VSA’S FUNDRAISING BALL IS BACK FOR 2024!
VSA’s Annual Fundraising ball will take place again this year at the P&J Live in November. I would be delighted if you or your organisation could support us by sponsoring the event.
As a leading social care charity with over 150 years of experience, VSA provide vital care and support to vulnerable children and adults living in the North-East of Scotland.
We support people through some of the most challenging times they have experienced and help them take control of their lives for a brighter and better future.
This brochure has all of our sponsorship opportunities available, and our Fundraising team would be delighted to give you more details.
Sue Freeth VSA Chief Executive
P&J Live, Aberdeen
We are delighted that VSA’s Annual Fundraising Ball will again be held at the P&J Live, North Scotland’s premier entertainment venue.
Since opening in 2019, this purpose built complex has hosted a number of high profile black tie events, shows, exhibitons and concerts.
There are two on-site hotels at P&J Live and with close proximity to the AWPR, accessabilty is easy from either North or South of Aberdeen.
Over
25
Services provided
ELEVEN
Adults on our trainee programmes at Easter Anguston Farm
SEVENTY ONE
Adults supported through our mental health services
196 People supported through our older adult services
376 People supported through our care at home service
532,896
Hours of mental wellbeing support provided
Hours a week of support to adults in our learning disability service
3496
5775
Teaching hours at Linn Moor School
THE 2023 FUNDRAISING BALL RAISED OVER
£120,000 IN AID OF VSA’S SERVICES
Over £120,000 was raised at the 2023 Fundraising Ball, helping to change the lives of vunerable local people
The event is attended by up to 300 people annually, providing the opportunity to build new relationships or strengthen existing key relationships in an informal environment
You can market your company and brand to thousands of VSA supporters
It is a great opportunity to promote your company and brand in a meaningful way which will enable VSA to continue providing the Best of Care
The theme of each VSA ball changes to keep it fresh and exciting for both attendees and a marketing perspective
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES
This is a unique opportunity to promote your company to an audience of people that work across a range of industry sectors and includes key business influencers, leaders and potential consumers.
The following applies to every sponsorship package (unless specified):
Your company logo will appear on the digital displays within the room throughout the evening
There will be a verbal acknowledgement and thanks for your generosity during the host’s welcome speech
Professional photographer will take pictures of guests at table and media wall
x 3
• Three tables of 10 guests, with two bottles of fizz on each table
• Three hotel rooms on site of P&J Live
• Exclusive Principal Sponsor drinks reception for you and your guests
• Extensive branding positioned in the welcome and photography area
• Extensive branding within the invitations and evening programme (including a double page advert)
• Special mention and acknowledgement in the event host’s opening and closing speech which will include a brief overview of your company
• Promotion of your company on all VSA digital platforms, including post ball highlights video
• Your company included within all VSA Best of Care Ball press releases
• Your company name included within our media sponsor’s exclusive coverage
• Visit to a VSA service for you to meet the people whose lives you will help to change
Three tables of 10 guests
Branding in the welcome and photography area
Featured within hosts opening and closing speech
Branding throughout all promotional material
GOLD SPONSOR
£12,000 x 2
• Two tables of 10 guests, with two bottles of fizz on each table
• One hotel room on site of P&J Live
• Extensive branding within the welcome and photography area
• Extensive branding within the invitations and evening programme (including a full page advert)
• Special mention and acknowledgement from the event host
• Promotion of your company on all VSA digital platforms, including post ball highlights video
• Your company name included within our media sponsor’s exclusive coverage
Two tables of 10 guests
Branding in the welcome and photography area
Special mention and acknowledgement from host
Advert within event programme
SILVER SPONSOR
SOLD
• A table of 10 guests, with a bottle of fizz
• Extensive branding within the welcome and photography area
• Branding within the invitations and evening programme (including a half page advert)
• Special mention and acknowledgement from the event host
• Promotion of your company on all VSA digital platforms, including post ball highlights video
• Your company name included within our media sponsor’s exclusive coverage
x 1
One table of 10 guests
Branding in the welcome and photography area
Special mention and acknowledgement from host Advert within event programme
ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR
• A table of 10 guests, with a bottle of fizz
• Branding positioned in the welcome and photography area
• Branding within the evening programme
• Special mention and acknowledgement from the event host
• Branding across VSA digital platforms, including post ball highlights video
• Your company name included within our media sponsor’s exclusive coverage
VIDEO SPONSOR
SOLD
• A table of 10 guests
• Exclusive branding on the case study video shown during the evening, as well as across VSA’s social media channels after the event
• Branding within the evening programme
• Special thank you from the host prior to the video
• Branding across VSA digital platforms, including post ball highlights video
• Your company name included within our media sponsor’s exclusive coverage
STATIONERY SPONSOR
The invitation is the first impression that all of our guests will recieve about the ball. With your support as stationery sponsor, you help to not only provide the first impression, but also provide the excitement in the build up to the event.
• A table of 10 guests
• Branding on all invitations, menus and evening programme back cover
• Branding across VSA’s digital platforms, including post ball highlights video
CREATIVE SPONSOR
RESERVED
Help us to create the WOW factor that leaves all of our guests talking about the ball for months to come.
• A table of 10 guests
• Branding within the evening programme
• Branding across VSA’s digital platforms, including post ball highlights video
HOST SPONSOR
Our host will bring the whole evening together, as well as being instrumental to the success of the auction.
• A table of 11 guests, with event host joining you and your guests
• Branding within the evening programme
• Special mention and acknowledgement from the event host
• Branding across VSA’s digital platforms, including post ball highlights video
CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION SPONSOR
What better way to start the evening than in the atmosphere of a Champagne drinks reception, where you can mingle and have your photo taken by the local press?
• A table of 10 guests
• Branding within the evening programme
• Branding positioned in the welcome and photography area
• Branding across VSA’s digital platforms, including post ball highlights video
MEDIA SPONSOR
RESERVED
• A table of 10 guests
• Branding within the evening programme
• Special mention and acknowledgement from the event host
• Branding on the digital displays within the room throughout the evening x 1
One table of 10 guests
Branding in the welcome and photography area
Branding within event programme
THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ OVER OUR SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS
Prize Donations
It would not be possible to raise the money we do at the event if it were not for the generosity of people and businesses across the North-East of Scotland who kindly donate items for our raffle and auction. This is an excellent way to receive exposure for your business to a captive audience. We thankfully and gratefully accept all donations.
Previous items donated for example (but not limited to) have been; gift certificates, spa packages, gift baskets, tickets to the theatre, sport or music events; artwork, electronics, jewellery and weekend breaks.
Join us on our special evening!
We hope you will agree that VSA’s Annual Fundraising Ball represents a truly unique investment opportunity to promote your company while supporting some of our communities most vulnerable people.
VSA is proud to say that our ball is always a sell out and welcomes up to 300 guests each year. All money raised stays within Aberdeen and the North-East of Scotland.
To become a sponsor or to discuss these opportunities in more detail, please don’t hesitate to call our fundraising department on 01224 212021 or email: fundraising@vsa.org.uk
SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE SUMMARY
