Saturday April 13, 2013
10:00am  – 4:00 pm
Holland Landing Community Center

Hello, my name is Sharon Bates, owner of Tangles Salon and Spa. I am the organizer of the East Gwillimbury Women’s Shows. I have always done something to give back to the community. When I opened my salon I hosted a ‘Shave Your Head Day and Pink Highlights’ fundraiser for cancer but when those fundraisers were busting at the seams and were spilling into the parking lot, I decided that I could do something much bigger. I organized the first East Gwillimbury Women’s Show in April 2009. I know that our town does not have a home show and because of my connections with the East Gwillimbury Chamber of Commerce and my community involvement I wanted to host a show that focused on women. The show provides a win/win situation for everyone. The women attending enjoy an afternoon of samples and connecting with local businesses. The vendors get a face to face interaction with over 300 guests. Also, the sponsors and vendors get added exposure with our web site, facebook page, advertisements, and the 300 gift bags that are handed out. Every show has had the full upstairs gymnasium of the hall, packed with vendors (35+). Each show also has had at least 300 guests attend and a very full silent auction. We have always kept the vendor cost low and guest entrance fees at only $5.00.

Each East Gwillimbury Women’s Show has been very successful!

The first show (2009) raised over $6,000
The second show (2010) raised over $8,000
The third show (2011) raised over $10,000

To date the East Gwillimbury Women’s Shows has raised over $24,500 for the Southlake Hospital Regional Cancer Program.

With this money the show has purchased equipment for a radiation suite within the cancer center.

I have personally made a commitment to Southlake to raise $50,000 with the East Gwillimbury Women’s Show for the cancer center. I truly believe that everyone can do something to give back to the community and this is something that I do well and I am committed to work towards my goals. I believe that I will see a cure to cancer in my lifetime and I enjoy watching the many improvements a state of the art hospital like Southlake can do for its patients and community. I enjoy reading the Being Well magazine articles about new and improved treatments, shorter waiting times and of course, patient success stories. This year I would like to make the show bigger and better with producing a show directory for greater exposure for the vendors and sponsors with added information and entertainment for our guests. I would like to open up a section in the basement for more vendors (possibly non-profit community groups, and home based businesses) who would also like to have a chance to participate in the show. I would like to see larger businesses participate in our new sponsorship opportunities such as Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze, gift bag sponsors, and media sponsors. I would also like to see some guest appearances. In past years we have always had at least 300 guest with the new sponsorship opportunity’s I hope to grow this number to 500 this year.

We are looking for businesses like yours to participate. So how can you be involved?

Platinum Sponsorship:

The Platinum sponsorship is reserved for only 1 sponsor. This company understands the importance of giving back and staying active in the community. A platinum level sponsor is very well known in the community with a recognizable business name. This sponsorship includes logo and/or other contact information prominently displayed on ALL advertising material applicable. This includes the 1000+ directories, logo printed on the entrance tickets, posters, web site, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, e-newsletter, networking with the Local Chamber of Commerce East Gwillimbury, Newmarket and Georgina. It also includes ads in the local Bulletin magazine, advertisements in the Era Banner segment of Rogers Daytime TV show and The Being Well magazine.  Business information or item can be added into the 300 gift bags, as well as high visibility on the day of the show. This sponsor could be a car dealership doing test drives in the parking lot, or it could be a food related business doing a cooking demonstration in the large kitchen of the hall. The sponsor could also be a class teaching women a useful skill, demonstrating a women-related product or a speaker of a women-related topic. This sponsorship has full use of a 800+ sq foot room if needed as well as a table set up in the front hall. They will also receive a charitable donation letter from Southlake for the full amount of the donation.

The donation fee of this Sponsorship will be determined by the sponsor and the organizer of the event.

Gold Sponsorship:

This Sponsorship is for a vendor or other business who would like full access to an 830 sq foot room to demonstrate, speak, teach, and do sampling in the space. The room will be available to them for 2 hours during the show hours and will be advertised according to what the business is using the room for. The business logo and other contact information will be printed along with the time and details of what the business is presenting and will be published in advertising material applicable. This includes the 1000+ directories, posters, web site, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, e-newsletter, networking with the Local Chamber of Commerce East Gwillimbury, Newmarket and Georgina, ads in the local Bulletin magazine, advertisements in the Era Banner segment of Rogers Daytime TV show and the Being Well magazine. Business information or items can be put into the 300 gift bags as well as be very visible the day of the show. The minimum donation fee of the space is $400.00. They will also receive a charitable donation letter from Southlake for the full amount of the donation.

Silver Sponsorship:

We will be looking for door prizes, raffle items and prizes for pre-sale tickets. If your business has something with a value of over $300.00 that can be donated, your business will be at a silver level sponsorship. The donations must be women-specific items i.e., jewelry, electronics, items related for the home and gift cards. Silver sponsorship will be noted in advertising material applicable including the 1000+ Women’s Show directories, posters, web site, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, e-newsletter, Networking with the Local Chamber of Commerce East Gwillimbury, Newmarket and Georgina, ads in the local Bulletin magazine, advertisements in the Era Banner, segment of Rogers Daytime TV show and The Being well magazine. Business information or an item can be added into the 300 gift bags, as well as being visibly advertised the day of the show. They will also receive a charitable donation letter from Southlake for the full amount of the donation.

Bronze Sponsorship:

This Bronze Sponsor is only available to one business. This is the Gift bag sponsor. Their business name will be predominantly displayed on the outside of the gift bags. They can also attend and hand out the gift bags to the first 300 women attending the show. ALL advertising material applicable including the 1000+ directories, posters, web site, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, e-newsletter, networking with the Local Chamber of Commerce East Gwillimbury, Newmarket and Georgina, ads in the local Bulletin magazine, advertisements in the Era Banner segment of Rogers Daytime TV show, The Being well magazine, business information or an item can be added into the 300 gift bags. The donation fee for the Bronze sponsor is $200.00. A charitable donation letter from Southlake for the full amount of the donation will be provided.

Media Sponsor:

A Media sponsor is for any radio station, print magazine, newspaper, online group or community organization that would be able to promote our event. The Women’s Show will provide two tickets to the show to be used as contest prizes if applicable. If you make your commitment to support our event by June 15, 2012 your logo and info can be added on our web site and vendor information listed as a media sponsor, as well as anything you would like to add to the 300 gift bags.

Gift Bags:

Any business wanting to participate in the gift bags that would like to donate an item can do so by dropping off your (300) item to Tangles Hair Salon, 45 Gristmill plaza (905 953 8980) no later than April 1, 2013. There is a $25.00 donation fee for any non-tangible/ paper advertising item. Your business name and item included will be noted in our social media. Please email egwomensshow.com if you are interested in adding an item to the bag.

Silent Auction:

The auction has been a large contributor to the funds raised for Southlake as well as a great way for businesses to show off their products as all guests must walk past the auction table to enter the show.

If your business would like to donate to the auction a charitable letter will be given. We will also mention your item on our social media sites. Please fill out the attached donation form. Items need to be collected no later than March 31. 2013 to be included on the banner.

Sponsor / Donation Form: The East Gwillimbury Women’s Show

If you have any question regarding the show or are interested in any of our sponsorship opportunities please contact Sharon Bates, owner of Tangles Hair Salon & Spa 905 953 8980. or email egwomensshow@gmail.com.

Thank you for your interest in our show. We hope you will participate in our fundraising efforts.

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