Sponsorship opportunities
To print, fill out and send in a sponsorship form via mail, please click here.
To donate online, please click here. Be sure to designate the donation to 'Mardi Gras 2012'.
Sponsors can make a world of difference . . . by helping to cover event related costs, more dollars flow directly to emergency programs and services.
There are three ways you can support the event.
- Financial Sponsorship
- Donation of Auction Items
- Volunteering
We welcome any support you can offer to make the evening a success.
Financial Sponsorship
Individuals, groups, organizations and businesses can all find a level of support that meets their philanthropic and support goals.
Listed below are levels of financial sponsorship.
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Presenting Sponsor
— Three (3) Reserved Tables with table signs.
$10,000 or more
or a minimum of $5,000 cash and $5,000 worth of auction merchandise
— Thirty (30) event tickets.
— Full-page advertisement in the event program.
— Recognition at the event and in radio ads.
— Name and logo in newspaper ads, programs, website and in Catholic Charities Today's Deeds newsletter.
— Logo on Billboards.
— Name and logo in the Mardi Gras invitation. (Must be pledged by 11/1/11).
— Personal tour of Catholic Charities Emergency Services.
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Premier Underwriter
— Two (2) Reserved Tables with table signs.
$6,000
or a minimum of $3,000 cash and $3,000 worth of items or services
— Twenty (20) event tickets.
— Recognition at the event and in radio ads.
— Name and logo in the Mardi Gras invitation. (Must be pledged by 11/1/11).
— Name and logo in newspaper ads, programs, website, billboard and in Catholic Charities Today's Deeds newsletter.
— Full-page advertisement in the event program.
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Major Sponsor
— One (1) Reserved Table with table sign.
$4,000
or a minimum of $2,000 cash and $2,000 worth of items or services
— Ten (10) event tickets.
— Name and logo in the Mardi Gras invitation. (Must be pledged by 11/1/11).
— Name and logo in newspaper ads, programs, website, billboard and in Catholic Charities Today's Deeds newsletter.
— Recognition at the event.
— One-half page advertisement in the event program. -
Gala Sponsor
$2,000
or a minimum of $1,000 cash and $1,000 worth of items or services
— Eight (8) event tickets.
— Name in the Mardi Gras invitation. (Must be pledged by 11/1/11).
— Logo in newspaper ads, programs, website, billboard and in Catholic Charities Today's Deeds newsletter.
— Recognition at the event.
— One-half page advertisement in the event program.
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Benefactor
— Six (6) event tickets.
$1,000
or a minimum of $500 cash and $500 worth of items or services
— Name and in the Mardi Gras invitation. (Must be pledged by 11/1/11).
— Name on newspaper advertisements.
— One-fourth page advertisement in the event program.
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Patron
— Four (4) event tickets.
$500
a minimum of $500 cash
— Name in event program.
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Friend
— Two (2) event tickets.
$250
a minimum of $250 cash
— Name in event program.
Donation of Auction Items
We welcome all Individuals, groups, organizations and businesses to donate items for the silent auction. Auction items are a great way to promote yourself. Donations of auction items can be coordinated by emailing Trina Dietz at tdietz@ccstcloud.org or calling 320.650.1644.
*Note: There is a review process regarding donated items so that they fit the theme and quality standards of the event.
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Delivery and drop-off of auction items is greatly appreciated
Catholic Charities
It saves valuable volunteer and staff time
Deliver to:
Attn: Mardi Gras
911 18th St N
St. Cloud, MN 56303
Volunteering
Often the most valuable resource is the gift of someone's time and talents. . . . but for the volunteer, it can also be the most rewarding. Check our volunteer page for more info.