Vigil Sponsorship

10th ANNIVERSARY PARTY
AND VIGIL SPONSORSHIP

VIGIL

About the Event

Join us for the 7th Annual Pitbull Awareness Light for the Lost Candlelight Vigil and our 10-Year Anniversary Party on Saturday, November 2, 2019.

Why is the 10-Year Anniversary so special?
Friends to the Forlorn will be celebrating its ten-year anniversary in October 2019. That means ten years of saving lives, community outreach, spay & neuter, and placing hundreds of Forlorn dogs into loving, forever homes. It is not an easy feat for any non-profit or animal rescue organization to reach this ten-year milestone; it’s even more uncommon for a breed-specific, and pitbull-specific, rescue. However, we are proud to say after ten years FTTF is not just existing, we are thriving, growing, and planning for the next ten years!

We are excited to share this amazing accomplishment with our Forlorn Family: the friends, volunteers, fosters, adopters, supporters, team members, and partner organizations who have helped us get here! With so much to celebrate, and so much to look forward to in the near future, our 10-Year Anniversary Party on November 2 at The Brickyard in Marietta will be an unforgettable night of great music, delicious food & drinks, entertainment, and FUN!

What is the “Light for the Lost Candlelight Vigil”?
In 2014, Jason Flatt, founder of Friends to the Forlorn Pitbull Rescue, decided he wanted to bring awareness to the pitbull overpopulation problem and the sad state of affairs for pitbulls all across the country in a big way. Friends to the Forlorn had been working for years to rescue pitbulls all across the metro Atlanta area, as well as creating its “Beat the Heat” spay & neuter program to help reduce the unwanted pet population. Even more, Jason wanted the public to understand the magnitude of the problem Friends to the Forlorn and other pitbull-based rescues were facing.

How big is the actual pitbull overpopulation problem? Why are pitbulls not making it out of shelters? What can people do to help solve this overwhelming silent crisis among our favorite breed?

From that one idea, the Forlorn Family sprang into action. How can we represent the large number of pitbulls euthanized in animal control facilities nationwide while also celebrating those we have been able to save? From reflection on that question, the VIGIL was born!

The Vigil is an opportunity to celebrate the dogs FTTF has rescued, but also a chance for us to take a moment and recognize the pitbull overpopulation problem and honor the pitbulls and other animals euthanized in animal control facilities every day. Each year, the Vigil has grown in size and scope. We have seen the word for this event spread like wildfire among the rescue, pitbull and animal lover communities. Friends to the Forlorn will continue to spread the word and educate the community on the seriousness of the situation we face and how we can all can be part of the solution.

Sponsorship Opportunities

TOP DOG – $2,500

  • Full promotional table/display at event
  • Name & logo on FTTF website event page
  • Name & logo on event signage
  • Name & logo on event t-shirt
  • Name on Facebook event page
  • Feature article in special edition FTTF newsletter
  • Half page in event program
  • Two social posts within two months of event
  • Four event t-shirts
  • Four VIP tickets to Anniversary Party

 

BULLY BOSS – $1,000

  • Shared promotional table/display at event
  • Name & logo on FTTF website event page
  • Name & logo on event signage
  • Name on event t-shirt
  • Name on Facebook event page
  • Feature section in special edition FTTF newsletter
  • Quarter page in event program
  • Two social posts within two months of event
  • Two event t-shirts
  • Two VIP tickets to Anniversary Party

 

PITTIE PAL – $500

  • Name & logo on FTTF website event page
  • Name on event signage
  • Name on event t-shirt
  • Name on Facebook event page
  • Name & logo in special edition FTTF newsletter
  • Name in event program
  • ONe social posts within one month of event
  • Two event t-shirts
  • Two general admission tickets to Anniversary Party

 

FORLORN FRIEND – $250

  • Name on FTTF website event page
  • Name on event signage
  • Name on event t-shirt
  • Name on Facebook event page
  • Name in special edition FTTF newsletter
  • Name in event program
  • One social posts within one month of event
  • One event t-shirt
  • One general admission ticket to Anniversary Party

 

PRESENTING SPONSOR
One presenting sponsor opportunity is available. Please contact Lauriel Leonard (lauriel@friendstotheforlorn.org) for more information.

IN-KIND DONATION SPONSORSHIP
If you are interested in making an in-kind donation, please contact Jordan Sutherlin (jordan@friendstotheforlorn.org) prior to completion of this form.

How does sponsorship work?

SPONSORSHIP PROCESS
1. Complete the sponsor registration form. Email completed form to jordan@friendstotheforlorn.org.
2. You will be contacted to confirm your sponsorship information.
3. Email your company logo file(s) to jordan@friendstotheforlorn.org. Logos should be hi-resolution; PNG or EPS formats preferred.
4. Send in payment for your sponsorship.

*Please note no taglines or slogans will be included on promotional items included in sponsor benefits. A logo may be omitted on printed materials if low file quality and/or resolution renders it not usable for print. If this situation arises, sponsor will be notified, and logo will be replaced with correlating text.

PAYMENT
Cash, check, and credit card payment are accepted. Online payment via credit card through the Vigil Sponsorship page (www.friendstotheforlorn.org/vigil-sponsorship) is preferred. If check payment is received, a slight delay in processing may occur. Checks should be mailed to PO Box 2316, Dallas, Ga 30132 and made out to “Friends to the Forlorn Pitbull Rescue” or “FTTF” with “Vigil Sponsor” on the memo line.

DEADLINE
Sponsorship registration, payment, and logo files must be received by October 4, 2019 to receive full sponsorship benefits. Though we will do all we can to fulfill benefits for sponsorships received after this deadline, please be aware any sponsorship submitted after October 4 may receive limited benefits. Sponsors registered after the deadline will be contacted regarding this matter.

All business cards, flyers, giveaways, or other items for the party goodie bags must be given to FTTF by October 19, 2019. These items can be mailed to the address below, unless alternate arrangements are made. Items received after this date may not be used or displayed at the event.
FTTF
Attn: Stacey Greenwald
1430 Chattahoochee Ave NW
Atlanta, Ga 30318