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A Big Thank You to our 2023 Island Fantasy Ball Sponsors
Sponsorship Information
The Island Fantasy Ball is one of the largest DanceSport competitions in British Columbia. Since its inception in 1993, the Nanaimo Ballroom Dance Society continues to host this world-class event annually*.
In 2023 we will be celebrating our 29th annual gala with special showcase performances by elite international dancers and would like to invite you to be a partner in this prestigious event.
The 2023 event bring to Nanaimo the International Open as well as the Provincial Closed DanceSport Championships. World ranking dancers together with the best from BC will be converging in Nanaimo to compete for the top honor and the coveted Closed Title.
The Nanaimo Ballroom Dance Society is 100% volunteer-run and a registered non-profit organization which promotes DanceSport generally and supports amateur DanceSport athletes.
We need your support to maintain the high level of excellence for which the Island Fantasy Ball is known and respected for, in Nanaimo and the Province of BC.
Your support would contribute greatly to the success of Nanaimo Ballroom Dance Society’s Island Fantasy Ball! By partnering with us, our sponsors:
will be recognized as leaders who value the role which arts and sport play in enhancing our quality of life
will enjoy public recognition worthy of their involvement throughout the event
will receive honorable mention on the IFB website
will have their names featured in the official souvenir program
A variety of unique packages offer special ways for us to show our thanks.
Diamond Sponsorship – $3,000:
Six full weekend admission tickets with gourmet dinner on Saturday night at a Premium Front Row Table, top billing trophy and medals presentation Saturday evening, four complimentary souvenir programs, opportunity to display complimentary full color page message in the event program, prominent acknowledgement in the IFB website, and an opportunity to purchase up to fourteen extra tickets with select seating prior to tickets being made available to the general public.
Gold Sponsorship – $1500:
Two full weekend admission tickets with gourmet dinner on Saturday night at a Premium Front Row Table, top billing trophy and medals presentation Saturday evening, two complimentary souvenir programs, opportunity to display complimentary full page message in the event program, prominent acknowledgement in the IFB website, and an opportunity to purchase up to eight extra tickets with select seating prior to tickets being made available to the general public.
Silver Sponsorship – $800:
A full weekend admission ticket with gourmet dinner on Saturday night at a Premium Front Row Table, trophy and medals presentation, complimentary souvenir program, acknowledgement in the event program and the IFB website, and an opportunity to purchase up to nine extra tickets with select seating prior to tickets being made available to the general public.
Bronze Sponsorship – $300:
A full weekend admission ticket with gourmet dinner on Saturday night at a Front Row Table, complimentary souvenir program, acknowledgement in the event program and the IFB website, and an opportunity to purchase up to three extra tickets with select seating prior to tickets being made available to the general public.
Trophy Sponsorship – $250:
Trophy sponsorship involves the initial purchase of a perpetual trophy at $250 and an ongoing donation of $150 per year to maintain sponsorship, In return, we offer public acknowledgement at the event and the opportunity to present your trophy each year before an audience of 450 or more, your name engraved on the trophy, and acknowledgment in the event program.
Prize Purse Donations – $100 and up:
A donation toward prize purses in support of athletes, an opportunity to purchase up to two tickets with select seating prior to tickets being made available to the general public, and acknowledgement in the event program and the IFB website.
Advertising in the Event Program:
Full page color: $300
Full page B&W: $200
Half page B&W: $125
Contact:
Sponsorship – Deborah Wilson (250) 751-1899
Sponsors@IslandFantasyBall.com
Program Ads – Keith Wilson: (250) 618-0268
Your involvement is valuable to us. We will be happy to work with you to tailor a special partner package to suit your personal or business objectives including the establishment of a memorial to a loved one.
*Annual events were paused for 2020 and 2021 due to the worldwide Pandemic known as Covid-19