14TH ANNUAL CELEBRITY SPORTS DINNER

JANUARY 25, 2020 | SANDMAN SIGNATURE LETHBRIDGE LODGE

2019-2020 SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE COMMUNITY SUPPORT

The are excited to announce the 14th Annual Celebrity Sports Dinner to be held on Saturday, January 25th, 2020. This year’s event will feature Hurricanes alumnus and current Post-Game Analyst for Fox Sports North covering the , Wes Walz. We also welcome TSN’s Play- by-Play Announcer for the Winnipeg Jets, Dennis Beyak. As the name implies, this event has been running for the past thirteen years and this could not happen without the support from you, our fantastic community members! We thank you for your past contributions to this event and/or the Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club in any other capacity. We hope we can continue building our partnership to offer a first class developmental experience for our players, to ice a competitive team for the entertainment of our community, and to build a stronger community for all of us. Will you join us in our vision of creating a positive and strong community? We can’t do it without your help! WES WALZ

Born in , Walz played with the Lethbridge Hurricanes from 1988-1990 where he accumulated 244-points (83G, 161A) in 119 games. He was awarded the Jim Piggott Trophy as the WHL Rookie of the Year in 1989 and helped lead the ‘Canes to an East Division title the following season. Walz also won a World Junior Championship that year, helping Canada to gold with 5-points (2G, 3A) in 7-games.

Walz was drafted by the in the 3rd round 57th overall in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft. He bounced between the NHL and the AHL for awhile, with a brief stint in Switzerland, before settling in with the Minnesota Wild in 2000. Walz played 7-seasons with the Wild, helping them to the Western Conference Final in 2003. Walz retired from the game in 2007 and joined the ’s coaching staff the following season.

He went on to coach his kids at East Ridge High School in Minnesota and is now the Post-Game Analyst for Fox Sports North covering the Minnesota Wild. DENNIS BEYAK

Born and raised in the small farming community of Winnipegosis, Dennis Beyak began his broadcasting career on CFAR 590 Radio doing play-by-play for the Flin Flon Bombers of the Western Canada Hockey League. Since then, Beyak has provided play-by- play commentary for the WHL's Saskatoon Blades, Victoria Cougars and Seattle Thunderbirds, and the AHL's Toronto Marlies. Beyak has also done television play-by-play for the NHL's Edmonton Oilers and was the primary radio voice of the Toronto Maple Leafs since 1998.

In addition to radio, Beyak has called the IIHF World Hockey Championship and the IIHF World Junior Championship on TSN.

Beyak’s 49-year career in sports also includes stints outside of the broadcast booth, as he was the assistant general manager of the Saskatoon Blades from 1981-1990, the general manager of the Seattle Thunderbirds from 1992-1994, and the general manager of the Tri-City Americans from 1994-1995. He was also the chairman of the Memorial Cup tournament in Saskatoon (1989) and Seattle (1992), and was named the WHL Executive of the Year in 1989.

In 2011, he joined TSN as the play-by-play announcer for the Winnipeg Jets. SPONSOR PACKAGES #CSD20YQL

DINNER SPONSOR | $6,000.00 | 1 AVAILABLE VIP ROOM SPONSOR | $3,500.00 | 1 AVAILABLE This sponsorship is critical to the success of the Hurricanes Celebrity Sports Dinner. This sponsor As the VIP Room Sponsor you get exclusive rights as the presenting sponsor for the VIP Reception. will receive the highest amount of recognition at the event and offers numerous opportunities Taking place at the Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge from 4:30-6:00PM, featuring a chance for to connect with other business people in ourcommunity. guests to meet and mingle with the celebrities, and receive complimentary drinks

• Bring 8 or 9 guests to the dinner;host • Social media recognition pre and postevent • Table of 10 for dinner • Logo included on photo booth backdrop or Wes and/or Dennis at your table • Front row seating at dinner • 10 tickets to VIP Reception logo on printed images, to be autographed • Video loop of sponsorship at event • Tickets for your guests to the VIPreception • Social media recognition pre and post event • Front row seating at dinner • Sponsorship printed inprogram • Sponsorship mentions throughoutdinner • Video loop of sponsorship at event • Company signage at VIP Reception • Sponsorship mentions throughoutdinner • Sponsorship printed inprogram

CHAMPAGNE WELCOME SPONSOR | $2,000.00 | 1 AVAILABLE Be the first to greet the guests! As the sponsor for the Champagne Welcome you receive the opportunity to kick start each guests’ experience with a glass of champagne to welcome them to the 14th Annual Celebrity SportsDinner.

• 2 dinner tickets; 2 VIP Reception tickets • Sponsorship printed inprogram • Logo on arm towel worn by servingstaff • Video loop of sponsorship at event handing out glasses of champagne • Sponsorship mentions throughout dinner

HORS d’OEUVRES SPONSOR | $2,000.00 | 1 AVAILABLE As the presenting sponsor of hors d’oeuvres during the cocktail hour, the serving staff will walk the room inviting guests to three different samplings of hors d’oeuvres while wearing a towel draped over their arm, featuring your logo, presented toguests.

• 2 dinner tickets; 2 VIP Reception tickets • Sponsorship printed inprogram • Logo on arm towel worn by servingstaff • Video loop of sponsorship at event serving hors d’oeuvres • Sponsorship mentions throughout dinner SPONSOR PACKAGES CONTINUED #CSD20YQL

WINE SPONSOR | $2,000.00 | 1 AVAILABLE The drink of choice for our dinner, as the wine sponsor you will receive the opportunity to host the wine sales booth (one in each of the back two corners); as well as the chance to put your name on the bottles for each table. One red and one white per table.

• 2 dinner tickets; 2 VIP Reception tickets • Sponsorship printed inprogram • 2 wine sales booth • Video loop of sponsorship at event • 2 bottles of wine on each table (red/white) • Sponsorship mentions throughout dinner

DESSERT SPONSOR | $2,000.00 |1 AVAILABLE Be at the top of mind as guests cap off their dinner with a delicious cheesecake dessert, sponsored by your company. This is your chance to be the icing on top of the cake, so to say.

• 2 dinner tickets; 2 VIP Reception tickets • Video loop of sponsorship at event • Sponsorship printed inprogram • Sponsorship mentions throughout dinner

PHOTO BOOTH SPONSOR | $2,000.00 | 1 AVAILABLE Used to commemorate the evening, guests will be invited to have their pictures taken at the photobooth. Have your logo or company name featured on the backdrop as our guests’ dinner souvenir. Keep the backdrop after the event for your own use; let’s make history together!

• 2 dinner tickets; 2 VIP Reception tickets • Sponsorship printed inprogram • Logo included on photo booth backdrop • Video loop of sponsorship at event • Sponsorship mentions throughout dinner TICKET PRICES #CSD20YQL TABLE OF 10: $1,250.00 | INDIVIDUAL TICKETS: $150.00 The 14th Annual Lethbridge Hurricanes Celebrity Sports Dinner will be held at the Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge (320 Scenic Drive South) on Saturday, January 25th,2020. The night begins with a cocktail hour from 6:00-7:00PM, the program will begin at 7:00PM.

The event is a 3-course plated dinner created by Prime Catering; the evening will include a live and silent auction, as well as a 50/50 raffle. The program will feature a hot stove with Hurricanes Alumnus, Wes Walz and stories from the Winnipeg Jets’ Play-by-Play Voice for TSN, Dennis Beyak.

When purchasing a table of ten, you may upgrade to include tickets to the VIP Reception for all your guests for just $250.00 (regular $500.00).

VIP RECEPTION | ADDITIONAL $50.00 /TICKET The VIP Reception will be held in the Courtyard located on the main level of the Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge from 4:30-6:00PM. Guests will get the opportunity to a personal meet and greet, as well as an autographed photo with Walz and Beyak, which guests will take home at the end of the evening. Alcohol is complimentary during the VIP Reception; this is limited to 90 guests. When purchasing a table of ten, you may upgrade to include tickets to the VIP Reception for all your guests for $250.00 (regular $500.00). THANKYOU! #CSD20YQL For more information, or to choose a sponsorship option, contact: Prices listed do not include GST

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