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PREMIERE DESTINATION
The Minnesota Zoo is the state’s largest environmental learning center and a top cultural institution. Over 1.2 million people visit the Zoo each year, enjoying its exhibits, attending classes, and connecting with our world's wildlife and wild places. The Minnesota sits on a 485-acre site in Apple Valley and is home to 4,781 animals, representing 523 species, many of which are considered endangered or threatened.
The Minnesota Zoo is on a mission
to connect people, animals, and the natural world to save wildlife.
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PREMIERE EVENT
The Beastly Ball is the Minnesota Zoo’s annual premiere black tie event which generates support for wildlife conservation and environmental science education across the state. For 28 years, the Beastly Ball has brought together engaged and affluent citizens, including top executives and professionals from Minnesota’s active business community. We invite you to join us as a 2016 Beastly Ball corporate sponsor, and as a benefit, your business will receive outstanding recognition and visibility at one of the “wildest” parties in town.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES & BENEFITS VISIBILITY Invitations*
MN Monthly**
EXPERIENCE Patron Table
(8 guests/table)
RECOGNITION Auction Program
RECOGNITION BidPal Handheld Bidding Device
RECOGNITION Live Auction Slide Show
RAFFLE SPONSOR Car Donation
Name* Logo**
1 table Full Page
Middle Spread
Yes
Yes
PRESENTING SPONSOR $20,000
Name* Logo**
1 table Full Page
Inside Front Cover
Yes
Yes
LIVE AUCTION SPONSOR $10,000
Name* Logo**
1 table
Half Page
Yes
Yes
SILENT AUCTION SPONSOR $10,000
Name* Logo**
1 table
Half Page
Yes
Yes
ONLINE AUCTION SPONSOR $10,000
Name* Logo**
1 table Half Page &
Online Recognition
Yes
Yes
DINNER SPONSOR $7,500
Name* Logo**
1 table
Half Page
Yes
Yes
ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR $7,500
Name* Logo**
1 table
Half Page
Yes
Yes
PRINT SPONSOR $7,500
Name* Logo**
1 table
Half Page
Yes
Yes
VALET SPONSOR $7,500
Name* Logo**
1 table
Half Page
Yes
Yes
BEASTLY BALL SPONSOR $5,000
Name* Logo**
1 table
Quarter Page
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Yes
CORPORATE TABLE $3,500
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1 table
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES & BENEFITS
Raffle Sponsor (donation of a car) Visibility: Premiere recognition on 3,000 Beastly Ball invitations sent to a highly targeted list of both individual and corporate contacts. Decision needed by February 25, 2016 to be included on the invitation. Prominent recognition, including name and logo, on all raffle tickets. Display of the donated vehicle at the Main Entry to the Zoo, prior to the Beastly Ball including the following signage:
1 – 24” x 60” banner located near the vehicle 2 – 22” x 28” signs at prominent Zoo locations
Logo included in the half-page Thank You ad in the June 2016 issue of Minnesota Monthly. Entertainment: One Patron Level table (8 dinner seats) at the 2016 Beastly Ball, with corporate table signage. Each guest will receive a commemorative gift. Recognition: Full page middle spread recognition in the Beastly Ball event and auction program, rotating logo on the handheld BidPal electronic bidding device in the silent auction, and premiere rotating logo acknowledgement in slide show before the live auction, recognizing you as the Raffle Sponsor on-site at the event. Additional Recognition:
Listing on the Zoo Web site, www.mnzoo.org, with an average of 134,000 monthly sessions. Listing in the Zoo’s 2016 Annual Report and on the 2016 Zoo Donor Wall.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES & BENEFITS
Presenting Sponsor ($20,000) Visibility: Premiere recognition on 3,000 Beastly Ball invitations sent to a highly targeted list of both individual and corporate contacts. Decision needed by February 25, 2016 to be included on the invitation. Logo included in the half-page Thank You ad in the June 2016 issue of Minnesota Monthly. Entertainment: One Patron Level table (8 dinner seats per table) at the 2016 Beastly Ball, with corporate table signage. Each guest will receive a commemorative gift. Recognition: Full page inside front cover recognition in the Beastly Ball event and auction program, rotating logo on the handheld BidPal electronic bidding device in the silent auction, and premiere rotating logo acknowledgement in slide show before the live auction, recognizing you as the Presenting Sponsor on-site at the event. Additional Recognition:
Listing on the Zoo Web site, www.mnzoo.org, with an average of 134,000 monthly sessions. Listing in the Zoo’s 2016 Annual Report and on the 2016 Zoo Donor Wall.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES & BENEFITS
Live, Silent, or Online Auction Sponsor ($10,000 each) Visibility: Premiere recognition on 3,000 Beastly Ball invitations sent to a highly targeted list of both individual and corporate contacts. Decision needed by February 25, 2016 to be included on the invitation. Logo included in the half-page Thank You ad in the June 2016 issue of Minnesota Monthly. Entertainment: One Patron Level table (8 dinner seats per table) at the 2016 Beastly Ball, with corporate table signage. Each guest will receive a commemorative gift. Recognition: Half page recognition in the Beastly Ball event and auction program, rotating logo on the handheld BidPal electronic bidding device in the silent auction, and rotating logo acknowledgement in slide show before the live auction, recognizing you as a Sponsor on-site at the event. Online Auction sponsorship also includes prominent logo placement on the Beastly Ball online auction web page linked to the main Minnesota Zoo web site. Additional Recognition:
Listing on the Zoo Web site, www.mnzoo.org, with an average of 134,000 monthly sessions. Listing in the Zoo’s 2016 Annual Report and on the 2016 Zoo Donor Wall.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES & BENEFITS
Dinner, Entertainment, Print or Valet Sponsor ($7,500 each) Visibility: Prominent recognition on 3,000 Beastly Ball invitations sent to a highly targeted list of both individual and corporate contacts. Decision needed by February 25, 2016 to be included on the invitation. Logo included in the half-page Thank You ad in the June 2016 issue of Minnesota Monthly. Entertainment: One Patron Level table (8 dinner seats per table) at the 2016 Beastly Ball, with corporate table signage. Each guest will receive a commemorative gift. Recognition: Half page recognition in the Beastly Ball event and auction program, rotating logo on the handheld BidPal electronic bidding device in the silent auction, and rotating logo acknowledgement in slide show before the live auction, recognizing you as a Sponsor on-site at the event. Additional Recognition:
Listing on the Zoo Web site, www.mnzoo.org, with an average of 134,000 monthly sessions. Listing in the Zoo’s 2016 Annual Report and on the 2016 Zoo Donor Wall.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES & BENEFITS
Beastly Ball Sponsor ($5,000) Visibility: Prominent recognition on 3,000 Beastly Ball invitations sent to a highly targeted list of both individual and corporate contacts. Decision needed by February 25, 2016 to be included on the invitation. Logo included in the half-page Thank You ad in the June 2016 issue of Minnesota Monthly. Entertainment: One Patron Level table (8 dinner seats per table) at the 2016 Beastly Ball, with corporate table signage. Each guest will receive a commemorative gift. Recognition: Quarter page recognition in the Beastly Ball event and auction program and rotating logo acknowledgement in slide show before the live auction, recognizing you as a Beastly Ball Sponsor on-site at the event. Additional Recognition:
Listing on the Zoo Web site, www.mnzoo.org, with an average of 134,000 monthly sessions. Listing in the Zoo’s 2016 Annual Report and on the 2016 Zoo Donor Wall.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES & BENEFITS
Corporate Table ($3,500) Entertainment: One Patron Level table (8 dinner seats per table) at the 2016 Beastly Ball, with corporate table signage. Each guest will receive a commemorative gift. Recognition: Corporate name recognition in the Beastly Ball event and auction program sponsor page. Additional Recognition:
Listing on the Zoo Web site, www.mnzoo.org, with an average of 134,000 monthly sessions. Listing in the Zoo’s 2016 Annual Report and on the 2016 Zoo Donor Wall.
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THANK YOU
Contacts: Doug Tiede Special Events Manager 952.431.9310 [email protected] Beth Comeaux Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations 952.431.9479 [email protected]
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