SPONSOR LEVEL The Los Angeles Tanabata Festival needs your support now more than ever. Located in historic Little Tokyo, to keep this diverse festival going we would appreciate your contribution to help continue to promote culture, community and history. So join us and thank you for your support! BE PART OF THE □ TOMODACHI…………………………………...$25 TANABATA LEGEND Sponsor recognition on website Sponsor recognition in event program □ TANZAKU (WISHING PAPER)……..…..$100 Over 2000 years ago, according to Chinese folklore, All the benefits of TOMODACHI sponsor two stars, Vega (a weaver) and Altair (a cow herder), Washi Kimono doll fell in love and married. □ HIKOBOSHI (COW HERDER)……….....$250 The Sky King, Vega’s father, unhappy with the lovers for no longer carrying for their respective duties of All the benefits of TANZAKU sponsor weaving fabrics and tending to the herd, separated Originally designed T-shirt the lovers to opposite sides of the river, the Milky □ ORIHIME (WEAVER PRINCESS)……...$500 Way. All the benefits of ORIHIME sponsor However, the Sky King allowed the lovers to meet $10 off Washi coupon once a year on July 7th. On July 7th, a flock of magpies □ AMANOKAWA (MILKY WAY)……...$1,000 307 E. First Street, Los 90012 CA Street, Angeles, 307 E. First link their wings together to All the benefits of ORIHIME sponsor form a bridge. If it rained, the 10 x 10 Commercial Booth (optional) magpies were not able to fly □ CORPORATE…..……………………….….$2,000 and the lovers would have to All the benefits of AMANOKAWA sponsor wait for a full year. “Earthlings” began writing wishes on pieces of paper and hanging them on bamboo Banner logo around Sendai Kazari trees for clear skies on July 7th. □ PLATINUM ……………………………..….$5,000 All the benefits of CORPORATE sponsor Kazari Contest Judge CONNECT with us at Stage Banner logo www.TanabataLosAngeles.org □ TITLE…………………………………..…….$10,000+ @TanabataLA All the benefits of PLATINUM sponsor Title Banner ENERGIZE LITTLE TOKYO SPONSOR LEVEL The Los Angeles Tanabata Festival has Please check one. (See reverse side for benefits.) this annual popular community event □ TOMODACHI…………………………………..$25 which attracts diverse visitors from all □ TANZAKU (WISHING PAPER)…….….$100 over Southern California. □ HIKOBOSHI (COW HERDER)………....$250 In addition to beautiful views from the Kazari decorations, visitors enjoy □ ORIHIME (WEAVER PRINCESS)…..….$500 JAPANESE FOODS, ARTS & CRAFTS, □ AMANOKAWA (MILKY WAY)……...$1,000 DANCE, TRADITIONAL MUSIC, J-POP, □ CORPORATE…..……………………….….$2,000 MARTIAL ARTS, and ANIME! □ PLATINUM ……………………………..….$5,000 □ TITLE…………………………………..…….$10,000 SPONSOR INFORMATION Name _________________________________ COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION Company/Org __________________________ Kazari decorations represent the individuals who Address _______________________________ participated in the project. Through teamwork and dedication, learn about culture and community City __________________________________ through this fun, creative, and educational kazari State ______________ Zip ________________ project! Phone ________________________________ Your kazari will be judged by community leaders and displayed in Little Tokyo during the Festival. Email _________________________________ Governments, businesses, clubs, teams, individuals, families, and friends are all welcome! PAYMENT METHOD ONLINE www.TanabataLosAngeles.org MAIL LINK TO SENDAI, JAPAN Please make checks payable to: Los Angeles Tanabata Festival Left— The Big Community Kazari decoration made by volunteers Detach here Complete, detach and mail this form and convey the festival theme in front of checks to: the Sponsor banner. Los Angeles Tanabata Festival Right— Award winning Kazari from c/o LTPSA KOBAN Sendai, Japan are shipped for display 307 E. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 during the festival. The Los Angeles Tanabata Festival is a non-profit 501(c)(3) .