This signature event is Cookie Cart s annual fundraising dinner. Local celebrity chefs and bakers from the International Culinary School at the Art Institute International with Chef Pat Weber prepare a gourmet five-course dinner for guests. During the reception, guests sample wines and hors d'oeuvres from a tasting menu. The event also includes a program featuring Cookie Cart youth employees, a wine pull and live and silent auctions. Cookie Cart provides teens 15 to 18 years old with lasting and meaningful work, life and leadership skills through experience and training in an urban nonprofit bakery. In 2015, 200 teens will build connections with new communities, set goals for their future, and improve their interpersonal skills and critical thinking skills making them ready for work! Page 1 of 8
For years this event has been made possible by the generosity and commitment of local celebrity chefs and culinary instructors who donate time and talent to create culinary dishes for guests. 2015 Chef Jeff Weber Eli s Food and Cocktails Chef Steve Hesse Libertine Chef Brianna Baldus Wise Acre Eatery Chef Ray Sauter Pig Ate My Pizza, Travail Chef Kortney Ringwald B.T. M c Elrath Chocolatier 2014 Chef Tyler Shipton Coup d état, Borough Chef Eli Wollenzien Coalition Chef Sameh Wadi, Saffron World Street Kitchen Dominique Nelson Cookie Cart 2013 Chef Jenna Farni Parka Chef Jason Schellin The Buttered Tin Chef Janine Holig Hot Indian Food Truck Chef Kristine Gigerich Salty Tart 2012 Chef Tatum Barile Art Institutes International MN Chef Matt Schmidt Toast Wine Bar Chef Landon Shoenefield Haute Dish Chef Amy Carte Art Institutes International MN Funds raised through sponsorship create new opportunities for teens to learn work, life, and leadership skills as well as contributing to the growing success and expansion of the Chefs Dinner. Accenture The Art Institutes International MN* Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Best Buy Co. Inc. BMO Harris Bank Bremer Bank Faegre Baker Daniels The Fish Guys* Fleurissima* General Mills Grant Thornton Horizon Milling Jax Café* Johnson Brothers* J.R. Watkins Keller Williams/Brent Johnson, Realty Guy! Lindquist & Vennum Luther Auto Dealers M&I Bank Merwin Liquors mise en place* MN National Guard Mytech Partners Navigate Forward, Inc. Prudential Financial RBC Wealth Management Surdyk s Liquor & Cheese Shop Thrivent Financial* Xcel Energy YouthPrise Page 2 of 8
ship Opportunities ALL LEVELS INCLUDE CREATIVE VISIBILITY OPPORTUNITIES. PRESENTING SPONSOR $10,000 Cookie Cart support at this level builds brighter futures for double the number of youth employees through extended programming. Before the event Logo and Presenting prominently featured on website event page Logo featured on all promotional materials in 60 days leading up to event, including email and social media communications Exclusive logo placement in all print materials and media press releases Special company feature pushed to Cookie Cart s engaged 4,000+ social media following At the event Company logo will be prominently featured as Presenting on website event page for one year. Receive special VIP seating for one table of eight guests at the dinner on Nov. 2. Table host will be a graduate and ambassador of Cookie Cart s program. They will be available to provide information and answer questions throughout the evening. VIP gift bags containing Cookie Cart cookies decorated with your company logo for each guest. One individual designated to pull the winning raffle ticket. After the event Talented teen participants will send up to 10-dozen hand-decorated cookies to your company holiday party or celebration. 2-dozen cookies sent to your office every other month for one year. Page 3 of 8
GOLD SPONSOR $7,500 Cookie Cart support at this level helps teens learn marketing and business skills at sales events. Before the event Logo and Gold prominently featured on website event page Logo featured on all promotional materials in 60 days leading up to event, including email and social media communications Exclusive logo placement in all print materials and media press releases Special company feature pushed to Cookie Cart s engaged 4,000+ social media following At the event Company logo prominently featured as Gold on website event page for one year. Receive special VIP seating for one table of eight guests at the dinner on Nov. 2. Table host will be a participant of Cookie Cart s program. They will be available to provide information and answer questions throughout the evening. VIP gift bags containing Cookie Cart cookies decorated with your company logo for each guest. After the event 2-dozen cookies sent to your office every other month for one year. Page 4 of 8
CHEFS DINNER COURSE SPONSOR $5,000 - Only 5 Available - Select from one of five courses: Appetizer, 1 st Course, 2 nd Course, 3 rd Course, Dessert Course. Cookie Cart support at this level teaches money management to teens earning a first paycheck. Before the event Logo and Course prominently featured on website event page Logo featured on all promotional materials in 60 days leading up to event, including email and social media communications Exclusive logo placement in all print materials and media press releases Special company feature pushed to Cookie Cart s engaged 4,000+ social media following At the event Company logo prominently featured as Course on website event page for one year. Receive special seating for one table of eight guests at the dinner on Nov. 2. Table host will be a participant of Cookie Cart s program. They will be available to provide information and answer questions throughout the evening. VIP gift bags containing Cookie Cart cookies decorated with your company logo for each guest. After the event Talented teen participants will send up to 10 dozen hand-decorated cookies to your company holiday party or celebration. Page 5 of 8
TABLE SPONSOR $3,000 Cookie Cart support at this level teaches job seeking and interview skills to teens. Before the event: Logo and Table prominently featured on website event page Logo featured on all promotional materials in 60 days leading up to event, including email, social media, and print communications At the event: Company logo prominently featured as Table on website event page for 1 year. Receive one table of eight guests at the dinner on Nov. 2. Table host will be a participant of Cookie Cart s program. They will be available to provide information and answer questions throughout the evening. SILVER SPONSOR $2,000 Cookie Cart support at this level teaches teamwork and leadership. Before the event: Logo and Silver prominently featured on website event page for Logo featured on all promotional materials in 60 days leading up to event, including email, social media, and print communications At the event Company logo prominently featured as Silver on website event page for 1 year. Receive seating for two guests at the dinner on Nov. 2. 2 Cookie Cart cookies decorated with your company logo for each guest. EVENT SPONSOR $1,000 Cookie Cart support at this level builds self-confidence and leadership skills. Before the event: Logo and Event prominently featured on website event page Logo featured on all promotional materials in 60 days leading up to event, including email, social media, and print communications At the event: Company logo prominently featured as Event on website event page for 1 year. After the event Talented teen participants will bake and send 2-dozen cookies to your office. Page 6 of 8
Chefs Dinner ship Package Levels and Benefits Seats at 2014 Cookie Cart Chefs Dinner Special article featuring partnership with Cookie Cart and your company online and on Social Media Bakery Assistant Table Host Cookie Cart Youth Employee Table Host Decorated cookies delivered to your company holiday party or celebration $10,000 Presenting Growing for Good $7500 Gold $5000 Course $3000 Table Snicker doodle $2000 Silver Gingersnap M&M Only 5 avail. 8 8 8 8 2 X X X X X X X X X X X $1000 Event Cookies regularly delivered to your office Cookies decorated with your company logo for each guest at your table X X X X X X X Page 7 of 8
Cookie Cart s Chefs Dinner SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2015 THRIVENT FINANCIAL 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM My organization will participate as a: o Presenting - $10,000 o Gold - $7,500 o Course - $5,000 o Table - $3,000 o Silver - $2,000 o Event - $1,000 Information Company Name (as it should appear in print) Please send your COMPANY LOGO in a high resolution.jpg or.pdf to abregier@cookiecart.org. Thank you! Mailing Address City/State/Zip Contact Name Fax Phone Email Payment Information Charge to: VISA MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS Account # Expiration Date Cardholder Signature Amount ($ USD) Fax completed form including payment information to: 612-521-9293 OR Email to abregier@cookiecart.org OR Mail completed for with check payable to Cookie Cart Send to: Cookie Cart, 1119 West Broadway Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Please contact Anna Bregier 612-843-1940 or abregier@cookiecart.org with questions or to reserve your sponsorship. Page 8 of 8