The Ferret Lovers' Club of Texas can use your help in making this year's annual Ferret Olympics successful. Everyone is invited to support the Ferret Olympics. There are several ways you can get involved. FERRET OLYMPICS - Sponsors/Vendors/Donors/Volunteers Options: 1. ADVERTISING. To promote any messages, products, or services you may have to offer, you can purchase an advertisement in our Ferret Olympics catalog (8/5"x11"). The catalog will be distributed to all who attend, as well as all FLC-TX members. The page measures 8 1/2" x 11". The cost for this is: Full page ad - $20 1/2 page ad - $15 1/4 page ad - $10 1/8 page ad - $5 2. VOLUNTEER TIME. We would also appreciate volunteers to help out with timing contests, taking admissions, checking entries, policing the kennel area, performing vet checks, or other items. Please let us know! Volunteers will get free admission to the show as well as free advertisement in the Ferret Olympics catalog. Volunteers committing to work a 3 hour shift get a 1/2 page free advertisement and those committing to a 6 hour shift get a full page free advertisement. Advertisements can be personal or to promote a business. 3. BOOTH RESERVATION. You can reserve a booth at the Ferret Olympics for only $30. This provides the opportunity to have products or literature available while spectators are most interested. - Anyone selling or promoting any product or service must pay for a booth. - Due to health considerations, ferrets CANNOT be sold or adopted out during this event, although reservations/applications can be accepted. Any display ferrets must be at least 8 weeks old, show proof of vaccination, and be checked at the door by the attending vet. - The booth comes with a free 1/2 or 1/4 page ad in the catalog. You provide the camera-ready art. - 1 table and 2 chairs will be supplied. Booth setup may start at noon, and must be complete by 1:30 p.m. 4. CONTEST SPONSORSHIP. Sponsor a contest with a donation of only $15 per contest. This provides trophies and ribbons for the contest winners. - For your donation, you will receive a free 1/4 page of advertisement per contest in our catalog. You provide the camera-ready art. - Sponsors will be announced at each contest. 5. DONATIONS. We also accept any donations of products or discount coupons for use as prizes and/or raffle items. - Every donation's sponsor will be boldly noted in the catalog. - To have an FLC-TX staff member pick up donated items, call metro (817) 498-1470. NAME/ORGANIZATION: _______________________________ ADDRESS: ___________________________ PHONE NUMBERS: _________________________ Check all that apply: * Full-page catalog ad, $20 each * 1/2-page catalog ad, $15 each * 1/4-page catalog ad, $10 each * 1/8-page catalog ad, $5 each * Booth reservation with 1/2 page ad, $30 each * Booth reservation with 1/4 page ad, $25 each * Contest sponsorship with 1/4 page ad, $15 each * Donation. Need Pickup? Describe the product/service: ____________________________ * Volunteer time. Describe what you can do:______________________________ Mail this form, any checks or money orders (payable to Ferret Lovers' Club of Texas), and camera-ready art for advertisements to: Ferret Lovers' Club of Texas, P.O. Box 286, Bedford, TX 76095. All fees and artwork must be postmarked by September 9, 1998. Thank you, Chris Snoberger Merchandise/Show Coordinator Ferret Lovers' Club of Texas If you have raffle items to mail, please email me privately for a physical mailing address - don't think our PO Box will accept boxes. For more information about the Ferret Lovers' Club of Texas annual Ferret Olympics, please visit our show website at: http://www.ticnet.com/ferretolympics/ [Posted in FML issue 2400]