rappahannock

2010 independent
film festival

rappahannock independent film festival

DONATION
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SHOW YOUR SUPPORT

Support the Rappahannock Independent Film be financially feasible. Not only that, your inclusion in
Festival in 2010 by covering the costs of our spe- the 2010 RIFF Program sends a clear message to the
cific needs. This catalog includes just a few of the community that you are a proud supporter of local
resources we need to make RIFF 2010 a success. arts and culture.

By donating the amount associated with one or We hope that you will join us as a financial contribu-
more of these items, you are ensuring that spe- tor and we thank you in advance for your generous
cific and important elements of the festival will support.

DONATION ITEMS

Film Storage Bins/ After-Party Beer/

hanging files $20 refreshment $80
Help keep us organized. When the films are done for the
It's the little things that night, the filmmakers want to
make all the difference. keep talking. A chance to unwind
and talk with other filmmakers,
festival attendees and staff is a
Filmmaker Gift $40 critical part of the merry-making.
Help us welcome our visiting
filmmakers with a gift from our
local merchants. It's a great After-Party Wine/
way to show-off our city. refreshment $125
See “After-Party Beer” and know
Special Film Event that nothing has changed.
Poster Printing $50
Our stand-alone events are crucial Sandwich Board Sign $125
to building film community. Help Help us show we are here. Do-
us get the word out by spon- nated professional design ser-
soring the printing of posters vices still need to be printed.
created by the donated services
of professional designers.
Front Porch
Advertising $500
Special Film Event
Help us get the word out and
Refreshments $60 support the city’s most impor-
You can't show a film and not tant free community magazine.
want a little something to munch Nothing has helped build com-
on. Our stand-alone events are munity like the Front Porch. RIFF
no exception. Keep the cof- is pleased to work with FP editor
fee and the brownies coming. and publisher, Rob and Virginia.
 After-Party General
Refreshment $200
Help round out one of the best
parties of the year by providing
food and non-alcoholic beverages
for eager and tireless film-goers.
RIFF 2010 Official
Festival Posters $250
The donated original and pro-
fessionally designed poster
for this year's festival needs
to be printed. You can make
it happen! Help sponsor this
time-honored art-form.
RIFF 2010 Tickets $300
Printing needs are various
for a festival like this. Tick-
ets are essential, too.
Carbon Neutralizing
Program $300
Help the festival off-set its
carbon footprint by sponsor-
ing our enrollment in this pro-
gressively green program.
Local Artist
Created Awards $350
Help sponsor the work of a
local artist that will represent
the best of Fredericksburg
to our festival winners.
Coasters $350
Innovative marketing techniques
to reflect the innovative quali-
ties of independent film. RIFF
2010 coasters. How cool is that?
HOW DO I DONATE
The Rappahannock Independent Film Festival is
a project of the non-profit 501(c)(3) Fredericks-
burg Athenaeum. Checks can be made out to
the Fredericksburg Athenaeum and mailed to
109 Amelia St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401. Note
which items you are donating on your check.
Special Event Films $400
Building film community isn't
free. We're not showing just any
DVD from Blockbuster. Indepen-
dent filmmakers need something
to show for their creative work.
Sponsor a stand-alone event film
and help us keep film screen-
ings a monthly happening.
RIFF 2010 T-Shirts $500
Put it on your back and tell the city
where you've been. Limited edi-
tion t-shirts make a great gift and
also happen to be a great way to
record an event with a memento.
Award Ceremony
Brunch $1200
The hit of the 2008 RIFF awards
was the preamble, a great
brunch provided by a local
chef. Help keep this yummy
and sensible tradition going!
RIFF 2010 Program Guide
A Keynote level sponsorship
(see chart) $2500
Everything from the screening
schedule to the filmmakers guide
to our best way to say thank you
to our generous sponsors, this
is the most critical communica-
tion tool for the festival itself.
Help make this professionally
designed and donated pro-
gram as distinct as last year's.
Family Film Night
A Premier level sponsorship
(see chart) $5000
It may be costly but this outdoors
event is all about the kids (young
and old). A large screen kids film
set in Market Square behind the
Fredericksburg Area Museum and
Cultural Center under an August
summer sky. How can you beat it?
You may also donate online on our website at:
rifilmfestival.com/donate. We accept all major
credit cards and PayPal.
All gifts are tax deductible. Contact
sponsors@rifilmfestival.com for more information.
 BECOME A MAJOR SPONSOR OF RIFF 2010
Ticket sales cover just 10% of the festivals actual costs.
RIFF is committed to affordable ticket prices so that
everyone has an opportunity to participate in culti-
vating local film community. In order to do this, we
rely heavily on volunteers, donated services, and the
generous support of our sponsors. Our sponsors are
businesses and individuals who understand the impor-
tant role that RIFF plays in the economic and cultural
landscape and graciously give their endorsement in
the form of a financial investment. 2010 is shaping up
to be an even bigger year, and now, more than ever, we’ll
need the support of others to make it happen. Please
lend your support with a tax-deductible donation by
contacting sponsors@rifilmfestival.com.

Keynote Signature Premier

Inlcuded with Sponsorship: ($2,500+) ($5,000+) ($8,500+)

Logo with hyperlink on website

• • •
Logo in all email and mail communication • • •
Name in all print communication • • •
Permission to distribute promotional materials at events • • •
Logo on all print communication • •
Permission to display poster/banner at events (max size 72”x36”) • •
Name included in all radio ads •
Blog post highlighting sponsorship on website •
Logo placed at the top of all email and mail communication •
Logo placed at the top of all print ads •
Name and logo included in all video ads •

RIFF 2010 • AUGUST 26–29

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