February 8, 2010
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Boca Festival Days 2009

2009 Calendar of Events!

  • How Can I Benefit? 
            • 
    For-Proft 
            • 
    Non-Profit
  • Event Planning Guide for Non-Profits

  • About Boca Festival Days:

    • Events planned and run by non-profits
    • Supported by for-profits
    • Raises awareness and funds for the non-profits
    • Events are held throughout August
    • Various locations in the greater Boca Raton area

    • Program facilitated and marketed by the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce
    • Advertising and PR for the for-profits
    • Engages the public
    • Fun!

    F.A.Q.

    For more information about marketing your company through Boca Festival Days, or if you are a non-profit and wish to plan your own event for 2010, please contact GBRCC Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Audra Hodges, click here to email, or call 561.395.4433 ext. 235.


    Calendars (Printed):


    How Can I Benefit? 

    Cause Marketing

    For Profit Sponsors: Promote your business and become "socially conscious" by supporting a non-profit organization during Boca Festival Days!

    Looking for your non-profit match? Go to the membership directory (top item in left-hand menu on www.bocachamber.com) and select "Non-Profits" from the drop-down menu, or contact GBRCC Marketing & Communications Coordinator Audra Hodges, click here to email, or call 561.395.4433 ext. 235.

    Please click here to download the sponsorship form for Boca Festival Days. 

    Event Entry Fee Sponsor Responsibility:
      - $250 Event Entry Fee*
    *In order  for a non-profit organization's event to be promoted and marketed as a Boca Festival Days event by the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, this $250 event entry fee - made out to the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce - must submitted by a event entry fee sponsor or by the non-profit organization itself by the end of May.

    Additional Voluntary Opportunities for the Event Sponsor:
    - Additional financial support
    - Logistics/Planning support
    - Materials support


    Raising Awareness / Funds for Non-Profits

    Non-Profit Organizations: Plan your own event to generate awareness and/or funds for your cause! Planning an event and securing sponsors is a year-long process, be sure to start preparing early on in the year.

    To see a list of upcoming networking events, where there will be rooms full of potential sponsors with whom you may network, please visit www.bocaratonchamber.com/events!

    Please click here to download the event registration form for Boca Festival Days.

    The deadline for submitting forms is at the end of May!

    Click here to view the .pdf of the Boca Festival Days presentation packed with information and tips on how to have a successful Boca Festival Days event.

    Need help planning your event? Click here for event planning ideas and resources!


    Make a Match, Make a Difference

    Remember, event entry deadline is at the end of May, so make your matches for Boca Festival Days today! Contact your potential partner organization (if you are a for-profit company, start looking for a non-profit agency to sponsor and vice versa). 

    Please note: all non-profit event planners and sponsors must be members in good standing with the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce. See membership directory in upper left-hand column on www.bocaratonchamber.com.

    If you are not a member and would like to join, please click here! 


    Poster Contest   

    The 2009 Boca Festival Days poster contest winner is Rachel Fallas. Here is her winning entry:

     

    Download the high resolution .pdf of this poster.

    Top 20 submissions from 2009.

    Enter the Boca Festival Days Poster Contest, and you could win $150! Deadline is the end of May.

    Click here for more information about the poster contest.



    Official Boca Festival Days 2009 Sponsors:

    Media Sponsors: 


                   

    Boca Builder Sponsor:
    Your Logo Here!

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    Boca Partner Sponsor:
    Your Logo Here!

    Calendar Sponsor:

    Poster & Postcard Sponsor:

           
     

     

    Make a Match, Make a
    Difference Sponsor:

    Boca Builder
    Sponsor:

    Boca Partner
    Sponsor:

    Your Logo Here!

     Your Logo Here!


    Kick-off Party Sponsor:


    [For information on sponsoring Boca Festival Days, please click here to view the Sponsor Form]


    Volunteer Opportunities

    Please note that the Chamber does not plan the individual Boca Festival Days events. You need to contact the individual non-profit event planners for more information about volunteering. To find general volunteer opportunities, please click here!


     

     

    Photos from Boca Festival Days Events:

     


    Event Planning for Non-Profits:

    There are only 31 days in August, so book your Boca Festival Days 2010 event date now!


     

    Event Ideas

    http://www.fundraiserinsight.org/ideas/ 

    Click here to view over 100 past Boca Festival Days events!


    Event Check Lists

    See Page 1 of the Boca Festival Days Event Registration form

    http://www.party411.com/corporate_checklist.html  

    Top 10 Tips for a Successful Boca Festival Days Event - click here!  


    Would you like more information and ideas for planning your 2010 Boca Festival Days event? Contact GBRCC Marketing & Communications Coordinator Audra Hodges, click here to email  or call 561.395.4433 ext. 235 to get on the list today!



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