Stars & Stripes and Bean Hole Days events in the Pequot Lakes Area are for the entertainment of our residents and visitors. Your Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce is proud to assists a volunteer committee made up of local business representatives to organize these events which include the July 3 Fireworks and entertainment, July 4 th Craft & Flea Market, Kids activities, the Annual Stars & Stripes Day Parade and Bean Hole Days event! Between these celebrations an estimated 20,000+ people attend, bringing great exposure to the Pequot Lakes area and to your business. We need your financial support for the $16,000+ needed to coordinate, promote, host, and enjoy these grand events! Sunday, July 3: Entertainment and Fireworks by Zambelli! Monday, July 4: Flea Market, Kids Crafts in the Park, Kiddie Parade, Annual Stars and Stripes Days Parade (The parade route map is posted on the Chamber s website www.pequotlakes.com. Staging will take place in the Industrial Park area again this year.) Theme for this year s parade is Hero s Tuesday, July 12: Bean Hole Days begins - evening burying of the beans Wednesday, July 13: Arts & Craft Show 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. and thousands of hungry people are served our famous beans! Sponsor Opportunities Chamber member discount Non Chamber Rate Platinum Sponsor $2,000 $2,200 Titanium Sponsor $1,000 $1,100 Gold Sponsor $500 $550 Silver Sponsor $350 $385 Bean Pot Sponsor $300 $330 Bronze Sponsor $200 $220 Event Support $100 $100 The Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce Thank-Stars & Stripes Committee members: Cory Hendricks, KC Companies; Loren Alexander; American National Bank, Val Wolkenhauer, Expressions Shoe Center; Tori Volkl, First National Insurance Services. Bean Hold Days Chairs; Cindy Hidde, Stonemark Land Surveying; Inc; Kirk Larson, First National Bank
PLATINUM Sponsorship $2,000 - One available, if locked in by May 15, 2016. After that, two available at $1,500 each. both events. Marketing exposure valued at more than $15,000 with 180,000 potential impressions. Business logo placed on event banners during Stars & Stripes and Bean Hole Days for three weeks. (Highway 371 exposure est. more than 2,500 cars/day) Business may provide and display business banner on the Trailside Park Fence by the Chamber building during both events. Business representative invited to be guest on Community Connection, Lakes Media Collaborative television show airing on Charter/CTC channels 8 and 15 and rebroadcast on Crosslake Communications channel 12. Business representative invited as guest on WJJY s Community Focus radio show and on WWWI. Business logo placed on all signs and banners at the events. Business logo placed on the Pit Crew and event volunteer shirts at Bean Hole Days (Est. 4,500 attendance) Business name listed in Chamber enewsletter (2,400 Chamber representatives) Chamber members only Business float will lead parade behind Color Guard and parade officials. 1 Large banner with your business logo will precede float. Chamber members only Business logo placed in the Stars & Stripes Days and Bean Hole Days insert in the Echo Journal and any purchased advertising for Stars and Stripes Days and Bean Hole Days. Business logo placed on all marketing materials/fliers. (Est. 1,000) Business logo placed on parade entry display cards (approx. 100) Business logo, with link to your website, listed by sponsorship level on the Chamber website. Business logo and mention on Chambers Facebook, Instagram, and twitter pages Business logo placed on promotion 500 blinkie buttons for sale at events and businesses prior to event Business to receive two Swell best ad ($160 value) Business Sponsors thanked in social media efforts, with link to business names on event website. Chamber members only name thanked during Stars & Stripes Parade and Bean Hole Days Program Note: The Event Committees will approve sponsors on a non-compete basis at this sponsor level only. TITANIUM Sponsorship $1,000 Both Events (One available) Commitment Date: May 30, 2016 Marketing exposure is valued at more than $1,950 with more than 42,500 potential impressions. Business may provide and display business banner during July 3 entertainment (Est. 1,200 attendance) Business may introduce the entertainment and advertise your business. Business may provide and distribute giveaways to attendees during intermission. Business name listed in Chamber enewsletter. (2,400 Chamber representatives) Chamber members only
Business float will lead parade behind Platinum sponsor. Chamber members only Business name listed in the Stars & Stripes Days and Bean Hole Days insert in the Lake Country Business name listed on all marketing materials/fliers. (Est. 1,000) Business name mentioned on Community Connection, Lakes Media Collaborative television show airing on Charter/CTC channels 8 and 15 and rebroadcast on Crosslake Communications channel 12. Business name mentioned on WJJY s Community Focus radio show and on WWWI. Business name, with link to your website, listed by sponsorship level on the Chamber website. Business logo and mention on Chambers Facebook, Instagram, and twitter pages Business to receive one Swell better ad ($50 value) Sponsors thanked in social media efforts, with link to business names on event website. Chamber members only Business name thanked during Stars & Stripes Parade and Bean Hole Days Program GOLD Sponsorship $500 Both Events May 15, 2016 Marketing exposure is valued at more than $1,100 with more than 37,500 potential impressions. Business name listed in Chamber enewsletter. (2,400 Chamber members) Chamber members only Business float will lead parade behind Platinum and Titanium sponsors (lineup based on order in which contracts are received). Business name listed in the Stars & Stripes Days and Bean Hole Days insert in the Lake Country Business name listed on all marketing materials/fliers. (Est. 1,000) Business name, with link to your website, listed by sponsorship level on the Chamber website. Business name thank during Stars & Stripes Parade and Bean Hole Days Program SILVER Sponsorship $325 - Both Events May 15, 2016 Marketing exposure is valued at more than $1,000 with more than 35,000 potential impressions. Business float will lead parade behind Platinum, Titanium, and Gold sponsors (lineup based on order in which contracts are received). Chamber members only Business name listed in the Stars & Stripes Days and Bean Hole Days insert in the Lake Country Business name listed on all marketing materials/fliers. (Est. 1,000) Business name listed by sponsorship level on the Chamber website. (More than 4,000 event Business mention on Chambers Facebook, Instagram, and twitter pages Business name thank during Stars & Stripes Parade and Bean Hole Days Program Business to receive one Swell Good Ad ($35 value)
BEAN POT Sponsorship $300 - Bean Hole Days only (Five available) May 25, 2016 Complimentary sign by the Bean Pit. (Est. 4,500 attendance) Business may provide up to two volunteers, who may wear logo attire to help serve beans. Business name listed by sponsorship level in the Bean Hole Days insert in the Lake Country Echo and any purchased advertising for Bean Hole Days. Business name listed on all marketing materials/fliers. (Est. 1,000) Business name listed by sponsorship level on the Chamber website. (More than 4,000 event Business mention on Chambers Facebook, Instagram, and twitter pages Business name thanked during Stars & Stripes Parade and Bean Hole Days Program. Business volunteer Pit Crew members recognized during Bean Hole Days Program. BRONZE Sponsorship $200 - Both Events June 1, 2016 Business name listed on laminated cardstock on front of porta potty. (One porta potty per sponsorship). Business mention on Chambers Facebook, Instagram, and twitter pages Business name listed by sponsorship level on the Chamber website. (More than 4,000 event Event Support $100 - Both Events July 1, 2016 Business name listed on the Chamber website event pages. (More than 4,000 event page hits last year.)
Stars & Stripes and Bean Hole Days 2016 Contact: Company: Address: City: State: ZIP: Phone: Fax: Email: Sponsorship Level: Signature: Check enclosed Please contact me for credit card information I would like to break my sponsorship up into payments- contact me for information FINAL SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT DATE: May 15, 2016 Mail form to: Pequot Lakes Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 208, Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 Fax form to: (218) 568-8910 for more information, contact Jenna Crawford, Pequot Lakes Area Director, (218) 568-8911 jenna@pequotlakes.com *NOTE: While the Pequot Lakes Chamber and Event Committees strive to comply with benefits listed, some details of sponsorship may be subject to change. SPONSORSHIP MUST BE PAID BY Aug 31, 2016