SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

By selecting one of the following opportunities, your organization will have the opportunity: to reach out to influential community members. The following packages are offered at the levels indicated.

PLATINUM/ MAJOR EVENT SPONSOR $12,000

Naming rights of the Main Stage Signage at the events' main entrance, one page color back-cover and one page advertisement in our Souvenir Journal Logo on all printed marketing materials, a 10'x10' booth space at Taste of the Caribbean event, recognition by MC at event, and mention as a major sponsor during our radio commercials.

GOLD SPONSOR— $7,500

Naming rights of the Plaza Stage, one full page inside color (right side) ad in our Souvenir Journal (5,000 of which will be available for event attendees), signage at the event (which must be provided to us 2 weeks in advance of the event date), logo on all printed flyer materials, 10'x10' booth space at Taste of the Caribbean event, and recognition at major events.

SILVER SPONSOR — $5,000

Naming rights of family area, one full page color (Souvenir Journal), signage at the event, 10'x10' booth space at Taste of the Caribbean event, and logo on all printed flyer marketing material.

BRONZE SPONSOR — $2,500

One full-page black and white ad in Souvenir Journal, signage at the event, logo on all printed flyer marketing materials, and 10'x10' booth space at Taste of the Caribbean event.

ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

T-Shirts for Staff / volunteers to help our guests identify personnel in cases of emergency or for general information
Printed Advertisement
Radio Ad Spots – which will reach a broad audience of Connecticut residents who would be interested in attending the 2008 event
Television Ad Spots
Taste of the Caribbean Website
Sponsor/VIP Tent- water, soft drinks for our volunteer staff members and sponsors
Best Jerk Chicken In Town– We would like to offer $500 cash prize for best Jerk Chicken as voted by our VIP judges
Taste of the Caribbean domino tournament.  We would like to offer $500 cash price and airline tickets to the winner, $250 cash prize for second place winner and $150 cash prize for third place winner.