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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)

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
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