Durward s Glen. Event Sponsorship Proposal

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1 Durward s Glen Event Sponsorship Proposal

2 What s At Durward s Glen? Durward s Glen is a nonprofit Retreat and Educational Center located in the heart of the scenic Baraboo Hills. It is nestled within the famous Baraboo Range National Natural Area near Parfey s Glen, the Ice Age Trail, and Devil s Lake State Park, in a picturesque valley formed by the Wisconsin glaciers. The dramatic gorge of the Calydon Creek, the Glen of Durward s Glen, reveals red Baraboo quartzite that formed over 1,500 million years ago. The site is operated by a Friend s Group that seeks to keep the Glen open to the public. This group of dedicated citizens is committed to preserving the Glen s faith-inspiring atmosphere. There is an unmistakable peacefulness that surrounds this unique 37 acre setting. The sylvan quiet, the singing brook, the devotional sites and the secluded lodging all contribute to an inspirational experience shared by all those who have found a sanctuary of peace here at Durward s Glen. The Immaculate Conception Chapel is a Catholic Oratory for the diocese of Madison. Our grounds and trails are open to the public year-round from dawn until dusk. We provide affordable lodging for groups or individuals in our historic Main Lodge, Artist s Cottage and Cornerstone Hermitage. Our grounds include a canyon surrounded by old growth pine and oak, Prentice Creek a trout stream, a pond, picnic area, and walking and hiking trails. Our grounds are a popular destination for birders, geologists and botanists.

3 Make a Difference and have fun doing it. It s a Win-Win. Sponsoring an event for Durward s Glen provides you the unique opportunity to connect with the local community, to build brand awareness, and show your company s support for historic preservation, environmental beauty, spiritual reflection, and the arts. Each event provides a fun, entertaining and engaging way for you to wow clients, vendors and employees. Feel good about supporting our local arts, heritage, and natural beauty at the Glen as you enjoy unforgettable events. What s Coming Up In 2016? Looking for the opportunity to become a part of the one of the biggest events of the year? Want to put your company name in front of hundreds of art enthusiasts? Willing to show your employees and investors your dedication to our community? Consider a sponsorship at the Fall Festival Plein Air Painting Event. More in the mood for an intimate networking opportunity? Looking for an evening of fun and celebration? Learn more about sponsoring the Gala for the Glen. Want to be part of a fun, festive, and funky evening? A Bagpipes in the Glen sponsorship will be just the thing. Get your name in front of music fans for an open air concert with Celtic music.

4 Fall Festival Plein Air Painting Event A celebration of fine arts and crafts, good food, and community, the Fall Festival Plein Air Painting Event welcomes the change in season and some of the best natural beauty the state of Wisconsin has to offer. ABOUT THE EVENT For the past two years, an average of 1,000 people has mingled with artists and crafts people, rode the tractor wagon for historic tours, and enjoyed fall inspired food during the Fall Festival. Held the second Saturday of October each year, the festival brings out artists and crafts people from across the country. Their wares have included watercolor paintings, photography, wooden toys, hand woven rugs, botanicals, jewelry, glassware, fiber art, pencil drawings, woven baskets, pottery, and much more. In 2016, the Plein Air Painting Event will be added to the event s activities. Starting the Monday before, up to 50 artists will scout out their sites and paint scenes within the 37 acres of Durward s Glen in true Plein Air style capturing the light and sights of the site as they see them in that moment. They will select their best two efforts for competition and a special exhibit which will go up for sale during the Saturday festival.

5 2016 Fall Festival - Plein Air Painting Event Sponsorship and Advertising Your support will sponsor the Plein Air Competition Awards and Reception; Festival Food, Plein Air Artist T-shirts, Volunteer/Staff T-shirts, and the Children s Area. Deadline for sponsorships is Tuesday, July 5, Sponsorship Levels Cost Platinum Sponsor $5,000 Gold Sponsor $2,500 Silver Sponsor $1,000 Bronze Sponsor $500 Deadline for ads is Monday, September 19, Please send your file in a high resolution JPEG or PDF. Program Advertising Description Cost Full Page Ad B&W ad $500 Half Page Ad B&W ad $200 Quarter Page Ad B&W ad $100 Business Listing B&W ad $50

6 Gala for the Glen Good food and great friends are the hallmark of this event. The Gala for the Glen is one of our main fundraisers of the year. ABOUT THE EVENT The Gala for the Glen celebrates our site, our past year s activities, and the people who make that possible. This year s event will be held Saturday, June 18, Fr. John Durward, son of Bernard Durward, was the pastor and designer of St. Joseph s Catholic Church in Baraboo. It s meeting hall is a perfect place to host our guests. Raffles are held leading up to the event and during the program.

7 2016 Gala for the Glen Event Sponsorship and Advertising Your support will help sponsor the Dinner and Social, Dessert, Fundraisers, and the Awards Ceremony. Deadline for sponsorships is Monday, April 4, Leadership Sponsorship Levels Includes Cost Platinum Sponsor 8 Dinner Tickets, plus Full Page Ad $5,000 Gold Sponsor 4 Dinner Tickets, plus Half Page Ad $2,500 Silver Sponsor 2 Dinner Tickets, plus Quarter Page Ad $1,500 Bronze Sponsor Quarter Page Ad $750 Deadline for ads is Monday, June 6, Please send your file in a high resolution JPEG or PDF. Program Advertising Description Cost Back Page 4-color, full page ad $1,000 Inside Covers 4-color, full page ad $750 Full Page Ads 4-color ad $500 Half Page Ads B&W ad $250 Quarter Page Ads B&W ad $150

8 Bagpipes in the Glen The pipes call out from the Glen to start this crowd pleaser. Guests kick back and relax at the Bagpipes in the Glen, enjoying the natural beauty of a summer evening in the Glen. ABOUT THE EVENT Bagpipes in the Glen is an open-air concert held each year on the second Saturday of July. It is a night honoring the Durward family s Scottish roots., with live Celtic music by a piper and Irish band. An average of 300 guests bring their lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy this free event. Food is available for purchase on the grounds. Tours of the main lodge are available before the concert begins.

9 Bagpipes in the Glen Your support will help sponsor the Musicians, Volunteer/Staff T-shirts, and Concert Food Stand. Deadline for sponsorships is Monday, June 6, Leadership Sponsorship Levels Cost Platinum Sponsor $2,000 Gold Sponsor $1,000 Silver Sponsor $500 Bronze Sponsor $100 Deadline for ads is Monday, June Please send your file in a high resolution JPEG or PDF. Program Advertising Description Cost Full Page Ad B&W ad $500 Half Page Ad B&W ad $200 Quarter Page Ad B&W ad $100 Business Listing B&W ad $50

10 History of the Glen The historical significance of the property stems from its association with Scottish immigrant Bernard Isaac Durward. Bernard and his wife Margaret Hillyard Durward established a permanent home for their family in this remote, unsettled landscape in By that time, Bernard Durward already was a well-known poet and artist in early Wisconsin. After settling in Milwaukee in 1845, he dedicated nearly twenty years to working as a portrait painter in the growing community and as an English Professor at St. Francis Seminary. Although he had experienced humble beginnings and was largely self-educated, Bernard Durward evolved into a poet who was widely regarded as a man of literature and as an artist of certain renown. The Glen s natural beauty inspired the Catholic faith of this family. When he and his family arrived in the Glen, Bernard carved a Maltese cross in pulpit rock at the opening of the glen and voiced sentiments that still ring true today: We shall make our home on that shady slope, and I shall bridge the stream so our children may play in the valley. With the tranquility of solitude and the sweetness of growing life, we shall breathe the pure air of the hills, drink the fresh water of the stream, eat the fruits of the valley and rejoice in the presence of God. In 1932, the Order of St. Camillus established a novitiate and maintained ownership for another seventy-five years. They installed the pond and added the South Wing and East Wing additions to the Log Lodge. In 2011, Durward s Glen OLRG Ltd. purchased the property, and established a nonprofit to manage it. Durward s Glen continues to bring together faith, environment, history and the arts for the betterment of the community.

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12 Durward s Glen Retreat and Educational Center W11876 McLeisch Road Baraboo, WI Phone theglen150@gmail.com