2016 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Local Businesses taking action for a healthy community.
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We Love Whatcom County as much as you do! We love living in a thriving, collaborative community where local businesses are prosperous and contribute to a healthy environment and the well-being of all citizens. why partner with sustainable connections? We have our finger on the pulse of the community. Working with local businesses, city agencies, and partner organizations, we are invested in creating a vibrant local economy built on sustainable practices.
sponsorship opportunities at a glance Sustaining Membership: $1200 ($100/month) Think Local First: $1000-$5000 Food & Farming: $600-$5000 Green Building & Smart Growth: $1000-$5000 Energy Program: $3000 Sustainable Business Development: $1000-$5000 Ask about our payment plans!
our marketing reach Managing and promoting campaigns & events enables us to reach the community through: •E mail newsletters (total subscribers = 8000+) •Social Media (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) •Press releases (sent to 75+ local contacts) •Relationships with local news outlets •Website pages (over 75,000 visits annually) •Printed promotional materials, signs & banners.
Food & Farming Program 2016 Sponsorship program contact: Sara Southerland
Sara@SustainableConnections.org 360-647-7093 x114
Promotion
Description
Eat Local First! $5,000
Food & Farming $2,000
Whatcom Food & Farm Finder
30,000 guides distributed at 250+ locations around Whatcom and Skagit County
Prominent Logo & Profile/Quote
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Culinary Agritourism Map
20,000 maps distributed at 350+ locations around Puget Sound including airports, ferry terminals & visitor centers
Prominent Logo
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Annual Farm-to-Table Trade Meeting Over 150 local chefs, farmers, fishers, grocers, service providers and more!
• Invitations • Day of Event Posters
Prominent Logo Prominent Logo Complementary Verbal Recognition
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Public Events Connecting Producers & Eaters
Promotional materials for 20+ educational events including: Logo Cascade Cuts Plant Sale, Eat Local Month, CSA Fair, Bellingham Farmers Market Demo Days and more!
Eat Local First! Campaign Ads & Materials
• Invitations, Posters, Banners & Educational Materials
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Social Media
Promotion on Eat Local First! Facebook Page
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2 Feature Posts
Website
• Food & Farming Program Web Page • Eat Local First! Web Page
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Program E-Newsletter
Published 11 times a year and sent to over 2,500 subscribers with a high click through rate
• Exhibit Space • Promotion During Event
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Verbal Recognition Logo
TRADE MEETING
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Monday, February 9, 8:30am - 4pm St. Luke’s Community Health Education Center
Monday, February 9, 8:30am - 4pm St. Luke’s Community Health Education Center
Calling all Farms, Food Artisans/Processors, Grocery Buyers, Restaurant owners, Chefs, Distributors From Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan and Island Counties! Join us for a day-long conference full of opportunities to learn and connect, with NEW speed networking, popular one-on-one consultations, engaging panel discussions and a delicious local lunch.
Calling all Farms, Food Artisans/Processors, Grocery Buyers, Restaurant owners, Chefs, Distributors From Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan and Island Counties! Join us for a day-long conference full of opportunities to learn and connect, with NEW speed networking, popular one-on-one consultations, engaging panel discussions and a delicious local lunch.
$25 early bird registration $30 registration after January 25 $50 trade table (includes 1 registration)
$25 early bird registration $30 registration after January 25 $50 trade table (includes 1 registration)
SustainableConnections.org
SustainableConnections.org
One Sponsor Feature
*Additional sponsorship opportunities exist for the Whatcom County Farm Tour, NW Washington Farm-to-Table Trade Meeting and Food to Bank On. Please contact Sara for additional information or custom packages.
2015 Program Highlights
Local businesses taking action for a healthy community.
FARM-TO-TABLE
FARM-TO-TABLE
TRADE MEETING
TRADE MEETING
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Eat Local Month Passport
Whatcom County Farm Tour Poster
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Monday, February 9, 8:30am - 4pm St. Luke’s Community Health Education Center
Monday, February 9, 8:30am - 4pm St. Luke’s Community Health Education Center
Calling all Farms, Food Artisans/Processors, Grocery Buyers, Restaurant owners, Chefs, Distributors From Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan and Island Counties! Join us for a day-long conference full of opportunities to learn and connect, with NEW speed networking, popular one-on-one consultations, engaging panel discussions and a delicious local lunch.
Calling all Farms, Food Artisans/Processors, Grocery Buyers, Restaurant owners, Chefs, Distributors From Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan and Island Counties! Join us for a day-long conference full of opportunities to learn and connect, with NEW speed networking, popular one-on-one consultations, engaging panel discussions and a delicious local lunch.
$25 early bird registration $30 registration after January 25 $50 trade table (includes 1 registration)
$25 early bird registration $30 registration after January 25 $50 trade table (includes 1 registration)
SustainableConnections.org
SustainableConnections.org
Local businesses taking action for a healthy community.
2015 Whatcom Food & Farm Finder
Local businesses taking action for a healthy community.
Farm-to-Table Trade Meeting Hand Bill
Local businesses taking action for a healthy community.
Eat Local First Poster
UP YOUR SUPPORT! Can’t decide on which program to support? Discounts available for combined sponsorships! Increase your support & exposure. Visit SustainableConnections.org for other sponsorship opportunities.
JOIN US!
Your friends, neighbors and favorite local businesses are supporting the community and the work of Sustainable Connections. You can, too!
Join us in thanking the following businesses and organizations. Their contributions in 2015 provided the resources to make the Food & Farming program possible.
Š Diane Padys Photography
For questions or more information, please contact Derek Long: Derek@SustainableConnections.org or 360-647-7093 x101