Sponsorship Opportunities
The Cultural Center of Cape Cod hosts several annual events that give sponsors the chance to support our work and gain excellent exposure through this web site, our newsletters, press releases, signage, and other promotional materials.
Because the Cultural Center is a 501(C)3 non profit organization, donations are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
Click here to learn more about donating to the creation of the Cultural Center’s new Educational Wing.
Sponsorships opportunities include, but are not limited to the following:
ANNUAL EVENTS
Cape Cod Charitable FunRaisers Events
As one of seven CCCF beneficiaries, we offer sponsorship opportunities at the Emerald Level ($2500) and Diamond Level ($5000). Sponsors receive incredible benefits virtually year round in association with four seasonal events:
The Roll the Rock Bowling Tournament is a chance for groups and businesses to become engaged in a real team-building, goal-oriented activity while also helping the community. Up to 40 teams competing each March for bragging rights and a chance for some incredible prizes. Each team amasses points based on the teams total pin fall and the teams total fundraising dollars.
The Cape Cod Beer Bash serves as a kick-off for the Last Gasp (see below) but is a fundraiser in its own right and includes live music, a live and silent auction, and other entertainment for the crowd that convenes at Cape Cod Brewery every August.
The Last Gasp
The twentieth annual Last Gasp will be held September 18, 2011. This is one of Cape Cod’s quintessential fundraising events, featuring a 62-mile bike ride along beautiful Rt. 6A from Sandwich to Provincetown, an hour-long Cape Cod Bay cruise aboard a Dolphin Fleet ferry boat, and a traditional Cape Cod clambake. Riders who belong to Team Cultural Center also seek sponsors to help them raise funds for the cause. To learn more or to sponsor a rider, please visit www.thelastgasp.com.
The sixth annual Spectacle of Trees event will take place on December 1,2,3,4,9 and 10, 2011 at the beautiful and historic Kennedy Museum on Main St. in Hyannis. Up to 20 beneficiaries each decorate a tree with ornaments and gifts. Thousands of visitors bid on these trees before winners are announced on December 10. Each winner receives the tree, decorations, and all the gifts associated with that tree. Donations from artists are also most welcome, since we use them to make our tree one of the finest at the Spectacle.
OTHER ANNUAL EVENTS AT THE CULTURAL CENTER
The Bass River Garden Stroll
A June tour of nine gorgeous gardens, each with a knowledgeable gardener and a plein air painter on the premises.
Run / Walk for the Arts
An annual 5K run and walk held in June in beautiful, historic Bass River.
Celebration of the Arts
Named the “premiere” event of its type by participants, this 2-day August festival showcases the work of many fine artists and artisans.
Treasures of Yarmouth Scavenger Hunt
The first Scavenger Hunt will be held on October 2, 2011 but we plan to make this an annual event that eventually includes all of the Cape’s towns. In 2011, the event will begin and end at the Cultural Center but lead participants to the gems of Yarmouth—cultural, historical, natural, and commercial. Supported in part by a grant from the Yarmouth Tourism Revenue Preservation Fund, this event seeks a major sponsor interested in an excellent opportunity for very positive exposure both on- and off-Cape.
Major Art Exhibits
Every year, the Cultural Center has been chosen as the venue for a regional exhibit by a national arts organization. This honor is, however, costly, since the organizations pay no rent and often expect venues to incur considerable expense.
Events by School Children and Nonprofits
The Cultural Center offers free space for any school-related performance or exhibit. It also rents its facility as a greatly reduced cost to a number of nonprofits for their programs and special events. Sponsors receive recognition year round.
PROGRAMS
Rise and Shine
Now in its fourth year (though originally called the All Write program), the Rise and Shine Program offers workshops in the arts to youth at risk followed by opportunities to celebrate their work through exhibits, readings, and performances at the Cultural Center. Hundreds of students from all over the Cape have taken part in this program, one of the Center’s finest contributions to the region.
The Support for Emerging Artists Series
Many local emerging artists (writers, musicians, actors, dancers, and other performing artists) —deserve both a venue and an audience but have not yet established a following. It has therefore been the Cultural Center’s practice to support these artists by donating performance space, staff support, equipment, and various materials. Sponsorship of this program will help the Cultural Center to, in turn, help these promising artists.
The PR Kits for Artists Program
This program provides professional high resolution digital photographs and written materials for emerging visual or performing artists. The goals of the program are to help emerging artists promote themselves, increase visibility, secure engagements, build confidence, and encourage professionalism.
Scholarships
The Cultural Center hosts classes and workshops for many ages and interests and is always eager to include those without the means to pay tuition.
Other Ways to Support Us
Our Annual Fund and membership dues provide unrestricted funding that is vital to our financial health and our capacity to serve. In-kind donations, especially of essential services, are also very important. To learn more about how to donate to or otherwise support the Cultural Center, please contact our Executive Director, Robert Nash (bnashculturalccc@verizon.net), or our Associate Director, Lauren Wolk (lwolkculturalccc@verizon.net).
The Cultural Center is grateful for the generosity of the following sponsors, each of whom has supported at least one of our special events or programs.
Adrene Jewelers Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank Charitable Foundation |
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