california riverside ballet presents the 20th annual
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California Riverside BalletPresents
The 20th Annual
Featuring the Best of Stories Past
The History
GHOST WALK originated in the
southern regions of the United States.
Community Leader KATHY ALLAVIE
brought the event to Riverside in 1991
Presently in 2011
A Signature Riverside Event An Annual Tradition for Inland Empire Families Brings Approximately 4,000 guests to downtown Family and social group demographic Two evenings: October 28th and 29th
20 years later … Ghost Walk Riverside is now:
What Is Ghost Walk?
What do you get when you combine historic landmarks with spooky spine-tingling stories?
Ghost Walk Riverside!
Tour Guides/Storytellers take guests on toursof some of Riverside’s oldest and most historicbuildings, weaving history and lore with tales ofghosts, goblins and the undead!
This fun event stalks downtown on Friday and Saturday before Halloween weekend. It’s a Halloween must for the whole family!
Who is Ghost Walk?
PRODUCED BY the CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE BALLET, this unique event is supportedwith the talents of Riverside’s arts community.
THE AUTHORS, who have created spooky stories that incorporate aspin on our historical heritage: Dan Bernstein (Press Enterprise), PatrickBrien (Executive Director Riverside Arts Council), Alan Curl (formerPresident of the Historical Society), and others of Riverside fame.
THE STORYTELLERS, who enact the stories multiple timesthroughout the evenings to our traveling guests: Ann DeWolfe, JohnCollins, Mark Takano, Kathryn Gage, and others of Riverside fame.
THE DANCERS, dressed as gargoyles and zombies, perform classicThriller music. This year’s signature performance will be choreographedby Brandon J (dance instructor at UCR)
THE LOGISTICAL TEAMS: tour guides, ushers,crossing guards, production crews, and so on.
THE FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT: localbands, dancers, storytellers, vendors, and more.
You Are Invited …
Walk with the Ghosts,Have no fear!
It’s the Arts you support,Within the town you hold dear!
Ghost Walk Supporters
SPONSORSThrough the 20 years …
CITY OF RIVERSIDE THE MISSION INN HOTEL & SPA BEST, BEST & KREIGER
JOHNSON MACHINERY SECURITY BANK VANIR GROUP OF COMPANIES
ERNST & YOUNG PROVIDENT SAVINGS E.L. YEAGER CONSTRUCTION
PEACOCK & RADAKER ALBERT WEBB ASSOCIATES A & H RENTS
RIVERSIDE NATIONAL BANK JON & PENNI RICHTER LISA VISINGARDI
BANK OF AMERICA WALTER’S MERCEDES-BENZ BURGESS NORTH AMERICAN
SUNWARD ADVENTURES CITY NATIONAL BANK BACK TO THE GRIND
ALVAREZ LINCOLN MERCURY STAGE SYSTEMS ROY O. HUFFMAN ROOF COMPANY
UBS PAINE WEBBER UNIVERSITY VILLAGE DUTTON MOTOR COMPANY
RAINBOW INS. BROKERAGE LEVI’S LANDSCAPING RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CLINIC
RIVERSIDE COUNTY CREDIT UNION LENNAR PARTNERS RELISH
ALAN MRUVKA COMPANY KROH-BROESKE ARCHITECTS GOFORTH & MARTI BUSINESS INT.
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
RIVERSIDE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION (PARTNERSHIP) THOMAS, LUEBS & MORT LAW FIRM
Ghost Walk Riverside
TITLE SPONSORBe Part of the Legacy of Sponsors Supporting 20 Years of
GHOST WALK RIVERSIDE
Only $5,000
In appreciation for your generous support, the California Riverside Ballet will offer recognition on All Print Work for the Entire Season, including but not limited to:
Signage at the Festival Stage (photography and video permissible)
Ghost Walk Riverside Program Guide
Over 200 posters distributed throughout Riverside and surrounding cities
In the Commemorative 20th Year Signature Storybook (sold separately)
Recognition on the CRB and Social Media
Four (4) Complimentary Tickets to Spirit Walk
Four (4) Complimentary Tickets to Ghost Walk
Six (6) Invitations to the VIP Reception in the Tower Room for The Nutcracker at The Fox (Friday evening)
Dedicated ornament on the Christmas tree located within the lobby of The Fox Theatre
Recognition in The Nutcracker playbill
Ghost Walk Riverside
DANCE PRODUCTION SPONSORShow Your Support for the Personal Choreography and
Accompanying Dancers Before the Entire Event.
Only $2,500
Viewed by ALL Ghost Walk Riverside guests, this dance has become a tradition unique to this signature Riverside event.
Your Brand will be displayed on:
Signage at the Performance Stage (photography and video permissible)In the Program Guide – minimum 2,000 distributedYour logo on the Promotional Materials – over 200 posters to be distributed and displayedIn the Commemorative 20th Year Signature Storybook (sold separately)Recognition on the CRB Website and Social MediaTwo (2) Complimentary Tickets to Spirit WalkFour (4) Complimentary Tickets to Ghost WalkFour (4) Invitations to the VIP Reception of The Nutcracker at The Fox Theatre (Friday evening)Dedicated ornament on the Christmas tree located in the lobby of The Fox TheatreRecognition in The Nutcracker playbill
Ghost Walk Riverside
Signage at the Performance Stage both nights (photography and video permissible) In the Program Guide – minimum 2,000 distribution Your logo on the Promotional Materials – over 200 posters to be distributed and displayed In the Commemorative 20th Year Signature Storybook (sold separately) Recognition on the CRB Website and Social Media Two (2) Complimentary Tickets to Spirit Walk Four (4) Complimentary Tickets to Ghost Walk Four (4) Invitations to the VIP Reception in the Tower Room of The Nutcracker in the Fox Theater (Friday evening) Dedicated ornament on Christmas tree located in the lobby of The Fox Theater Recognition in The Nutcracker playbill
FESTIVAL STAGE SPONSORShow Your Support for the Many Local Performers
Before the Entire Event.Only $2,500
Viewed by ALL Ghost Walk Riverside guests as well as visitors on the Main Street Mall, the festival stage will offer a full schedule of entertainment: bands, dancers, storytellers, and more. Your Brand will be displayed on:
Ghost Walk Riverside
STORY PRODUCTION SPONSORSupport and Showcase your Brand
as the Authors & Storytellers Showcase their Talents.
Only $500 per story
By sponsoring one of the Ghost Story locations, thousands of guests will be aware of Your presence and
appreciate Your GIFT OF SUPPORT displayed on:
Spooky Signage at the entry of each lair
In the Program Guide – minimum 2,000 distribution
Your name printed on the Promotional Materials – over 200 posters to be distributed and displayed
In the Commemorative 20th Year Signature Storybook (sold separately)
Recognition on the CRB Website and Social Media
Two (2) Complimentary Ghost Walk admissions
Recognition in the Nutcracker playbill
Ghost Walk Riverside
Families and youth groups arrive at the Downtown area with an appetite … desiring for a full evening experience.
Location identified on Map in Program Guide Recognition on CRB website and Social Media Name listed in Commemorative Storybook (sold separately) Recognized in The Nutcracker playbill
PARTICIPATING FOOD SPONSOR -
$250
SPIRIT WALK
Spirit Walk is a traveling cocktail party through downtown
Riverside designed to incite guest’s anticipation of the
ballet’s annual Ghost Walk events.
Spirit Walk will allow guests to visit several downtown
Riverside restaurants where they will delight in signature
cocktails and appetizers. Thursday evenings, October 6th
and 13th
$75 per person
Adults over 21 years of age$1,000 Sponsorship Level
Two (2) Ticket to Spirit Walk
In the Program Guide – minimum 2,000 distribution
Your name printed on the Promotional Materials – over 200 posters to be distributed and displayed In the Commemorative 20th Year Signature Storybook (sold separately) Recognition on the CRB Website and Social Media Two (2) Complimentary Ghost Walk admissions Recognition in the Nutcracker playbill
Let’s Discuss …
California Riverside Ballet welcomes the opportunity
to speak with you personally.
Judy Cunningham
Director of Events & Development
(951) 787-7850
(714) 920-3372 (mobile)
www.crballet.com