The document outlines sponsorship levels for the 2012 Taste of the Nation Maine event, ranging from $25,000 for a naming sponsor to $1,000 for a restaurant sponsor. Benefits increase with sponsorship level and include marketing exposure through event materials, tickets to the event, logo placement, and reserved seating or transportation. The highest level naming sponsor receives prominent marketing and speaking opportunities in exchange for supporting the fundraising event.

1. 2012 Taste of The Nation Maine
Sponsorship Levels
NAMING SPONSOR ($25,000)
Naming right: Taste of the Nation - Maine Presented by: (company name)
Product category exclusivity at the Taste of the Nation - Maine
Company recognition in opening remarks
Opportunity for live comments (2 minutes) during the event
Name and logo (where applicable) inclusion in allTaste event promotional
and press materials including printed collateral, a/v presentation and
website.*
Prominent placement of full-page ad in program
20 VIP tickets
Acknowledgement with logo in Taste Pavilion
Display of your company’s illuminated logo (gobo) at the event
Promote donated item(s) at event’s Live and/or Silent Auctions
Product or literature in Chef / VIP Ticket Holder goody bags
Logo placement across all statewide Share Our Strength programs
Priority access to No Kid Hungry Dinner Series Tickets
MAINE SPONSOR ($10,000+)
Product category exclusivity at the Taste of the Nation - Maine
Company recognition in opening remarks
Name and logo (where applicable) inclusion in allTaste event promotional
and press materials including printed collateral, a/v presentation and
website.*
Full-page ad in program
8 VIP tickets
Acknowledgement with logo in Taste Pavilion*
Display of your company’s illuminated logo (gobo) at the event
Promote donated item(s) at event’s Live and/or Silent Auctions
Product or literature in Chef / VIP Ticket Holder goody bags
Logo placement across all statewide Share Our Strength programs
Priority access to No Kid Hungry Dinner Series Tickets
Reserved Table seating outside Taste tent, weather permitting

2. SUPPORTING SPONSOR ($5,000+)
Company name inclusion in allTaste event promotional and press materials
including printed collateral, a/v presentation and website.*
Full page ad in program
4 VIP tickets special recognition from stage one time during event
Display of your company’s illuminated logo (gobo) at the event
Promote donated item(s) at event’s Live and/or Silent Auctions
Product or literature in Chef/VIP Ticket Holder goody bags
TABLE SPONSOR ($3,500+)
Company name on sponsor page of souvenir program
Company name on sponsor page of website
8 General Admission Tickets or 2 VIP tickets and 4 General Admission Tickets
Reserved Table seating outside Taste tent, weather permitting
FRIEND ($2,500+)
Company name on sponsor page of souvenir program
Company name on sponsor page of website
2 VIP and 2 General Admission tickets
ISLAND SPONSOR ($2000)
Support our trip across the Casco Bay.
Your company banner onboard our exclusive charter boat across Casco Bay to
Great Diamond Island
Company name listed on sponsor page on souvenir program
2 VIP Tickets
RESTAURANT SPONSOR ($1000+)
Support the participation of one of Maine’s best chefs!
Your company name on signage for restaurant table
Company name listed on sponsor page of souvenir program
2 General Admission Tickets
*Our current media partners include Maine Magazine, The Forecaster, WGME
Channel 13, and Cumulus Radio Group. Social Media channels include:
Facebook, Twitter, and You Tube.