GARIFUNA
DAY STREET FESTIVAL 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
SPONSORSHIP REQUEST
The Garifuna Day Street Festival, produced on
the streets of Los Angeles since April 2001 have
become a major event for the urban community of
Los Angeles, drawing an estimated crowd of 2,500
to 3,000. Free to the public, the
festival commemorates the amazing story of the
largest black ethnic group in Central America
that survive the threat of slavery, death and
exile.
The commemoration’s theme this year is “Garifuna
Bicentennial +10 – Historic Past – Brilliant
Future.” In keeping with the theme under the
framework of the African Heritage Month in
Honduras, the street festival will showcase the
unique culture of the Garifuna, whom were
captured to be slaves but were never enslaved.
For years the Garifuna fought European
aggression, only to eventually succumb to the
British Army.
Giving a choice of slavery or death, the
Garifuna chose death. In fear of causing
genocide the British chose to exile the Garifuna
from their homeland of St Vincent to the island
of Rhoatan Honduras. The Garifuna then migrated
to other countries including Nicaragua,
Guatemala, Belize and eventually the United
States.
We are offering you the opportunity to share and
celebrate the successful and true story of an
African Diaspora with the citizens of Los
Angeles by sponsoring this event. The
commemoration will feature a series of
activities designed as a genuine expression of
the Garífunas idiosyncrasy and culture.
Activities are centered issues that are a threat to the survival of the Garifuna Nation.
In 2007 we addressed the issue of HIV, a severe
epidemic that continue to spread among the communities of Garifuna.
The issue of Domestic Violence will be the main
topic for the 2008 Festival.
The street festival plans to bring awareness and
education to those who attend with the hope
they will share with their family and friends
still living in the countries of Belize,
Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua.
To do this effectively we need help. We realize
it is short notice however we are seeking
assistance in the form of sponsorship. Below
you will find 3 sponsorship packages we are
offering.
Title Sponsor - $5,000
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Name included in beginning of title of event
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Company name and logo included in all media,
Internet, radio and print advertisements
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Full page back or inside cover program ad
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Certificate of Appreciation Presented by 9th
District City Council Member
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Logo on banner of event
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Logo on all promotional materials in premium
position
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Company name on Certificate of Appreciation
from 9th District City Council Member Jan
Perry presented to all entertainers
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Company logo on goodie bags
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Free Booth
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Company name announced on every break
Presenting Sponsor - $3000
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Full page program ad
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Snacks presented by sponsor name
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Certificate of Appreciation from 9th
District City Council Member
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Logo on website, and print advertisements
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Logo on banner on Stage
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Logo on all promotional materials
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Free Booth
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Company name announced every 30 Minutes
Major Sponsor - $1,000
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Full page program ad
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Certificate of Appreciation from 9th
District City Council Member
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Logo on website, and print advertisements
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Logo on banner at event
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Logo on all booths
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Logo on all promotional materials
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Free Booth
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Company name announced every hour on the
hour.
Deadline for
Sponsorship is March 31, 2008.
The contact person is Louis D Reyes. He can be
reached at 562.208.4622 or
email at louis.reyes@gmail.com.
