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4 Great Holiday Shows Manchester High School’s Bailey Auditorium Dec 8 & Dec 9 at 12pm & 4pm
Local Community Investment, Support Children & Young Adults & Sustain the Performing Arts
Presented by CONNECTICUT CONCERT BALLET David Lawrence & Wendy Fish-Lawrence, Artistic Directors
With a live local audience of over 3,000, a Nutcracker Sponsorship represents an exceptionally affordable advertising opportunity with a significant advertising return on investment.
Dear Community Partner:
We are writing to seek your support for Connecticut Concert Ballet (CCB) by sponsoring this year’s holiday Nutcracker Ballet.
Founded in 1973, CCB is a 501(c)(3) non-profit classical ballet school that has quietly grown to be one of the crown jewels in the Connecticut arts and entertainment community. In fact, over the past 10 years, CCB has grown into one of the top classical ballet training schools in New England.
With over 300 students ranging from 3 to 18 years in age and coming from over 30 towns in the greater Hartford region, Connecticut Concert Ballet is making a real difference in our communities and helping prepare our children for success. Located in Manchester and Windsor, Connecticut, our school is producing classically trained ballet dancers of exceptional national level quality, and many of our students are entering the most elite ballet programs in the country, including American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet and Miami City Ballet, to name a few.
For over 40 years, CCB has been presenting annual performances of the Nutcracker Ballet, which is a traditional holiday favorite among young and old alike. Our Nutcracker is a highly acclaimed, professional level production that entertains thousands in our local community year after year. This year’s Nutcracker is shaping up to be another magnificent event which will be seen by over 3,000 people.
By supporting CCB you are helping to bring high quality, classical performing arts to thousands in your community. Additionally, your sponsorship will help to sustain the continued growth and success of one of the finest classical performing arts schools in Connecticut, and continue to enable our students to enjoy a uniquely valuable educational opportunity. Classical ballet schools are far and few between, and schools of our caliber are even rarer. CCB provides our community something exceptionally special.
With both great pride and a deep sense of gratitude to our supporting community sponsors, we appreciate whatever financial support you can offer to our school by sponsoring this year’s Nutcracker or by advertising in our Nutcracker Program Book. In anticipation of your interest, we have included additional information on our Nutcracker Advertising Sponsorship Opportunities, a School Fact Sheet & Media Coverage Sheet, and Order Form.
Yours Truly,
Wendy Fish-Lawrence & David Lawrence, Artistic Directors Connecticut Concert Ballet
Nutcracker Corporate Sponsorships
Lead Sponsor – Only 1 Available ($5,000) – “Presented by” Logo on Main Program Cover, Logo on Digital & Print Ads, 1 Free Booklet Page, 10 Free Tickets Platinum Sponsors – Only 2 Available ($2,500) – Program Back Page or Interior of Cover Page, Junior Sized Logos on Print Ads, 6 Free Tickets Corporate Patron – ($1,000-$2,499) – Business Logo on Publicity Posters, Recognition in Program and on Website, Full Page Ad in Program, 4 Free Tickets Corporate Benefactor – ($500-$999) – Recognition in Program and on Website, 1/2 Page Ad in Program, 4 Free Tickets Corporate Sponsor – ($250-$499) – Recognition in Program and on Website, 1/4 Page Ad in Program, 2 Free Tickets
Business Ad Order Form
I would like to place the following ad in The Nutcracker program:
PROGRAM AD (check the box)
Associate -$40 (Business Card Partner -$60 (1/4 Page) Size) Executive-$119.00 (1/2 Page) Leader -$199 (Full Page)
Ad Submission Instructions: Please feel free to use the enclosed Ad Sizing Guide to create your ad. You may write your message into the ad space area you selected. Attach your ad when you submit your order form. Note: You may also create a digital file and email your ad content to us at [email protected].
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Company Name:
Your Name: Your Title:
Your Email: Your Phone #:
CCB Rep Name: (who sold ad)
CCB Summary & Media Sheet
About Connecticut Concert Ballet Name Connecticut Concert Ballet, Inc. Founded 1973 Entity Type Connecticut not-for-profit Corporation Tax Status Tax Exempt – 501(c)(3) Tax ID # 22-2621940 Mission Classical Ballet School Locations Manchester, CT and Windsor, CT Artistic Directors Wendy Fish Lawrence & David Lawrence Student Population 275 Student Age Range 3 – 20 Years Old, Adult classes offered as well Total Served Communities 40 Communities List Amston, Andover, Ashford, Avon, Bloomfield, Bolton, Columbia, Coventry, Cromwell, East Granby, East Hampton, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Glastonbury, Granby, Groton, Hartford, Hebron, Lebanon, Manchester, Mansfield, Marlborough, Middletown, New Britain, Portland, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, South Glastonbury, South Windsor, Stafford, Storrs, Tolland, Vernon, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Willington, Windsor, Windsor Locks
Recent Ballet Program Alvin Ailey, American Ballet Theatre, Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Boston Acceptances Ballet, Boston Conservatory, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Ellison Ballet, Houston Ballet, Kaatsbaan, The Kirov Academy, Miami City Ballet, The Rock School of Ballet, North Carolina School of the Arts, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, The Hartt School, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Philadelphia University of the Arts, School of American Ballet, Walnut Hill Academy
Nutcracker Media Statistics
Number of Performances 4 Locations Manchester High School /Seating Capacity-1,150 Total Capacity 4,600 Projected Attendance 4,140 (90%) Show Dates December 9 (2X), 10 (2x) Mission Classical Ballet School Total Media Buy $20,000.00 Media Purchases Internet Courant.com, Facebook, nbcconnecticut.com Newspapers Hartford Courant (82,928), LIFE newspapers, Reminder News (200,000), Glastonbury Citizen & Rivereast (27,050), The Windsor Journal & Windsor Locks Journal Television Commercials on Local NBC Affiliates Direct Impressions Est. 25,000 (Views – 2 Pre-show, 2 Intermission, 1 Post Show) Extended Impressions Est. 500,000 (premium sponsor logos on CCB advertising)
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