SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
OVERVIEW 3 Sails Jazz Fest Ocean County College s commitment to the Arts Within three years of opening its doors in 1964, Ocean County College (OCC) began enriching the cultural life of citizens through advancing arts education and delivering a variety of artistic performances. OCC s commitment to the arts continues and is reflected in our efforts to offer the community access to artistic events and performances of the highest caliber. In 2014, Ocean County College received its largest philanthropic gift from the Jay and Linda Grunin Foundation to expand and enhance the performing arts center on the Ocean County College campus. This gift has helped OCC increase and improve the range and quality of performances available in Ocean County and to surrounding areas. World-renowned performers and artists are coming to Ocean County College and the community has responded graciously! 3 Sails Jazz Festival Our intention is to make Ocean County College the destination for arts at the Jersey Shore. The 3 Sails Jazz Festival on June 12-13, 2015 is bringing in premiere jazz musicians, generating more interest in the arts at OCC, and elevating all of Ocean County by increasing tourism and travel to the area. This festival builds on the success of OCC s long-running Mid-Week Jazz Series and the well-attended and praised performance series held at the Grunin Center for the Arts. The festival will take place on the OCC campus in Toms River beginning with master classes for interested musicians and residents and a music concert starting on Friday afternoon going into the evening. The festival will continue with all day activities on Saturday, including performances by world renowned musicians who will draw audiences from all over the Mid-Atlantic region.
Performers The featured artists reflect different styles of jazz: classic, smooth, Latin, big band, funk, and contemporary. Paquito D Rivera Cuban born Latin Jazz legend and winner of 14 Grammy Awards Ellis and Delfeayo Marsalis Father and son duo known for traditional New Orleans Jazz T.S. Monk Chairman of the Thelonius Monk Institute Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers San Francisco based jazz band Bernard Purdie featuring Frankie Cicala Legendary American drummer who has recorded with Aretha Franklin, Steely Dan and others; scheduled Master Class instructor in drumming Don Braden NJ based saxophonist and staff leader of the Jazz program at Harvard University Tuffus Zimbabwe Quartet Keyboardist for Saturday Night Live House Band DYAD Jazz duo honored as one of the top 50 jazz recording artists Blue Plate Special Local folk band with following in Northern New Jersey U.S. Navy Jazz Ensemble
Audience/Demographics The Jersey Shore is a popular tourist destination that draws thousands of visitors each year from across the country. The 3 Sails Music Fest occurs in June, which is known to be a high volume tourist time frame. Through planned multi-media marketing strategies, it is anticipated that the festival will attract audience members beyond the borders of New Jersey. In addition, OCC will promote the event within its own campus walls reaching out to faculty, staff, students and alumni. Artistic performances held in the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts draw public audiences from the Jersey Shore geographic area, including Ocean, Atlantic and Monmouth Counties as well as other regions of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the New York metropolitan area. The MidWeek Jazz series continues to experience growing audience participation from the surrounding area, and we anticipate that the midweek jazz events will serve as a springboard for attracting festival participants. In addition, our main stage performances have brought a higher visibility to the Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts including the following artists during the 2014/15 season: Branford Marsalis, Sutton Foster, Bernie Williams, The Emerson String Quartet, and Chanticleer. Why Sponsor? The inaugural year is a pivotal time to demonstrate your company s support and have a prime presence at this community event! The festival will create a strong network of partnerships and unites audiences for a dynamic cultural experience unique to Ocean County. Sponsor packages include a wide variety of brand visibility and promotional opportunities. Sponsors are able to gain direct access to a diverse audience of individuals across the Tri-State area. Reach a large audience with repeated impressions. Your company name and/or logo will appear on the event s promotional materials such as flyers, brochures, signage, banners, and on radio and TV spots! Sponsoring a meaningful and enriching community event allows companies to be viewed as a business that gives back. To be seen supporting the community and contributing to its economic development is extremely powerful and creates enormous goodwill. It s a unique opportunity to engage with prospective consumers. Event attendees are a captive, receptive audience that has time to look, listen and hear about your products and/or services. Enjoy the festival! Depending on your level of support, you will various ticket packages to attend the festival.
3 Sails Jazz Festival Sponsorship Opportunities $25,000 Corporate Level Sponsor Title Sponsorship for one of our 3 Sails Jazz Festival artists On-stage recognition prior to each sponsored performance Prominent Banner on outdoor stage Private Meet & Greet with performers/artists 4 tickets to Branford Marsalis Master Class 4 tickets to Branford Marsalis concert 4 VIP Tickets to 3 Sails Jazz Festival VIP parking benefits during the course of the festival 40 Tickets to the 3 Sails Festival Promotional booth at the 3 Sails Jazz Festival Marketing opportunities include: Corporate Logo on 3 Sails Jazz Festival poster and t-shirt Corporate Logo and sponsorship acknowledgment in Festival program Corporate banner in the Jay and Linda Grunin Center lobby two months prior to jazz festival Corporate Logo on Artist banner and posters Full page ad in Branford Marsalis program Logo included on the Grunin Center website and social media promoting the festival Sponsorship acknowledgement on Grunin Center Season Performance Booklet, Ocean Views Alumni Newsletter, and Just the Ticket seasonal mailer $10,000 Corporate Level Sponsor Banner at festival 4 tickets to Branford Marsalis Master Class 4 tickets to Branford Marsalis concert 4 VIP Tickets to 3 Sails Jazz Festival VIP parking benefits during the festival 20 Tickets to the 3 Sails Festival Promotional booth at the 3 Sails Jazz Festival Marketing opportunities include: Corporate Logo on 3 Sails Jazz Festival poster and t-shirt Corporate Logo and sponsorship acknowledgment in Festival program Corporate banner in the Jay and Linda Grunin Center lobby two months prior to jazz festival Corporate Logo on Artist banner and posters ½ page ad in Branford Marsalis program Logo included on the Grunin Center website and social media promoting the festival Sponsorship acknowledgement on Grunin Center Season Performance Booklet, Ocean Views Alumni Newsletter, and Just the Ticket seasonal mailer $5,000 Corporate Level Sponsor Banner at festival 2 tickets to Branford Marsalis Master Class 2 tickets to Branford Marsalis concert 2 VIP Tickets to 3 Sails Jazz Festival VIP parking benefits during the festival 10 Tickets to the 3 Sails Festival Promotional booth at the 3 Sails Jazz Festival Marketing opportunities include: Corporate Logo on 3 Sails Jazz Festival poster and t-shirt, and social media Corporate Logo and sponsorship acknowledgment in Festival program Corporate banner in the Jay and Linda Grunin Center lobby two months prior to jazz festival Corporate Logo on Artist banner and posters ¼ page ad in Branford Marsalis program Logo included on the Grunin Center website and social media promoting the festival Sponsorship acknowledgement on Grunin Center Season Performance Booklet, Ocean Views Alumni Newsletter, and Just the Ticket seasonal mailer
3 Sails Jazz Festival Sponsorship Opportunities, continued $2500 Supporter 4 tickets to Branford Marsalis Master Class 4 tickets to Branford Marsalis concert VIP parking benefits during the festival 6 Tickets to the 3 Sails Festival Acknowledged as supporter in 3 Sails Jazz Festival program and website $1000 Supporter 2 tickets to Branford Marsalis Master Class 2 tickets to Branford Marsalis concert VIP parking benefits during the course of the festival 4 Tickets to the 3 Sails Festival Acknowledged as supporter in 3 Sails Jazz Festival program and website Hospitality Sponsors (Food & Transportation) 2 tickets to Branford Marsalis Master Class 2 tickets to Branford Marsalis Concert 10 tickets to 3 Sails Jazz Festival Marketing opportunities include Corporate logo and link to company website on 3 Sails Jazz Festival website Corporate logo and sponsorship recognition on 3 Sails Jazz Festival program ½ page ad in Branford Marsalis program Sponsorship acknowledgement on Grunin Center Season Performance Booklet, Ocean Views Alumni Newsletter, and Just the Ticket seasonal mailer To secure sponsorship and full marketing benefits please complete and return the attached Sponsorship Agreement form. To discuss unique sponsorship features for your organization, contact Rebecca Feiler White, College Relations 732-255-0400 ext 2443 rfeiler-white@ocean.edu
Sponsorship Agreement Form Company Name: Contact Name: Address: Telephone: Email: Website: Sponsorship Level: $25,000 $10,000 $5,000 $2,500 $1,000 Hospitality Sponsor Signed: Date: Payment Information Payment Information: After receipt of the completed agreement, OCC will provide invoice. Please make check payable to: Ocean County College Mail to: Ocean County College, Office of College Relations, College Dr. P.O. Box 2001, Toms River, NJ 08754 Jazz Festival 2015