Environmental Volunteers

Join us for a festive evening of wine and chocolate in the stunning atrium of the Cultural Arts Center of the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto, to benefit the Environmental Volunteers. Over 200 guests will enjoy a 3-course meal, wine and chocolate tasting, and live auction conducted by State Senator Joe Simitian. Enjoy dinner and a celebration of the completion of the EV's new EcoCenter.

Proceeds from the gala allow us to provide environmental science education for today's students and tomorrow's environmental stewards.

Ticket price: $175 ($75 tax-deductible donation). Tables seat eight guests. To purchase tickets, or for more information, contact Lisa at (650) 961-0545 x335, or WildCrush@evols.org. RSVP by April 15, 2012.
To donate auction items, contact Shannon at (650) 961-0547 x334, or shannon@evols.org.

Sponsorships

Your sponsorship of Wild Crush 2012 will help bring a love of science and nature to more people in 2012, and is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Contact Shannon at (650) 961-0547 x334 or shannon@evols.org to secure your sponsorship today.

Individual Sponsorship

Lasting Affaire – $5,000
Lasting Affaire Sponsors support the EcoCenter’s Education Programs, providing hands on environmental science learning for thousands of visitors of all ages.
Benefits:

• Enjoy a table at Wild Crush with one of our featured vintners as well as your friends and colleagues. The vintner will discuss available wines with the table.
• 8 event tickets (one full table).
• Guided Adventure and Exploration Hike for a group (10) of your friends, including a catered lunch featuring delicious local, organic food.
• Happy Hour on the Bridge Deck: Enjoy wine and beverages on the Bridge Deck of the EcoCenter for you and five of your friends, including a private bird-watching session with a local bird expert.
• Framed 16x20” local wildflower photograph by artist Judy Kramer.
• Special collection of wines selected by our featured vintners.
• Highest recognition of your support as a Lasting Affaire Sponsor during the gala event.

Wild Fling – $3,000
Wild Fling Sponsors support ongoing innovative educational exhibits in Fenwick Hall, the grand room of the EcoCenter. Rotating exhibit themes designed to inspire a love of science and nature in visitors of all ages include Earth, Sky, Sea, and Human.
Benefits:

• 8 event tickets (one full table).
• Choose from a framed 11x14” local wildflower photograph by artist Judy Kramer, or a special collection of wines selected by our featured vintners.
• Happy Hour on the Bridge Deck: Enjoy wine and beverages on the Bridge Deck of the EcoCenter for you and five of your friends, including a private bird-watching session with a local bird expert.
• Recognition as a Wild Fling Sponsor during the gala event.

Chocolate Decadence – $2,500
Sponsor the chocolate tasting and dessert segment of the evening—a unique opportunity to support the Environmental Volunteers in a fun way!
Benefits:

• Sponsor the decadent Chocolate Adventure tasting table during the gala reception.
• Sponsor the dessert table competition, presented by local chocolate connoisseur
• The Chocolate Garage (www.thechocolategarage.com). Includes recognition of your support as the Chocolate Decadence Sponsor.
• Receive a special chocolate gift box, filled with goodies to help you discover and learn about organic, fair-trade chocolate from around the world.
• 8 event tickets (one full table).

First Crush – $1,000
First Crush Sponsors support the EcoCenter’s new onsite docent program, including recruitment and training. Docents will help visitors access educational exhibits and facilitate science and nature learning in the EcoCenter.
Benefits:

• 4 event tickets (one half table).
• Happy Hour on the Bridge Deck: Enjoy wine and beverages on the Bridge Deck of the EcoCenter for you and three of your friends. Binoculars for bird watching provided.
• Recognition as a First Crush Sponsor during the gala event.

Business Sponsorship

Sponsorship of Wild Crush 2012 communicates to the public that your company supports high-quality, effective science and nature programming in the Bay Area.

Fund-A-Program Patron — $5,000
The ultimate in exposure for your business. Match guests’ donations during the auction segment of the event, and receive a live spotlight on your business by the auctioneer.

• Recognition as a Fund-A-Program Patron on event materials, on the EV website, and by the auctioneer during the Fund-A-Program section of the event.
• Inclusion of your company’s logo on the printed invitation, sent to 1,000 local residents and businesses (confirmation due February 24 for inclusion in printing).
• Highlight of you, or your company’s work, for one month as a Featured Funder on the EV website, in our newsletter, and on our Facebook page.
• 1 full-page ad in the event program.

Lasting Affaire - $5,000
Sponsor the gala evening and receive the highest level of public recognition for your support of science and nature education in the Bay Area.
Benefits:

• Recognition as a Lasting Affaire Sponsor on event materials, on the EV website, and from the podium during the event.
• Inclusion of your company’s logo on the printed invitation, sent to 1,000 local residents and businesses (confirmation due February 20 for inclusion in printing).
• Highlight of you, or your company’s work, for one month as a Featured Funder on the EV website, in our newsletter, and on our Facebook page.
• Guided Adventure and Exploration Hike for a group (15) of your colleagues.
• 1 full-page ad in the event program.

Wild Fling – $3,000
Underwrite the event and receive public acknowledgement for your support of local, innovative environmental programming.
Benefits:

• Recognition as a Wild Fling Sponsor in the gala event program and on the EV website.
• Highlight of you, or your company’s work, for one month as a Featured Funder on the EV website.
• 1 half-page ad in the event program.

Chocolate Decadence – $2,500
Sponsor the chocolate tasting and dessert segment of the evening—a unique opportunity that helps your business stand out in a fun way!
Benefits:

• Sponsor the decadent Chocolate Adventure tasting table during the gala reception. Includes signage with your logo.
• Sponsor the dessert table competition, presented by local chocolate connoisseur The Chocolate Garage (www.thechocolategarage.com). Includes signage with your logo on all tables.

• Recognition in the gala event program and on the EV website.
• Receive a special chocolate gift box, filled with goodies to help you discover and learn about organic, fair-trade chocolate from around the world.

First Crush – $1,000
Underwrite the event and enjoy public recognition for your support of nature programs that are proven to build science skills.
Benefits:

• Recognition as a First Crush Sponsor in the gala event program and on the EV website.
• 1 quarter-page ad in the event program.

Other sponsorship opportunities

• $500 Sponsorship – Recognition in the gala event program and on the EV website, 1 business card program ad in program and 1 gala event ticket.

• $250 Sponsorship – Recognition on the EV website, 1 business card program ad in program.

Complimentary event tickets are available for sponsors at the $1,000 level and above upon request.

CONTRIBUTORS

Thanks to the following individuals and organizations for their donations to our live auction:

Captain Kirk's San Francisco Sailing Adventures


Thanks to our in-kind donors:

Blumberg Communication Design

Judy Kramer: Earth Witness Photography