22 nd ANNUAL HARVEST POW WOW SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES September 24 & 25, 2016

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1 22 nd ANNUAL HARVEST POW WOW SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES September 24 & 25, 2016 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 275, Lyons, IL Websites: Phone: Midwest SOARRING Foundation - 1

2 Executive Board Founder/President Joseph Standing Bear Schranz Ojibwe Vice President of Education Myles Goddard Ojibwe Vice President of Operations Janet Sevilla Secretary Jay Thompson Treasurer Karren Thompson Board Members Bill Torsberg Leigh Edwards George Mendez Lynn Anderson Tom Anderson Nick Roche Associate Board Members Brian Boston Pam Wilkes Mel Bartelmey Advisory Board Pemina Yellow Bird Three Affiliated Tribes Mandan/Arikara/Hidatsa Starr Bresette Ojibwe Ivan Dozier Southern Cherokee Ron Dozier Southern Cherokee Melanie Minafore Arikara David Nordin Greetings! On September 24 th and 25 th, 2016, Midwest SOARRING Foundation will hold it s 22 nd Annual Harvest Pow Wow in Naperville, Illinois. A Pow Wow is a cultural gathering and celebration open to everyone. At our Pow Wow, visitors can experience the Native American culture through drumming, dancing, arts and crafts, cultural demonstrations and native food. Highlights include a showcase of native artwork, award winning native flute playing, special exhibition dances, tipi displays, and an exhibit of rehabbed birds of prey including Deshka, the American Bald Eagle. Other activities include raffles, storytelling, games, crafts, and the opportunity to make an arrowhead! Midwest SOARRING Foundation is a not-for-profit, 501(c)3 Native American Organization. The Pow Wow is our main fundraising event which helps fund our many programs. We are seeking sponsors, thus we are asking for your support. Attached is our 2016 Sponsorship Packet highlighting a variety of ways you can help. Donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. The Pow Wow s average attendance is 5,000 to 6,000 people and includes guests not only from the local area, but from the greater Midwest and beyond. Our event is a great way to market your brand name. Midwest SOARRING Foundation assists in repatriation, protection of sacred sites, environmental issues, and educating the public about Native American culture, important to our history and identity. We have shared our culture at the Annual Chicago Flower and Garden Show in 2000 where we won the top two awards, and at Brookfield Zoo s Rhythm and Roots Festivals, the first event at the zoo to highlight Native American culture. We act as consultants to Brookfield Zoo and have helped with the exhibit design of the new Great Bear Wilderness. Our foundation provides cultural presentations to numerous scout groups, schools, park districts, and other organizations. During the holidays we provide propane, clothing, holiday gifts, and food to underprivileged families on various reservations. Our office and cultural center is located in Lockport, Illinois, which provides a venue to share our rich culture through programs, lectures, teachings, and a garden of plants used for food, healing, and ceremony. We invite you to visit our websites at and to learn more about our foundation. We ask that all sponsors display posters and other Harvest Pow Wow promotional materials at their business location, as appropriate. We hope we can count on your support in Do not hesitate to call me at Sincerely, Joseph Standing Bear Schranz Founder/President Tax ID# Midwest SOARRING Foundation Mailing Address P.O. Box 275 Lyons, IL Midwest SOARRING Native American Cultural Center Location 133 W. 13 th Street Lockport, IL msf@midwestsoarring.org

3 Sponsorship Program EAGLE $ Free 20x20 booth space during Harvest Pow Wow located near Main Arena Name and logo recognition on printed publicity including Event Program Pamphlet* Your business listed in Harvest Pow Wow Thank You Advertising 25 Admission tickets to the Harvest Pow Wow 25 Tickets to the Saturday Evening Feast BEAR $ Free 20x20 booth space at Harvest Pow Wow Name and logo recognition on printed publicity including Event Program Pamphlet* 15 Admission tickets to the Harvest Pow Wow 15 Tickets to the Saturday Evening Feast HAWK $ Name and logo recognition on printed publicity including Event Program Pamphlet* 10 Admission tickets to the Harvest Pow Wow 10 Tickets to the Saturday Evening Feast WOLF $ Name and logo recognition in Event Program Pamphlet 8 Admission tickets to the Harvest Pow Wow 8 Tickets to the Saturday Evening Feast Midwest SOARRING Foundation - 3

4 Sponsorship Program (continued) TURTLE $ Name listed in Event Program Pamphlet Name and logo displayed on our website 5 Admission tickets to the Harvest Pow Wow 5 Tickets to the Saturday Evening Feast COYOTE $ Name listed in Event Program Pamphlet Name displayed on our website 5 Admission tickets to the Harvest Pow Wow RAVEN $ Name listed in Event Program Pamphlet Name displayed on our website 2 Admission tickets to the Harvest Pow Wow Midwest SOARRING Foundation - 4

5 Direct Sponsorship Opportunities Host Drum $ Opportunity Invited Drum $ Opportunities Head Male Dancer $ Opportunity Head Female Dancer $ Opportunity Dancer Honorarium $ Opportunities Bird of Prey Exhibit by S.O.A. R. $ Opportunity Saturday Evening Feast $ Opportunity Saturday Evening Entertainment $ Opportunity Children s Crafts $ Opportunity Sound System $ Opportunity Storyteller $ Opportunity Volunteer Refreshments $ Opportunities Volunteer T-Shirts $ Opportunity Golf Carts $ Opportunities Port-o-let $ Opportunity Electricity/Lighting $ Opportunity Direct Sponsorships Include: Banner with name and logo posted at sponsorship site Recognition in pow wow event advertising Plus all benefits listed above included in equal sponsorship level * (Applies to any flyer/press releases printed after contract is received.) Midwest SOARRING Foundation - 5

6 Sponsorship Agreement Sponsor Name Contact Name Contact Mailing Address Phone Fax Sponsorship Level Pay Online at Check/Money Order Enclosed Credit Card: Master Card Visa Discover Credit Card # 3 Digit Security Code Signature Please Mail to: Midwest SOARRING Foundation, P.O. Box 275, Lyons, IL FEIN: For more information please call , or Janet Sevilla at msfpowwow@aol.com. IMPORTANT: All sales are final. No refunds are provided. Sponsorship packages with printed materials (flyers/press releases) would only be included if signed contract and payment are received before promotional materials are printed. Midwest SOARRING Foundation - 6

7 NATIVE AMERICAN POW WOW 22 nd Annual Harvest Pow Wow September 24 & 25, 2016 Naper Settlement, Naperville, IL Visit Our New Cultural Center Lockport s Historic Train Station Located on the I & M Canal Heritage Corridor 133 W. 13 th St., Lockport, IL Public Welcome Visit us at Prices/Updates call soarring@aol.com ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««Fun for the Whole Family! Native American Dancers in Full Regalia Food Booths Including Native Food Flintknapping (Arrowhead Making) Cultural Demonstrations Native Drum Groups Storytelling Raffles Art and Craft Vendors Native Flute Players Children s Crafts 11am 5pm Birds of Prey Exhibit with S.O.A.R. Pow Wow takes place rain or shine. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Discounts available online at until two weeks before event. SORRY, NO PETS ALLOWED. All Midwest SOARRING Foundation events are DRUG and ALCOHOL free. Your admission fee supports MSF projects. Deshka, The American Bald Eagle at the S.O.A.R. (Save Our American Raptors) exhibit. Harvest Pow Wow Arena ««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««««