826 Seattle, a non-profit writing and tutoring center for students ages 6-18, is gearing up for our annual Mustache-a-Thon (Grandson of ‘Stache!), which starts October 9, 2008. A popular fundraising event for three years running, the Mustache-a-Thon is quickly becoming a local institution. I’d like to invite you to be part this event. Supporting the Mustache-a-Thon—a proven success—helps 826 Seattle programming year-round: from after-school homework help to creative writing field trips and workshops to in-school publishing projects, all of which are completely free to students and teachers.
This year’s Mustache-a-Thon is going to rock harder than ever with a Mustache Battle of the Bands. The Battle will pit popular local musicians against one another during the six-week Mustache-a-Thon, testing both their follicle fortitude and their ability to BRING IT onstage at the final Battle of the Bands Showcase in November. May the hairiest band win!
In 2006, the original Mustache-a-Thon raised over $10,000 for 826 Seattle. In 2007, the growers raised an amazing $15,000. This year, we’ve set our sights on a $20,000 goal for Grandson of ‘Stache.
Sponsoring the six week long Mustache-a-thon and Mustache “Battle of the Bands” Music Showcase is a unique way for you to support 826 Seattle’s successful youth writing and after-school tutoring programs and reach an audience of literate music fans, young people, educators, and philanthropic patrons. In exchange for your sponsorship, we offer companies the following benefits:
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IMPERIAL MUSTACHE SPONSOR - $1000
- Prominent placement of a large company logo on marketing materials (showcase poster, print ads, press releases, and fliers), fundraiser materials, including fundraiser packets.
- Prominent placement of a large company logo on the 826 Seattle Mustache-a-thon website, visited by 95% of donors making pledges (approx 225 in 2007), including a link to your company’s website.
- Complimentary showcase tickets for four people.
- On-stage ‘thank you’ and sponsor ‘shout out’ during the event.
- Recognition by 73% of King County Residents that you are “da bomb.”
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HANDLEBAR MUSTACHE SPONSOR - $500
- Prominent placement of a medium sized (3/4 size of Imperial sponsorship) company logo on marketing materials (showcase poster, print ads, press releases, and fliers), fundraiser materials, including fundraiser packets.
- Prominent placement of a medium sized (3/4 size of Imperial sponsorship) company logo on the 826 Seattle Mustache-a-thon website, visited by 95% of donors making pledges (approx 225 in 2007), including a link to your company’s website.
- Complimentary showcase tickets for two people.
- On-stage ‘thank you’ and sponsor ‘shout out’ during the event.
- Recognition by 71.5% of King County Residents that you are “hip.”
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PENCIL-THIN MUSTACHE SPONSOR - $250
- Prominent placement of a small sized (1/2 size of Imperial sponsorship) company logo on marketing materials (showcase poster, print ads, press releases, and fliers), fundraiser materials, including fundraiser packets.
- Prominent placement of a medium sized (1/2 size of Imperial sponsorship) company logo on the 826 Seattle Mustache-a-thon website, visited by 95% of donors making pledges (approx 225 in 2007), including a link to your company’s website.
- Complimentary showcase tickets for two people.
- On-stage ‘thank you’ and sponsor ‘shout out’ during the event.
Recognition by 65.2.5% of King County Residents that you are “happenin’.”
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CUSTOM SPONSOR
We are happy to customize a sponsorship level to meet your corporate needs and philanthropy goals. |
For more information on becoming a corporate sponsor of the Third Annual Mustache-a-Thon – Grandson of ‘Stach, email Events Coordinator, Justin Allan at justinallan@826seattle.org or call 206-725-2625.
