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Event Fast Facts

Saturday January 5, 2013 at the Log Cabin, Holyoke, MA
Limited tickets available beginning November 5
Capacity to host 400 guests representing WGBY’s extensive viewing area (the four counties of western Massachusetts, regions of northern Connecticut and southern Vermont)
Attendees pay $100 each - $250 per person to experience the Manor Table, which includes individual wine pairings and service from liveried footmen
Five-course meal featuring Edwardian food and wine pairings, dancing to a live orchestra, silent auction, awards for best period attire, exhibition ballroom dancers and an advance screening of Downton Abbey Season 3

Sponsor Benefits

Opportunity for high visibility on planned promotional signage, press releases and subsequent media coverage, event webpage, print and radio ads as well as within the event itself; on-air acknowledgement via WGBY
Tickets to the Masterpiece Ball at lead and co-sponsor levels
Intended press coverage of the event and promotional features in local publications resulting in high awareness of both the event and those associated with it

Sponsor Categories

Event Lead Sponsor
Lead Sponsorship Package: $5,000

Logo will be featured in all WGBY on-air promotions over a six- week time period
Logo will be placed on all press releases and print advertising
Live logo (one that links to your website) will be prominently featured on WGBY’s event website and digital member communication
Sponsor mention and potential involvement on the Facebook event page
Sponsor shall receive two tickets to the Manor Table ($500 value)
Sponsor shall receive four additional tickets to the Masterpiece Ball ($400 value)
Sponsor will be positioned prominently on all signage within event space at the Log Cabin and in the event program

Event Co-Sponsor
Co-sponsorship package: $2,500
There is one sponsorship opportunity available for each of the following elements of the Masterpiece Ball:

Downton Abbey Season 3 Screening
Sommelier
High Tea/Cocktail Hour
Orchestra

Each co-sponsor shall receive:

Acknowledgement throughout six weeks of on-air promotion on WGBY
Logo will be placed on all press releases and print advertising
Live logo (one that links to your website) on event webpage and digital member communication
Sponsor mention and potential involvement on the Facebook event page
Sponsor shall receive two tickets to the Manor Table ($500 value)
Sponsor shall receive two additional tickets to the Masterpiece Ball ($200 value)
Sponsor will be featured prominently on corresponding element signage at the Log Cabin and in the event program

Auxiliary Sponsorship Opportunities
Auxiliary Sponsorship Package: $1,000
Consider supporting one of these whimsical elements of our event!

The Pub Quiz
Historic Fashion Show and Commentary
The Silent Auction
Illumination
Three Exhibition Dance Couples

Each Auxiliary Sponsor shall receive:

Acknowledgement with link to your business on the event webpage
Acknowledgement in the evening’s program
Live acknowledgement from WGBY representative at the event
Mention on event signage
Mention in press releases
Two tickets to the Masterpiece Ball

Table Sponsor Opportunities
Table Sponsor package: $1,500
Feature your business atop an intimate dining space and among your target audience. Each Table Sponsor will receive: