Restaurant Spnsrship Opprtunities An event t benefit the Fundatin fr Baltimre Cunty Public Library
Taste f the Twn at a Glance www.fundatinfrbcpl.rg WHAT: WHEN: WHERE: An evening f casual fun featuring delicius lcal fd and beverages frm area restaurants and breweries at tasting statins, with live music and a silent auctin t benefit the Fundatin fr BCPL's childhd literacy effrts. Saturday, May 14, 2016, frm 7 p.m. t 11 p.m. Twsn Branch f the Baltimre Cunty Public Library 320 Yrk Rd., Twsn, MD 21204 EXPECTED ATTENDANCE: 400 COST OF TICKETS: EXPECTED SPONSORSHIP VISIBILITY: $75 per persn Lg/name visibility in all 19 Baltimre Cunty Public Library branches frm March thrugh early May (1,000,000 impressins) Lg/name visibility n all Baltimre Cunty Public Library e-newsletters frm January thrugh May (600,000 impressins) Name visibility in datelines, Baltimre Cunty Public Library s quarterly calendar f events and newsletter (25,000 impressins) Lg/name visibility n invitatins (900 impressins) Lg/name visibility n scial media and website Administrative Offices 320 Yrk Rad Twsn, MD 21204 410-887-6100 Fax: 410-887-6103
www.fundatinfrbcpl.rg Overview f the Taste f the Twn Taste f the Twn is an event designed t bring peple, great fd and great bks tgether. Guests enjy cmplimentary beverages, as well as fd frm lcal restaurants shwcasing their culinary specialties. Enjy live music and fabulus silent auctin items, explre the Twsn Branch f the Baltimre Cunty Public Library and mre! Administrative Offices 320 Yrk Rad Twsn, MD 21204 410-887-6100 Fax: 410-887-6103
www.fundatinfrbcpl.rg Demgraphics Mre than 350 guests and vlunteers attended Taste f the Twn 2015. Guests ranged frm 18-80 years f age and came frm all parts f Baltimre Cunty. 2015 Crprate Spnsrs included: 3M The Baltimre Sun Baker & Taylr Bay Imagery CCBC Centric Durn Ellin & Tucker Findaway Wrld Gala Clths Jhn Hlman, State Farm Insurance Ingram Cntent Grup M&T Bank Midwest Tape Perry Hall Flrist Pint Breeze Credit Unin Recrded Bks Sawmill Marketing & Public Relatins Umbrella Syndicate 2014 Restaurant Spnsrs included: BB s Cafe Bertucci's Italian Restaurant Café Tria Charles Village Pub Cunningham s Fazzini s Taverna Jake s NY Deli Je's Crab Shack La Cakerie McFaul's IrnHrse Tavern Ndles & C. Prigel Family Creamery Salsa Grill Wegmans Administrative Offices 320 Yrk Rad Twsn, MD 21204 410-887-6100 Fax: 410-887-6103
www.fundatinfrbcpl.rg Why Becme a Spnsr? With a Taste f the Twn restaurant spnsrship, yu are reaching a high-incme, clearly defined audience. Yu are cnnecting with the cmmunity in an event that will be talked abut and remembered. Taste f the Twn is an ideal tl t cmplement the marketing, public relatins and cmmunity service gals f yur restaurant. Spnsrship Objectives The Fundatin fr BCPL wants t make sure yu receive the mst recgnitin pssible fr yur spnsrship. We will d ur best t leverage yur spnsrship in a manner that enhances yur restaurant s brand, reputatin, image and bttm-line results. We have the experience and knwledge necessary t d the jb right. Yu can rest assured that this year s Taste f the Twn will be well rganized, publicized, attended and wrth yur spnsrship investment. Generate Benefits In exchange fr yur restaurant spnsrship, 400 guests will have the pprtunity t sample yur menu and take hme restaurant literature. Yur spnsrship is a perfect setting in which t shwcase a specialty item r launch a new culinary delight. In additin, yur restaurant will be prmted in the library s electrnic newsletter (sent via email t ver 100,000 peple), press releases, media pprtunities and ver 900 printed invitatins. Becme Invlved in the Cmmunity The gal f Taste f the Twn is nt nly t thrw a great party, but t raise mney fr children s literacy prgrams and services at BCPL. Reach target markets. Increase the awareness f yur restaurant. Build yur image. Becme a restaurant spnsr f Taste f the Twn. Administrative Offices 320 Yrk Rad Twsn, MD 21204 410-887-6100 Fax: 410-887-6103
www.fundatinfrbcpl.rg Taste f the Twn Restaurant Spnsrship Benefits By becming a restaurant spnsr fr the 2016 Taste f the Twn, restaurants will receive: Tw (2) tickets t the event. Name and link in Highlights, BCPL's mnthly electrnic electrnic newsletter, distributed t ver 100,000 peple via email frm January t May 2016.* Lg n all printed materials. Lg placement at BCPL s 19 branches in March May 2016. Acknwledgment in datelines, the library s quarterly printed calendar f events and newsletter. Lg and link n the Fundatin's website. Prmtin including link n scial media. Lg n spnsr wall at the event. By becming a restaurant spnsr fr the 2016 Taste f the Twn, restaurants agree t prvide: A minimum f tw (2) fd items guaranteed t serve 400 peple, r enugh fd t last fr the entire length f the event (4 hurs). Cnfirmed menu, table requirements and ther needs by March 4, 2016. Staff fr the evening f the event, t arrive n later than 6 p.m. and remain until end f the event. Plates, utensils and napkins fr service. PLEASE NOTE: Due t the lack f prper ventilatin in the building, n fd may be prepared n site via frying r sautéing. *Spnsr will receive immediate mnthly recgnitin in Highlights mnthly e-newsletter starting with the first editin subsequent t receipt f cmpleted spnsrship frm this culd be as early as the September 2015 editin! Administrative Offices 320 Yrk Rad Twsn, MD 21204 410-887-6100 Fax: 410-887-6103
Overview f the Fundatin fr BCPL www.fundatinfrbcpl.rg Our Missin The Fundatin fr Baltimre Cunty Public Library mbilizes resurces t supprt the library's cmmitment t a superir public library system where pprtunities fr literacy, reading enrichment and lifelng learning are available t all. Our Objectives T prvide funding fr prjects that encurage children and yung adults t cultivate a lifelng enthusiasm fr reading and learning. T act as advcates fr the library t ensure that library services cntinue n int the future. T raise funds fr specific prgrams r prjects that enhance system-wide Baltimre Cunty Public Library gals and bjectives. Majr Initiatives and Prgrams STORYVILLE @ Rsedale and Stryville@Wdlawn are interactive early literacy learning centers designed specifically fr children ages birth t 5 and their parents and caregivers. Stryville@Rsedale pened in February 2008 n the eastside f Baltimre Cunty and was made pssible with funds raised by the Fundatin fr Baltimre Cunty Public Library. It recrded ver 50,000 visitrs in just its first eight mnths f peratin. Recgnizing the success f Stryville@Rsedale, Baltimre Cunty gvernment agreed t fund a secnd Stryville n the westside f the cunty. The Fundatin fr BCPL als cntributed funds tward the cnstructin f this new Stryville. Bth Strvyilles include develpmentally apprpriate bks and activities fr children ages birth t 5. The envirnments and activities in bth Stryvilles are specifically designed fr caregivers t help their yung children enter schl ready t learn. The Fundatin fr BCPL cntinues t raise funds t supprt nging maintenance, repairs and replacement csts f bth Stryvilles. READ ROVER PLUS supprts BCPL's missin t fster a lifelng lve f reading in children. This is accmplished thrugh mnthly visits t licensed day care prviders. Each mnth, Read Rver Plus staff perfrm a stry time and help prviders check ut materials. The stry time prgrams incrprate pre-reading skills which prepare the children fr entering schl. Als, ur strytellers mdel successful techniques during the prgrams t teach day care prviders imprtant early literacy skills that they can then share with the children and their parents. Picture bks, teacher resurces, easy nnfictin, cncept bks, CDs, DVDs and strytelling materials are all available fr checkut t further supprt this gal. Administrative Offices 320 Yrk Rad Twsn, MD 21204 410-887-6100 Fax: 410-887-6103
Majr Initiatives and Prgrams (Cnt.) www.fundatinfrbcpl.rg MY FIRST LIBRARY CARD is a prgram that prvides library cards fr children ages birth thrugh kindergarten in all library branches, and thrugh cperatin with varius preschl prgrams and Baltimre Cunty Public Schls. The Fundatin fr Baltimre Cunty Public Library purchases backpacks that are given t children the first time they use their card. TEEN PROGRAMS at BCPL are designed t engage teens with their peers and library staff while prviding a safe envirnment fr learning and scializing. Prgrams range frm educatinal including writing wrkshps and tutring sessins t entertaining, including pen mic nights t vide game cntests. GENERAL LIBRARY SUPPORT allws us t meet the library needs as they arise. These dnatins give the library the flexibility t respnd t emerging needs that were nt identified prir t the cunty budget prcess r t special pprtunities that arise after the budget year begins. Administrative Offices 320 Yrk Rad Twsn, MD 21204 410-887-6100 Fax: 410-887-6103
www.fundatinfrbcpl.rg Fundatin Bard Members Jeffrey W. Smith, President Directr f Develpment, Paul s Place Greg Jnes, Vice President Maryland Transprtatin Authrity, Manager f Enterprise and Innvatins Prgram Develpment Michelle Denncurt, Treasurer M&T Bank, Administrative Vice President f Cnsumer Banking Susan J. Anthny Sawmill Marketing Public Relatins, Owner Tdd Carpenter Natinal Infrmatin Standard Organizatin (NISO), Executive Directr James Cke, Ex-Offici Baltimre Cunty Public Library, Assistant Directr Christine Crawfrd Baltimre Cunty Chamber f Cmmerce, Vice President David Marks Baltimre Cunty Cuncil, Cuncilman Paula Miller, Ex-Offici Baltimre Cunty Public Library, Directr Debbie Nlan Twsn University, Dean f University Libraries Administrative Offices 320 Yrk Rad Twsn, MD 21204 410-887-6100 Fax: 410-887-6103
www.fundatinfrbcpl.rg Taste f the Twn Restaurant Spnsrship Frm PARTICIPATING RESTAURANT AGREEMENT T receive maximum publicity benefit fr yur spnsrship, please return agreement as sn as pssible. RESTAURANT NAME: CONTACT NAME: ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: EMAIL: DAYTIME PHONE: WEBSITE: Restaurant agrees t participate in Taste f the Twn at the Twsn Branch f the Baltimre Cunty Public Library n Saturday, May 14, 2016. SIGNATURE: Return this frm t: Fr Additinal Infrmatin: Fundatin fr BCPL Cntact: Julie Saxenmeyer Attn: Julie Saxenmeyer Tel: 410-887-3282 Fax: 410-887-6103 320 Yrk Rad www.fundatinfrbcpl.net Twsn, MD 21204 Email: jsaxenmeyer@bcpl.net Please prvide cmpany lg electrnically in.eps r hi-res.jpg frmat t jsaxenmeyer@bcpl.net when yu return this frm. Administrative Offices 320 Yrk Rad Twsn, MD 21204 410-887-6100 Fax: 410-887-6103