37th Annual Spring Celebration Pow-Wow April 11 & 12, 2015 Brandt Center (Evraz Place) Regina, Saskatchewan Corporate Sponsorship Package www.facebook.com/fnuniv @FNUNIVCAN www.fnuniv.ca
FIRST NATIONS UNIVERSITY OF CANADA 37 th ANNUAL SPRING CELEBRATION POW-WOW The First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv) was established in 1976 by legislation of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations (FSIN) and through a federated partnership with the University of Regina. FNUniv offers unique programs, services and classes to Indigenous and non-indigenous people in Saskatchewan and beyond. The University s programs and services are offered on three campuses: Prince Albert (Northern Campus), Regina, and Saskatoon, in addition to various communities across Saskatchewan. FNUniv offers undergraduate degrees within an environment of First Nations culture and history combining First Nations-oriented and standard areas of study in all programs. FNUniv s annual spring celebration pow-wow is the first of the season and is considered by many as the official kick-off to the annual pow-wow season. It is a celebration of spring and a sharing of First Nations culture that adds to the diversity and cultural mosaic of Regina through song, dance, ceremony and craft. Along with being a significant tourist draw, the FNUniv pow-wow is one of the largest events of its kind attracting 7,000 visitors and upwards of 600 dancers and singers from across Canada and the United States; it also includes an tradeshow, traditional food, and community-driven programming. The FNUniv spring celebration kicks off the pow-wow season and is eagerly anticipated by dancers, singers and spectators alike. FNUniv is pleased to offer you the opportunity to become involved in this exciting and vibrant community event through the following sponsorship opportunities: THUNDERBIRD - gifts of over $25,000 EAGLE gifts between $10,000 and $24,999 FALCON gifts between $2,500 and $9,999 OWL gifts under $2,500 Please join us to help make the 2015 First Nations University of Canada Spring Celebration Pow-Wow an event to remember. FNUniv 37 th Annual Spring Celebration Pow-Wow 1
2015 Corporate Sponsorship Levels THUNDERBIRD $25,000 and over EAGLE $10,000 - $24,999 FALCON $2,500 $9,999 OWL $2,499 and under Website Logo and Large Website Logo and Medium Website No Logo and Medium Website No Logo and Small You Logo and Large You Logo and Medium You No Logo and Medium You No Logo and Small Banner Logo and Large Banner Logo and Medium Banner No Logo and Medium Banner No Logo and Small recognition Logo and Large recognition Logo and Medium recognition No recognition No Logo and small Program, Logo and Large Program, Program, N0 Program,, No Logo and Small Letter of Letter of Letter of Letter of Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers 30 Passes to the 20 Passes to the 10 Passes to the Public 6 per day Public 4 per day Public 2 per day Corporate Banner Corporate Banner Full Page Advertisement in ½ Page Advertisement in Pow-wow Poster Large Corporate Logo Pow-wow Poster Small Corporate Logo Trade Show Booth Trade Show Booth Grand Entry Participation and Recognition Dancer registration card FNUniv 37 th Annual Spring Celebration Pow-wow 2
LEVELS OF RECOGNITION Website Your corporate name (and possibly your corporate logo) will be prominently displayed on our website until March 31, 2016. The website can be found at http://www.fnuniv.ca/pow-wow/pow-wowsponsorship Newspaper You A corporate Thank You advertisement will be placed in the next edition of Eagle Feather News following the pow-wow Banner A Thank You banner will be prominently displayed at the event (Brandt Center) on the side of announcer s platform for the duration of the Pow wow (logo and font according to sponsorship level). FNUniv will distribute a minimum of 300 copies of the Pow-wow Program (15-25 pages) free of charge to the general public in attendance at the event. All corporate sponsors will be recognized in the Pow-wow Program. Thunderbird & Eagle sponsors will be provided FREE advertising space in the Pow-wow Program size of advertisement space varies by sponsorship level Letter All sponsors will receive a thank you letter of from the University President Volunteers All corporate and individual sponsors will be given the opportunity to provide in-kind volunteers from their organizations to assist with the Pow-wow. All corporate and individual volunteers will be recognized on the University s web-page. Passes All sponsors will receive weekend passes to the event. The passes cover door entry and parking. The number of passes varies according to sponsorship level Public Announcements Corporate sponsors will receive public recognition and thank you throughout the event from the powwow emcee. The public recognition will be delivered over the public address system the number of announcements varies by sponsorship level Corporate Banner Thunderbird & Eagle sponsors are eligible to have their corporate banners (or signage) prominently displayed at the event (Brandt Center). Banners maybe dropped off and picked up at FNUniv Poster The Pow-wow Poster will be distributed widely throughout Saskatchewan. The poster will be prominently displayed on our website as well as used in our social media promotional campaign. Thunderbird and Eagle sponsors will have their corporate logos on the poster. Deadline: March 13, 2015 Trade Show Thunderbird and Eagle sponsors contributing $10,000 or more will be provided a FREE tradeshow display booth at the event (10 x 2 ½ table and two chairs) Grand Entry Participation and Recognition Thunderbird sponsors will be invited to participate in any or all of the four Grand Entries. Grand entries are at 12:00 noon and 7:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Announcers will give individual and corporate recognition at this time Dancer Registration Card Thunderbird sponsors will have their corporate logo on every dancer registration numbers. These are the numbers that each dancer wears throughout the competition. Deadline: March 13, 2015 FNUniv 37 th Annual Spring Celebration Pow-Wow 3
First Nations University of Canada Regina Campus 1 First Nations Way Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 7K2 www.fnuniv.ca 2015 Corporate Sponsorship Form Our organization would like to be a proud sponsor of the First Nations University of Canada s 37 th Annual Spring Celebration Pow-Wow Company Name: Address Contact Person Name Email Telephone (306) Postal Code Fax (306) SPONSORSHIP LEVEL: Amount of Sponsorship $ THUNDERBIRD $25,000 and over EAGLE $10,000 - $24,999 FALCON $2,500 $9,999 OWL $2,499 and under SPONSORSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Please send an invoice to our company for our pledged amount Our company would request that FNUniv Pow-wow Committee complete an application form to request corporate sponsorship for this event Our company would require FNUniv to complete a post-event questionnaire For further information or to submit your sponsorship form: Contact: Leila Francis, Executive Administrator to the President Tel: 306-790-5950 Ext 2100 Email: lfrancis@fnuniv.ca Fax: 306-790-5999 Send Your Cheque Payable to: First Nations University of Canada First Nations University of Canada Pow-wow 1 First Nations Way Regina, Sask. S4S 7K2 First Nations University of Canada Charitable Tax Number: 119140192-RR0001 FNUniv 37 th Annual Spring Celebration Pow-wow 4