15th Annual Big Country Balloon Fest
This event is hosted by the Optimist Club Unlimited of Abilene, a 503C non-profit. It is a fundraiser that supports kids in various ways in the Big Country Area including scholarships. This is a free family friendly event with the help of our sponsors, held at Redbud Park in Abilene, Texas. Booth space available at no additional cost for a silver sponsor level and above. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you as you support youth.

 

September 25-27, 2009

 

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2009 Sponsorship Levels

$25,000/Diamond

Event Underwriter Sponsor

  • Five balloon rides (weather permitting)

  • Diamond sponsor in all print and media advertising

  • Covered display area with sponsor banner during event

  • Sponsor banner flown on balloon basket throughout event

  • Logo on front cover of event program as "Diamond Sponsor” of event

  • Two full color pages advertising in event program or back cover if available

  • 20 VIP packages

  • 10 event t-shirts

  • Invitation to media flight

  • Invitation to Pilot Awards Ceremony

  • Invitation to Youth Appreciation Dinner

$5,000/Platinum

Entertainment Area Sponsor

  • Three balloon rides (weather permitting)
  • Sponsor name and logo in all print and media advertising
  • Large sponsor banner during event across staging area
  • Sponsor banner flown on balloon basket at fest
  • One full Color page advertising in event program
  • Booth space at event
  • 6 VIP packages
  • 6 Event t-shirts

  • Invitation to Pilot Awards Ceremony

  • Invitation to Youth Appreciation Dinner

$2,000/Gold

Souvenir T-shirts or Program Sponsor

  • 2 balloon rides (weather permitting)
  • Logo on event t-shirts as t-shirt sponsor or advertising in program as program sponsor
  • Sponsor banner flown on balloon basket during fest
  • One color page advertising in event program
  • Booth space at event
  • 5 VIP packages
  • 5 Event t-shirts

  • Invitation to Pilot Awards Ceremony

  • Invitation to Youth Appreciation Dinner

$1,000/Silver

Hot-Air Balloon Sponsor

  • 1 balloon ride (weather permitting)
  • Name listed on sponsor banner at event
  • Sponsor banner flown on basket during fest
  • Full page advertising in event program
  • Booth space at event
  • 5 VIP packages
  • 2 Event t-shirts

  • Invitation to Pilot Awards Ceremony

  • Invitation to Youth Appreciation Dinner

$500/Bronze

Golf Carts or VIP Area Sponsor

  • Sponsor signage on back of golf car (only 6 available) driven during fest or in VIP area
  • 1/2 page advertising in event program
  • 2 VIP packages
  • 2 Event t-shirts

  • Invitation to Pilot Awards Ceremony

  • Invitation to Youth Appreciation Dinner

$250/Friend of a Child

Childrens Area Sponsor

  • Signage in children`s area
  • 1/4 page advertising in event program
  • 2 VIP packages
  • 1 Event t-shirt

  • Invitation to Pilot Awards Ceremony

  • Invitation to Youth Appreciation Dinner

 

Thank you for supporting children in the Big Country!

 

Advertising in program is available according to sponsor level. Ad copy must be camera-ready.

For more information please contact Robin Hicks@325-338-7326 or Devonie Mathews@ 325-514-5252

email bcballoonfest@afo.net

Optimist Club Unlimited of Abilene - PO Box 3502 - Abilene, Texas 76904 - (325) 795-0995