Currently all sponsorship opportunities have been filled, feel free to contact us to sponsor next year 

 

 

The Heart of Virginia Festival has been bringing Farmville and the surrounding communities together to celebrate the arts, crafts, culture, and music in the heart of Virginia since 1979.  Partnerships with local businesses allowed the Festival’s spirit and traditions to continue this past May when more than 30,000 people enjoyed the beautiful weather and a full day of festivities featuring:
·    5K & 10K Runners
·    Craft Booths
·    Classic Cars
·    Artists
·    Food Vendors
·    3,000+ People Enjoying the Evening Festivities
·    9 Stages Featuring a Variety of Entertainment
·    Followers on Twitter
·    Over 1,800 Likes on Facebook
Each year the Festival attracts more and more visitors and offers new and exciting activities.  This signature event increases the community’s visibility adding to the spirit that makes this region such a great place to live, work, and play.
The day and evening festivities rely on the support of generous partners like you.  As a sponsor you will gain an exceptional opportunity Saturday May 4, 2013 to touch the community in the following ways:  Face-to-face exposure with more than 30,000 festival goers in addition to 300+vendors, web hits, name brand recognition, visibility, and directly connecting with the people your business serves.
This annual tradition is outstanding because of the generous support of sponsors such as Bath Fitters, Benchmark Bank , Ben Johnson; CPA, Buffalo Creek Guitar, Caryn’s Bridals Formals & Tuxedos, Centra Southside Community Hospital, Century Link, Citizens Bank & Trust, Don Blessing; Esq., Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce, Farmville Herald, Gantt Insurance, GEICO, Green Properties, Home Recovery/Home Aid, Hospice of Virginia, Lewis Tree Service, Longwood Center for Visual Arts, Longwood University, Midtown Properties, MoonStar, Park Properties, Potts Chocolate, Prince Edward County, Ranson’s Inc/Radio Shack Verizon Wireless, Real Living Cornerstone, SHENTEL , Southside Messenger, Specialty Exterminating, Town of Farmville , Trinity Missions, US Cellular, WFLO, WVHL.  We look forward to you joining as a sponsor of the 2013 Heart of Virginia Festival.
Below you will find a Sponsorship Packet and Pledge Form.  Your pledge is kindly requested as soon as possible for full exposure and maximum promotion of your business.
Sincerely,
Heart of Virginia Festival Sponsorship Committee:
Margo Potts, Chair
P.O. Box 35
Farmville, VA 23901
434-395-2744
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Link to the Pledge Form [doc]

OPTION I: Presenting Sponsor ($5,000)

This premier level of sponsorship is available for two businesses only.

As the Presenting Sponsor your company presence will be felt throughout the entire Festival with the following maximum exposure:

“Presented by” recognition on 2 Main Entrance Banners (provided by the Heart of Virginia Festival) posted two weeks prior to the Festival at Town entrances

Opportunity for your company representative to speak on stage at the 10 K Fun Run Ceremony and Outdoor Art Show Awards Ceremony

Prominent banner placement at 3 approved locations on Festival grounds, including the Information Tent

A company representative can introduce the major act on Saturday Night

As the Presenting Sponsor your company will receive recognition on promotion, advertising, and publicity materials.

Your business name will be associated with the Festival whenever mentioned including:

Your logo and company name on festival brochures

Your presenting sponsorship will be mentioned in radio spots and on Call FLO

A photo of you and your team presenting sponsorship check

Corporate name/logo with hyperlink on Festival website (www.heartofvirginia.org)

Top billing on all official posters, publications and ads printed for the 2013 Heart of Festival

Recognition as Presenting Sponsor in press releases

As the Presenting Sponsor your company receives the greatest level of promotional and marketing exposure. The Presenting Sponsor may conduct product sampling, on site marketing, sweepstakes/prizes, surveying, coupon distribution, and point of purchase promotions.

At this level of sponsorship, you will benefit from:

Premium exhibit space at the Festival double the size of other exhibitors
Company banner displayed at exhibit space
You may have one inflatable or company mascot present at the Festival
Opportunity to provide Sponsor-branded merchandise for use in gift bags for judges, runners, crafters, artists, MCs, entertainers, and classic car cruise-in participants
Option to provide promotional coupons for distribution to participating vendors and entertainers as well as festival-goers
Opportunity to provide Sponsor-branded merchandise as give-aways for the Festival radio promotions.
Right of First Refusal to be Presenting Sponsor for the 2014 Heart of Virginia Festival

A 10th and 25th edition of Eldridge Bagley’s Heart of Virginia Festival posters
Select VIP parking privileges for the Festival evening events, including 10 entrance passes for the Saturday evening activities

OPTION II: Major Sponsor ($2,500)

As a Major Sponsor your company presence will be felt throughout the entire Festival with the following maximum exposure:

Prominent banner placement at 2 approved locations on Festival grounds

As a Major Sponsor your company will receive recognition on promotion, advertising, and publicity materials. Your business name will be associated with the Festival whenever mentioning including:

Your company name on festival brochures
Your major sponsorship will be mentioned in radio spots and on Call FLO
A photo of you and your team presenting sponsorship check
Corporate name/logo with hyperlink on Festival website (www.heartofvirginia.org)
Included on all official posters, publications, ads, etc. printed for the 2013 Heart of Festival
Recognition as a Major Sponsor in press releases

As a Major Sponsor your company receives a distinguished level of promotional and marketing exposure. At this level of sponsorship, you will benefit from:

Premium exhibit space at the Festival
Company banner displayed at exhibit space
Opportunity to provide Sponsor-branded merchandise for use in gift bags for judges, runners, crafters, artists, MCs, entertainers, and classic car cruise-in participants
Option to provide promotional coupons for distribution to participating vendors and entertainers as well as festival-goers
Opportunity to provide Sponsor-branded merchandise as give-aways for the Festival radio promotions.
A 10th and 25th edition of Eldridge Bagley’s Heart of Virginia Festival posters
Select VIP parking privileges for the Festival evening events, including 8 entrance passes for the Saturday evening activities

OPTION III: Participating Business ($500)

As a Participating Business your company presence will be welcome at the Festival with the following exposure:

Exhibit space at the Festival
Company banner displayed at exhibit space
Your logo and company name on festival brochures
A photo of you and your team presenting sponsorship check
Corporate name/logo with hyperlink on Festival website (www.heartofvirginia.org)
Included on all official publications and ads printed for the 2013 Heart of Virginia Festival
Recognition as a Participating Business in press releases


As a Participating Business your company is welcome to:

Provide Sponsor-branded merchandise for use in gift bags for judges, runners, crafters, artists, MCs, entertainers, and classic car cruise-in participants
Provide promotional coupons for distribution to participating vendors and entertainers as well as festival-goers
A 10th and 25th edition of Eldridge Bagley’s Heart of Virginia Festival posters
Select VIP parking privileges for the Festival evening events, including 2 entrance passes for the Saturday evening activities

OPTION V: Festival Supporter ($250)

As a Festival Supporter your company presence will be welcome at the Festival with the following exposure:

A photo of you and your team presenting sponsorship check
Included on all official publications printed for the 2013 Heart of Virginia Festival
Corporate name/logo with hyperlink on Festival website (www.heartofvirginia.org)
Provide promotional coupons for distribution to participating vendors and entertainers

As a Festival Supporter your company is welcome to:
Provide Sponsor-branded merchandise for use in gift bags for judges, runners, crafters, artists, MCs, entertainers, and classic car cruise-in participants

New Requirement – A Certificate of Insurance is required which lists the Heart of Virginia Festival as additional named insured from any Sponsor participating the day of the festival.