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1 Dear Big Tree Sponsors and Designers, Planning for the 24th Annual Spirit of the North Festival of Trees is already underway! Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation is seeking Big Tree submissions for this year s Festival taking place November 24 - December 3. This year s theme, Merry & Bright celebrates the colour and joy of the season. Being a part of Festival is a great way to be involved in the community and raise funds to support local healthcare. It s also an excellent way to promote your business and have a lot of fun at the same time! Don t have time to design a tree? You can still sponsor a tree and we can provide you with a designer! Over the past 24 years, Festival of Trees has become a family tradition for many Prince George families. We hope that you can join us and help to enhance healthcare in the north through the magic of Christmas! For more information, or to receive a designer package, please contact: Allison at bigtreedesigners@gmail.com OR Spirit of the North office at (250) Happy planning! Allison McCray Big Tree Chair T & Charitable Business No

2 Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation Proudly Presents The 24th Annual Festival of Trees: Merry & Bright November 24 December 3, 2017 Over $4 Million has been raised through this wonderful event, used to purchase equipment, education and enhancements to healthcare in our region. Bringing the best of care close to home. Some examples of equipment purchased because of Festival of Trees: Surgical Laser System Emergency Room Crash Carts MRI Special Care Nursery/NICU & Pediatrics Equipment Surgical Lights Infusion pumps for chemotherapy Ultrasound and Endscope Ophthalmology Equipment Spect CT Scanner Maldi Toff Mass Spectrometer Our Promise To You... In partnership with Northern Health, Spirit of the North s promise to you is that investing through the Foundation will help support priority initiatives. This partnership also means that the health authority will fund ongoing operating costs associated with projects. Your sponsorship will be put to excellent use and will continue to help raise the quality of healthcare in northern B.C for the long term. Giving is the difference that makes the difference -Cathy Ulrich, CEO Northern Health

3 2017 Festival of Trees Sponsorship Opportunity What You Will Receive... Big Trees Your tree on display as a live or silent auction item, or raffle tree throughout the Festival (10 Days) Recognition: on signage in your tree display, on the Festival of Trees Website and Festival of Trees signage on site, and in the Gala Fundraising Auction Program if selected for Live Auction. Two (2) complimentary tickets to the Sponsor Appreciation Evening Ten (10) complimentary adult passes to the Festival of Trees if a 7.5 tree or Miracle Mirror Tree pair is sponsored OR five (5) complimentary adult passes if a 5 tree is sponsored Festival of Trees is Spirit of the North s largest annual fundraising event. Your sponsorship helps us to enhance healthcare in the North through the magic of Christmas! Last Year $200,000 raised by Fund-An-Item at the Gala Auction Night 12 special events 123 Designers 72 Decorated Trees, Wreaths & Creative Pieces 30 Volunteer Committee Members Over 600 Volunteer Shifts Giving is the difference that makes the difference -Cathy Ulrich, CEO Northern Health

4 2017 Festival of Trees Big Tree Sponsorship Options Tree Sponsorship Package A 7.5 Tree, Sponsor provides a Designer The sponsor provides a design team and directly underwrites the decorating budget. Many sponsors also contribute products, goods and services to enhance the value and presentation of their tree. The 7.5 premium pre-lit tree will be provided to your design team by the Festival. The decorated 7.5 tree will be displayed throughout the Festival events, described and acknowledged in the Gala Program (if selected for Live Auction). The tree and accompanying items will be delivered to a location of the successful bidder s choice after Festival. Sponsorship fee is $900 Tree Sponsorship Package B 7.5 Tree, Festival assigns Designer The Festival will assign a design team from among our list of experienced designers and the 7.5 premium pre-lit tree will be provided to your design team by the time of the Festival. You will provide the designer with a budget of your choice, which they will then use to purchase the decorations and anything to accompany the tree with. The decorated 7.5 tree will be displayed throughout the Festival events, described and acknowledged in the Gala Program (if selected for Live Auction). The tree and accompanying items will be delivered to a location of the successful bidder s choice after Festival. Sponsorship fee is $ the amount you provide for décor. Tree Sponsorship Package C - 5 Tree, Sponsor provides a Designer The Sponsor provides a design team and directly underwrites the decorating budget. Many sponsors also contribute products, goods and services to enhance the value and presentation of their tree. The 5 premium pre-lit tree will be provided to your design team by the Festival. The decorated 5 tree will be displayed throughout the Festival s events, described and acknowledged in the Gala Program (if selected for Live Auction). The tree and accompanying items will be delivered to a location of the successful bidder s choice after Festival. Sponsorship fee is $400 Northland Miracle Mirror Trees Two 5 Trees, Sponsor provides a Designer Join Northland Auto Group in their initiative to make Christmas magical for Prince George families in need! Sponsor a pair of trees; one of the 5 trees will be kept by the buyer and the second tree with gifts will be provided to a needy family chosen by the Prince George Society St. Vincent de Paul. The sponsor provides a design team and directly underwrites the decorating budget. Many sponsors also contribute products, goods and services to enhance the value and presentation of their trees. The 5 premium pre-lit trees will be provided to your design team by the Festival. The decorated trees will be displayed throughout the Festival events, described and acknowledged in the Gala Program (if selected for Live Auction). The first 5 tree and accompanying items will be delivered to a location of the successful bidder s choice after Festival; the second tree and accompanying items will be delivered to a family chosen by Society St. Vincent de Paul. Sponsorship fee is $800

5 2017 TREE SPONSOR AGREEMENT DEADLINE: Please return no later than October 13, Return to: Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation at 1475 Edmonton Street, Prince George, BC V2M 1S2 FAX: or **PLEASE NOTE- SPONSORSHIPS MUST BE PAID BEFORE TAKING DELIVERY OF YOUR TREE(S)** SPONSOR INFORMATION Business Name: Contact: First Name: Mailing Address: Last Name: City / Postal Code: Phone: SPONSORSHIP A. A 7.5 tree at Festival of Trees. The sponsor will be responsible for decorating their own tree and will agree to the rules established for Tree Designing by the Festival of Trees (No reimbursements) Fee: $900 B. A 7.5 tree at Festival of Trees. The sponsor will arrange with the Festival of Trees Design Committee for a Designer to be provided. (The Festival will provide the designer with the budgeted amount of your choice to complete the design) Fee: $900 + amount provided for décor C. A 5 tree at Festival of Trees. The sponsor will be responsible for decorating their own tree and will agree to the rules established for Tree Designing by the Festival of Trees. (No reimbursements) Fee: $400 D. Miracle Mirror Trees: One pair of 5 trees at Festival of Trees. The sponsor will be responsible for decorating their own trees and will agree to the rules established for Tree Designing by the Festival of Trees. (No reimbursements) Fee: $800 SPONSORSHIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS All trees become the property of Festival of Trees to be sold by auction during the Festival, Nov. 24-Dec. 3, or thereafter. Any tree that does not sell will be donated to a charity. AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: I agree to sponsor a tree area for the Festival of Trees in accordance with the procedures and requirements outlined in this document. Contact Signature: Date: Payment: Cheque/Cash (Mail or at Office) Credit Card: (Visa) (MC) (AmEx) Card #: Expiry: Thank you for participating in Festival of Trees PG! All donations gratefully accepted by Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation Charitable Business #

6 Other Festival Opportunities If designing a Big Tree isn t for you, there are many other ways that you can be involved in the 2017 Festival of Trees: Be a Friend of a Tree donate cash (donations must be made directly to Spirit of the North to qualify for a charitable tax receipt) or items to enhance a Big Tree Decorate and donate a Little Tree (4 and under) Decorate and donate a Wreath Create and donate a Creative Piece (sign, planter, birdhouse, fairy garden or house, etc.) Donate a unique item for the Gala Fundraising Auction or the silent auction Explore the many possibilities for sponsorship Attend an event Volunteer If you are interested in any of these options, please contact Spirit of the North at (250) spiritofthenorth@northernhealth.ca