Although snow is still on the ground and June seems like a long way off, the Bedford Day Executive Committee has commenced organizing Bedford Days 2010.

An important aspect of this is obtaining sponsorship.

Without it, this event could not continue to be the premiere festival that it has been for 32 years.

Bedford Days also offers a tremendous opportunity for businesses, such as yours, to be involved in a very high profile community event.

A copy of the 2010 Sponsorship Package is included (see below) for your information.

There are opportunities to sponsor an existing event, initiate your own, or assist in the sponsorship of an event.

Please contact Donna Lugar, Sponsorship Coordinator, Bedford Days Executive Committee, at 835-5643 or donna.lugar@ns.sympatico.ca, prior to Friday, February 26, if you wish to participate or require any additional information.

The Event

-Bedford Days is an annual event in its 33rd year in the community of Bedford. The beautiful DeWolf Park is the setting for most of the activities that occur during the seven days of events, but other events do occur throughout the community.

-Bedford Days annually draws over 20,000 people to the various activities in the program.

-The Bedford Days Executive Committee is presently booking some of the best Atlantic Canada musical groups to play at the Kick Off and Canada Day events as well as organizing the Fireworks, Kids Extravaganza, the Beer Garden, outdoor movie nights, and the Teddy Bear Picnic, as well as encouraging and assisting local community group events which will coincide with Bedford Days.

-The program begins on Friday, June 25 with the Bedford Days Kick Off event and ends with the July 1st Canada Day finale.

Sponsor Packages

Diamond Sponsors-$10,000 & Up

-Corp logo on sponsor page of Bedford Days web-site and Facebook site
-Corp logo included in Bedford-Sackville Weekly News special insert
-Corp banner placement on event site (banner to be provided by Sponsor)
-Corp logo on street post banner on Convoy Quay
-Corp logo displayed in rotation on screen during Kick Off and Canada Day
-Access to Bedford Days logo for your use for a one year period
-A specific event in the schedule presented by your corporation
-Corp logo in event description of sponsored event in the brochure
-Corp banner displayed on-site during sponsored event (banner to be provided by Sponsor)
-6 back stage passes for your sponsored event
-Corp logo in Diamond brochure position (15,000 brochures distributed)
-An invitation to join the Bedford Days Executive Committee at a private reception
-Hyper-link from Bedford Days website to your website

Platinum Sponsors-$5,000-$9,900

-Corp logo on sponsor page of Bedford Days web-site and Facebook site
-Corp logo included in Bedford-Sackville Weekly News special insert
-Corp banner placement on event site (banner to be provided by Sponsor)
-Corp logo on street post banner on Convoy Quay
-Corp logo displayed in rotation on screen during Kick Off and Canada Day
-Access to Bedford Days logo for your use for a one year period
-Corp logo in Platinum brochure position (15,000 brochures distributed)
-An invitation to join the Bedford Days Executive Committee at a private reception

Gold Sponsors-$2,000-$4.999

-Corp logo on sponsor page of Bedford Days web-site and Facebook site
-Corp logo included in Bedford-Sackville Weekly News special insert
-Corp banner placement on event site (banner to be provided by Sponsor)
-Corp logo in Gold brochure position (15,000 brochures distributed)
-An invitation to join the Bedford Days Executive Committee at a private reception

Silver Sponsors-$1,000-$1,999

-Corp logo on sponsor page of Bedford Days web-site and Facebook site
-Corp logo included in Bedford-Sackville Weekly News special insert
-Corp banner placement in event site (banner to be provided by Sponsor)
-Corp logo in Silver brochure position (15,000 brochures distributed)
-An invitation to join the Bedford Days Executive Committee at a private reception

Bronze Sponsors-$500-$999

-Corp logo on sponsor page of Bedford Days web-site and Facebook site
-Corp logo in Bronze brochure position (15,000 brochures distributed)

Friends of Bedford Days-$50-$499

-Corp name on sponsor page of Bedford Days web-site and Facebook site

The Bedford Days Executive Committee is more than happy to accommodate other sponsorship levels and work with you to form a partnership that will make Bedford Days a success as well as meet your sponsorship needs.

Please feel free to contact the committee with any questions that you may have regarding sponsorship of this event.

Please contact either: Debra Taylor, HRM Bedford Days Chair, at 835-8072;
Mike Gillet, HRM Civic Events and Festivals Coordinator at 490-4740;
or Donna Lugar, HRM Bedford Days Sponsorship Coordinator at 835-5643.