Why sponsoring the Fire Arts Festival is a good business decision.

Crucible Events attract and receive a lot of attention

• Over 10,000 attended Fire Arts Festival 2007
• Extensive press coverage – local, regional, and national
• Wide appeal to a diverse audience
• Print promotional materials reach an estimated 20,000
• On-line promotional messages sent to over 11,000 subscribers at least twice
• Web visits during Fire Arts Festival more than double from a respectable 20,000 per month to over 50,000

The Crucible student community is diverse and loyal

• ¾ of students are between 26 and 50
• 18% are over 51 years old
• 24% have incomes between $50,000 and $75,000
• 16% earn between $75,000 and $100,000
• 31% have incomes over $100,000
• 28% of students reside in Oakland
• 22% reside in San Francisco
• 16% reside in Berkeley, and 3% in Alameda
• Nearly 1/3 of our students listed other cities, reflecting a broad awareness of The Crucible

The Crucible is committed to community service and positive change.  In 2007 --

• 500 youth attended summer camp, 30% on scholarships at no cost
• Over one thousand youth and community members benefited from 13 workshops, field trips, community projects and events
• 18 bike events serving 570 students – all at no cost 
• Over 400 classes with 4,000 students in 2007

Consumers like companies who support non-profits

• 87% of Americans are likely to switch to products associated with a good cause.
• 83% believe companies have a responsibility to help support causes
• 92% have a more positive image of companies who do support causes

$100,000 Event Underwriter
• Event naming possibility: “The Crucible’s Fire Arts Festival brought to you by…………..”
Event Underwriters receive all Lead Sponsor benefits as well as an additional benefit package, designed around the interests and requests of the donor.

$50,000 Lead Sponsor
• Area naming possibility: (Such as: Patron Pavilion, Fire Arts Stage, Fire Arts Arena Entry)
• Lead Sponsor receive all Sponsor benefits as well as a custom benefits package

$25,000 Sponsor  
• Naming possibility: (Such as: Steampunk Tree House, Program, Community Ticket give away)
• Banner at event featuring your name and logo
• Credit (including your logo) in all promotional materials
• Corporate advertisement in event program
• Link to your business from Crucible website
• Acknowledgment from stage
• Your name cast in bronze on The Crucible’s Donor Wall

$10,000 Sponsor 
• 20 Patron level Fire Arts Festival Tickets
• Credit (including your logo) in all promotional
• Corporate advertisement in event program
• Link to your business from Crucible website
• Acknowledgment from stage
• Your name cast in bronze on The Crucible’s Donor Wall

$5,000 Sponsor
• 10 Patron level Fire Arts Festival Tickets
• Credit in all promotional materials
• Your name cast in Bronze on The Crucible’s Donor Wall

$2,500 Sponsor
• Underwrite a fire sculpture of your choice
• 6 Patron level Fire Arts Festival Tickets
• Table display or sampling opportunity
• Credit in all promotional materials

$1,000 Sponsor
• Underwrite a stage performer of your choice
• 4 Patron level Fire Arts Festival Tickets
• Credit in program and on website

$500 Sponsor
• 2 Patron level Fire Arts Festival Tickets
• Credit in program

Past Festivals: Photos & more

2007
2006
2005
2004

Want more event photos? Check out The Fire Arts Festival Flickr Photostream »