2015 Corn Maze Sponsorship Opportunities
Corn Maze At a Glance eliada s annual Corn maze is a 12 acre maze with over 4 miles of trails. Located on eliada s 320 acre campus, just 5 minutes from downtown asheville, our maze is the largest corn maze in Western north Carolina. in addition to the corn maze, we offer attractions like corn cannons, a hayride, corn box, giant slides and much more! Over 25,000 people came to get lost in the maze in 2014, and the asheville Citizen times has called eliada s Corn Maze one of the fasted growing events in WnC. Eliada s corn maze is the only non-profit maze in WNC, with 100% of our proceeds benefiting children and families served by Eliada. Over $175,000 was raised in 2014. We could not do this without our dedicated sponsors. Please be a part of our success in 2015. in addition to over $7,300 in paid advertising, eliada s Corn Maze was featured in various local media outlets including the asheville Citizen-times, the Mountain Xpress, and the Laurel Magazine, and received excellent media sponsorships from area tv and radio stations. Sponsors benefit from a comprehensive, regional marketing plan designed to draw maze attendees from across Western north Carolina and upstate South Carolina, including billboards, print ads, social media campaigns, television and radio coverage, print marketing and more. The Asheville Citizen-Times has called Eliada s Annual Corn Maze one of the fastest growing events in WNC. The Corn Maze runs from September 16 to October 31, with the main marketing push beginning in early August. This gives businesses up to 12 full weeks of exposure with this event!
Sponsorship Opportunities All event sponsors will be recognized in Eliada s Annual Report and receive a commemorative Corn Maze aerial photograph. $10,000 Your company logo incorporated into the Corn Maze design Included in photo opportunity for images used on Corn Maze print and online promotional materials Prominently featured in all paid and free Corn Maze advertising Feature story in our print Newsletter Featured on Eliada s homepage for one month Private corporate evening at the Corn maze on a weekday of your choosing 100 tickets to the Corn maze $5,000 Recognized on printed materials (poster, rack card, postcard, tickets, etc.) Recognized in event-related press releases May provide signage to be placed in common are at event Logo on staff t-shirts 75 free tickets to the Corn Maze $2,500 Name/logo at maze trail entrance Opportunity to set up company booth during event Name/logo on maze checkpoint markers. Add a promotional QR code! Recognized in Fall e-newsletter 50 free tickets to the Corn Maze $1,000 Name/logo on signage at an event attraction. Add a promotional QR code! Facebook Thank You post Logo on Corn Maze map Company info on Sponsor table in main event area 25 free tickets to the Corn Maze $500 Logo/name on sponsor signage in main event area Logo/name on website with link 10 free tickets to the Corn Maze In-Kind Sponsorships Eliada welcomes in-kind donations and this is a great way to get involved with Eliada s events. You will receive sponsorship benefits based on the estimated value of your in-kind contribution. Please contact us about how your products and services can help our events reach their fundraising goals.
About Us We envision a world where children s needs are met in a nurturing environment. To make this vision a reality, Eliada provides community-responsive, need-oriented care and support for children and families in crisis. Programs are designed to address the physical, social, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of those in care. Each year, we help over nine hundred families and children. Eliada s Continuum of Care PSYChIATRIC RESIdENTIAL TREATMENT Children live at eliada while healing from trauma. FOSTER CARE & ThERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE Children are cared for by an Eliada Foster Family while awaiting adoption. day TREATMENT Children attend school at Eliada instead of public school to better meet their special learning needs. TRANSITIONAL LIVING ANd VoCationaL training older children who ve spent their lives in foster care gain work skills while learning to be self-sufficient adults. EARLY LEARNING Children in the community can attend our five-star Child development Center, Afterschool, and Pre-K program. 900 families served per year 3,000 website visits per month 2,000 facebook likes 7,000 email contacts 25,000 event attendees 6,000 mailing distribution
Count Us In! We agree to be an Event Sponsor at the level described below and understand that we receive the sponsorship benefits outlined in this packet. SPONSOR INFORMATION: Company (as you would like it to appear on marketing materials): Authorized Representative: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Email: SPONSOR CATEGORY Sponsor Level (specify): Name of Event: PAYMENT METhOd Amount: $ Our check is enclosed, payable to Eliada Foundation Please invoice us at the above address Please charge our credit card (VISA, MC, AMEX and discover accepted) CC#: CSV: Expiration: Billing name and address if different than above: REQUIREd SIGNATURES Payment is expected within 45 days of sponsorship commitment or on a mutually agreed upon date. Company logos are due at least 30 days prior to event date to ensure maximum publicity opportunities. Company Representative Eliada Representative Please return this form and any payment to: Jewel Tavener, Sponsorship and Event Manger T: (828) 254-5356 ext. 300 2 Compton drive F: (828) 259-5384 Asheville NC 28806 Email: jtavener@eliada.org