Seeds to Silverware 2017 Sponsorship Opportunities

Seeds to Silverware is an exclusive event for 128 guests that sells out every year. Tickets are
$70/person. The evening is a celebration of local flavor and combines responsibly-grown local foods
with culinary experts, integrating them into a unique and delicious outdoor dining experience in
beautiful Uptown Shelby. Guests tend to be in their 30s 60s, support the local economy, and are
middle and upper class with disposable income and an appreciation for high quality products and
services.
Harvest Sponsor: $2,500
Reserved VIP table 8 seats with exclusive service
Recognition on Presenting Sponsor display board at event
Opportunity to welcome guests with a brief introduction during social hour
Opportunity to have promotional signs on display at event

no longer available
Opportunity to provide take-home promotional item for each guest
Full-page ad in event program
Prominent logo placement & listing as Presenting Sponsor on posters
Prominent logo placement on all ads
Prominent logo placement on event website
Individual recognition on social media* with logo and website
Recognition in press releases
 Growing Sponsors: $1,000
Half-page ad in event program
Mid-sized logo on posters
Mid-sized logo on ads
Mid-sized logo on event website
Individual recognition on social media* with logo and website
Recognition in press releases
2 dinner tickets (2 drink tickets each)
Recognition during social hour

VIP Table: $800 (limited availability)

Reserved table of 8
Two drink tickets per person
Exclusive service
Two bottles of premium wine
Name listed on table
Name in program with sponsors

Sowing Patron: $500

Quarter-page ad in event program
Small logo on event website
Recognition on social media* with logo
Recognition during social hour

Seedling Patron: $250

Small logo in event program
Name listed on event website
Recognition on social media* with other Seedling Patrons
Recognition during social hour

Planting Patron: $100

Name listed in event program
Name listed on event website
Recognition on social media* with other Planting Patrons
Recognition during social hour

*Social media following as of July 24, 2017:

Facebook page: 6,807 likes
Twitter: 1,224 followers
Instagram: 2,135 followers
 2017 Sponsorship Agreement
_______________________(business or individual) hereby commits to sponsoring Uptown Shelby
Associations Seeds to Silverware event in the following way:

____________ $2,500

____________ $1,000

_____________$800 VIP table

_____________$500

_____________$250

_____________$100

_____________Other: ____________________________________________________________________________

Sponsor Name (as you would like it to be listed):

Authorized Signature: Date:

Title:

Phone:

Email:

Please complete and return to:

Uptown Shelby Association Phone 704-484-3100
PO Box 2042
Shelby, NC 28151

For sponsor levels $250 and higher, please send a high resolution file of your logo to
cindy@awenmarketing.com.