2020 SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL PRESENTED TO BRIGHTLIGHT PICTURES
MONDAY, JUNE 22 | 2020 POINT GREY GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
TABLE OF CONTENTS: About Arts Umbrella.....................................3-4 Event Overview...................................................5 Sponsorship Request.........................................6 Tournament Highlights................................7-10 Arts Umbrella’s Reach.....................................11 Impact of Support.............................................12
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ABOUT
ARTS UMBRELLA OUR VISION
A better world where all young lives are inspired to pursue a lifelong journey towards selfexpression, compassion, and humanity.
OUR MISSION To be Canada’s leader in arts education for young people, that builds community and delivers profound experiences through our commitment to innovation, excellence, and inclusivity. At the heart of what we do, we inspire people to live creative, authentic, and courageous lives.
At Arts Umbrella, young people learn to dance, to paint, to sculpt, to create computer games and cartoons, and to perform. They experience the joy of creation and discover their own creative potential. They learn to appreciate the arts. Most importantly, through arts education, children gain self-confidence, independent thinking, technical skills, discipline, and even improved academic results and specific career direction. Numerous studies indicate that people who receive arts education early in life reap many tangible, long-term, life-changing benefits, and gain skills that can help them well into adulthood.
HISTORY AND KEY ACTIVITIES ln 1979, Arts Umbrella opened its doors to 45 children. It was an endeavour buoyed by the dream of five enthusiastic artists and parents concerned about the lack of arts education available to children. The need for children’s arts education in the community was clearly evident, and Arts Umbrella took off instantly. From those early days, Arts Umbrella has flourished with a strong vision and an unwavering focus to inspire creativity ... for good. For 40 years, we have helped more than 500,000 young people explore their artistic potential and build community in our cities, province, and country. Demand for Arts Umbrella’s programs continues to increase and, as funding permits, programming grows and evolves to meet this need.
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ABOUT
ARTS UMBRELLA OVER THE PAST YEAR
24,000
CHILDREN HAVE ACCESSED ARTS UMBRELLA’S PROGRAMS
19,600 572
KIDS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ATTEND FREE-OF-CHARGE
STUDENTS HAVE RECEIVED BURSARIES OR SCHOLARSHIPS WHO WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ARTS PROGRAMS
No other organization in Canada offers the breadth and depth of visual and performing arts training opportunities for young people, across a wide range of ages and disciplines, instructed by highly-qualified arts-educators, with all programs subsidized by community fundraising initiatives. Everyone that has been touched by Arts Umbrella – from students past and present, to parents, artist-instructors, volunteers, and donors – thrives and is fed by the energy of the thousands of young people who engage in the Arts Umbrella experience, year after year.
Our advanced programs attract students from across Canada and around the world, and our graduates present internationally. Arts Umbrella’s students are leading the way in industries like film, publishing, and digital technology; but more importantly, our students have gone on to become creative and compassionate citizens in whatever path they choose. This year we will serve more than 24,000 young people throughout Metro Vancouver, reaching 81% through bursaries, scholarships and free community programs delivered in close to 40 neighbourhood houses/community centres and to more than 60 Metro Vancouver schools, all serving vulnerable families. Today, Arts Umbrella employs a staff of more than 240 professional artists, educators and administrators who share the belief that inspiring young people through arts education is important. We hope you will consider partnering with Arts Umbrella to ensure the life-changing benefits of an arts education are available to as many children as possible. At Arts Umbrella, we believe that healthy communities need inspiried citizens, like you to thrive. We hope that you will be our advocate as we continue inspiring creativity ... for good. Legal Name: Arts Umbrella Association CRA Registration Number: 11885 2300 RR0001 BC Society Registration Number: S0015734
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EVENT OVERVIEW
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Last year’s Nicola Wealth Invitational to Benefit Arts Umbrella was a landmark event, raising record-breaking funds in our tournament’s 22 year history.
• Registration and Brunch 10:00am • Shotgun Start 12:00pm • Après Golf Reception 5:00 - 6:30pm • Evening Program 6:30pm
It is our great pleasure to announce that the 23rd annual Nicola Wealth Invitational to Benefit Arts Umbrella will be held on Monday, June 22nd at Point Grey Golf & Country Club, one of the most prestigious and picturesque courses in the Lower Mainland.
• Student Performance 6:35pm • Live Auction 6:45pm • Dinner 7:00pm • Awards Presentation, Raffle Draw 7:30pm
The Nicola Wealth Invitational to Benefit Arts Umbrella is attended by senior-level executives across a broad spectrum of industries including financial services, legal, commercial real estate, high tech and media professionals. Participants are able to network throughout the day, while simultaneously ensuring that our community’s most vulnerable children and youth have access to high-quality arts education. The day kicks off with brunch and caesars followed by a 12:00pm shotgun start. 144 golfers will enjoy the stunning fairways and majestic scenery of our host course during a Scramble Style Game, with activities and surprises at each hole along the way. After a great day on-course, guests will gather for an après reception followed by a lively evening program featuring an awards banquet and live and silent auctions.
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SPONSORSHIP REQUEST
SPONSORSHIP RECOGNITION
We are thrilled to present Brightlight Pictures with the opportunity to return as a BURSARY DONOR in support of The Nicola Wealth Invitational to Benefit Arts Umbrella.
In recognition of your support, Arts Umbrella will provide the following:
Arts Umbrella’s Bursary Fund helps young artists experience the freedom of creativity by providing financial support to low and middle income families. Based on financial need, Arts Umbrella’s Bursary Fund helps hundreds of families access the arts each year. Bursary donations are eligible for a full tax receipt.
• 1 tournament foursome ($1,800 value)
FINANCIAL COMMITMENT $5,000 Cash Sponsorship
TOURNAMENT ENTRIES
BRAND EXPOSURE • Name recognition on all marketing materials and collateral including signage and event website. • Name recognition in post-event Vancouver Magazine full page thank you ad • Name recognition in evening program • Onstage recognition by emcee
ARTS UMBRELLA PREMIUMS • Name recognition in Arts Umbrella Annual Report & on Arts Umbrella’s donor wall • Two [2] tickets to Arts Umbrella’s Donor Recognition Event, May 2021 • Two (2) tickets to Expressions - Arts Umbrella’s yearend student showcase
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TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS
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TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS
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TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS
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ARTS UMBRELLA’S REACH AND IMPACT West Vancouver North Vancouver
Coquitlam
Port Coquitlam
Burnaby Vancouver New Westminster
Richmond
Surrey
NORTHERN ARTS CONNECTION In partnership with Connected North, TakingITGlobal, and Cisco Canada, Arts Umbrella
Delta
now offers Theatre and Visual Arts programs to schools in remote Canadian communities. This distance learning program provides high-quality arts education to Canada’s most under-served
White Rock
children and youth.
Arts Umbrella Core Facility
A centre of excellence with a rich and diverse selection of classes and programs—from preschool to postsecondary.
Arts Umbrella Locations
Facilities in Mount Pleasant, South Surrey, and Surrey Centre host many tuitionbased and free community programs.
Free Community Programs
Free community programs engage students over several weeks at no cost— removing the geographic, cultural, social, and financial barriers that can prevent young people from accessing the arts.
Paid Community Programs
Through tuition-based classes, we bring creativity to many schools, community centres, and daycares.
Free Community Workshops and Performances
Our community workshops make a big impact in young lives, giving many students their first exposure to the arts. Students in our pre-professional Dance and Theatre programs bring engaging stories to life in school performances— helping grow enthusiasm and creativity in a new audience of young minds.
Paid Public Performances
We host a number of public performances throughout the year in theatres on Granville Island and downtown.
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IMPACT OF SUPPORT Over the last 22 years, Arts Umbrella’s annual golf invitational has raised critical funds to benefit our mission of inspiring young people to build creative confidence through the arts. This year, we will serve more than 24,000 young people across our community, and deliver our programs where they are needed most - from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside to Surrey’s Newton neighbourhood. At Arts Umbrella, we believe that financial barriers should never prevent a child from participating in the arts, and are dedicated to serving our community’s youngest artists. Funds raised at the Nicola Wealth Invitational to Benefit Arts Umbrella will help us deliver more donor-funded community programs across Metro Vancouver, support bursaries for struggling families and grant scholarships for students who display excellence in their art. Arts Umbrella is committed to building strong, vibrant communities, and ensuring that the life-changing benefits of an arts education are available to all young people across Metro Vancouver regardless of their financial circumstances. Please know that your support of our tournament will make a direct and tangible impact on the lives of local children and youth.
THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING THIS REQUEST! The Nicola Wealth Invitational to Benefit Arts Umbrella features many sponsorship oppopportunities at various funding levels, all of which offer a wide array of benefits. Arts Umbrella would be pleased to work with you to find a property that best aligns with the branding needs of your organization.
CONTACT:
Shannon O’Flanagan Coordinator, Special Events T: 604.681.5268 x226 soflanagan@artsumbrella.com /artsumbrella @artsumbrella @artsumbrella
2020 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
Co-Chairs Conor Kinsella Jenn Podmore Russell
Committee Laura Bevan Lanie Collins Cameron Conn Tim Cuffe Elizabeth Dylke Tanya Gabara Joe Granato Amanda Magee Kirsten Mihailides
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