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SPONSORSHIP:

Big thanks to all the Sponsors supporting Watermelon Park Fest this year. Hats off to you all!

Weber Mandolins is sponsoring the 1st Prize for the Mandolin Pickin' Contest.

Fairbuilt Guitar Company is sponsoring the 1st Prize for the Guitar Pickin' Contest.

WildWood Landscape Design and Construction of Purcellville, VA is sponsoring Magraw Gap.

Sunspot Productions is once again be sponsoring the Dance/Workshop Tent.

Mountain Media Systems, LLC is sponsor of the Kids Tent and Activities.

Clarke County Properties is once again sponsor the Community Jam Tent.

The Mosby Heritage Area Association is sponsor of the Green Tent.

Wood Lohr is sponsor of the Backstage Hospitality Tent.

 

Interested in our Sponsorship Program? Your support of Watermelon Park Fest enables us to provide:

• A broader range of entertainment • More staff and security personnel • More free interactive and educational events like workshops, dances, and kid’s crafts • More environmentally-friendly features and services like wind power, biodegradable serving ware, and recycling • continued support and preservation of Acoustic Heritage Music.

Sponsorship also provides you with an honest and direct (but unobtrusive) connection to our participants, with whole regard to your impression goals and budget. It is our goal to leave participants with the knowledge that your organization has been responsible for the great time they have had. They won’t soon forget it. The expected attendance for 2008 is 3,500.

Featured Sponsorships:

1. HEADLINER BAND SPONSOR

This premium sponsorship connects you directly to our Friday or Saturday Headlining Band. Attendees will know that YourName is responsible for providing this highly-regarded Act to Watermelon Park Fest. *Bands include The Dan Tyminski Band, Crooked Still, and Larry Keel & Natural Bridge.

You Receive:

• acknowledgement by our MC between acts and at each mention of your chosen Headlining Band

• Sponsored Bands will be mentioned in our schedules and programs as “brought to you by YourName,” and each time the M.C. mentions the Sponsored Band

• YourName will be included in our media efforts (print, web, and radio)

• 2 four-foot banner spaces**: One at the drive in entrance of Watermelon Park, and one at the Walk-In Gate

• 10 Watermelon Park Fest Weekend Tickets

• 2 Backstage Passes

• Logo, contact info, and link on the Home page of the Watermelon Park Fest website

• One full-page advertisement in our Festival Program***

• 4 Watermelon Park Fest T-shirts

• 10 copies of our Festival Compilation CD, Hand-Picked: The Best of Watermelon Park Fest

Contact us to discuss rates for these Sponsorships: mail[at]shepherdsford[dot]com or by calling 304.268.0763.

2. REGIONAL BAND SPONSOR

This Sponsorship connects you directly to one of Regional Bands. Attendees will know that YourName is responsible for supporting the Rising Stars of Acoustic Heritage Music. *Bands include Magraw Gap, The Carolina Chocolate Drops, The Woodshedders, Furnace Mountain Band, Danny Knicely presents Bluegrass and Beyond, The Freight Hoppers, The Whiskey Rebellion, Chesham Creek, The Mando Mafia, The Speakeasy Boys, Gold Heart, The Page County Ramblers, The Fox Hunt, Gavin Largent and Grassland, The Clubhouse Gang, Bayou Faux Pas, The Acoustic Burgoo, Fiddlin' Dave and his 6 Hotel Rooms.

You Receive:

• YourName will be acknowledged by our MC between acts and at each mention of your chosen Regional Band. These include

• Sponsored Bands will be mentioned in our schedules and programs as “brought to you by YourName,” and each time the M.C. mentions the Sponsored Band

• One 4-foot banner space at the entrance to Watermelon Park **

• One half-page advertisement in our Festival Program***

• Logo, contact info, and link on the Sponsors page of the Watermelon Park Fest website

• 4 Watermelon Park Fest Weekend Tickets

• 2 Backstage Passes

• 2 Watermelon Park Fest T-shirts

• 6 copies of our Festival Compilation CD, Hand-Picked: The Best of Watermelon Park Fest

Contact us to discuss rates for these Sponsorships: mail[at]shepherdsford[dot]com or by calling 304.268.0763.

3. BACKSTAGE HOSPITALITY SPONSOR

This sponsorship enables us to provide hospitality essentials and rider requirements for the artists includingmeals prepared with locally grown, organic produce and meats, water, and biodegradable serving ware.

You Receive:

• One 4-foot banner space at the entrance to Watermelon Park**

• One half-page advertisement in our Festival Program***

• Logo, contact info, and link on the Sponsors page of the Watermelon Park Fest website

• 2 Watermelon Park Fest Weekend Tickets

• 2 Backstage Passes

• 2 Watermelon Park Fest T-shirts

• 6 copies of our Festival Compilation CD, Hand-Picked: The Best of Watermelon Park Fest

Contact us to discuss rates for these Sponsorships: mail[at]shepherdsford[dot]com or by calling 304.268.0763.

4. WORKSHOP/DANCE TENT SPONSOR

This sponsorship helps to supply a 40 x 40 tent, sound system, 2 dance bands, callers, workshop leaders and instructors, dance floor, and lights.

You Receive:

• YourName tent will be printed in our schedules and programs, and mentioned by our M.C. each time an event takes place in your tent is announced.

• One 4-foot banner space directly on tent**

• One 1/4-page advertisement in our Festival Program***

• Logo, contact info, and link on the Sponsors page of the Watermelon Park Fest website

• 2 Watermelon Park Fest Weekend Tickets

• 2 copies of our Festival Compilation CD, Hand-Picked: The Best of Watermelon Park Fest

Contact us to discuss rates for these Sponsorships: mail[at]shepherdsford[dot]com or by calling 304.268.0763.

5. KID'S TENT SPONSOR

This sponsorship supplies a 20 x 30 tent, tables and chairs, craft and activity items, art supplies, instructors, entertainers and storytellers, and instruments for musical petting zoo.

You Receive:

• YourName tent will be printed in our schedules and programs, and mentioned
by our M.C. each time an event takes place in your tent is announced.

• One 4-foot banner space directly on tent**

• Logo, contact info, and link on the Sponsors page of the Watermelon Park Fest website

• One 1/4-page advertisement in our Festival Program***

• 2 Watermelon Park Fest Weekend Tickets

• 2 copies of our Festival Compilation CD, Hand-Picked: The Best of Watermelon Park Fest

Contact us to discuss rates for these Sponsorships: mail[at]shepherdsford[dot]com or by calling 304.268.0763.

6. COMMUNITY JAM TENT SPONSOR

This sponsorship supports the free events under the tents and includes a 20 x 20 tent, jam leaders, and hay bales.

You Receive:

• YourName tent will be printed in our schedules and programs, and mentioned by our M.C. each time an event takes place in your tent is announced.

• One 4-foot banner space directly on tent**

• One 1/4-page advertisement in our Festival Program***

• 2 Watermelon Park Fest Weekend Tickets

• 2 copies of our Festival Compilation CD, Hand-Picked: The Best of Watermelon Park Fest

Contact us to discuss rates for these Sponsorships: mail[at]shepherdsford[dot]com or by calling 304.268.0763.

7. GREEN TENT SPONSOR

This sponsorship supplies a 20 x 20 tent, tables and chairs, information displays and videos, eco-activities, and giveaways.

You Receive:

• YourName tent will be printed in our schedules and programs, and mentioned by our M.C. during the raffle drawing

• One 4-foot banner space directly on tent**

• Logo, contact info, and link on the Eco-Stuff page of the Watermelon Park Fest website

• One 1/4-page advertisement in our Festival Program***

• 2 Watermelon Park Fest Weekend Tickets

• 2 copies of our Festival Compilation CD, Hand-Picked: The Best of Watermelon Park Fest

Contact us to discuss rates for these Sponsorships: mail[at]shepherdsford[dot]com or by calling 304.268.0763.

8. NEW! ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SPONSORSHIPS

This Sponsorship connects you directly to Greening the Festival this year by providing the funds to purchase alternative energy sources, recycling services, organic cotton T-shirts, eco-friendly printing, and the like. Attendees will know that YourName is

significantly responsible for supporting the Festival’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. Following are our Alternative Energy Sponsorship categories:
__ Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
__ Recycling containers and service
__ Recycled and biodegradable paper supplies
__ Portable solar energy pack
__ Organic cotton T-shirts
__ Local, organic food (additional support for backstage hospitality)
__ General support

You Receive:

• 1/4-page advertisement in our Festival Program***

• Logo, contact info, and link on the Alternative Energy page of the Watermelon Park Fest website

• Recognition on the Alternative Energy page of the Festival Program***

• 2 Watermelon Park Fest Weekend Tickets

• 2 Watermelon Park Fest T-shirts

• 2 copies of our Festival Compilation CD, Hand-Picked: The Best of Watermelon Park Fest

Contact us to discuss rates for these Sponsorships: mail[at]shepherdsford[dot]com or by calling 304.268.0763.

9. GREEN TENT RAFFLE SPONSOR

Your donation goes to support Watermelon Park Fest’s continuing efforts to be ecologically friendly.

You Receive:

• YourName and contribution featured in the program in the Festival Highlights/Activities section ***

• YourName and contribution announced from the stage after the competitions

• One 4-foot banner space**

• Logo, contact info, and link on the Alternative Energy page of the Watermelon Park Fest website

• Your item and business literature on display at the Green Tent

Contact us to discuss rates for these Sponsorships: mail[at]shepherdsford[dot]com or by calling 304.268.0763.

10. GUITAR AND MANDOLIN PICKIN' CONTEST PRIZE SPONSOR

Your donation goes to support the 2nd and /or 3rd-place prizes for the Guitar and Mandolin Pickin’ Contests.

You Receive:

• YourName and contribution featured in the program in the Festival Highlights/Activities section ***

• YourName and contribution announced from the stage after the competitions

• Logo, contact info, and link on the Sponsors page of the Watermelon Park Fest website

• One 4-foot banner space**

Contact us to discuss rates for these Sponsorships: mail[at]shepherdsford[dot]com or by calling 304.268.0763.

11. FESTIVAL RAFFLE PRIZE SPONSOR

Past Raffles have included instruments, tuners, etc. funds from which have benefited Friends of the Shenandoah, American Heart Association, Victims of Hurricane Katrina, Kids Care of Winchester Hospital, and more.

You Receive:

• YourName and contribution featured in the program in the Festival Highlights/Activities section ***

• YourName and contribution announced from the stage for the drawing

• One 4-foot banner space**

• Logo, contact info, and link on the Sponsors page of the Watermelon Park Fest website

Contact us to discuss rates for these Sponsorships: mail[at]shepherdsford[dot]com or by calling 304.268.0763.

12. A LA CARTE SPONSORSHIPS

Contributions go to support all of our efforts here at Watermelon Park Fest. Thank you!

• 4-Foot Banner Space**
• Full-Page Program Ad***
• 1/2-Page Program Ad***
• 1/4-Page Program Ad***
• 1/8-Page Program Ad***

Contact us to discuss rates for these Sponsorships: mail[at]shepherdsford[dot]com or by calling 304.268.0763.

*The first Sponsor to signup receives first choice of bands.

**You may install banners one week prior to the festival (September 11 -18, 2008). Sponsors must provide their own banners. Local banner producers:
Impressions Plus, Winchester (540) 667-9227 and Signature Signs, Round Hill (540) 554-9000.

***1,500 copies of the program are printed and distributed. These keepers include schedules, musician bios, a map of the park, history, and trivia.