Sponsorship Opportunities*

A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available for the Drift 2009:

Presenting Sponsor    $7500.00

The exclusive Presenting Sponsor level involves either a one-time investment of $7500.00 for 2009, or $5000.00 for each of the three years through the 2011 Drift event, with an option to renew as Presenting Sponsor for 2012.

The benefits of supporting the Drift as Presenting Sponsor are as follows:

•    “Your Company” included as part of the The Drift logo, as “Presented by …” and to be displayed on every piece of correspondence and collateral materials including posters, banners, full colour map all print advertising, Press Releases, online media, newsletters, business cards, and Drift letterhead.

•    Full page advertorial in program/map as well as on The Drift website with hyperlink on every page

•    Speaking opportunity, signage & formal thank you at the 2009 Drift Fundraising Gala, Silent Auction & Dance to be held October 2 at the Centre for Digital Media at Great Northern Way Campus.

•    Full screen logo for the 2009 Drift Artists’ slide show that will run at this venue for the entire weekend.

Event Sponsor $1000.00

Event sponsorship funds assist with all aspects of the Drift including administration, advertising, promotional material, etc.
Sponsor Benefits: Logo Placement on The Drift 2009 poster & map (color), newspaper advertising, & Press Releases, Logo Placement & web hyperlink on every page of the Drift's new website

Main Stage Sponsor $500.00

Special entertainment for the Main Stage program presented by your company or organization.
Sponsor benefits: Your company logo presented on the stage signage, in the Main Stage program, Main Stage Press Release and logo presented on the Drift Sponsors Web page.

KidsZone Sponsor $250.00

Free art & craft activities for kids and families.
Sponsor benefits: Your company logo presented on the signage, program listing on the map, press release, listing on the Drift Sponsors Web page.

Cultural Performance Sponsor $100.00

Benefits: Your company name & "presented by" on the sign that accompanies the performance. Website listing on the Drift Sponsors Web page.

Friends of The Drift $50.00 or less . . .

If you support the work we are doing to bring the Main Street arts and small local business communities together by producing this FREE Arts & Culture Festival, please consider becoming a Friend of the Drift . We rely on our Sponsors and Donors - both corporate and individual- to help make this event a success . . . it's easy to donate using PAYPAL and your name will be listed on the sponsor page. Thanks!

Culinary Sponsor

Offer sample tasting, special Drift menu or prize draw (dinner for 2 or other).
Benefits: Inclusion in the Drift program, press release & website listing & link. 

In-kind Donation

Donation of products and/or services eg. printing, advertising, fundraising prizes.
Benefits: Website listing & link on the Drift Sponsors Web page.


*The Main Art Drift Society is a Registered Non-Profit Society in the Province of British Columbia.