SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE Over $154,000 raised for deserving kids! W W W. K I D S U P F R O N T C A L G A R Y. C O M 4 0 3-4 4 4-4 3 1 8 / K I D S U P F R O N T C A L G A R Y @ K I D S U P F R O N T C A L G @ K I D S U P F R O N T C A L G # S T R A N D E D W A T E R V A L L E Y
Event Details: 16 Contestants. 2 Tribes. 1 Great Cause! Thank you for your interest in supporting Stranded: Water Valley! This event is a unique fundraiser organized by the Kids Up Front team. This innovative fundraiser was born out of necessity and passion to create something one-of-a-kind. Due to the economic downturn, many charities like ours needed to think outside the box and develop something that hadn't been done. We're now in our third year and the event improves each time but we need your support! It's a weekend full of alliances, hidden immunity idols and tribe shuffles. The event returns to Camp Kindle August 10-12, 2018. The Stranded movie screening happens in November (date TBA). This event directly supports the delivery of over 30,000 experiences each year to deserving kids in southern Alberta! If you have any questions, please contact Nicky Nash 403-444-4318 ext 2 or nicky@kidsupfront.com. "By far one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. So grateful to be a part of it." - former Stranded contestant
Presenting Sponsor: $7,000 We aim to host a unique experience that is the closest thing our competitors will come to being on a reality TV show. The venue is one of the most important factors in creating an authentic experience. Your dollars go directly to our venue cost that includes food, lodging, challenge areas, and more. Our venue, Camp Kindle, ran by our partner agency Kids Cancer Care is the sole beneficiary of these dollars. Your one sponsorship will benefit two great causes! Recognized as the official presenting sponsor of the event on social media channels, press releases, blog posts and all other communications. Key title sponsorship credit on Corus Radio stations including 105.1, News Talk 770 and Q107. With ads running from May-August. Logo placement on event signage located on the challenge course. Logo placement on the bus, on all contestant water bottles and on props in the tribal council area. Jamie, our event host, will mention your company name in the opening credits of the movie. 20 tickets to the movie screening.
! D L Video Production Sponsor: $5,000 O S Creating an authentic reality show like experience is of the utmost importance. We aim to host a unique event that is an experience of a lifetime. The crew from Crooked Cinema, a talented local group, create an authentic reality TV show experience, ask all the right questions, and get the scoop from the contestants during the weekend. Your dollars go directly to filming, producing and editing a full-length film. This takes hundreds of hours, creative thinking, and hard work all while supporting a local production company! A few months after the event is over we invite contestants to a theatre to see all the action on the big screen. Sponsors, donors, and volunteers are also invited to share in the fun. Video clips from the film serve as a key piece to our marketing materials when searching for new contestants and sponsors. Recognized as the Video Production Sponsor. Logo placement on video crew's t-shirts. Logo placement on event signage, social media, YouTube clips and episodes, and our website/blog. 15 tickets to the movie screening.
Volunteer Sponsor: $3,500 Volunteers are crucial to this event. They donate over 384 hours during Stranded: Water Valley and are a necessity. Our team consists of three full-time and one part-time staff so we rely on volunteers to execute the event. We provide food, lodging, and more to ensure they have everything they need to be successful in their roles. We also like to get them all a thank you gift for their incredible support. Recognized as the Volunteer Sponsor of the event on social media channels and blog posts. Logo placement on event signage. The opportunity for volunteers to wear t-shirts or hats with your company logo on them throughout the weekend. Logo placement on thank-you cards given to our volunteers. 10 tickets to the movie screening.
Equipment & Challenge Sponsor: $2,000 We require a wide range of materials for the event to run smoothly. The challenge crew in place require supplies to create authentic tasks for the tribes to complete. Contestants also require resources to help them get through the weekend successfully. These items range from cooking pots, water cantinas, torches, etc. and are vital items for the weekend. Recognized as the Equipment and Challenge Sponsor of the event on social media channels, and blog posts. Logo placement on event signage. Company logo on sleeping bags for all 16 contestants and other challenge materials where it's possible. 5 tickets to the movie screening.
! D L Prize Sponsor: $1,500 O S Our contestants are the champions of our event and we want to thank them for raising thousands of dollars for Kids Up Front, and for participating. Great prizes will be excellent fundraising incentives for our participants and the more money the participants raise, the more money that can go towards our programming. The 16 contestants sleep in the woods outside, only eat rice, challenge themselves physically, mentally and emotionally all to help our kids. It is our goal to give them a memorable weekend including thank you gifts and tokens of our appreciation. Social media and blog post recognition. A card with your company logo inside all gift bags. Logo placement on event signage. 5 tickets to the movie screening.
FAQ How do we raise money from Stranded? The 16 contestants work hard to fundraise a minimum amount to participate similar to a charity walk or run event. Many contestants go above and beyond their minimum to receive advantages in the game and to support our cause even further! Over $154,000 raised for deserving kids since 2016! How do you find the contestants? We advertise on social media, newsletters, word of mouth, donated radio ads, etc. What will you do with the money? All funds raised from this event will go directly to providing over 30,000 experiences to deserving kids in southern Alberta. How do you find your kids for the tickets you distribute? We collaborate with over 270 child-serving agencies, charities, schools and other programs to distribute our tickets. All agencies are vetted and trained prior to receiving tickets from Kids Up Front. Who runs the challenges and hosts the event? We partner with an amazing and talented group called Blindside Entertainment. Blindside Entertainment runs and hosts the event for us with the help of our 4 staff and 8 volunteers. https://www.blindsideent.ca
Our Impact Kids Up Front s programs provide opportunities for kids and families in crisis/programs/treatment to practice social, parenting and life skills in safe, positive and healthy environments. Our programs provide opportunities for youths and their mentors to bond, discuss problems, problem solve, and explore new interests and develop new skills. Our programs remove barriers to access to some of Calgary and Southern Alberta s most culturally enriching venues and attractions. Our programs provide respite, relief, and hope to families living in homeless or domestic violence shelters in tough, crowded and uncertain conditions. Our programs provide newcomers with opportunities to explore public transit, practice their new language, attend community venues, and experience new cultural opportunities, which reduces isolation. Our motto is One little ticket, one big lift! but the impact we have is neither simple nor little. With a small staff of 4, we provide services to 270 of Calgary s charitable organizations, complementing the difficult front-line work that they do. A survey of our partner agencies revealed that 72 percent of them felt that the services provided by Kids Up Front were essential to the work that they do directly with families, and 86 percent said they could benefit from increased services from our organization. A story that stands out for me is a mother who had came in to drop off her thank you card and pictures of the event and was in tears of gratitude as she had mentioned that she never has this opportunity to take her children to any events as she barely gets by financially and the joy and closeness it provided her family for that night. -Agency Partner To read more about how we are improving the lives of deserving kids in southern Alberta please visit www.kidsupfrontcalgary.com/blog