2023 Sponsors Packet.pdf

Sponsor Packet

Board of Directors
Morris Garcia
President
Gene Goodwin
Secretary
Kim Rudd
Treasurer
Bill Demeduk
Director
Jennifer Shirley
Director
David Gutierrez
Director
Jeff Jones
Director
Brian Hyre
Director
North Texas Pride Foundation is a
501(c)3 tax-exempt organization
Dear Sponsor,
The 13th annual North Texas Pride “Come As You Are” Festival will be held
at the Art Centre of Plano at Haggard Park in historic downtown Plano on
Saturday, September 30th, 2023 from 11am - 5pm. The North Texas Pride
Festival is very family oriented and includes many children’s activities in
the expanded Kid Zone. During the festival, guests of all ages will enjoy
music, live performances, giveaways, food and beverages, vendor and
sponsor booths and much more. The entertainment will continue
throughout the day with drink specials, music, and dancing.
We hope you will consider partnering with us this year to further our
mission statement. Sponsorship can be in the form of a tax-deductible
donation to the North Texas Pride Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or by
participating in the festival with a booth. Festival marketing is expected to
reach over 250,000 people through print, online media, social media, e-
commerce, TV and PSAs.
In addition to raising funds to support our mission statement and long-
term vision, the Board of Directors will again select a local organization
which supports the LGBTQ communities in some way as the beneficiary to
receive a portion of the festival’s proceeds. Past beneficiaries have
included domestic violence shelters, health & food services, and a
children’s shelter serving youth at-risk due to abuse, neglect, or
homelessness.
There has been a period of celebration for LGBTQ rights in past years, but
our struggle is far from over. Although the LGBTQ community is becoming
increasingly integrated and able to live openly in our North Texas suburbs,
there are many misinformed and determined people who would go to
great lengths to repeal, legislate, or destroy our recent strides everyone.
With your support, the North Texas Pride Foundation can bring like-
minded groups together to expand the reach of the North Texas LGBTQ
community, cultivate a safe environment for LGBTQ families, couples, and
individuals to congregate and ensure continued community integration in
suburban North Texas through a celebration of gay pride with straight
allies.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at
info@NorthTexasPride.com or send us a message via our website,
NorthTexasPride.com. Follow us on Facebook for event updates at
www.facebook.com/NorthTexasPride. We look forward to hearing from
you and having you join us at the festival!
Sincerely,
Morris Garcia
President, North Texas Pride Foundation
Sponsorship
Level
10’x10’ Booth
Site
(optional)
Banner
Logo
Placement
NTP
Website
Festival
Tickets
General
Admission
/ Booth
Staff
VIP
Reception**
Tickets
Recognition
PLATINUM*
$7,500
Premium
Site
3’x8’ Banner
on Stage
Marketing
& Social
Media
Logo &
Link
10 / 2 10
Festival &
Reception
GOLD*
$5,000
Premium
Site
3’x8’ Banner
on Stage
Marketing
& Social
Media
Logo &
Link
8 / 2 8
Festival &
Reception
SILVER*
$2,500
Premium
Site
Displayed if
provided
Marketing
& Social
Media
Logo &
Link
6 / 2 6
Festival &
Reception
BRONZE*
$1,000
Premium
Site
Displayed if
provided
Marketing
& Social
Media
Logo &
Link
4 / 2 4
Festival &
Reception
JEWEL
$500
Regular
Site
_ Social
Media
Logo &
Link
2 / 2 2
Festival &
Reception
BUSINESS
$250
Regular
Site
_ Social
Media
Logo 0 / 2 2 Reception
NON-PROFIT
$150
Regular
Site
_ Social
Media
Logo 0 / 2 2 Reception
HANDMADE
ARTS & CRAFT
VENDOR
$150
Regular
Site
_ Social
Media
Logo 0 / 2
_ _
*Sponsorships of Bronze or above will be listed as title sponsors at event spotlight activities to include VIP Room, Kids Zone,
Venue, etc.
**VIP Reception will be held the week prior of the festival in Plano.
Rain or Shine Event
All donations are non-refundable.
Questions? Email info@NorthTexasPride.com
Thank you for your support in advocating unity, equality & inclusion for the LGBTQA community of North Texas!
REGISTER ONLINE
NorthTexasPride.com
What is North Texas Pride Foundation?
North Texas Pride Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit
organization that hosts a yearly family friendly
celebration of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, Questioning, and Straight Ally
community in the North Texas ‘burbs. The Pride
Festival is an opportunity to meet with local area
non-profits, large corporations and small businesses
who support and advocate for the new friends in a
welcoming environment.
What is the Mission of North Texas Pride
Foundation?
North Texas Pride Foundation advocates unity,
equality and community integration for LGBTQ and
straight allies through forums and events that
promote pride and self-acceptance, education and
awareness, and social interaction, specifically
serving the community North of LBJ/635 Corridor,
but all are welcome!
What is North Texas Pride Foundation’s Long-
Term Vision?
The goal of the North Texas Pride Foundation is to
provide support and backing for a permanent Collin
County facility in which organizations can meet,
congregate, educate, socialize, and provide other
services to the entire LGBTQA community and
beyond, like the Dallas Resource Center.
Festival Details
The 2023 North Texas Pride “Come As You Are”
Festival will be held at the Art Center of Plano in
Haggard Park on Saturday, September 30, 11-5pm in
historic downtown Plano. The Festival is very family
oriented and will include many kids’ activities along
with various vendors and sponsor booths. Guests of
all ages will enjoy music, live performances, dancing,
giveaways and more!
American Idol’s Christina Wells, Hollie Cavanagh and
Jane McGarry of WFAA’s Good Morning Texas
were among the entertainment featured in previous
years.
Do Donations, Sponsorship and Ticket Sales go
Back to the Pride Foundation?
Each year, the Board of Directors approves a
beneficiary from a variety of non-profit applicants
and donates a percentage of the festival’s net
proceeds to that beneficiary. Consideration is given
to organizations that benefit the LGBTQ community
in some way although they are generally not
primarily LGBTQ focused. Past beneficiaries include
Hope’s Door, a domestic violence shelter &
outreach center, City House, serving at-risk youth
due to abuse, neglect, or homelessness, C.U.R.E.,
AIDS awareness, Jonathan’s Place, Children’s
Advocacy Center of Collin County, Love Life
Foundation, Elevate, Health Services of North Texas,
GDMAF & Assistance Center of Collin County, Miss
Gay Texas State Pageant System. All donations,
sponsorships, and ticket sales are tax deductible and
non-refundable.
Marketing and Outreach
The Pride Festival will be promoted through a
comprehensive marketing plan, expected to reach
over 250,000 people through print, online media, e-
commerce, TV/Radio, word-of-mouth using social
media. Past media partners include McKinney’s
TownSquareBuzz.com, the Dallas Voice, & NBC’s
Sarah’s Weekend Picks.
ABOUT NORTH TEXAS PRIDE FOUNDATION
North Texas Pride advocates unity,
equality and community integration for
LGBTQ and allies through forums and
events that promote pride and self-
acceptance, education and awareness
and social interaction.

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2023 Sponsors Packet.pdf

  • 1. Board of Directors Morris Garcia President Gene Goodwin Secretary Kim Rudd Treasurer Bill Demeduk Director Jennifer Shirley Director David Gutierrez Director Jeff Jones Director Brian Hyre Director North Texas Pride Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization Dear Sponsor, The 13th annual North Texas Pride “Come As You Are” Festival will be held at the Art Centre of Plano at Haggard Park in historic downtown Plano on Saturday, September 30th, 2023 from 11am - 5pm. The North Texas Pride Festival is very family oriented and includes many children’s activities in the expanded Kid Zone. During the festival, guests of all ages will enjoy music, live performances, giveaways, food and beverages, vendor and sponsor booths and much more. The entertainment will continue throughout the day with drink specials, music, and dancing. We hope you will consider partnering with us this year to further our mission statement. Sponsorship can be in the form of a tax-deductible donation to the North Texas Pride Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or by participating in the festival with a booth. Festival marketing is expected to reach over 250,000 people through print, online media, social media, e- commerce, TV and PSAs. In addition to raising funds to support our mission statement and long- term vision, the Board of Directors will again select a local organization which supports the LGBTQ communities in some way as the beneficiary to receive a portion of the festival’s proceeds. Past beneficiaries have included domestic violence shelters, health & food services, and a children’s shelter serving youth at-risk due to abuse, neglect, or homelessness. There has been a period of celebration for LGBTQ rights in past years, but our struggle is far from over. Although the LGBTQ community is becoming increasingly integrated and able to live openly in our North Texas suburbs, there are many misinformed and determined people who would go to great lengths to repeal, legislate, or destroy our recent strides everyone. With your support, the North Texas Pride Foundation can bring like- minded groups together to expand the reach of the North Texas LGBTQ community, cultivate a safe environment for LGBTQ families, couples, and individuals to congregate and ensure continued community integration in suburban North Texas through a celebration of gay pride with straight allies. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at info@NorthTexasPride.com or send us a message via our website, NorthTexasPride.com. Follow us on Facebook for event updates at www.facebook.com/NorthTexasPride. We look forward to hearing from you and having you join us at the festival! Sincerely, Morris Garcia President, North Texas Pride Foundation
  • 2. Sponsorship Level 10’x10’ Booth Site (optional) Banner Logo Placement NTP Website Festival Tickets General Admission / Booth Staff VIP Reception** Tickets Recognition PLATINUM* $7,500 Premium Site 3’x8’ Banner on Stage Marketing & Social Media Logo & Link 10 / 2 10 Festival & Reception GOLD* $5,000 Premium Site 3’x8’ Banner on Stage Marketing & Social Media Logo & Link 8 / 2 8 Festival & Reception SILVER* $2,500 Premium Site Displayed if provided Marketing & Social Media Logo & Link 6 / 2 6 Festival & Reception BRONZE* $1,000 Premium Site Displayed if provided Marketing & Social Media Logo & Link 4 / 2 4 Festival & Reception JEWEL $500 Regular Site _ Social Media Logo & Link 2 / 2 2 Festival & Reception BUSINESS $250 Regular Site _ Social Media Logo 0 / 2 2 Reception NON-PROFIT $150 Regular Site _ Social Media Logo 0 / 2 2 Reception HANDMADE ARTS & CRAFT VENDOR $150 Regular Site _ Social Media Logo 0 / 2 _ _ *Sponsorships of Bronze or above will be listed as title sponsors at event spotlight activities to include VIP Room, Kids Zone, Venue, etc. **VIP Reception will be held the week prior of the festival in Plano. Rain or Shine Event All donations are non-refundable. Questions? Email info@NorthTexasPride.com Thank you for your support in advocating unity, equality & inclusion for the LGBTQA community of North Texas! REGISTER ONLINE NorthTexasPride.com
  • 3. What is North Texas Pride Foundation? North Texas Pride Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that hosts a yearly family friendly celebration of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Straight Ally community in the North Texas ‘burbs. The Pride Festival is an opportunity to meet with local area non-profits, large corporations and small businesses who support and advocate for the new friends in a welcoming environment. What is the Mission of North Texas Pride Foundation? North Texas Pride Foundation advocates unity, equality and community integration for LGBTQ and straight allies through forums and events that promote pride and self-acceptance, education and awareness, and social interaction, specifically serving the community North of LBJ/635 Corridor, but all are welcome! What is North Texas Pride Foundation’s Long- Term Vision? The goal of the North Texas Pride Foundation is to provide support and backing for a permanent Collin County facility in which organizations can meet, congregate, educate, socialize, and provide other services to the entire LGBTQA community and beyond, like the Dallas Resource Center. Festival Details The 2023 North Texas Pride “Come As You Are” Festival will be held at the Art Center of Plano in Haggard Park on Saturday, September 30, 11-5pm in historic downtown Plano. The Festival is very family oriented and will include many kids’ activities along with various vendors and sponsor booths. Guests of all ages will enjoy music, live performances, dancing, giveaways and more! American Idol’s Christina Wells, Hollie Cavanagh and Jane McGarry of WFAA’s Good Morning Texas were among the entertainment featured in previous years. Do Donations, Sponsorship and Ticket Sales go Back to the Pride Foundation? Each year, the Board of Directors approves a beneficiary from a variety of non-profit applicants and donates a percentage of the festival’s net proceeds to that beneficiary. Consideration is given to organizations that benefit the LGBTQ community in some way although they are generally not primarily LGBTQ focused. Past beneficiaries include Hope’s Door, a domestic violence shelter & outreach center, City House, serving at-risk youth due to abuse, neglect, or homelessness, C.U.R.E., AIDS awareness, Jonathan’s Place, Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County, Love Life Foundation, Elevate, Health Services of North Texas, GDMAF & Assistance Center of Collin County, Miss Gay Texas State Pageant System. All donations, sponsorships, and ticket sales are tax deductible and non-refundable. Marketing and Outreach The Pride Festival will be promoted through a comprehensive marketing plan, expected to reach over 250,000 people through print, online media, e- commerce, TV/Radio, word-of-mouth using social media. Past media partners include McKinney’s TownSquareBuzz.com, the Dallas Voice, & NBC’s Sarah’s Weekend Picks. ABOUT NORTH TEXAS PRIDE FOUNDATION North Texas Pride advocates unity, equality and community integration for LGBTQ and allies through forums and events that promote pride and self- acceptance, education and awareness and social interaction.