Sponsorship Opportunities

The Taste of DeSoto benefiting the American Liver Foundation and local charities, provides an excellent marketing opportunity for your company while showcasing your community involvement and commitment. Your sponsorship will provide valuable resources in the fight to end liver disease.

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PRESENTING SPONSOR - $10,000
• Event will be named Taste of DeSoto presented by (your company's name).
• The Taste of DeSoto event website will be posted on Zipoodle.com from January - March with your company logo listed as the Presenting Sponsor and a logo link to your website.
• Logo link to your website on the ALF, Taste of DeSoto websites and Facebook.
• Logo prominent in all event related promotions.
• Logo prominent on all pre-publicity materials printed for event, including, but not limited to posters,
  tickets ^∗, save the date cards and print media advertising.
• Name on signed and numbered Taste of DeSoto prints, given to sponsors and participating restaurants.
• 20 event tickets with VIP access.
• 2 drink tickets per guest.
• Verbal recognition from stage throughout event.
• Opportunity for company representative to speak.
• Prominent banner placement inside arena during event.
• Inside cover full-page ad in event program.
• Optional event day marketing opportunity (additional cost, i.e., wristbands, plates, napkins, cups, etc.)

PLATINUM SPONSOR - $5,000
$5,000 cash or $10,000 in-kind
• Logo prominent on pre-publicity materials printed for the event, including, but not limited to posters,
  tickets ^∗, save the date cards, and print media advertising.
• The Taste of DeSoto event website will be posted on Zipoodle.com from January - March with your company logo listed as the Platinum Sponsor and a logo link to your website.
• Logo link to your website on the ALF, Taste of DeSoto websites and Facebook.
• 10 event tickets wVIP access.
• 2 drink tickets per guest.
• Verbal recognition from with tage throughout event.
• Prominent banner placement inside arena during event.
• Full-page ad in event program.

GOLD SPONSOR - $2,500
$2,500 cash or $5,000 in-kind
• Logo prominent on pre-publicity materials printed for event, including, but not limited to: posters,
  tickets ^∗, save the date cards, and print media advertising.
• The Taste of DeSoto event website will be posted on Zipoodle.com from January - March with your company name listed as the Gold Sponsor and a link to your website.
• Name link to your website on the ALF, Taste of DeSoto websites and Facebook.
• 8 event tickets with VIP access.
• 2 drink tickets per guest.
• Verbal recognition from stage throughout event.
• Name recognition on sponsor sign during event.
• Half-page ad in event program.

SILVER SPONSOR - $1,000
$1,000 cash or $2,000 in-kind
• Logo prominent in print media advertising.
• The Taste of DeSoto event website will be posted on Zipoodle.com from January - March with your company name listed as the Silver Sponsor and a link to your website.
• Name link to your website on the ALF, Taste of DeSoto websites and Facebook.
• 8 event tickets.
• Reserved table in arena.
• Name recognition on sponsor sign during event.
• Quarter-page ad in event program.

BRONZE SPONSOR - $500
$500 or $1,000 in-kind
• 8 event tickets
• The Taste of DeSoto event website will be posted on Zipoodle.com from January - March with your company name listed as the Bronze Sponsor and a link to your website.
• Reserved table in arena.
• Company listing in event program.

SPECIAL EVENT SPONSORS

Art Reception......$1,500: Event Sponsors and Owners/GM's of participating restaurants are invited to attend this art judging reception where they will vote on and choose the art that will publicize the 2011 event.

Sponsor Appreciation Dinner......$1,500: This Appreciation Dinner honors current sponsors and introduces potential sponsors to the benefits received with participation. This tasting dinner is prepared by the previous year’s award winning restaurants.

Volunteer Reception......$1,500: An event of this magnitude could not be successful without volunteers. This reception is given annually to honor those who make it possible.

Additional Benefits for Special Events Sponsors
• Prominent signage and recognition at sponsored event.
• 8 event tickets to Taste of DeSoto.
• Name Listing on event program.
• Name link to your website on the ALF, Taste of DeSoto websites and Facebook.

^∗ if sponsorship is confirmed by January 31th, 2011.