Sponsorship at a Glance

Sponsorship Benefits Title Gold Silver Bronze
Advertising – Print        

Restobar posters – 30 restaurants
Calgary Herald – 8 full colour ads
Calgary Sun – 10 full colour ads
FFWD Magazine – 1 page full colour x 2
Alberta Venture, Calgary Inc, Bus Edge-1/2 page ads
Tourism Cal.; travel mags, newsletters - ¼ pages ads
Beatroute Magazine – 1 page full colour

Title
Recognition
+ logo
+ copy

 Gold level logo recognition Silver level logo or name recognition  
Promotions – Inclusion in print materials        

Posters – 600
Handbills – 50,000
Table-talkers at event x 42 showcases
Brochures – 100,000

 Title
recognition		 Gold level logo recognition Silver level logo or name recognition Bronze level logo or name recognition
Promotions – website – funnyfest.com        

FunnyFest site –Splash page full year
FunnyFest site – Sponsor page full year
Hyperlink & contest sponsor

Title
recognition		 Gold level logo recognition Silver level logo or name recognition Bronze level logo or name recognition

Promotions – Around Calgary

        

Promotions team tour Calgary stopping in populated areas to promote the Festival - 30,000 hand bills distributed

 Title
recognition and verbal mention		 Gold level logo recognition Silver level logo or name recognition Bronze level logo or name recognition
Promotions – At events/venues*        

MC mention of sponsors at event
Banners/signage at all venues
Live announcements

 Title
recognition and verbal mention		 Gold level logo recognition Silver level logo or name recognition  
Promotions – Inclusion in all other        

Media Launch – April 22, 2010
News Releases
Volunteer & sponsor mail out

 Title
recognition and verbal mention		 Gold level logo recognition Silver level logo or name recognition  

Advertising – Radio

        

CJAY 92 – 20, 10 sec. spots
VIBE FM – 15, 30 sec. spots
106 AM – 20, 30 sec. spots
JACK FM – 30 x 30 sec spots
LITE 96 FM – 40 x 30 sec spots
FAN 960 AM – 50 x 30 sec spots

 All spots 10 sec. spots    
Promotions – Database        

Calgary Group fax– 60,000 contacts
FunnyFest fax – 1275 contacts x 2
FunnyFest email–17,500 contacts monthly

 Title
recognition		 Gold level logo recognition    

Promotions - Online

 

      

Jack FM site – Contest page
Jack FM site – Listing on events page
The Fan 690 – Listing on events page

Title
recognition		      
Promotions – Inclusion in all radio        

Jack FM – on-air contest
The Fan 960 – on air contest
Lite 960 – Event mentioned during helicopter traffic report

Title
recognition		      
Tickets        

Tickets to any showcase

 1000 pairs (30 k) 400 pairs 150 pairs 50 pairs

Gift Certificates

       

FUNNY MONEY Gift certificates to be redeemed for comedy showcases 10-11

 $12,500 $6,000 $2,500 $1,000
Charity Donation:        

We understand the importance of community investment; we will donate admission tickets to your charity of choice.

 400 100 40 15
Private Showcases        

Private showcases for up to 300 people

3 1    

PLEASE CALL or EMAIL to DISCUSS the VALUE of your partnership

Friend of FunnyFest Sponsor Ownership of 1 FUNNYFEST showcase April 30 - May 10

* In addition to the FunnyFest, 6 other events are happening across Canada throughout 2010.
The title sponsor will be included in all media, promotional materials and showcases.

Title Sponsor Benefits Only:

Event name Dates
FunnyFest Canada Tour ** Sept – October, 2010
FunnyFest Monthly Comedy Series 12 monthly showcases in Calgary
FunnyFest Halloween Howler October 31, 2010
FunnyFest Christmas Comedy Festival Nov 19 – 28, 2010
FunnyFest New Year’s eve Comedy Extravaganza
 December 31, 2010
FunnyFest Talent Search – 9th annual Saturdays, March, 2010
FUNNYFEST Calgary Comedy Festival April 30 thru May 10, 2010

PLEASE CALL or EMAIL to DISCUSS the VALUE of your partnership

Additional Sponsor Programming Options:

Event name Dates Cost Per Showcase
"Corporate Theme" Showcase April 30 - May 10 $3500
"Free Funny" Showcase April 30 - May 10 $500
"HOST VENUE" Showcase April 30 - May 10 $2000
FunnyFest Showcases – any other – Ongoing year round $1000

** FunnyFest Canada Tour – Title sponsor eligible for 5 shows as sponsor

For further information please contact:

FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival
Hotline: (403) 228-7888
Email: sponsors@funnyfest.com