First Book Canada is transforming the lives of children in need and elevating
the quality of education by making new, high-quality books available on an
ongoing basis. First Book Canada provides new books and educational resources
to Canadian children from low-income families. Through work with publishing
partners, an ever expanding network of volunteers and book recipient groups,
First Book Canada, a registered Canadian charity, grants
children in need unprecedented access to free and low-cost books.
First Book Canada provides new books to children in need, addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy – access to books. An innovative leader in social enterprise, First Book has distributed more than 85 million free and low cost books in communities across Canada and the United States. For more information about the nonprofit First Book Canada please visit www.firstbookcanada.org.
Pongapalooza supports First Book Canada’s commitment on empowering educators and placing books into the hands of children who need them the most. We are looking to recruit just a few smart, local or national companies that understand what we are doing and that’s how you’ll be promoted and perceived leading up to, during and after this event. For more information about all the amazing sponsorship opportunities tied into this epic event, please click here.
Pongapalooza in support of First Book Canada is a spirited and fun evening of ping-pong and hor d'oeuvres with bursts of entertainment at every turn, while bringing awareness to the low literacy rates in Canada and specifically the lack of new books for children in need.
The last day for sponsorship submissions is April 7th, 2012. Individual payment schedules can be set up for your convenience and all cheques can be made payable to First Book Canada and sent to the attention of:
Special Events Coordinator
First Book Canada
1200 Aerowood Drive, Unit 36
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W 2S7
For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Tom Best,
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or 866-393-1222 ext. 0130
Sponsorship Levels
Bar Sponsorship - $2,000
VIP invitations for 2 to the event- VIP check-in at the event
- Logo recognition on event signage, plus at the bar itself
- Logo featured in on-screen visual at event
- on site projection of your logo and sponsorship throughout the evening
- Feature on event website with hyperlink to your website
- Inclusion in media outreach and online promotions
- Opportunity to create a branded experience with product placement for the auction
- Opportunity to provide a gift item for event attendees
- Recognition in post-event eNewsletter and annual report
- Recognition in National Post print ads before and after event
Table Sponsorship - $1,000
- VIP invitations for 2 to the event
- VIP check-in at the event
- Onsite projection of your logo and sponsorship throughout the evening
- Logo featured in on-screen visual at event
- Recognition on our website
- Inclusion in social media outreach and online promotions
- Recognition in post-event eNewsletter
- Recognition in National Post print ads before and after event
Bar Table Sponsorship - $500
- VIP invitations for 2 to the event
- Verbal acknowledgement by the MC at event
- Recognition on signage
- Logo featured in on-screen visual at event
- Onsite projection of you logo and sponsorship throughout the evening
- Inclusion in media outreach and online promotions
- Recognition in post-event eNewsletter
Trophy Sponsor - $1,000
- VIP invitations for 2 to the event
- VIP check-in at the gala
- Your corporate name and logo on the winners trophy for the next two (2) years
- Verbal recognition by MC at event
- Logo featured in on-screen visual at event
- Onsite projection of your logo and sponsorship throughout the evening
- Recognition on our website
- Recognition on signage
- Inclusion in social median and online promotions
- Recognition in post-event eNewsletter
- Recognition in National Post print ads before and after event
Coat Check Sponsor - $300
- VIP invitations for 2 to the event
- VIP check-in at the event
- Recognition on signage, plus at coat check
- Recognition on our website
- Onsite projection of their logo and sponsorship throughout the evening
- Inclusion in media outreach and online promotions
- Recognition in post-event eNewsletter
Paddle Sponsorship - $4,000 - 2 year commitment
- VIP invitation for 2 to the event
- VIP check-in at the event
- Logo on all paddles to be used the evening of the event. Paddles will be used in the second year as well before being given to players next year at the conclusion of the tournament.
- Verbal recognition by MC at event
- Inclusion in social media outreach and online promotions
- Onsite projection of their logo and sponsorship throughout the evening
- Corporate logo displayed at (#) of Ping-pong tables
- Recognition in post-event eNewsletter
Food & Beverage Sponsor - Product in Kind
- VIP invitations for 2 to the event
- VIP check-in at the event
- Verbal recognition by MC at event
- Recognition on our website with hyperlink
- Logo recognition on signage and at bar
- Onsite projection of your logo and sponsorship throughout the evening
- Product sampling opportunity
- Inclusion in social media outreach and online promotions
- Recognition in post-event eNewsletter
Silent Auction - Product in Kind
- Logo recognition on the silent auction signage and on the tables
- Onsite projection of your logo and sponsorship throughout the evening
- Opportunity to display product(s) to Canadian business professionals
Gift- Bags - Product in Kind
- Onsite projection of your logo and sponsorship throughout the evening
- Logo recognition on signage at event, marketing materials such as e-post cards, event posters, and Pongapalooza website with hyperlink to your web site.
- Opportunity to place product in gift bags given to more than 300 Canadian business professionals.
