Sponsorship Program You Are Among Royalty Red Deer Royals Concert and Marching Show Band
The Red Deer Royals Concert and Marching Show Band: the musical flagship of the Red Deer Community Band Society Mission Statement The mission of the Red Deer Royals Concert and Marching Show Band is to facilitate an environment of musicianship, learning, friendship and mentoring for musicians and colour guard ages 12-21 of Central Alberta and surrounding communities. This band promotes musicianship, leadership, teamwork, community service and pride. The Red Deer Royals have developed into an award-winning band performing and competing for audiences locally and internationally. They are Central Alberta s only Concert and Marching Show Band. The Red Deer Royals band program trains young instrumentalists in the performance of traditional and contemporary music in concert, parades and field show. The Red Deer Royals proudly execute the Red Deer Community Band Society s mandate to promote the City of Red Deer by serving as musical ambassadors for our city, the Province of Alberta and Canada. The Red Deer Royals conduct numerous performances throughout Alberta participating in parades in Red Deer, Calgary, Edmonton, Rocky Mountain House, Sylvan Lake, Canmore, Banff, Caroline, Rimbey, Ponoka, Blackfalds and Lacombe. The Red Deer Royals have performed and competed internationally in Europe, Australia and Malaysia. During the 2011/12 season, the Red Deer Royals performed 8 concerts, 16 parades, 11 standstill performances and 8 field show competitions. They have performed at the World Masters Games, the Canadian Brier, the World Junior Hockey Championships, the Scotties Tournament of Hearts and many other events.
The costs of operating a band of this size and stature are substantial. The Royals seek your financial support The Sponsorship program of the Red Deer Community Band Society is tailored toward the operations of the Red Deer Royals Concert and Marching Show Band. This group is our flagship band and the one with greatest operating costs, yet the band with the greatest visibility in our community and in international venues. It has been, and will continue to be, the policy of the Red Deer Community Band Society to maintain a membership fee structure that is both affordable and inclusive. Membership fees are set by the Board, with fundraising opportunities available to the membership to offset the costs of fees, attire, workshop, travel and touring costs. The Red Deer Royals Concert and Marching Show Band also maintain an Anonymous Fund to aid those members with financial challenges to remain in the program. The youth of the Red Deer Royals gratefully appreciate your consideration to financially support their musical endeavours. Royals Recognition Royals musicians dedicate many hundreds of hours to rehearsals which have earned accolades such as: 2012 World Championships for Marching Show Bands in Calgary Gold Medal, 4th in Open Class competition 2012 City of Red Deer Mayor s Recognition Award for 2010/11 2011 and 2012 Calgary Stampede Parade Top Canadian Band, 2nd place Overall Band 2011 MACBDA in Calgary 7th place band in Open Class 2011 Showbands Live at the Calgary Stampede 6th in Open Class 2011 World Championships for Marching Show Bands in Malaysia Gold Medal, 10th overall in Open Class Since 1968 The Red Deer Community Band Society The Red Deer Community Band Society (a registered charitable organization) was formed by an act of Council by the City of Red Deer in 1968 for the purpose of promoting the City of Red Deer as well as enhancing the cultural climate of the City. The Red Deer Royals Concert and Marching Show Band have been performing under the auspices of the Red Deer Community Band Society since 1974. The bands of the Red Deer Community Band Society include, but are not limited to the following adult bands: an introductory, an intermediate, an advanced and a jazz band. The Red Deer Community Band Society is the umbrella organization for the community band programs of Red Deer. We are proud to call The Red Deer Royals Concert and Marching Show Band the musical flagship of our organization.
HOLDING ROYAL COURT The Marching Showband Classic is the annual field show festival held each year in May. This event is attended by all of the marching show bands in Alberta and provides an opportunity for each band to present their field shows in an adjudicated environment. The event requires $15,000 to produce. 1. Presenting Sponsor of the annual Marching Showband Classic ($15,000 contribution) The event will be titled The Marching Showband Classic, presented by YOUR COMPANY, Top billing as presenting sponsor on advertising posters and event programs; Your company name and logo appearing on the Red Deer Royals website; Your company name and logo appearing as Marching Showband Classic Presenting Sponsor on the Jumbotron screen at the Enmax Centrium arena, the venue in Red Deer where the event is held; Guests of the Marching Showband Classic Presenting Sponsor will receive premier, reserved seating to enjoy this wonderful event celebrating youth and music; Each member of The Red Deer Royals will receive T-shirts with your company name and logo represented as presenting sponsor of the Marching Showband Classic; The opportunity to have a promotional booth for your company is available the day of the Marching Showband Classic. 2. Sponsorship of $1000-$5000 Your company name and logo appearing on the Red Deer Royals website; Your company name and logo appearing on the Jumbotron screen at the Enmax Centrium arena in Red Deer where the event is held; Recognition in the event program. 3. Sponsorship up to $1000 Recognition in the event program.
You re among Royalty when you support the Red Deer Royals
Supporting the Red Deer Royals with a financial contribution of $10,000 or more would be recognized with: ROYAL EMPEROR Your company name and logo emblazoned on the Red Deer Royals equipment travel trailer; Your company name and logo would have top billing on the Red Deer Royals traveling sponsorship banner for one full band year; Your company name and logo would receive prime location placement on the home page of The Red Deer Royals website for one full band year. ROYAL SULTAN Supporting the Red Deer Royals Instrument and Equipment Replacement Program, your recognition would include: Donor plaque on the instrument cases and equipment; Your company name and logo receiving prime placement on our traveling sponsorship banner for one full band year; Your company name and logo will appear on The Red Deer Royals website for one full band year. ROYAL ENTOURAGE Sponsoring a Red Deer Royals Tour: The Red Deer Royals would recognize travel sponsorship with: Your company name and logo receiving prime placement on our traveling sponsorship banner; Each member of the band would receive T-shirts promoting your company name and logo as tour sponsors; Your company will receive a framed group photograph of the Red Deer Royals Concert and Marching Show Band taken at their tour destination.
As a member of the Royal Family your support will be recognized: King A gift to the Red Deer Royals between $5,000 and $9,999 Expressions of gratitude in the Red Deer Royals monthly newsletters in a special section entitled The Red Deer Royals Would Like to Thank... for one full band year; Expressions of gratitude will be made at the Annual Christmas and Spring Concerts for one full band year; Your company name and logo receiving prime placement on our traveling sponsorship banner and website for one full band year. Prince A gift to the Red Deer Royals between $500 and $999 Expressions of gratitude in the Red Deer Royals monthly newsletters in a special section entitled The Red Deer Royals Would Like to Thank... for one full band year; Expressions of gratitude will be made at the Annual Christmas and Spring Concerts for one full band year. ROYAL FAMILY Queen A gift to the Red Deer Royals between $1,000 and $5,000 Expressions of gratitude in the Red Deer Royals monthly newsletters in a special section entitled The Red Deer Royals Would Like to Thank... for one full band year; Expressions of gratitude will be made at the Annual Christmas and Spring Concerts for one full band year; Your company name and logo will appear on the Red Deer Royals Website for one full band year. Princess A gift to the Red Deer Royals up to $499 Expressions of gratitude in the Red Deer Royals monthly newsletters in a special section entitled The Red Deer Royals Would Like to Thank... for one full band year. Notes and definitions: The terms of placement of your company logo on the Red Deer Royals equipment travel trailer, traveling sponsorship banner and the Red Deer Royals is defined as one full band year with the band year being from September 1 through to August 31. The traveling equipment trailer carries the band equipment to every performance from May until August and acts as mobile billboard for sponsorship recognition. The Red Deer Royals Sponsorship banner is a pop up type banner that travels with the band to appropriate indoor performances during concert season and outdoor performances during parade season. In accordance with the contractual obligations of The Westerner and The Enmax Centrium, a promotional booth would be restricted to promotional items only in the case of food service providers. Business operations which sell musical instrument supplies and repairs or non-food/beverage items are permitted to retail items from the booth.
Brochure Design: Don Palm Photographs: pg. 1, Don Palm / pgs. 2 thru 8, Michelle Bakke-Purnell www.reddeerroyals.com For more info contact Michael Mann Director of Bands 403 346-3911 m.jmann@shaw.ca Respond today by completing the enclosed sponsorship form, then mail it to Red Deer Royals Sponsorship, P.O. Box 84, Red Deer, AB T4N 5E7 Your support is greatly appreciated! PRINTED IN CANADA