Information Form
Name: Company: City: Phone: _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ ________________State:___________Zip___________ _____________________________________________
____ I would like to sponsor the Angels After Dark Event through a Financial Contribution _____ $ 250_____ $ 500 ____ $1,000 _____ $1,500 _____ $2,500_____Other Enclosed is our check payable to First United Methodist Church. Check # ________ Signature: ___________________________ Date: _____________ Or ____ I would like to donate an item to the Angels After Dark 2013 Silent Auction Retail Price of Item $_______________ Please describe the item if not included:_____________________________________________ If the item is not included, please indicate how it will be delivered to the event. If pick up is required, please provide the necessary contact information to schedule the retrieval of the item. ________________________________________________________________________
Please return sponsorship form to:
First United Methodist Church of St. Petersburg c/o Lora Ulrich - Angels After Dark 212 Third Street North St. Petersburg, FL. 33701
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With Much Gratitude, We Would Like to Thank Our 2012 Sponsors:
Kucera Properties Bella Brava Chick-Fil- A Dr. Ron O’ Neal - The Family Dentist MD Skin Effects Anna Maria Island Accommodations, Inc. Spirit FM 90.5 Kahwa Coffee American Stage America’s Best Inn Bonefish Grill Busch Gardens Clearwater Marine Aquarium Florida Orchestra Fresh Market JCON Salon and Spa Mariner Car Wash Marions’s Gifts and Clothing Mr. & Mrs. Hunter Lankford Parkshore Grill Photography by Ann Marie Studio AM Designs Publix Supermarkets, Inc. Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club Reno Beach Surf Shop Ricky P’s Po Boy Shop Rogers Cleaners Salvador Dali Museum Skyway Animal Hospital Spoor and Associates Stella & Dot Jewelry Shannon Gryder Consultant Thank You Mama The Flip Flop Shop and Candy Stop Tranquility Spa Straz Center for the Performing Arts
June 20, 2013 Dear Patrons and Friends, We would like to request your support for our Fourteenth Annual “Angels After Dark” First United Methodist Church Children’s Ministry Fundraiser. As in previous years, this holiday shopping event will span the entire, elegant lobby of One Progress Plaza at 200 Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg, on Friday, November 1, 2013, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. All proceeds from Angels After Dark will go directly to the Children’s Ministry at First United Methodist Church St. Petersburg (FUMC), which serves over 300 nursery, preschool and elementary age children. Through vendor donations and corporate sponsorships, such as yours, we are able to make a difference in the lives of children within our church and community. As our primary fundraiser, Angels After Dark benefits the majority of our outreach programs, including full scholarships for children throughout Pinellas County to attend FUMC summer camps, continuation of our Children’s Counseling Ministry, and a score of other vital, community enrichment programs actively supported and/or maintained by the FUMC Children’s Department (a list of which can be found on page 4). In addition to outreach, this event also enables us to purchase much needed equipment, technology, tables/chairs/cribs, books, crayons, and other essentials. Over the past 14 years, Angels After Dark has become an established and well respected downtown event – anticipated by church and community members, as well as local businesses. This high level of interest is augmented by our committee’s tenacity for featuring the best of local artists and vendors, and through our continued commitment to attracting repeat shoppers. We are excited to announce that this year’s invitation list has already exceeded 8,000 families and organizations! Sponsorship of this event can be attained through financial contribution or though the donation of an item or service to the Silent Auction. All corporate sponsors will receive recognition on the event’s website, as well as the opportunity to be featured in an exciting variety of additional media, including: billboards, posters, invitations, day-of-event directories, table tents at local businesses, yard signs and more. Please see sponsorship levels and corresponding benefits on the following page. If you would like to lend your generous support and take part in this special event, please complete the enclosed sponsorship form, by September 15th, 2013. If you have any questions regarding sponsorship, marketing or donation guidelines, please feel free to contact me at your convenience. Thank you for your kind consideration. Sincerely, Jesse Strong - Corporate Sponsorship Chair Telephone: (802) 233-1897 Email: [email protected]
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Marketing Directive for Angels After Dark
(please see page 3 to determine your level of sponsorship)
· Clear Channel Billboard prominently displayed in Northeast St. Petersburg for 30 days (In 2012, located at 4th Street North and 52nd Ave North) Newspaper and magazine coverage (St. Petersburg Times Neighborhood Times section, Citylife, Tampa Bay Magazine and more) Logo and/or name of sponsors on posters, invitations and tent cards Company banner displayed during event with $1000 contributors Over 8,000 invitations mailed to individuals throughout Tampa Bay Over 750 electronic invitations emailed and forwarded throughout Tampa Bay Posters displayed in area restaurants, art galleries, retail establishments and businesses Tent cards distributed to customers via Downtown and 4th Street businesses (including Starbucks Coffee, Reno Beach, the Shop, Chick-fil-A, California Ciccio, Aquastone Day Spa, Kahwa Coffee, and more) “Stuff the Backpacks” program (invitations or tent cards distributed to area private schools and preschools) Yard signs posted throughout St. Petersburg for 30 days or more Electronic invites and reminders emailed to all One Progress Plaza employees Marketing materials distributed to local churches of all denominations Retirement and Assisted living communities contacted for shopping-day-out Marketing materials prominently displayed in physicians’ offices throughout area Downtown and Beach Hotel distribution of marketing materials, via concierge
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ANGELS AFTER DARK SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
$1,501 to $2,500 Billboard recognition Official Coffee Break Sponsor for building employees Vendor Table Hyperlink on Angels After Dark website Name featured during all radio spots Name displayed on Sponsor Banner at event Recognition on invitations, media and all signage at event Sponsor logo on all print & media materials $1,001 to $1,500 Official Coffee Break Sponsor for Building Employees Hyperlink on Angels After Dark website Name displayed on Sponsor Banner at event Recognition on invitations, media and all signage at event Sponsor logo on all print & media materials $501 to $1,000 Name displayed on Sponsor Banner at event Recognition on invitations, and on all media and signage at event Sponsor logo on all print & media materials $250 to $500 Recognition on invitations, media, and signage at event $250 and under Recognition on online event media Thank you for your generous donations! Again, in order to be recognized through the above mentioned materials, please send in your sponsorship form by September 15th, 2013.
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Angels After Dark Outreach Ministries:
Vacation Bible School and VBS Outreach Bahamas and African Outreach Mission Trips Southeast Asian Preschool Florida United Methodist Children’s Home Children’s Dream Fund CASA ASAP Homeless Shelter Card making for children in area hospitals African Children’s Choir Children’s Dream Fund Children’s counseling ministries “Wednesday Night Live” midweek discipleship Heiffer Projects Help A Child Habitat for Humanity Salvation Army’s Sallie House for abused and orphaned children Christmas Bags for children of migrant workers School Supplies for children in need Free Clinic Area nursing home outreach Bicycles for migrant workers Bus Passes for those in need in our community Scholarships for summer programs Clothes for Kids program Curriculum for other churches in need
First United Methodist Church of St. Petersburg 212 Third Street North St. Petersburg, FL. 33701 727-894-4661 www.fumcsp.org
Angels After Dark Sponsorship Information Form
Name: Company: City: Phone: _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ ________________State:___________Zip___________ _____________________________________________
____ I would like to sponsor the Angels After Dark Event through a Financial Contribution _____ $ 250_____ $ 500 ____ $1,000 _____ $1,500 _____ $2,500_____Other Enclosed is our check payable to First United Methodist Church. Check # ________ Signature: ___________________________ Date: _____________ Or ____ I would like to donate an item to the Angels After Dark 2013 Silent Auction Retail Price of Item $_______________ Please describe the item if not included:_____________________________________________ If the item is not included, please indicate how it will be delivered to the event. If pick up is required, please provide the necessary contact information to schedule the retrieval of the item. ________________________________________________________________________
Please return sponsorship form to:
First United Methodist Church of St. Petersburg c/o Lora Ulrich - Angels After Dark 212 Third Street North St. Petersburg, FL. 33701
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With Much Gratitude, We Would Like to Thank Our 2012 Sponsors:
Kucera Properties Bella Brava Chick-Fil- A Dr. Ron O’ Neal - The Family Dentist MD Skin Effects Anna Maria Island Accommodations, Inc. Spirit FM 90.5 Kahwa Coffee American Stage America’s Best Inn Bonefish Grill Busch Gardens Clearwater Marine Aquarium Florida Orchestra Fresh Market JCON Salon and Spa Mariner Car Wash Marions’s Gifts and Clothing Mr. & Mrs. Hunter Lankford Parkshore Grill Photography by Ann Marie Studio AM Designs Publix Supermarkets, Inc. Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club Reno Beach Surf Shop Ricky P’s Po Boy Shop Rogers Cleaners Salvador Dali Museum Skyway Animal Hospital Spoor and Associates Stella & Dot Jewelry Shannon Gryder Consultant Thank You Mama The Flip Flop Shop and Candy Stop Tranquility Spa Straz Center for the Performing Arts
