Crucian Heritage and Nature Tourism, Inc. 2013 SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE CRUCIAN FUSION Traditional Gone Gourmet! Celebrating Traditional Crucian Cuisine
CRUCIAN FUSION - TRADITIONAL GONE GOURMET Dear Potential Sponsor: We are pleased to offer you an opportunity to be a sponsor of Crucian Fusion A Culinary and Agro-Tourism Excursion. This is our major annual fundraising event to support Crucian Heritage and Nature Tourism, Inc. (), which is a non-profit dedicated to promoting the culture heritage and nature of St. Croix. Heritage tourism is a major component in securing St. Croix s economic future by attracting tourist who wants to see our unique culture. How does serve this community? One of our great success stories is the training and deployment since 2009 of over 20 Tour Guides, who have led more than 11,000 visitors on guided tours on St. Croix! tours have been pre-sold onboard all cruise ships arriving on St. Croix. Our program helps to build the economy by providing our local guides and providers with new income generation opportunities. knows that by involving our residents as tour guides and providers they bring the culture and heritage of St. Croix alive for our visitors. The Tour Guide Program is a major accomplishment in securing the status of St. Croix as a cultural, heritage destination; and we have numerous write ups in newspapers, magazines and on Tripadvisor singing our praise. However, we need your sponsorship in order to continue. As a sponsor, your organization will benefit from the ongoing community development work of, and sponsors will have extensive exposure in the Virgin Islands and national media coverage of the event. We are offering several sponsorship packages which are outlined in the following pages. Your support will guarantee the success of our fundraising efforts. Thank you for your time and consideration of our request. We look forward to partnering with your organization throughout the planning of Crucian Fusion. Sincerely, Frandelle Gerard Frandelle Gerard Executive Director Aminah Saleem Aminah Saleem Co-chair Board of Directors
CRUCIAN FUSION TRADITIONAL GONE GOURMET Overview of Crucian Fusion Traditional Gone Gourmet What is Crucian Fusion? At the second Crucian Fusion Traditional Gone Gourmet : fundraiser, will celebrate our agro-tourism offerings and elevate traditional Crucian Cuisine where St. Croix s traditions and culture will be reflected in the cuisine. Traditional Crucian food merges Amerindian, African and European tastes to produce a variety of flavorful dishes. The food will highlight farm to table dishes, using the best fresh local produce available. Who will participate? To achieve a truly dazzling event, will invite chefs, cooks and foodies to present the traditional foods of St. Croix, with a twist! Native Crucian Chef Digby Stridiron, Chef de Partie at the prestigious Luma on the Park restaurant in Orlando Florida is our guest chef this year! is committed to finding our young talent and highlighting their culinary skills. When and Where? has planned a WEEK of food inspired events. Sunday December 1, 2013 9 Course Slow Down Dinner at Ridge 2 Reef Farm featuring Chef Digby Stridiron Wednesday, December 4, 2013 Farmer Market at the Department of Agriculture Honoring Crucian Restaurants Food Demonstrations Thursday, December 5, 2013 Saturday, December 7, 2013 Cocktail Reception Crucian Fusion at Fort Frederik On Saturday, December 7th, 2013 at Fort Frederik Museum in Frederiksted, St. Croix. Chef Digby Stridiron will be our guest chef showcasing his interpretation of traditional Crucian cuisine with a twist, alongside the entries of the other chefs, cooks and foodies.
CRUCIAN FUSION-TRADITIONAL GONE GOURMET Gold Sponsor $10,000 Sponsorship Packages Your banner displayed in the event venue Your logo on all printed materials (newspaper, posters, flyers) Your logo on our website with link to your website or e-mail Four tickets to Crucian Fusion Silver Sponsor $5,000 Your banner displayed in the event venue Your logo on all printed materials (newspaper, posters, flyers) Link on website & Facebook Page Two tickets to Crucian Fusion Bronze Sponsor $2,500 Your logo on all printed materials (newspaper, posters, flyers) Link on website & Facebook Page Two tickets to Crucian Fusion Cooper Sponsor $1,000 Link on Website & Facebook Page One ticket to Crucian Fusion
Benefits of Sponsorship CRUCIAN FUSION Support of and Partnership with an Innovative Community Based Organization Promoting our heritage Frederiksted Walking Tour Jumbie Talk! Youth Natural Mentors Summer Camp is dedicated to promoting and preserving Crucian heritage and culture and providing residents and visitors with an authentic Crucian experience. is the architect of a new tourism platform upon which a wide array of vibrant, high-quality Crucian Heritage and Nature tourism products are developed and expanded. plays a vital part in offering tours and venues for cruise passengers and visitors to experience our Heritage and Nature and the culture and traditions of St. Croix. offers the Frederiksted Walking Tour, Private Island Tours and Wheel Coach Services Tours on all cruise ships arriving on St. Croix through the ship agent. It has taken ten years to develop these services and to include local artisans, story tellers and culture bearers in the tourism product. has identified and nurtured new providers and created new businesses on St. Croix. One of our great success stories is the training and deployment of over 20 Tour Guides who have led more than 6000 visitors on guided tours on St. Croix! Veronica M. Gordon St. Croix Bush Lady Miss Asta & Mrs. Tutein Culture Bearers National Geographic Geotourism Award Ras Lamumba of Ay Ay Eco Hikes & Tours Woodwork by Carol Spanner
CRUCIAN FUSION-TRADITIONAL GONE GOURMET 2013 SPONSORSHIP FORM Sponsor Name: Contact Name: Address: City, Zip: Email: Telephone: Mobile: WE ARE PLEASED TO SPONSOR S CRUCIAN FUSION GOLD SPONSOR ($10,000) SILVER SPONSOR ($5,000) BRONZE SPONSOR ($2,500) COPPER SPONSOR ($1,000) Payment Options: (All sponsorship confirmation must be received by November 25th, 2013 for inclusion in print and press materials.) Check enclosed Please invoice us in the amount of for full payment. Please make all checks payable to St. Croix Foundation c/f. The St. Croix Foundation is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. All sponsorships are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law. SPONSORED PROJECT OF THE ST. CROIX FOUNDATION