Winnipeg Jets Gala The Winnipeg Jets Gala Dinner is a unique event for hockey enthusiasts and Foundation friends. Last year, the Winnipeg Jets Gala Dinner raised over $300,000 net; helping us send more than 250 student athletes to Camp Manitou this summer, pilot the Project 11 curriculum in classrooms, and provide the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Academy to over 600 children. The Winnipeg Jets Gala Dinner attracts professionals and corporations from both the private and public sectors. In 2015, the Foundation anticipates to sell out the event with over 950 people in attendance at the MTS Centre. What makes the dinner unique is the opportunity to mingle with Winnipeg Jets players and coaches while partaking in a 4 course meal and being entertained throughout the evening. The event includes live and silent auctions with once-in-a-lifetime Winnipeg Jets experiences.
Sponsorship Benefits The Winnipeg Jets Gala Dinner can provide your organization with: Opportunity to mingle with the Winnipeg Jets players and coaches as well as network with over 950 business professionals from prominent organizations, various community leaders and key decision makers An opportunity to build and reinforce strategic relationships from a broad network of organizations from the public and private sectors Maximum exposure at a premier event devoted to those involved in helping underserved Manitoban youth Marketing opportunities including visibility on the Winnipeg Jets Gala Dinner website and associated marketing materials The opportunity to demonstrate your company s commitment to youth in Manitoba The chance to affiliate your brand with a unique, dynamic event that will ignite potential in thousands of youth Marketing Reach Your logo on marketing materials will be seen by more than 950 attendees Your Brand/Logo on the Winnipeg Jets Gala Dinner web page will be exposed to over 8,200 site visitors Winnipeg Jets True North Foundation has Social Media Reach on Facebook and Twitter of over 1,500 people and will be re-tweeted by the Winnipeg Jets twitter account that hs over 263,000 followers Your logo and listing in the Thank you ad in the Saturday edition of the Winnipeg Free Press following the event that will be seen by 253,000 subscribers Your Brand/Logo in the Annual Report will be seen by 6,100 Winnipeg Jets Season Seat Holders and online on the Winnipeg Jets True North Foundation Website The post event email will be sent to a database of 56,500 Jets Mail recipients Press release distributed to 250 members of the media What do our supporters have to say? We believe in the importance of giving back to the community, which is why we are so glad to help support the Winnipeg Jets True North Foundation in their work of bringing opportunities for growth and development to underserved Manitoba youth. Ute Rehill, Vice President & Market Lead, Manitoba & Northwestern Ontario Commerical Banking
The Winnipeg Jets True North Foundation ignites potential in Manitoban youth. The Winnipeg Jets True North Foundation focuses its efforts on providing support to the children of the community so they may lead quality lives and develop into contributing members of society. The organization was established in October of 1996 as the Manitoba Moose Yearling Foundation. With the acquisition of an NHL franchise in 2011, the Foundation has been renamed the Winnipeg Jets True North Foundation and is tasked with the responsibility and privilege of continuing financial, volunteer and programming support in accordance with its desire to have a larger positive impact on the community. The Foundation dedicates resources to assist registered youth charities within our community who focus on developing and operating programs that support underserved youth. Through three continuously growing programs, the Foundation positively impacts the lives of thousands. 1. The Winnipeg Jets Hockey Academy (WJHA) is a play-based program designed to increase school attendance as well as high school graduation rates in socially and economically challenged schools in Winnipeg. 2. Project 11 is an educational program designed to act as a curricular resource for teachers in grades 5-8 supporting positive mental health in the classroom. 3. Camp Manitou is an outdoor program which helps underserved youth develop friendships, camping skills, self-confidence, and increased respect for themselves, the community, and the environment. The goal is to provide accessible and meaningful outdoor education experiences to Manitoba children, youth and community groups. During the Foundation s first 19 years of existence it has provided over $9 million of funding to youth based initiatives across the Province of Manitoba. In recent years, the Foundation has turned its focus to self-programming initiatives including the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Academy, Project 11 and Camp Manitou.
Types of Sponsorship Sponsorship of the 2015 Winnipeg Jets Gala Dinner is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure and at the same time help underserved children in our community improve their quality of life. There is one main area of sponsorship still available. PRESENTING SPONSOR - $30,000 VIP seating and 2 tables of Eight (8) tickets with 1 NHL player/coach/ management and their guest at each table First sponsor choice of player/coach/management to sit at the tables for the evening (2 selections total) Attendance of 16 people to an exclusive pre-gala reception with players, coaches and management 2 authentic autographed Winnipeg Jets jerseys The right to use the trademark(s), name and/or logo as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2015 Winnipeg Jets Gala Dinner A business confirmation letter will be issued confirming 100% of the sponsorship value as a promotional expense First right of refusal for Presenting Sponsor of the 2016 Winnipeg Jets Gala Dinner Company logo in all promotional materials Logo recognition on the electronic invitations to be sent out to a database of 56,000 MTS Centre patrons Recognition as Presenting Sponsor during Winnipeg Jets pre-season games Recognition as Presenting Sponsor in social media announcements on Facebook and Twitter Recognition as Presenting Sponsor in Media Releases Logo recognition and web-link on the Gala page at Logo recognition on the front of the Gala program and a full page ad (front inside cover) within the program (1,000 printed) Option to include letter in the Program Logo recognition on all print items produced in support of the event Emcee recognition as Presenting Sponsor during the event Opportunity to have a representative from your business to speak at the Gala on behalf of your organization Employee volunteer opportunity at the event Sponsor video loop exposure Your company name/logo will be displayed on your table sign Featured as Presenting Sponsor in the Event Re-cap Video posted on the Winnipeg Jets True North Foundation webpage Logo recognition on the post-event email Company Logo in Thank You Ad in the Winnipeg Free Press Logo Recognition in the 2015-2016 Annual Report
Types of Sponsorship Sponsorship of the 2015 Winnipeg Jets Gala Dinner is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure and at the same time help underserved children in our community improve their quality of life. There is one main area of sponsorship still available. PLATINUM SPONSOR - $25,000 (1 AVAILABLE) VIP seating and 2 tables of Eight (8) tickets with 1 NHL player/coach/ management and their guest at each table Second sponsor choice of player/coach/management to sit at the tables for the evening (2 selections total) Attendance of 8 people to an exclusive pre-gala reception with players, coaches and management A business confirmation letter will be issued confirming 100% of the sponsorship value as a promotional expense First right of refusal for Platinum Sponsor of the 2016 Winnipeg Jets Gala Dinner Logo recognition and web-link on the Gala page at Post Gala Meet & Greet with Entertainment for 16 people A full page ad (back inside cover) within the program (1,000 printed) Emcee recognition as Platinum Sponsor during the event Opportunity to introduce the evening s featured Entertainment Employee volunteer opportunity at the event Sponsor video loop exposure Your company name/logo will be displayed on your table sign Company Logo in Thank You Ad in the Winnipeg Free Press Logo Recognition in the 2015-2016 Annual Report
Types of Sponsorship Sponsorship of the 2015 Winnipeg Jets Gala Dinner is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure and at the same time help underserved children in our community improve their quality of life. There are several areas of sponsorship available. GOLD SPONSOR - $20,000 BRONZE SPONSOR - $6,000 VIP seating and 2 tables of Eight (8) tickets with 1 NHL player/ coach/management and their guest at each table Third Sponsor Choice of player/coach/management to sit at the tables for the evening based on availability (2 selections total) Attendance of 8 people to an exclusive pre-gala reception with players, coaches and management A business confirmation letter will be issued confirming 100% of the sponsorship value as a promotional expense First right of refusal for Gold Sponsorship of the 2016 Winnipeg Jets Gala Dinner Preferred seating and a table of Eight (8) tickets with 1 NHL player/coach/ management and their guest One entry in the random draw for player/coach/management selection to sit at your table for the evening Attendance of 2 people to an exclusive pre-gala reception with players, coaches and management A business confirmation letter will be issued confirming 100% of the sponsorship value as a promotional expense Logo recognition and web-link on the Gala page at Listing with logo in the evening program Your company name/logo will be displayed on your table sign Listing in the 2015-2016 Annual Report Logo recognition and web-link on the Gala page at Full page ad in the evening program Emcee recognition as Gold Sponsor during the event Employee volunteer opportunity at the event Sponsor video loop exposure Your company name/logo will be displayed on your table sign Company Logo in Thank You Ad in the Winnipeg Free Press Logo Recognition in the 2015-2016 Annual Report SILVER SPONSOR - $10,000 VIP seating and a table of Eight (8) tickets with 1 NHL player/ coach/management and their guest at each table One entry in the random draw for player/coach/management selection to sit at your table for the evening Attendance of 4 people to an exclusive pre-gala reception with players, coaches and management A business confirmation letter will be issued confirming 100% of the sponsorship value as a promotional expense First right of refusal for Sponsorship of the 2016 Winnipeg Jets Gala Dinner Logo recognition and web-link on the Gala page at Half Page ad in the evening program Sponsor video loop exposure Your company name/logo will be displayed on your table sign The Sterling Sponsorship opportunity is dependent on AHL player availability. In the event that players are not able to attend the dinner due to AHL scheduling conflicts, a table donation option will be offered in its place. (The AHL schedule will be released in late August.) Preferred seating and a table of Eight (8) tickets with 1 AHL player/coach/ management and their guest One entry in the random draw for player/coach/management selection to sit at your table for the evening Attendance of 2 people to an exclusive pre-gala reception with players, coaches and management A business confirmation letter will be issued confirming 100% of the sponsorship value as a promotional expense Logo recognition and web-link on the Gala page at Listing with logo in the evening program Your company name/logo will be displayed on your table sign Listing in the 2015-2016 Annual Report TABLE DONATION - $4,000 Table of Ten (10) tickets Listing in the evening program Your company name/logo will be displayed on your table sign Charitable tax receipt for eligible portion (approximate value $1,000) SILENT AUCTION DONATION One of the highlights of the Gala is the popular silent auction. Items donated in the past have included gift cards, golf foursomes, sports tickets and autographed memorabilia, spa services, vacation packages and opportunities for unique experiences. Company name and donation listed in the Gala Dinner program Company name and donated prize featured on the auction table Company Logo in Thank You Ad in the Winnipeg Free Press Logo Recognition in the 2015-2016 Annual Report STERLING SPONSOR - $5,000
Types of Sponsorship Sponsorship of the 2015 Winnipeg Jets Gala Dinner is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure and at the same time help underserved children in our community improve their quality of life. There are two areas of sponsorship still available. TABLE DONATION - $4,000 Table of Ten (10) tickets Listing in the evening program Your company name/logo will be displayed on your table sign Charitable tax receipt for eligible portion (approximate value $1,000) SILENT AUCTION DONATION One of the highlights of the Gala is the popular silent auction. Items donated in the past have included gift cards, golf foursomes, sports tickets and autographed memorabilia, spa services, vacation packages and opportunities for unique experiences. Company name and donation listed in the Gala Dinner program Company name and donated prize featured on the auction table
Special Thanks to the 2014 Winnipeg Jets Gala Sponsors Presenting Sponsor Platinum Sponsor Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsor Bronze Sponsor Don White & Treena Hastings