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Be a Sponsor!

We’re grateful for the support of both corporate and individual sponsors, and try to provide many benefits in return for your support.  All sponsors receive acknowledgement in the festival program, free reserved parking and preferential seating in all venues, and are welcome to enjoy the Hospitality Suite with the musicians.  We also invite you to be our guest at the Thursday evening pre-fest party.  Please join us!  

 

Presenting Sponsor..............................................................................................$ 20,000

We are currently offering one Presenting Sponsor of the Festival.  As the Presenting Sponsor, your organization will receive the following benefits:

 

  • Logo recognition on all event signage throughout the festival site

  • Logo recognition in all print media

  • Recognition in pre-event radio and print promotion

  • Full page ad in official festival program

  • Opportunity to address festival-goers from main stage during event

  • Opportunity to showcase your organization at a 10 x 10 booth to distribute flyers, sample product, meet audience

  • Weekend tickets and preferred parking and seating for 40 people

 

Venue Sponsor: Tent # 1 (Audience of 900 people).............................................$ 3000

 Special Event Site – Swing Dance Party and Floor Show; Gospel Service; Finale

 

  • Logo recognition on tent signage

  • Recognition in pre-event print promotion (brochures, flyers, newsletters)

  • One-half page ad in official festival program

  • Weekend tickets and preferred parking and seating for 10 people

 

 

Other Venue Sponsor:    Tent # 2 or # 4 (Audience of 700 people)......................$ 2000

                                           Venue # 3: Clubhouse (Audience of 300 people).........$ 1500

                                           Venue # 5 (Garage) (Audience of 200 people).............$ 1000

                                            

  • Logo recognition on venue signage

  • Recognition in pre-event print promotion (brochures, flyers, newsletters)

·        One-quarter page ad in official festival program

  • Weekend tickets and preferred parking and seating for 6 to 8 people

                                                                                                   

Transportation Sponsor.........................................................................................$ 2500

 

  • Signage on intra-festival shuttle buses and golf carts

  • Recognition in pre-event print promotion ( brochures, flyers, newsletters

  • One-half page ad in official festival program

  • Weekend tickets and preferred parking and seating for 10 people

 

 

Band Sponsor...........................................................................................................$ 1000

 

  • Sponsor listing in program

  • Stage signage next to band at all their sets

  • One-quarter page ad in program

  • Weekend tickets for 4 people

 

Musician Sponsor.......................................................................................................$ 500

 

  • Sponsor listing in program

  • Weekend tickets for 2 people

 

“Jazz Angel”...............................................................................................................$ 150

 

  • Jazz Angel listing in program

  • Weekend ticket for 1 person

  • Commemorative pin

 

All of the above categories include complimentary 2006 membership in the newly formed Great Connecticut Traditional Jazz Society.  And any sponsor may purchase additional tickets at a 20% discount.

 

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If you would like to support the festival but none of the above options fits your budget,

we are most appreciative of your participation in the following ways:

 

Advertise Your Business in the Festival Program.....................................$70 to $ 425

This helps you and helps us!  See ad size and price sheet below.

 

Honor a Memory.........................................................................................................$ 50

Honor a loved one or pay tribute to a musician whose music lives on in your heart by a contribution in their memory.  Listing in the program will include their name and yours, and a tribute of up to 15 words.

 

Be a “Friend of Jazz”..................................................................................in any amount

Your name will be listed in the program and your festival badge will carry a Friend of Jazz ribbon.

 

Join our new Great Connecticut Traditional Jazz Society.......................................$ 25

 

 

To discuss any of the above possibilities, contact Ray Ross  at 203-284-0865 or rross92239@sbcglobal.net