Dear Friend of the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund:
We are proud to announce our first annual “Eat. Drink. Give Thanks. Be Generous.” Wine Soiree and would love for you to be a part of its success through a sponsorship opportunity! This event is scheduled for Thursday, October 27 at Esplanade Golf and Country Club at Lakewood Ranch and will feature wine stations and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Ticket prices are $125.00 a person.
The first of many to come, this special annual event will serve by not only being a significant fundraiser for the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund, but also to celebrate and award our nonprofit grant recipients for 2022 and to award and recognize our Humanitarian of the Year.
Naturally, the expenses that surround holding an event with this level of impact for our community are substantial. That’s why we depend on the support and generosity of our sponsors through a range of sponsorship levels included in this packet. Whether it’s by being a food sponsor, entertainment sponsor or table sponsor, your involvement will directly create more lifechanging opportunities to local nonprofits and enhance the quality of life in and around Lakewood Ranch.
I hope you will consider supporting this fun and meaningful event. There are many ways that you and/or your business can help as outlined on the attached sponsorship sheet. Participation is easy, the benefits are aplenty, and the results are worthwhile!
Thank you for your consideration!
Sincerely,
Adrienne Bookhamer, Executive Director
ABOUT THE
LAKEWOOD RANCH COMMUNITY FUND
Passion. Purpose. Community.
Lakewood Ranch Community Fund (the Fund) plays a vital role in championing a community that benefits all through its support of life-changing nonprofit organizations and causes embedded across the area. The Lakewood Ranch Community Fund, originally created in 2000 by Schroeder-Manatee Ranch (the original developer of Lakewood Ranch), supports people and interests through generous donor contributions that stay within this rapidly expanding region. And, just like Lakewood Ranch’s rapid growth, we’ve transformed into a charitable organization that stands on its own — both living here and giving here.
The Fund, in early 2021, received its own 501(c)(3) exemption after spending the past 20 years of its existence working closely with the Manatee Community Foundation to achieve its mission. This new exemption status marks a new beginning for an organization with more than two decades of history. Since its inception in December 2000, the Fund has granted over $1.4 million to some 100-plus nonprofit organizations to directly impact the lives of local residents.
Please feel free to call or email with your questions at 941-208-6799 or adrienne@lwrcf.org.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS AND PERKS
Dom Pérignon – Title Sponsor (1)
Investment $5000
This sponsorship will afford your company the opportunity to entertain 8 special guests, employees, friends or family members.
- 8 seats at one of our tables
- Recognition with your company logo on the table
- Full page ad in the “Eat. Drink. Give Thanks. Be Generous.” event program
- Company logo displayed on the event PowerPoint throughout the night
- Recognition as a sponsor in program, in event signage, event marketing, event web page and social media, and event announcements
- Your corporate name prominently displayed on the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund partner page on the website
Jordan Winery Cabernet Sponsor (4)
Investment $2500
This sponsorship will afford your company the opportunity to entertain 6 special guests, employees, friends or family members.
- 6 seats at one of our tables
- Recognition with your company logo on the table
- One half page ad in the “Eat. Drink. Give Thanks. Be Generous.” event program
- Recognition as a sponsor in program and PowerPoint, event signage, event marketing, event web page and social media, and event announcements
- Your corporate name prominently displayed on the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund partner page on the website
Krug Champagne – Table Sponsor
Investment $1500
This sponsorship will afford your company the opportunity to entertain 8 special guests, employees, friends or family members.
- 8 seats at one of our tables
- 1 additional ticket to sponsor a non-profit awardee
- Recognition as a table sponsor on the table, in program and evening PowerPoint, event signage, social media, and event announcements
Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc – Humanitarian of the Year Sponsor (1)
Investment $1000
This sponsorship will afford your company an opportunity to entertain 2 special guests, employees, friends or family members.
- 2 seats at one our dinner tables
- Recognition as a sponsor in program, evening PowerPoint, event signage, event marketing, event web page
and social media, and event announcements
Pinot Noir Single Cask – Nonprofit Ticket Sponsor
Investment $125
This investment pays for a ticket for one of the nonprofit grant recipients to attend the event.
- Recognition on the Lakewood Ranch Community Fund partner page on the website and in the event program
and PowerPoint
Underwriting Opportunities
These options provide recognition of your sponsorship in the event program and via displays through the evening PowerPoint:
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Hospitality Bar— Get your company logo on the beverage napkin $1500
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High Top Bar $250
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Grant Recipient Ticket Sponsor $125
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Dessert/Coffee Sponsor $1500