2009 Annual Fair Kick-Off Party!
MAGIC IN THE FAIR
"Flying High"
Friday, September 18, 2009
How would you like to help your community while getting a deduction on your taxes, great advertisement for your business, and have fun? Get involved by participating in the “8th Annual Fair Kick-Off Party” organized by the Friends of the Fairgrounds Foundation, Inc.
Commemorating the Tulsa State Fair's 106th year, the 8th Annual Fair Kick-Off Party will include a silent and live auction, authentic fair food, fair fun, beer and entertainment.
2009 Honorary Chairs:
Steve Hunter and Kelly Kleiner
Friday
September 18, 2009
6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Expo Square Pavilion
Individual Tickets - $50/ person
Sponsorship Levels $1,000 - $15,000
Includes Auction, Dinner,
Dancing (band to be announced)
"Featuring the " VIP Room" - Available for Sponsorship
Major Sponsors:
ExpoServe
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How can you be involved?
Auction donations
For a printable Auction Donor Form Please Click Here
Your donation will help in providing needed funds for worthwhile projects that benefit many people, you will receive a tax deductible benefit, and your donation will receive recognition at the event.
Donors contributing items valued at $500, will receive 1 ticket to the event for every $500 of value, i.e., $500 =1 ticket, $1,000= 2 tickets, etc., up to a maximum of 4.
We would be happy to pick up any items, or items can be dropped off at Expo Square's office, located 4145 East 21st Street, Tulsa 744-1113, ext. 2041
Sponsorship
For a printable Event Sponsor Form Please Click Here
Event Sponsorship Levels:
| Presenting Sponsor | $15,000 |
| Two Preferred Tables of 10 each One 18" x 18" Bronze Paver One Landscaping Bench w/Name Plaque One Tree w/Bronze Name Plaque Recognition in all Press Materials Recognition in Program Your Company Banner Displayed One drink ticket per guest Twenty Fair Tickets Four VIP Parking Passes at the Fair Use of the Pavilion’s VIP Room for meeting |
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| Platinum Sponsor | $10,000 |
| Two Preferred Tables of 10 each One 18" x 18" Bronze Paver One Landscaping Bench w/Name Plaque Recognition in Press Materials Recognition in Program Your Company Banner Displayed One drink ticket per guest 15 Fair Tickets 2 VIP Parking Passes |
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| Gold Sponsor | $5,000 |
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One Preferred Table for 10 |
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| Silver Sponsor | $3,000 |
| One Preferred Table for 10 Two Bricks with Name Recognition in Program Your Company Banner Displayed |
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| Bronze Sponsor | $1,500 |
| One Reserved Table for 10 One Brick with Name Recognition in Program |
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| Copper Sponsor | $1,000 |
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One Reserved Table for 10 Recognition in Program |
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| Company Banner Displayed | $250 |
| Individual Admission |
$50 |
Important Facts
- The annual economic impact for Tulsa County from events and activities at Expo Square is currently estimated to be well over $130,000,000.
- Thirty (30) percent of the people living in Tulsa County attend at least three events at Expo Square each year.
- 3.5 million people from all over the nation attend Expo Square events each year.
- Seventy-five (75) percent of the people living in Tulsa County attend at least one event at Expo Square each year.
- All 77 Oklahoma Counties have exhibitors at the Tulsa State Fair.
- The Tulsa State Fair, the 18th largest in North America, runs from the 4th Thursday after Labor Day through the 2nd Sunday of October. In 2009, it will be the 106th year of the Tulsa State Fair.
- Please make plans to join us for the Friends of the Fairgrounds Fair Kick-Off Party on Friday, September 18, 2009. Help us raise needed funds for worthwhile projects that will benefit ‘Your’ community!
The 7th Annual
Fair Kick-Off Party!
"Then & Now" Re-Discover Expo Square
Each year, the Foundation provides financial support for special projects. In 2008, contributions funded the Youth Agriculture Educational Tour Programs for the "Fun on the Farm" and the Livestock Complex as well as Pavilion Box Office Signage and utility installation for the QuikTrip Center Food Court.
2008 Auction Donors
Absolutely Balloons, Vicki Adams, Ambassador Hotel, AMF Sheridan Lanes, Andy B's Riverlane, Animal Medical & Surgical Hospital- Dr. Dan Danner, Arbonne-Ronda Cooper, b.jolie salon, Barry Maddox Salon, Beauty Spot Plus Salon, Bewley Janitorial, Blue House Media, Big Splash Water Park, Bob McCormack Photography, Matt & Erica Boyer, Brownie’s Hamburgers, The Buckingham Group, Inc., Cafe' Ole, Cajun’s Limited Concession, Cedarwood Veterinary Hospital, Celebrity Restaurant, CFR, Inc., Cherokee Casino & Resort, Cherry Street Stained Glass Co., Larry Condley, Coral Pool Supply Company, Cox Media, Cox Radio Inc.-Steve Hunter, Crutchee’s, Daniel Charles Photography, Dave’s Heat & Air, Inc., Debzart Salon & Spa of Tulsa, Discoveryland, Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. ,Doubletree Hotel at Warren Place, Doubletree Tulsa Downtown, Drysdale’s, Eagle Bluff Resort, EFH, Inc., Embassy Suites Hotel, Expo Square, Eureka Springs Basin Park & Crescent Hotels, Feld Entertainment & Butler & Butler, Inc., Flintco, Inc., Five Oaks Ranch, Tim & Denice Fothergill, Lori Fullbright-Channel 6, Garden Deva-Lisa Regan, Richard & Susan Gebhart, Roxane Gebhart, Phillip & Donna Goswick, Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Meg Groves, Ade & Carol Hale, Hampton Inn Broken Arrow, Harvard Beauty Supply, Paul Haws, Hiton Tulsa Southern Hills, Hyatt Place - Tulsa Southern Hills, J. Vogt Designs, LLC, Jaraherron Salon & Medical Spa, Kitchen Designs by Shollmier, LaDonna’s Fancy Foods, Laser Quest Tulsa, LUNA Illumination, L.L.C., Mahogany Prime Steakhouse, Mama Trizza’s Pottery, Peg Mantin, Margo's Gift Shop, Marshall Chiropractic & Wellness Center, Marriott Tulsa Southern Hills, Massoud’s, Mazzio’s Corporation, Mid-Life Crisis Band, Midnight Sun 24hr. Tanning, MQ & Co. Salon-Candace Loy, Molly’s Landing, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Gary Neal, Oklahoma Aquarium, One On One Hair SPAlon-Robb Smith, Oral Roberts University Athletics, Jerry Parkhurst, Lesley Patterson, Mary Patterson, Patterson, Realtors-Chuck Patterson, Peppers Grill, Phill’s Diner, Phoenix Cleaners, Photographic Reflections, ProCurb, Purple Glaze Studio, Sharky’s-Mike Smith, Radisson Hotel Tulsa, Richard Stathem Yoga, Aubrey & Mathew Ringleb, Sideways, Silpada-Kristi Taylor, The Snow Goose, Mary Sorrells, Southern Agriculture, Inc., Southwest Airlines, Sports Fan-Attic, The Stock Pot, Strickly Ballroom, Tiffany's Nails, Trade Winds Central, Trophy & Plus, Tulsa Ballet, Tulsa County Sheriff's Department-Chief Tim Albin, Tulsa Drillers, Tulsa Fire Department, Tulsa Oilers, Tulsa Select, Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa Surgical Arts, Tulsa Technology Center, Tulsa Zoo Friends, Inc., University of Tulsa, Valeria, Unique Extravagence, West Southwest Territory, Western Associates, inc., Mary White, White Hawk Golf Club, Wholesale Hot Tubs Recreation Warehouse, Wild Blue, Yvonne Hovell's Dodge Chrysler Jeep of Tulsa and The Zink Family
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