PREMIERE DESTINATION The Minnesota Zoo is the state s largest environmental learning center and a top cultural institution. An estimated 1.3 million people visit the Zoo each year, enjoying its exhibits, attending classes, and connecting with our world's wildlife and wild places. The Minnesota sits on a 485-acre site in Apple Valley and is home to 4,735 animals, representing 522 species, many of which are considered endangered or threatened. The Minnesota Zoo is on a mission to connect people, animals, and the natural world to save wildlife. 2
PREMIERE EVENT The Beastly Ball is the Minnesota Zoo s annual premiere black tie event which generates support for wildlife conservation and environmental science education across the state. For 27 years, the Beastly Ball has brought together engaged and affluent citizens, including top executives and professionals from Minnesota s active business community. We invite you to join us as a 2015 Beastly Ball corporate sponsor, and as a benefit, your business will receive outstanding recognition and visibility at one of the wildest parties in town. 3
VISIBILITY Invitations* MN Monthly** EXPERIENCE Patron Table (8 guests/table) RECOGNITION Auction Program RECOGNITION BidPal Handheld Bidding Device RECOGNITION Live Auction Slide Show RAFFLE SPONSOR Car Donation 1 table Full Page Middle Spread Yes Yes PRESENTING SPONSOR $20,000 1 table Full Page Inside Front Cover Yes Yes LIVE AUCTION SPONSOR $10,000 SILENT AUCTION SPONSOR $10,000 ONLINE AUCTION SPONSOR $10,000 DINNER SPONSOR $7,500 ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR $7,500 PRINT SPONSOR $7,500 VALET SPONSOR $7,500 BEASTLY BALL SPONSOR $5,000 1 table Half Page & Online Recognition 1 table Quarter Page --- Yes CORPORATE TABLE $3,500 --- 1 table --- --- --- Yes Yes 4
Raffle Sponsor (donation of a car) Visibility: Premiere recognition on 3,000 Beastly Ball invitations sent to a highly targeted list of both individual and corporate contacts. Decision needed by February 19, 2015 to be included on the invitation. Prominent recognition, including name and logo, on all raffle tickets. Display of the donated vehicle at the Main Entry to the Zoo, prior to the Beastly Ball including the following signage: 1 24 x 60 double sided banner located near the vehicle 2 22 x 28 signs at prominent Zoo locations Logo included in the half-page Thank You ad in the May 2015 issue of Minnesota Monthly. Entertainment: One Patron Level table (8 dinner seats) at the 2015 Beastly Ball, with corporate table signage. Each guest will receive a commemorative gift. Recognition: Full page middle spread recognition in the Beastly Ball event and auction program, rotating logo on the handheld BidPal electronic bidding device in the silent auction, and premiere rotating logo acknowledgement in slide show before the live auction, recognizing you as the Raffle Sponsor on-site at the event. Listing in the Zoo s 2015 Annual Report and on the 2015 Zoo Donor Wall. 5
Presenting Sponsor ($20,000) Visibility: Premiere recognition on 3,000 Beastly Ball invitations sent to a highly targeted list of both individual and corporate contacts. Decision needed by February 19, 2015 to be included on the invitation. Logo included in the half-page Thank You ad in the May 2015 issue of Minnesota Monthly. Entertainment: One Patron Level table (8 dinner seats per table) at the 2015 Beastly Ball, with corporate table signage. Each guest will receive a commemorative gift. Recognition: Full page inside front cover recognition in the Beastly Ball event and auction program, rotating logo on the handheld BidPal electronic bidding device in the silent auction, and premiere rotating logo acknowledgement in slide show before the live auction, recognizing you as the Presenting Sponsor on-site at the event. Listing in the Zoo s 2015 Annual Report and on the 2015 Zoo Donor Wall. 6
Live, Silent, or Online Auction Sponsor ($10,000 each) Visibility: Premiere recognition on 3,000 Beastly Ball invitations sent to a highly targeted list of both individual and corporate contacts. Decision needed by February 19, 2015 to be included on the invitation. Logo included in the half-page Thank You ad in the May 2015 issue of Minnesota Monthly. Entertainment: One Patron Level table (8 dinner seats per table) at the 2015 Beastly Ball, with corporate table signage. Each guest will receive a commemorative gift. Recognition: Half page recognition in the Beastly Ball event and auction program, rotating logo on the handheld BidPal electronic bidding device in the silent auction, and rotating logo acknowledgement in slide show before the live auction, recognizing you as a Sponsor on-site at the event. Online Auction sponsorship also includes prominent logo placement on the Beastly Ball online auction web page linked to the main Minnesota Zoo web site. Listing in the Zoo s 2015 Annual Report and on the 2015 Zoo Donor Wall. 7
Dinner, Entertainment, Print or Valet Sponsor ($7,500 each) Visibility: Prominent recognition on 3,000 Beastly Ball invitations sent to a highly targeted list of both individual and corporate contacts. Decision needed by February 19, 2015 to be included on the invitation. Logo included in the half-page Thank You ad in the May 2015 issue of Minnesota Monthly. Entertainment: One Patron Level table (8 dinner seats per table) at the 2015 Beastly Ball, with corporate table signage. Each guest will receive a commemorative gift. Recognition: Half page recognition in the Beastly Ball event and auction program, rotating logo on the handheld BidPal electronic bidding device in the silent auction, and rotating logo acknowledgement in slide show before the live auction, recognizing you as a Sponsor on-site at the event. Listing in the Zoo s 2015 Annual Report and on the 2015 Zoo Donor Wall. 8
Beastly Ball Sponsor ($5,000) Visibility: Prominent recognition on 3,000 Beastly Ball invitations sent to a highly targeted list of both individual and corporate contacts. Decision needed by February 19, 2015 to be included on the invitation. Logo included in the half-page Thank You ad in the May 2015 issue of Minnesota Monthly. Entertainment: One Patron Level table (8 dinner seats per table) at the 2015 Beastly Ball, with corporate table signage. Each guest will receive a commemorative gift. Recognition: Quarter page recognition in the Beastly Ball event and auction program and rotating logo acknowledgement in slide show before the live auction, recognizing you as a Beastly Ball Sponsor on-site at the event. Listing in the Zoo s 2015 Annual Report and on the 2015 Zoo Donor Wall. 9
Corporate Table ($3,500) Entertainment: One Patron Level table (8 dinner seats per table) at the 2015 Beastly Ball, with corporate table signage. Each guest will receive a commemorative gift. Recognition: Corporate name recognition in the Beastly Ball event and auction program sponsor page. Listing in the Zoo s 2014 Annual Report and on the 2014 Zoo Donor Wall. 10
THANK YOU Contacts: Doug Tiede Special Events Manager 952.431.9310 Douglas.Tiede@mnzoo.org Beth Comeaux Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations 952.431.9479 Beth.Comeaux@mnzoo.org 11