Sponsors
FIRST NIGHT® COLUMBIA 2013
First Night Columbia 2013 is made possible by the generous support of individuals, businesses, government partners, community-based organizations and charitable foundations:
GRANTS & TRUSTS
Missouri Arts Council a State Agency
Boone Electric Community Trust
SPONSORS for First Night® Columbia 2013:
Here are some of our current sponsors for our upcoming festival on December 31st, 2012. We will continue to post our supportive Sponsors as they come in.
Major Sponsor -
City of Columbia
Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau
Columbia Parks and Recreation
KOMU-8
KFRU 1400
101.5 KPLA
Premier Sponsor -
Shelter Insurance
Boone County National Bank
Boone Hospital Center
Columbia Housing Authority/Columbia Youth Community Coalition
Stoney Creek Inn
La Quinta Inn & Suites
Columbia Daily Tribune
Patron Sponsor
Phoenix Programs, Inc.
Maude Vintage
Campbell Accounting and Tax Service
Harlan, Harlan & Still Lawyers (CARE Gallery & Children’s Procession)
Gerbe’s Supermarkets
Shakespeare’s Pizza
Unity of Columbia
Guitar Finder
August Kryger Photography
First Night Friend
Columbia Interpreting Services
Columbia Track Club
Pepper Radio Friends
Flatpick Guitar Magazine
Columbia Academy of Music
Barnhouse’s Crazy Music Store
UPS Store at Crossroads,
Gerbes on Broadway
Sub Shop
John G. Stewart
Venues:
Missouri United Methodist Church
Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts
Columbia Art League
Calvary Episcopal Church
City Hall Building
First Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
Boone County Government Center and Courthouse Square
Cyclextreme
Program and Poster Sponsor:
Thank-you to Shelter Insurance for our beautifully printed programs and posters for this year’s event!
A special thanks to the following City offices:
City Manager’s office, Fire Department, Columbia Emergency Response Team, Police Department, Parks and Recreation, Office of Neighborhood Services, Office of Cultural Affairs, Columbia Public Transit, Public Works, Water and Light, City Channel, City Council.
Thanks also- to the Boone County Commission Facility Maintenance
Thanks to our advance button sales outlets:
The ARC (Activity and Recreation Center), Columbia Parks and Recreation, Gerbes Supermarkets and Streetside Records
FIRST NIGHT® COLUMBIA 2013 – SPONSORSHIP REPLY FORM
(listed below sponsorship information about types and levels of sponsorships available)
Deadline for guaranteed logo/name inclusion on promotional materials: October 15, 2012
(see below for sponsorship information and levels of sponsorship available)
Information on our event and types of sponsorship available:
Dear Friends,
This year’s 18th Annual First Night® New Year’s Eve Celebration (December 31, 2012 – January 1, 2013) will be held in Downtown Columbia beginning at 4 pm with a 5K Run/Walk and ending at midnight with a grand fireworks display in the Courthouse Square.
Entertainment and activities include more than 60 performances and activities and locations, in The District including Courthouse Square, the new City Building, First Christian Church (Teen Venue), Missouri United Methodist Church (three performance areas, and a spiritual renewal chapel), the Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts, Columbia Art League; and other venues in downtown Columbia.
Last year’s entertainment and activities included a diverse mix from many cultures and musical genres. Multi-performances were offered at 12 venues throughout the evening, including original, popular and traditional compositions in Cajun, classical, jazz, rock, alternative country, blues, Latin and world drumming. Internationally renown magic, Salsa dancing, contemporary ballet, storytelling, bluegrass, old-time fiddling and belly dancing were well represented.
“Local Explosion” was the entertainment theme at First Night Columbia 2012 featuring all local entertainers within the state of Missouri starting with a reunion performance by Peoples Republic of Klezmererica. Other entertainment included Sutu Forte with The Beethovens, Violet Vonderhaar and The Undercurrents, Dawn Weber & The Electro Funk Assembly, Missouri High Steppers, The Goldbugs, Ironweed Bluegrass Band, Artie’s Univibe, Jeff Copeland, Sally Burnley, Anand Prahlad, The Hullagans, Videology and Nitro Joe. The Teen Venue with local teen bands and breakdancers rocked the Teen Venue. First Night continues a music student and singer/song writing venue with attention to the development and success to the local music student community of all ages and levels. The Children’s Art Area at Calvary Episcopal Church moved forward with it’s successful hands-on art projects coordinated and sponsored by Columbia Parks and Recreation Department.
Our local event is one of more than 120 First Night Celebrations that take place nationwide on New Year’s Eve. The festival provides a family-friendly, safe and healthy, multi-generational, alcohol-free alternative. It promotes healthy lifestyles, helps to build community spirit, promotes the arts, and showcases music and other entertainment for our mid-Missouri community.
Admission to First Night venues is accessed by purchasing admission buttons at a reasonable cost, and/or accessing free activities, such as the children’s art area, fireworks, and the finales. Thanks to our generous supporters and sponsors, we are able to keep admission affordable, and we distribute free admission buttons annually to nonprofit organizations that disseminate these to lower income families, people with disabilities, at-risk youth, the homeless and individuals in recovery from alcohol and other drugs.
First Night 2013 promises to be one of the most exciting ever! We have a great line up of entertainers and are eager to work with you to bring another great New Year’s Eve celebration to mid-Missouri with your help!
Please review the sponsorship packet and consider participating with our First Night Family by sponsoring First Night Columbia 2013. If you have questions, please contact me at 573-673-8477 or via e-mail at jane@firstnightcolumbia.org.
Sincerely,
Jane Accurso, Director
A – MAJOR SPONSOR — in kind/cash — $5,000+
• Sponsor logo on all print advertising in Columbia Daily Tribune.
• Sponsor name on all First Night flyers/brochures.
• Sponsor name mentioned on produced radio advertising on KPLA & KFRU.
• Sponsor logo on First Night Poster distributed in December.
• Sponsor name in First Night Columbia Program Book (given to attendees and with all advance purchases of First Night admission buttons) – 3,000.
• Sponsor name or logo displayed on ads on KOMU-TV8 (NBC).
• Sponsor name announced twice at every venue during the evening.
• Sponsor name listed in all press releases.
• Sponsor name announced twice during the Finale.
• Sponsor logo or name on web site.
• Sponsor logo in Columbia Daily Tribune thank-you ad in January.
• Sponsor has opportunity to promote business/organization during event.
• 20 complimentary admission buttons to First Night; additional buttons available at a discount ($5).
B – CONTRIBUTING SPONSOR — in kind/cash $2,501— $4,999
• Sponsor name in First Night schedule in Columbia Daily Tribune.
• Sponsor name on all First Night flyers/brochures.
• Sponsor name in First Night Columbia Program Book (given to attendees and with all advance purchases of First Night admission buttons) – 3,000.
• Sponsor name announced twice during the Finale.
• Sponsor logo or name on web site.
• Sponsor name in Columbia Daily Tribune thank-you ad in January.
• 15 complimentary admission buttons to First Night; additional buttons available at a discount ($5).
C – PREMIERE SPONSOR — in kind/cash $1,000 — $2,500
• Sponsor name on all First Night flyers/brochures.
• Sponsor logo or name on web site
• Sponsor name in First Night Columbia Program Book (given to attendees and with all advance purchases of First Night admission buttons) – 3,000.
• Sponsor name in Columbia Daily Tribune thank-you ad in January.
• 12 complimentary admission buttons to First Night; additional buttons available at a discount ($5).
D – PATRON SPONSOR — in-kind/cash $251— $999
• Sponsor name on all First Night flyers/brochures.
• Sponsor logo or name on web site.
• Sponsor name in Columbia Daily Tribune thank-you ad in January.
• 6 complimentary admission buttons to First Night; additional buttons available at a discount ($5).
* Sponsor name in First Night Columbia Program Book (given to attendees and with all advance purchases of First Night admission buttons) – 3,000.
E – FIRST NIGHT FRIEND — in-kind/cash up to $250
• Sponsor name on all First Night flyers/brochures.
• Sponsor logo or name on web site.
• Sponsor name in Columbia Daily Tribune thank-you ad in January.
• 2 complimentary admission buttons to First Night; additional buttons available at a discount ($5)*
EVENT & ART PROJECTS SPONSOR — $500 — $5,000
CHILDREN’S PROCESSION (Patron Sponsor): $500 • CHILDREN’S FINALE (Premiere Sponsor): $1,000
• DANCE SPONSOR (Premiere Sponsor): $1,500
5K RUN/WALK (Premiere Sponsor): $1,500 • VENUE (Premier, Contributing, or Major): $1,000 – $5,000
IGNITE THE LIGHT/FIREWORKS (Contributing Sponsor): $3,000
BUTTON SPONSOR: $2000
• All benefits included under applicable SPONSOR CATEGORY A-E (based on amount of contribution).
• Sponsor name listed next to specific Event and/or Art Project (e.g., “Children’s Finale”) in First Night Program Book (given to attendees and with purchases of First Night admission buttons) – 3,000.
• Sponsor name announced during the entertainment, program, or project for the sponsored activity.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPONSOR —$1,000
Outreach Sponsorships pay for 200 free First Night admission buttons to be distributed through community non-profit agencies to at-risk youth, people with disabilities, low-income individuals and families and people in recovery from alcohol and other substance abuse.
• Sponsor name on all First Night flyers/brochures.
• Sponsor logo or name on web site
• Sponsor name in First Night Columbia Program Book (given to attendees and with all advance purchases of First Night admission buttons) – 3,000.
• Sponsor name in Columbia Daily Tribune thank-you ad in January.
• 12 complimentary admission buttons to First Night; additional buttons available at a discount ($5).
FIRST NIGHT COLUMBIA 2013 – SPONSORSHIP REPLY FORM
Deadline for guaranteed logo/name inclusion on promotional materials: October 15, 2012
Name of business or organization_______________________________________________________________
Enclosed amount includes a tax-deductible donation of $ __________________ to First Night Columbia, Inc. for general operating expenses or indicate what type of sponsorship you would like to offer to First Night.
Donation to First Night Columbia
Make your check out to: First Night Columbia, Inc.
Mail to: First Night Columbia, P.O. Box 1284, Columbia, MO 65205
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF FIRST NIGHT COLUMBIA!
First Night Columbia, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization.
For more information:
Jane Accurso, Director, 573-673-8477 or jane@firstnightcolumbia.org
