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Dear Friend:
We are very excited to bring you the Second
Annual Dhamaal Sights and Sounds Festival showcasing
art cultures of South Asia from the Bay Area and abroad.
We plan to attract over 5000 people from the greater
Bay Area and beyond throughout the course of the festival.
Our diverse fan base spans students to well-established
professionals drawing from many different San Francisco
ethnic communities and age groups. The scheduled events
mirror the interests of our diverse community showcasing
club-oriented live fusion to Indian Classical performances.
Over the last six years Dhamaal has developed a deep
history of community involvement, working to raise money
for various non-profits locally and internationally
from East Bay South Asian Women’s Abuse outreach
group Narika, to
AIDS in Africa and the Breast Cancer Research Fund.
This year we would like to donate ten percent of all
event proceeds toward the relief efforts of the tragic
disaster in Asia. We will be supporting the efforts
of CARE International
and Sarvodaya
(both are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations). Make your
donation of any amount to the festival. We ask that
you then subtract 10% from you gift to Dhamaal and write
a separate check for that amount to CARE or Sarvodaya
directly, so that your organization will be able to
take the tax benefit directly. We will then submit all
the checks to each respective organization after the
festival is finished.
We realize that the festival kick-off is rapidly approaching,
but we wanted to share a truly amazing and talented
line up of artists with the Bay Area! We are seeking
sponsorship to make this exciting festival a huge success.
Why Sponsor:
Sponsoring the Dhamaal Sights and Sounds Festival is
an effective way for your company to:
- Increase exposure and visibility to consumers and
strengthen brand identity
- Reach a targeted yet diverse audience (S. Asians,
East Asians, students, and professionals)
- Demonstrate social responsibility
- Be affiliated with a highly reputable and culturally
creative organization
- Receive an invitation to our exclusive private reception.
We will be having a private meet and greet with the
artists, performers, SF City officials, and of course
all the sponsors. This will be a great opportunity to
rub elbows with world-renowned artists as well as entertain
clients and prospects!
- Not only will your logos appear in our marketing outreach
and festival program guide (circulation of 5000) but
at each event we will be projecting slides with all
the sponsor logos so that all patrons are aware of each
organization’s contribution to making this festival
a success
- Our festival email announcements will go to over 5000
people (several times throughout the festival)
- Our media sponsors will be publicizing the events
to their respective audiences throughout the month of
March (via radio psa’s, banner ads, and email
communications)
- Our community partners will also be promoting the
festival to their respective email lists
- We estimate that a minimum of 100,000 impressions
will be made!
- ALL Contributors of the DS&S Festival will be
given priority admission through our special VIP lines
Sponsors
We’d appreciate confirmation of your sponsorship
by 2/20/05 in order to include your organization in
our press release for print; however, we will still
be able to acknowledge your organization in all our
web presence after the 20th of February.
Confirmed Sponsors include:
KPFA 94.1, SF
Station, SFIAAFF/NAATA,
KFJC 89.7, Narika,
1015 Folsom,
Club Six, Groove
Distribution, Pyramind
Studios, Six
Degrees Records, Bansuri.net,
Badmash and M.A.R.S.
Entertainment.
Corporate Sponsorship Levels
Premiere Sponsor $2000
Sponsor for All Programs. 6 complimentary Festival Passes
with one accompanying guest per pass (access to all
programs)
· Sponsor logo featured on an exclusive slide
at all events throughout the Festival; slides will be
projected on walls or screens based on each venue’s
lcd projector systems
· Banner Placement at all Events
· Sponsor Logo prominently featured under PREMIERE
SPONSOR in the festival program guide (circulation 5000)
· Sponsor Logo featured on festival website homepage
and in web mailers
· Marketing materials at sponsor table in all
venues throughout the Festival
· Sponsor acknowledgment in festival press releases
and marketing outreach
· Invitation to private reception – artist
meet and greet.
· Verbal acknowledgement at all venues throughout
the Festival
Grand Sponsor $1500
Sponsor of Electronic Music Showcase Event at
1015 Folsom on March 4th at the opening of
the Dhamaal Sights and Sounds Festival (estimated attendance
2500). 4 complimentary Festival Passes with one accompanying
guest per pass (access to all programs)
· Sponsor logo featured on slides at all events
throughout the Festival; slides will be projected on
walls or screens based on each venue’s lcd projector
systems
· Banner Placement at all Events
· Sponsor Logo prominently featured under GRAND
SPONSOR in the festival program guide (circulation 5000)
· Sponsor Logo featured on festival website homepage
and in web mailers
· Marketing materials at sponsor table in all
venues throughout the Festival
· Sponsor acknowledgment in festival press releases
and marketing outreach
· Invitation to private reception – artist
meet and greet.
· Verbal acknowledgement at all venues throughout
the Festival
Patron Sponsor $500-$999
Sponsor of one Festival Event of your choice. 2 complimentary
Festival Passes with one accompanying guest per pass
(access to all programs)
· Name featured on slides at all events throughout
the Festival; slides will be projected on walls or screens
based on each venue’s lcd projector systems
· Sponsor Logo featured under as a PATRON in
the festival program guide (circulation 5000)
· Sponsor Logo featured on festival website homepage
and in web mailers
· Invitation to private reception – artist
meet and greet
Here’s what to do:
To become a corporate sponsor, you may send a check
payable to Dhamaal Sights and Sounds Festival
and write your name(s) on the check as you would like
listed on your festival pass(es) and your email address.
Remember to subtract 10% from your gift to Dhamaal and
write a separate check for that amount to
CARE or Sarvodaya
directly, so that your organization will be able to
take the tax benefit directly. You may also send a 300dpi
logo (150x150) to the email below for inclusion in our
marketing outreach.
Mail your check to:
1362 De Haro, San Francisco, CA 94107
We look forward to hearing from you. Please
contact dssfestival@dhamaalsf.com
or call 415.550.4784 to learn
more.
Thank you for your generous support!
Maneesh Kenia and Janaka Atugoda
Cofounders, Dhamaal Sights and Sounds Festival
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