Sponsorships

Dear Potential Sponsor,

Thank you for your interest in supporting Family Services, Inc., (FSI) Fourth Annual Musiganza, a community-based family fun day centering on children ages 3-10 and their families.  This summer event is a wonderful way for families from diverse cultures and backgrounds to come together and enjoy an exhilarating day full of music, arts and crafts, face painting, food, and much more.  Musiganza, open to the public, will be held at the City Hall Concert Pavilion and Grounds in Gaithersburg, Maryland on Saturday, June 14, 2008 from 11:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m.

As the oldest private, non-profit social services agency in Montgomery County, FSI knows the importance of neighbors reaching out the help neighbors continuously provide assistance in ensuring the health and well-being of our families.  We do this through education, child development, parenting skills services, connecting to community resources, and coordination with professional nursing, nutrition, and behavioral health staff.  That is what we have been doing for 100 years, and in 2007 we provided services to over 20,000 people in Montgomery County.  Now FSI is taking a day to celebrate with our children and families by enjoying an exciting assortment of musical performances and fun filled activities.  As a free and public event, Musiganza is an opportunity for families to come out and be exposed to the variety of programs offered by Family Services, Inc., receive informational materials, ask questions, and participate in a day full of wonderful children's music and fun.

Musiganza thrives on mutually beneficial corporate partnerships and we are pleased to offer your business a unique way to support the county's children and families.  This event reacher over 250,000 people trough promotion in the Gazette and thousands of viewers through the Comcast Newsmakers segments on the CNN Headline News Channel.

You can become an integral part of the festival by becoming a Musiganza sponsor.  Since we are a 501(c)(3) organization, your sponsorship is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law.  In addition to the sponsor benefits listed below, you will have the opportunity to:

• Build brand recognition by maximizing your corporate community presence
• Link your company to a high profile children's event
• Demonstrate your company's commitment to the community
• Provide a rich, uplifting experience for our community's children

I look forward to hearing from you.  If you would like additional information, please contact Wendy Ederson at 301-840-3208 or via email at endersonw@fs-inc.org.

Sincerely,

Sponsorship Levels and Benefits

Co-Sponsor                   $10,000  (Only one Opportunity Available)

1. Your corporate name will be listed as the co-sponsor of the event (e.g. Family Services, Inc., Presents the Fourth Annual Musiganza Sponsored by YOUR COMPANY NAME HERE).

2. Your corporate name and/or logo will:

• appear on all promotional materials (posters, evites, performance stage banner)
• appear in all press releases
• have special placement on staff t-shirts
• appear on the FSI website (24,000 annual visits)
• appear in the FSI newsletter
• appear in the FSI 2008 Centennial Report
• be mentioned on Comcast’s Local Edition Public Service Announcement
• be listed in an event announcement in The Gazette Newspapers (Mont. County circ. 250,000)

3. Throughout the event, event emcee will acknowledge your company as a sponsor

4. A representative of your company will have the opportunity to provide a 1-minute welcome from the stage

5. We will provide you with a pavilion table to display your marketing materials

Advocate                     $5,000

1. Your Corporate name and/or logo will:

• appear on promotional materials (posters, evites, performance stage banner)
• appear in all press releases
• have special placement on staff t-shirts
• appear on FSI website (24,000 annual visits)
• appear in the FSI newsletter
• appear in the FSI 2008 Centennial Report
• be mentioned on Comcast’s Local Edition Public Service Announcement
• be listed in an event announcement in The Gazette Newspapers (Mont. County circ. 250,000)

2. Throughout the event, the emcee will acknowledge your company as a sponsor

3. We will provide you with a pavilion table to display your marketing materials

Community Sponsor   $2,500

1. Your Corporate name and/or logo will:

• appear on posters and evite promotional material
• appear in all press releases
• appear on FSI website (24,000 annual visits)
• appear in the FSI newsletter
• appear in the FSI 2008 Centennial Report
• appear in an event announcement in The Gazette Newspapers (Mont. County circ. 250,000)

2. Throughout the event, our MC will acknowledge your company as a sponsor

Friend                        $1,000

1. Your Corporate name and/or logo will:

• appear on posters and evite promotional material
• appear in all press releases
• appear on the Musiganza website
• appear in the FSI newsletter
• appear in the FSAI 2008 Centennial Report
• appear in an event announcement in The Gazette Newspapers (Montg. County circ. 250,000)

2. Throughout the event, our MC will acknowledge your company as a sponsor

Sponsorship Agreement Form

If you wish to become a sponsor of the FSAI Children’s Musiganza, please complete the form below. Sign and date the form and return it Kylie Mccleaf, Family Services Agency, Inc., 610 East Diamond Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877. You will receive a copy and a confirmation letter.

Corporate name as you wish it to appear on all materials:

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Contact Person:

Address: ______________________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________ State: ______________  Zip Code: ______________

Phone: ________________________________________________________________________

Fax: __________________________________________________________________________

Email: ________________________________________________________________________

Website: ______________________________________________________________________

Sponsorship Level

Please circle the appropriate level.

Co-Sponsor                      $10,000 (one opportunity available)

Advocate                          $5,000

Community Sponsor        $2,500

Friend                               $1,000

I cannot become a sponsor but I would like to make a donation

 Amount: ___________________________

Make check payable to Family Services Agency, Inc.

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Corporate Signature

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Family Services Agency Signature

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