2008 FESTIVAL Full Schedule (all stages) Memorial Park Maps/Directions SHUFFLE STUFF Photo Galleries Retrospective Stan Street | Artist Merchandise COMMUNITY Friends of the Festival Volunteers Charities Press CORPORATE Sponsorship Hospitality Vendors SPONSORSHIP In 1999, after performing for many of North America's greatest Blues festivals, Southside Shuffle founder and Downchild Blues Band Lead Singer, Chuck Jackson felt it was time to bring the Blues home and the rest, as they say, is history. Throughout the years, the continuous growth of the Southside Shuffle has been an astounding experience. An elevation in popular Main Stage entertainment, additional stages, increased number of local business and venue participation and naturally, an increase in attendance. There is also the tremendous economic impact for the local community and the city of Mississauga generated by the Southside Shuffle and the estimated 75,000 people who visit. This Port Credit Blues & Jazz Festival has become more than a three-day, weekend event. Thanks to Thursday evening Beggar's Blues Banquet and the Sick Kids Jam Stage, over a hundred thousand dollars has been raised for Sick Kids Hospital throughout the years. Now entering it's fourth year, the New Orleans Gala, has also raised an excess of a hundred thousand dollars for the Southside Shuffle and Mississauga South local charitable organizations. The Southside Shuffle has become the epitome of community spirit. In 2007, over 25,000 people attended the Fram Slokker Street Shuffle and an estimated capacity crowd in the newly renovated Memorial Park Saturday evening for Blues Guitar Legend, Buddy Guy. Music fans from all over the world, flock to the village of Port Credit in anticipation of what is now known as, one of the best Blues and Jazz Festivals in all of North America. Now, a half million dollar, destination festival, the Southside Shuffle celebrates its 10th anniversary. September 5th - 7th, 2008. The success of the Southside Shuffle would not be possible if it were not for the generous financial, material and advertising support of our Sponsors and the hundreds of volunteers who donate their time and efforts. Events and activities begin with an idea and it's sponsorship and dedication that brings the concept to fruition for all of us to enjoy, community and worldwide. Thank you to everyone who makes it happen. You could say, the Southside Shuffle put Port Credit on the map. 2008 SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES 1) Title Sponsor - $50,000 Hospitality Tent (20x20), Naming Rites for Entire Festival, Name/Logo included in all printed material One full page (8.5" x 11") ad in the official Southside Shuffle 10th Anniversary Program (approximate distribution 10,000) Name mentioned in all TV/radio ads, 50 VIP Passes per Day, 1 Table of 8 at Gala, On Site Recognition 2) Mainstage Sponsor - $25,000 Naming Rites for Main Stage, Name/Logo included in all printed material, Name mentioned in all TV/radio ads One full page (8.5" x 11") ad in the official Southside Shuffle 10th Anniversary Program (approximate distribution 10,000) 25 VIP "Bourbon Street" Passes per Day, On Site Recognition 3) Street Shuffle Sponsor - $20,000 Exclusive sponsor of the Street Shuffle, Ability to self promote before and during event, Name/Logo included in printed material One full page (8.5" x 11") ad in the official Southside Shuffle 10th Anniversary Program (approximate distribution 10,000) Name mentioned in all TV/radio ads, 20 VIP "Bourbon Street" Passes each day, Signage at the Street Shuffle 4) Southstage Sponsor - $10,000 Naming Rites for South StageName/Logo included in all printed material, Name mentioned in all TV/radio ads 25% discount for ads in the official Southside Shuffle 10th Anniversary Program (approximate distribution 10,000) 10 VIP "Bourbon Street" Passes per Day, On Site Recognition 5) South Square Sponsor - $7,500 Naming Rites for Square for entire Festival, Ability to "self promote" in Square, Name/Logo included in all printed material 25% discount for ads in the official Southside Shuffle 10th Anniversary Program (approximate distribution 10,000) 8 VIP "Bourbon Street" Passes per Day 6) Day Sponsor (Fri, Sat, Sun) - $5,000/day Naming Rites for entire Day of Events (Perhaps tie to charity/cause each day), Name/Logo included in all printed material 25% discount for ads in the official Southside Shuffle 10th Anniversary Program (approximate distribution 10,000) Name mentioned in some TV/radio ads, 10 VIP "Bourbon Street" Passes per Day, On Site Recognition 7) Individual Act Sponsor (3) - $5,000 Signage on Main Stage, Name/Logo included in all printed material, Name mentioned in all TV/radio ads 25% discount for ads in the official Southside Shuffle 10th Anniversary Program (approximate distribution 10,000) 10 VIP "Bourbon Street" Passes on day of act, On Site Recognition 8) Volunteer T-Shirts - $2,500 Corporate name/logo on 300 volunteer T-Shirts worn throughout the Festival 9) Ticket Sponsor - $2,500 Corporate name/logo on every pre sold general admission ticket, Ability to self promote (e.g. coupon) 10) GA Wrist Bands - $2,000 Corporate name/logo on thousands of general admission wrist bands 11) Lanyards - $2,000 Corporate name/logo on hundreds of VIP and exclusive access pass lanyards 12) StreetShuffle Bands - $500/1,000 each Individual sponsors for each band, Name printed in Program and pamphlets, Signage at the Street Shuffle 13) Club Listings - $500 each Ability to promote your club or restaurant in Festival Program 14) Clubs and Restaurants - TBD Festival affiliation 15) Official Program Advertising - Various Rates and Ad Sizes Available (approximate distribution 10,000) Demographics Attendance Street Shuffle - 30,000 Mainstage - 18,000 Southstage - 15,000 Other - 15,000 TOTAL - 78,000 Age Under 25 - 12% 25 to 35 - 18% 35 to 50 - 54% Over 50 - 16% Location Mississauga - 54% Other GTA - 23% Other Canada - 17% International - 6% Economic Impact Estimates Estimated total attendance - 78,000 Estimated non-locals - 41,700 Impact on local economy: Economic Impact(GDP) - $3,579,000 Employment created - 132 Total taxes generated $2,012,000 Member Profile: Toronto Blues Society Average Age of members - 42 yrs old Average Income - $53,500.00, 25% at 75k+ Members Residence - 62% from Metro Toronto, 38% from outside Members purchase an average of 11 CDÕs per year The above profile is consistent with our attendees. The average age for evening events would be over 35 while the Street Shuffle and daytime events attract a substantial number of families with children. For more information on sponsorship please contact Kevin Kennedy at 416-451-5232 or kevin@angusyachts.com Click here to visit our 2008 SPONSORS