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Sponsorship Opportunities for Ding Days

The second most visited Wildlife Refuge in the system, "Ding" Darling National Wildlife
Refuge is hosting “Ding” Darling Days.
"Ding" Darling Days is Sanibel Island’s premier birding festival and ecoevent.

Be a part of something special and become a sponsor of “Ding” Darlings Days today,
supporting the “crown jewel” of Sanibel Island and major driving force of the tourism
market in Southwest Florida. This event draws 1000's of visitors and local families
each year. /

For more information, please contact Birgie Vertesch at 239-292-0566, maverick21150@aol.com -or- Wendy Erler-Schnapp at 239-470-1877, (EcoErler@aol.com)

Roseate Spoonbill ($5,000 or more in-kind or cash donation)
What you receive: Logo with hot link on the www.dingdarlingdays.com home page, prominent logo in all print and broadcast
advertising (statewide and nationwide), 7,000 full-color brochures, mention in the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society newsletter
and a philanthropic tax deduction.

Great Egret ($2,500- $4,999 or more in-kind or cash donation)
What you receive: Event presentation status and on-site recognition; business logo with link on www.dingdarlingdays.com
Sponsors Page, logo in all print and broadcast advertising, mention in the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society newsletter
and a philanthropic tax deduction.

Great Blue Heron ($1,000- $2,499 or more in-kind or cash donation)
What you receive: Event presentation status and on-site recognition; business logo with link on www.dingdarlingdays.com
Sponsors Page, logo in all print and broadcast advertising, mention in the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society newsletter
and a philanthropic tax deduction.

Jim & Patty Sprankle

Bank of the Islands

Reddish Egret Sponsor ($500- $999 or more in-kind or cash donation)
What you receive: Name with link on www.dingdarlingdays.com Sponsors Page, name in all print and broadcast advertising,
mention in the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society newsletter and a philanthropic tax deduction.
Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis Club
The Clem Werner Family
Lily & Company
Billy's Rentals & Bikes Blind Pass Condominium Vacation Rentals
Rotary Club of Sanibel-Captiva
Suncatcher's Dream
In-home Therapy of Sanibel/Island Therapy Center
The Cedar Chest Fine Jewlery

Snowy Egret ($200- $499 or more in-kind or cash donation)
What you receive: Name with link on www.dingdarlingdays.com Sponsors Page, mention in the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society
newsletter and a philanthropic tax deduction. Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Protection Program (CHNEP).
Sanibel Arms West
Traders Store & Cafe'
Twilight Cafe'
She Sells Sea Shells
Lighthouse Cafe'
Casa Ybel Resort
Winston & Barbara Spurgeon
Wendy & George Schnapp
Sotheby's International Realty
Over Easy Cafe'
Dan Hahn Custom Builders
Barefoot Charley's Painting
Chip & Sheryl Lesch

Special Program Support – In addition to the benefits described in the levels above, sponsors for special programs will
be verbally recognized during the program and given the opportunity to display a company poster, provided by the sponsor. Wildlife Explorer Packs Author Marianne Berkes School Programs Author Marianne Berkes Refuge Programs Bare Books Nature Journals- Art Day Bare Books Nature Journals- School Day Conservation Cartoon Contest Presentation Kids photography contest (Bank of the Islands, Edison National Bank)
Mote Marine Laboratory Exhibit/ Touch tank
Family Fun Day Butterfly Tent (Sanibel-Captiva Community Bank)
Adult photography contest (West Wind Inn)
Family Fun Day Live Animal Presentation “Native Wildlife Encounters” (Sanibel-Captiva Trust Company)
Family Fun Day Live Animal Presentation “Fabulous Florida Reptile Show” (John Grey Painting)
Manatee Stuffed Toy Crafts Tent
Wildlife/Bird Bookmarks Crafts Tent (Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis Club)
Snakes Nature Crafts Tent (Bailey's General Store)
Alligator Craft Tent
Butterfly Craft Tent (The Clem Werner Family)
Face Painting Tent (Lily & Company) Thank you for donating your time VOLUNTEER PRESENTERS:
Terry Baldwin
Dave Horton
Doug MacGregor
Dr. Susan Pataky
Don Parsons
Nancy Tome
Erma Woodis

For more information, please contact Birgie Vertesch (Maverick21150@aol.com) at 239-292-0566 or 
Wendy Erler-Schnapp (EcoErler@aol.com) at 239-470-1877
               "Ding" Darling Wildlife Society  One Wildlife Dr. P.O. Box 565 Sanibel, FL  33957



		2009 "DING" DARLING DAYS October 18-24, 2009

	Sponsorship Opportunities for Ding Days The second most visited Wildlife Refuge in the system, "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge is hosting “Ding” Darling Days. "Ding" Darling Days is Sanibel Island’s premier birding festival and ecoevent. Be a part of something special and become a sponsor of “Ding” Darlings Days today, supporting the “crown jewel” of Sanibel Island and major driving force of the tourism market in Southwest Florida. This event draws 1000's of visitors and local families each year. / *For more information, please contact Birgie Vertesch at 239-292-0566, maverick21150@aol.com -or- Wendy Erler-Schnapp at 239-470-1877, (EcoErler@aol.com)* Presenting Partners Sponsorship Levels Roseate Spoonbill *($5,000 or more in-kind or cash donation)* What you receive: Logo with hot link on the www.dingdarlingdays.com home page, prominent logo in all print and broadcast advertising (statewide and nationwide), 7,000 full-color brochures, mention in the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society newsletter and a philanthropic tax deduction. Great Egret ($2,500- $4,999 or more in-kind or cash donation) What you receive: Event presentation status and on-site recognition; business logo with link on www.dingdarlingdays.com Sponsors Page, logo in all print and broadcast advertising, mention in the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society newsletter and a philanthropic tax deduction. Great Blue Heron ($1,000- $2,499 or more in-kind or cash donation) What you receive: Event presentation status and on-site recognition; business logo with link on www.dingdarlingdays.com Sponsors Page, logo in all print and broadcast advertising, mention in the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society newsletter and a philanthropic tax deduction. Jim & Patty Sprankle Bank of the Islands Reddish Egret Sponsor ($500- $999 or more in-kind or cash donation) What you receive: Name with link on www.dingdarlingdays.com Sponsors Page, name in all print and broadcast advertising, mention in the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society newsletter and a philanthropic tax deduction. Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis Club The Clem Werner Family Lily & Company Billy's Rentals & Bikes Blind Pass Condominium Vacation Rentals Rotary Club of Sanibel-Captiva Suncatcher's Dream In-home Therapy of Sanibel/Island Therapy Center The Cedar Chest Fine Jewlery Snowy Egret ($200- $499 or more in-kind or cash donation) What you receive: Name with link on www.dingdarlingdays.com Sponsors Page, mention in the “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society newsletter and a philanthropic tax deduction. Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Protection Program (CHNEP). Sanibel Arms West Traders Store & Cafe' Twilight Cafe' She Sells Sea Shells Lighthouse Cafe' Casa Ybel Resort Winston & Barbara Spurgeon Wendy & George Schnapp Sotheby's International Realty Over Easy Cafe' Dan Hahn Custom Builders Barefoot Charley's Painting Chip & Sheryl Lesch Special Program Support – In addition to the benefits described in the levels above, sponsors for special programs will be verbally recognized during the program and given the opportunity to display a company poster, provided by the sponsor. Wildlife Explorer Packs Author Marianne Berkes School Programs Author Marianne Berkes Refuge Programs Bare Books Nature Journals- Art Day Bare Books Nature Journals- School Day Conservation Cartoon Contest Presentation Kids photography contest (Bank of the Islands, Edison National Bank) Mote Marine Laboratory Exhibit/ Touch tank Family Fun Day Butterfly Tent (Sanibel-Captiva Community Bank) Adult photography contest (West Wind Inn) Family Fun Day Live Animal Presentation “Native Wildlife Encounters” (Sanibel-Captiva Trust Company) Family Fun Day Live Animal Presentation “Fabulous Florida Reptile Show” (John Grey Painting) Manatee Stuffed Toy Crafts Tent Wildlife/Bird Bookmarks Crafts Tent (Sanibel-Captiva Kiwanis Club) Snakes Nature Crafts Tent (Bailey's General Store) Alligator Craft Tent Butterfly Craft Tent (The Clem Werner Family) Face Painting Tent (Lily & Company) Thank you for donating your time VOLUNTEER PRESENTERS: Terry Baldwin Dave Horton Doug MacGregor Dr. Susan Pataky Don Parsons Nancy Tome Erma Woodis *For more information, please contact Birgie Vertesch (Maverick21150@aol.com) at 239-292-0566 or Wendy Erler-Schnapp (EcoErler@aol.com) at 239-470-1877* "Ding" Darling Wildlife Society One Wildlife Dr. P.O. Box 565 Sanibel, FL 33957