ASCENSION SPONSOR DECK by Pulsar Studio

SPONSORSHIP DECK

2013

2013 AUGUST 16-18 • FIRE ISLAND PINES Ascension Beach Party Weekend is a summer celebration that brings together the gay and lesbian community and attracts thousands of visitors from across the globe for three days of spectacular events. Ascension is in its eighth year and has already grown from a one day beach party to an entire weekend of sold-out events with headlining performances by billboard chart-topping artists such as Kelly Rowland, Neon Hitch and Dragonette. Ascenion is produced by the Fund in the Sun Foundation. Our organization raises money for local and national charitable groups that benefit the LGBT community. Ascension’s main event is a world-class, daytime beach party with a planned attendance of up to 7,500 guests. A monumental dance floor is constructed and surrounded by Luxury Cabanas. Our unsurpassed sound system and top DJ’s create an unforgettable experience, where are guests may “ascend” above their worries and cares and dance the day away under the sun on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The beach party is just one of many events that will bring together thousands of celebrants and will offer our sponsors many opportunities and channels to advertise and promote their brands and products. Ascension has appeared in numerous gay publications such as DNA Magazine, OUT Magazine, and our star performances have even been featured on PerezHilton.com. We hope you will join us August 16-18, 2013, for three days of fantastic music and stellar performances. From the VIP Launch Party on Friday to the closing party on Sunday, you are in for a weekend of FUN! You will quickly find out why Ascension Beach Party Weekend is the busiest weekend on Fire Island and how we have been able to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity.

BRITNEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ASCENSION SHOUT OUT Britney Spears took time out from her 2011 world tour to record a special message for us to play at Ascenion. Her message brought awareness about Ascension to almost 100,000 viewers on YouTube. Check it out: www.youtube.com/ascensionparty

DRAGONETTE PERFORMS AT ASCENSION 2011

HISTORY OF THE PINES Fire Island Pines is a gay island resort and beach destination that truly appeals to the luxury minded. We build on the casual island beach heritage, offering a luxury lifestyle resort experience. In addition to the beautiful beaches and stunning homes, the Pines harbor is home to a popular gym and pool, lounges, cafes, a hotel, a gourmet market and some fabulous restaurants. The Pines is how â&#x20AC;&#x153;downtown NYC does the beach.â&#x20AC;? The Pines is well-known by leaders in fashion, design, photography and the arts and has rapidly become the center of beach chic, taste and elegance. Although a predominantly gay community, the Pines welcomes diversity and provides a wonderful home and vacation destination for anyone who appreciates a beautiful beach. This unique island town offers the best of both worlds in terms of peaceful relaxation and exciting nightlife. The Pines is a car-free community, only accessible by ferry, adding to its unique sense of tranquility. While thousands of Fire Islanders return each summer to live and vacation, thousands more make the voyage for the first time to see if all the things they heard are really true. And they are! You will discover, as everyone who visits does, that special secret magic of the Pines.

ASCENSION family of talent has included Superstar Kelly Rowland, Bravo TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Real Housewives, and billboard-topping artists Dragonette and Neon Hitch

BENEFICIARIES FUND IN THE SUN FOUNDATION Fund in the Sun proudly supports Since its inception, the Fund in the Sun Foundation has offered financial assistance and underwriting to The New York City Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, Friends in Deed, Camp Heartland, The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, Live out Loud, The Nature Conservancy of Long Island, Dancers Responding to AIDS, Dress for Success, The Trevor Project, The Hetrick-Martin Institute, Friends of the Fire Island National Seashore, Standing Tall and Answer. To learn more about Fun in the Sun and to apply for grants, please visit: www.fundinthesun.org

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THE FUND IN THE SUN FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2006 AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PUBLIC CHARITY DEDICATED TO THE LGBT COMMUNITY AND FIRE ISLAND PINES. OUR MISSION IS TWO-FOLD:

To donate grants to worthy LGBT charitable organizations whose purposes and activities are of interest to those less fortunate, LGBT children and youth and people affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic -- specifically those who lack the infrastructure to initiate major fundraising for their survival, and

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To provide funding for projects and initiatives designed to protect, enhance and maintain the environment, cultural life, health and infrastructure of the Fire Island Pines community.

FUND IN THE SUN IS PROUD TO SUPPORT OUR FAMILY OF CHARITIES

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WHY SUPPORT ASCENSION 2013

Provisions for hundreds of brand awareness opportunities (posters, flyers, web, newspaper and magazine advertisements in the US, Canada and abroad in Europe, as well as on-site representation in the souvenir program, Ascension mailings, outdoor advertising, promotional distribution, product sampling, etc.)

PRESENTING SPONSOR $50,000

TIER TWO SPONSOR $25,000

Potential 4,000 attendees at main event and thousands at each additional event A special and unique opportunity to introduce and position your brand with a valuable consumer group

TIER THREE SPONSOR $15,000

A means to validate and reinforce your existing market and to associate your brand with a demonstrated, faithful market An opportunity to support philanthropic causes Consume feel good knowing that the organizations they Consumers support are committed to being good corporate citizens. The net proceeds from Ascension are donated to worthwhile organizations and charities Gay and lesbian consumers prefer companies that have a presence in their community Ascension provides a partnership of altruism and marketing which can provide a great return for you and your company

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TIER ONE

TIER FOUR SPONSOR $10,000

TIER FIVE SPONSOR $5,000

COMPARATIVE SPONSORSHIP GRID LONG TERM VISIBILITY

50K

25K

15K

10K

Media 25K

Real Estate 25K

Web Advertising: ascensionparty.com

logo

banner

featured logo

logo

spread/back cover

spread

full page

monthly

week of Ascension

monthly

Hyperlink to Web site Web Advertising: ascensionparty.com Posters in the Pines, NYC, and Various National Events Flyers Distributed at Various National Events Official Souvenir Book

logo

T-Shirt Co-Branding Opportunity All Access Passes Promo Items/VIP Gift Bag Opportunity to have Presence at Other Weekend Events Entitlement to advertise sponsorship Recognition in Pines Eblasts (5000+ Subscribers)

MAIN EVENT VISIBILITY Your Banner Displayed On-site Promo Distribution Opportunity to Sponsor a Brand Tent/Lounge Opportunity to Sponsor a Luxury Cabana

TIER 1: PRESENTING SPONSOR $50,000*

For your generous contribution as a Presenting Sponsor, your company will receive the following benefits: Exclusivity in product category. Your logo will be featured on the Ascensionparty.com with a hyperlink your own company website. Ascensionparty.com is fully operational and maintained year-round with up to 500 unique user hits per day. You will receive a banner ad during high season on Ascensionparty.com, with up to 1,000 unique user hits per day. Your logo will be most prominently featured in all printed materials, including press releases, posters, flyers, advertisements and announcements. Your logo/name will appear 3 points larger than the next level of sponsorship. Color spread/full color ad in the event program distributed to attendees - 3,000 copies. Print recognition on 500 Launch Party invitations distributed to highest end ticket holders. Your banners/signage most prominently displayed at Ascension Beach Party, Launch Party and opportunity to display at other weekend events. Opportunity to co-brand the Ascension Tee. Opportunity to provide product samples or promotional information for distribution at weekend events by your own representative or in the Ascension Swag Bag. Entitlement to advertise your sponsorship of Ascension (Advertising to be approved by EVK Promotions LLC). Most prominent visibility at main event including banners/signage, and opportunity to sponsor a Luxury Cabana and Brand Tent. Monthly recognition in Ascension Eblasts (10,000+ subscribers). Twenty (20) All Access Passes for all events, valued at $10,000.

TIER 2 SPONSORSHIP $25,000*

For your generous contribution as a Tier 2 Sponsor, your company will receive the following benefits: Your logo will be highlighted on the Ascensionparty.com with the opportunity to hyperlink your own company website. Ascensionparty.com is fully operational and maintained year-round with up to 500 unique user hits per day. You will receive a banner ad during high season on the Ascension website, with up to 1,000 unique user hits per day. Your logo will be prominently featured in all printed materials, including press releases, posters, flyers, advertisements and announcements. Your logo/name will appear 3 points larger than the next level of sponsorship. Color spread in the event program distributed to attendees - 3,000 copies. Print recognition on 500 VIP cocktail invitations i distributed to highest end ticket holders. Your banners/signage most prominently displayed at the Ascension Party, VIP Cocktail Party and opportunity to display at other weekend events. Opportunity to co-brand Ascension Tee. Opportunity to provide product samples or promotional information for distribution at weekend events by your own representative or in the Ascension Swag Bag. Entitlement to advertise your sponsorship of Ascension (Advertising to be approved by EVK Promotions LLC). Visibility at main event including banners/signage, and opportunity to sponsor a Luxury Cabana or Brand Tent with exclusive product placement. Monthly recognition in Ascension Eblasts (10,000+ subscribers). Ten (10) All Access Passes for all events, valued at $5,000.

TIER 3 SPONSORSHIP $15,000*

For your generous contribution as a Tier 3 Sponsor, your company will receive the following benefits: Your logo will be highlighted on Ascensionparty.com with the opportunity to hyperlink your own company website. Ascensionparrty.com is fully operational and maintained year-round with up to 500 unique user hits per day. Your logo will be featured in all printed materials, including press releases, posters, advertisements and announcements. Your logo/name will appear 3 points larger than the next level of sponsorship. Full page, full color ad in the Ascension Journal distributed to attendees - 3,000 copies. Print recognition on 500 Launch Party invitations distributed to highest end ticket holders. Your banners/signage prominently displayed at Ascension Beach Party, Launch Party and opportunity to display at other weekend events. Opportunity to provide product samples or promotional information for distribution at weekend events by your own representative or in the Ascension Swag Bag. Entitlement to advertise your sponsorship of Ascension (Advertising to be approved by EVK Promotions LLC). Visibility at main event including banners/signage, and opportunity to sponsor a Luxury Cabana or Brand Tent with exclusive product placement. Monthly recognition in Ascension Eblasts (10,000+ ( subscribers). Six (6) All Access Passes for all events, valued at $3,000.

TIER 4 SPONSORSHIP $10,000*

For your generous contribution as a Tier 4 Sponsor, your company will receive the following benefits: Your logo will be featured on Ascensionparty.com with the opportunity to hyperlink your own company website. Ascensionparty.com is fully operational and maintained year-round with up to 500 unique user hits per day. Full page, full color ad in the event program distributed to attendees - 3,000 copies. Print recognition on 500 Launch Party invitations distributed to highest end ticket holders. Your banners/signage prominently displayed at Ascension Beach Party and Launch Party. Opportunity to provide product samples or promotional information for distribution at weekend events by your own representative or in the Ascension Swag Bag. Entitlement to advertise your sponsorship of Ascension (Advertising to be approved by EVK Promotions LLC). Visibility at main event including banners/signage. Recognition in Ascension Eblasts (10,000+ subscribers). Four (4) All Access Passes for all events, valued at $2,000.

TIER 5 SPONSORSHIP $5,000*

For your generous contribution as a Tier 5 Sponsor, your company will receive the following benefits: Your logo will be highlighted on the Ascensionparty.com, which is fully operational and maintained year-round with up to 500 unique user hits per day. Full page, full color ad in the event program distributed to attendees - 3,000 copies. Print recognition on 500 Launch Party invitations distributed to highest end ticket holders. Your banners/signage prominently displayed at Ascension Beach Party and Launch Party. Opportunity to provide product samples or promotional information for distribution in the Ascension Swag Bag. Entitlement to advertise your sponsorship of Ascension (Advertising to be approved by EVK Promotions LLC). Recognition in Ascension Eblasts (10,000+ subscribers). Two (2) All Access Passes for all events, valued at $1000.

MEDIA SPONSOR $25,000*

For your generous contribution as a Media Sponsor, your company will receive the following benefits: Your logo will be featured on Ascensionparty.com and will hyperlink to your own company website. Ascensionparty.com is fully operational and maintained year-round with up to 500 unique user hits per day. Your logo will be featured in all printed materials, including press releases, posters, advertisements and announcements. Your logo/name will appear 3 points larger than the next level of sponsorship. Full page color ad in the event program distributed to attendees - 3,000 copies. Print recognition on 500 Launch Party invitations distributed to highest end ticket holders. Your banners/signage prominently displayed at Ascension Beach Party, Launch Party and opportunity to display at other weekend events. Opportunity to provide product samples or promotional information for distribution at weekend events by your own representative or in the Ascension Swag Bags. Entitlement to advertise your sponsorship of Ascension (Advertising to be approved by EVK Promotions LLC). Visibility at main event including banners/signage, and opportunity to sponsor a Luxury Cabana or Brand Tent with product placement. Monthly recognition in Ascension Eblasts (10,000+ ( subscribers). Ten (10) All Access Passes for all events, valued at $5,000.

REAL ESTATE SPONSOR $15,000

For your generous contribution as a Real Estate Sponsor, your company will receive the following benefits: Exclusivity in product category. Your logo will be highlighted on Ascensionparty.com with the opportunity to hyperlink your own company website. Ascensionparty.com is fully operational and maintained year-round with up to 500 unique user hits per day. Your logo will be featured in all printed materials, including press releases, posters, advertisements and announcements. Your logo/name will appear 3 points larger than the next level of sponsorship. Full page color ad in the Ascension Journal distributed to attendees - 3,000 copies. Print recognition on 500 VIP cocktail invitations i distributed to highest end ticket holders. Your banners/signage prominently displayed at Ascension Beach Party, Launch Party, and opportunity to display at other weekend events. Opportunity to provide product samples or promotional information for distribution at weekend events by your own representative or in the Ascension Swag Bags. Entitlement to advertise your sponsorship of Ascension (Advertising to be approved by EVK Promotions LLC). Visibility at main event including banners/signage, and opportunity to sponsor a Luxury Cabana or Brand Tent with product placement. Monthly recognition in Ascension Eblasts (10,000+ subscribers). Twenty (20) All Access Passes for all events, valued at $10,000.

EASY ACTIVATION Sometimes it’s best to make things EASY. So this year, we are excited to offer prospective sponsors an Easy Activation package. For a donation of $2,500, your company, brand or product can easily be a part of Ascension 2013! Easy Activation includes: Logo inclusion on all emails, facebook page and website Opportunity to add an item to the VIP Swag Bag Presence at Ascension Beach Party Presence at one supporting suppo Ascension Event One ‘housedrop’ to all homes in Fire Island Pines Ask for more information to see if an Easy Activation is right for you!

ASCENSION SOCIAL MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES Ascension has a very strong social media connetion to its core audience. Our facebook page has over four thousand likes. Posts are made mulitple times on a daily basis leading up to the party. All sponsors of Ascension will be highlighted with links to their respective facebook page with the opportuniy for likes

YouTube is the most popular video viewing service on the internet. Ascension had a tremendous response to the Britney video we posted in 2011. Sponsors of Ascension have the opportunity to provide video content to be uploaded on our page for our fans watch. This is a great method of advertising beyond the party

All facebook posts and updates automatically linkk to the Ascension Twitter feed. All members are kept up to date with party announcements and other information about the upcoming event. All th sponsors of Ascension will be â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;tweetedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; repeatedly. Stay in constant contact with all of our guest list!

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THREE DAYS OF EVENTS

Ascension offers many levels of sponsorship and numerous events for sponsors to chose from. With three days of events, you not only introduce your product to our key group of consumers, but you reinforce your brand and allow them to enjoy your product all weekend long. We offer many channels for you to reach our guests such as product distribution, signage opportunities, a Souvenir Journal and product placement into our VIP gift bags distributed to every home in Fire Island Pines. We even provide opportunities to distribute your marketing materials during other major holiday weekends, so your marketing efforts can build throughout summer until the main event in August. Online sponsorship activation includes email marketing to our mailing list of 10,000 customers as well as banner ads and logo placement on our web site. We also include our sponsors in our large social networking community. Allow us to tailor a unique sponsorship plan that fits your brand and gets you maximum results.

LAUNCH

ATTENDANCE: 1,000

RISE UP!

ATTENDANCE: 2,500

POOL PARTY

ATTENDANCE: 2,000

AFTERDARK

ATTENDANCE: 3,000

BEACH PARTY

ATTENDANCE: 7,500

CLOSING PARTY

ATTENDANCE: 2,000

TEA DANCE

ATTENDANCE: 4,000

NEW HOLIDAY WEEKEND EVENT FOR 2013! Ascension is thrilled to present a brand new event for 2013! The 4th of July Weekend Tea Dance will launch Ascension in the biggest way possible. Designed in the same spirit as the original Ascension Tea Dance, our new special party will attract thousands of people on one of the biggest holiday weekend in Fire Island Pines! This doubles the exposure for all sponsors and partners! With the 4th of July Weekend Tea Dance, you receive an incredible increased presence!

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BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES

We offer many channels for you to reach our guests such as product distribution, signage opportunities, a Souvenir Journal and product placement into our VIP gift bags distributed to every home in Fire Island Pines. We even provide opportunities to distribute your marketing materials during other major holiday weekends, so your marketing efforts can build throughout summer until the main even in August. th While most companies and businesses are used to advertising through traditional methods of basic print and signage, our approach identifies your company through actual product usage and consumption during Ascension Beach Party and all other weekend events and parties. Online sponsorship activation inclues email marketing to our mailing list of 10,000 customers as well as banner ads and logo placement on our website. We also include our sponsors in our large social networking community. Allow us to tailor a unique sponsorship plan that fits your brand and gets you maximum results. The strategy is simple â&#x20AC;&#x201C; introduce and/or reinforce your brand and product by actually putting it into the hands of the consumer. That is more powerful than any sign, banner or card could ever be. ev

THE ASCENSION TEE Co-branding on the official Ascension Party T-shirt will bring your brand visibility for years to come. In previous years, Armani Exchange designed a limited edition T-shirt which were sold at the Pines’ local apparel store, Index. Ascension T’s act as a marketing vehicle to advertise the event and potentially your company in the months leading up to the party and long after it’s over.

Bravo TV’s Real Housewife of New York, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, visiting Fire Island Pines

ASCENSION SWAG BAG

Possibly the most sought after souvenir of the party, the "TDFOTJPO 4XBH Bags are packed with product donations from a select group of sponsors. In previous years, "SNBOJ &YDIBOHF messenger bags were filled with items such as " 9 underwear, 4IPXUJNF DVDs, 3FELFO BOE ,JFIM T products, new music, and "CTPMVU goodies, just to name a few. Any sponsor planning to give a gift to be included in the 2013 bag will be in good company. co

PROGRAM JOURNAL Something to be taken from Ascension Beach Party by all attendees is the 2012 Souvenir Journal. This is another excellent way to reinforce your company’s brand image to our guests once they depart Fire Island and venture out onto the “commerce frontier.” The journal is a guide to the weekend events and is full of editorial content from our key players and beneficiaries. It is a must-read and a definite keepsake for everyone who has joined us. ev The journal is published by Hal Rubenstein, editor-at-large at InStyle Magazine. Previous advertisers include Gucci, Prada, Mercedes-Benz, Tiffany, Dolce and Gabbana, Target, Louis Vuitton, Versace, Armani Exchange, Ralph Lauren, Diesel, Oscar de la Renta, Neiman Marcus, Burberry, Bergdorf Goodman, Michael Kors, Cartier, Bulgari and many more. Special advertising rates are available to our sponsors and partners. sponso

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LUXURY CABANAS Luxury cabanas are the favorite destination for many partygoers. They act as a refuge from the sun and offer a stocked bar. Each cabana comes equipped with a cabana boy, ready to tend bar to keep our VIP guests happy and hydrated. Th are an excellent place for product samThey pling or distribution of promotional materials. All Ascension sponsors have the opportunity to purchase a specially priced cabana under their company name and can incorporate and display their products to create a unique brand experience.

UNIQUE CROSS PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY - TAGG Ascension has an excluisive cross promotional relationship with TAGG, the “super-cool” Men’s Boutique in NYC. Sponsors with the appropriate product or service can be included in various TAGG events and parties. Sponsors will also be included on all TAGG social media outlets and included in all email communication to a list of over 7,000 actual clients! This is just another way to increase awareness ou side of Ascension Weekend. This is an amazing way to get even more bang for your buck! TAGG’s funky store evironment makes shopping fun again!

2013 SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION SELECT A LEVEL OF SPONSORSHIP:

BILLING INFORMATION:

TIER 1: PRESENTING SPONSOR

$50,000

TIER 2 SPONSOR

$25,000

TIER 3 SPONSOR

$15,000

TIER 4 SPONSOR

$10,000

TIER 5 SPONSOR

$5,000

MEDIA SPONSOR

$25,000

REAL ESTATE E SPONSOR

$15,000

ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: ASCENSION LUXURY CABANAS

$30,000

ASCENSION LUXURY CABANAS

$20,000

ASCENSION PARTY VIP BAGS

$5,000

NAME TITLE COMPANY ADDRESS CITY | STATE | ZIP PHONE EMAIL BILL THE FOLLOWING AMOUNT TO MY CREDIT CARD: $

ASCENSION PARTY EVENTS VIP LAUNCH PARTY

$5,000

NAME ON CARD

ASCENSION TEA DANCE

$20,000

NUMBER

FLOAT POOL PARTY

$5,000

ASCENSION SOUVENIR PROGRAM

EXPIRATION DATE

SECURITY CODE

SIGNATURE

FULL PAGE COLOR

$2,500

DOUBLE SPREAD COLOR

$5,000

FULL PAGE BW

$1,500

HALF PAGE BW

$750

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: FUND IN THE SUN MAIL THIS COMPLETED FORM TO: FUND IN THE SUN FOUNDATION 180 WEST 20TH STREET UNIT 3U NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10011

QUARTER PAGE BW

$500

EMAIL SPR@ASCENSIONPARTY.COM

PHONE 917.446.2952