May 15th is quickly approaching! Join us for the Spring Follies in North Park (Pittsburgh, PA) on May 15th for food, fun and ferrets. We are holding two events this year, the Fall Follies will be held in South Park on September 18th. The TRFC is seeking sponsors for these events! We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and this is our major fundrair for the year that enables us to provide donations and support to local and national ferret shelters. There are several ways you can help! ** *Event Sponsor - $500 ($800 for both events): *We are seeking an event sponsor to cover the major expenses. Your business name will go on the ribbons for the show, all advertising for the event, front cover ad space on the program booklet and *FOUR FULL PAGE ADS* in the program book. ** *Fun Match Sponsorship - $30 ($55 for both events): *The TRFC will be offering a variety of fun matches at the picnic; your sponsorship will assist in the purchase of ribbons and supplies for the event. Fun match sponsors will receive *two full page ads *in the Program Book (a $50 value), and will be listed as the game sponsor in the Program Book and on the fun match signs! Choose from these games: Chariots of Fire, Paper Bag Escape, Costume Contest, Sock Escape, Tube Race, Ferret Jockey, Cup Tip. *Specialty Class Sponsorship - $40 ($75 for both events):* Sponsors will receive *TWO FULL PAGE ADS* in the program booklet and their name will appear on the ribbons for that class. This is a terrific way to honor a ferret or remember one that has passed on. Also great for business advertising! Choose from these classes: Albino/DEW, Black Sable, Blaze/Panda, Champagne, Chocolate, Mutt, Sable, Senior, Shelter or Silver. *Raffle Donations: *Promote your company, your product and/or your goodwill! We would greatly appreciate any new ferret-related item(s) that you might wish to donate to the raffle. Some suggestions include ferret food, hammocks, bedding, cages, harnesses, ferret-related jewelry or art, gift certificates, ferret-safe toys, etc. Note: If you donate an item to the raffle, you are eligible for a *FREE business card ad* in our Program Book, and your name will appear in the Donor List! *Program Advertisements: *Place an ad that will be seen by an audience of ferret fanciers! Full-page ($25), half-page ($15) and business card size ($10) ads are available. Please send electronic* ad copy to Barb Carlson at [log in to unmask] Electronic copy is preferred, but copy-ready ads in suitable sizes are acceptable (send in with this attached form). *Formats accepted: jpg, eps, png, ai, ps. Contact Barb with any questions on advertisements. [Posted in FML 7014]