There are several ways your business can support MCVF:
Donate a gift or service to be auctioned off or given-away at our monthly speak easy for one year (annual sponsorship) or as a single item donation (one-time sponsor).
Make a cash donation to MCVF.
Donate or trade services such as advertising space, website links, apparel, travel services or any other corporate gift.
Examples of Donated Items
- A free night to two at a B&B
- A weekend get-away at an out-of-town resort
- Gift certificates for Dinner for 2 at a restaurant
- An excursion trip like a hot air balloon tour
- One-hour facial or massage from a local spa and massage therapist
- Gift certificates from specialty stores
- Professional dance coaching and lessons, such as from Terry Chasteen
- Banner advertising on our website
- Shirts and/or apparel to wear as costuming
Good for Business!
MCVF is fiscally sponsored by Queer Cultural Center. QCC is a non-profit organization that has been granted tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. Contributions to MCVF are fully tax-deductible.
Benefits for Sponsors
MCVF is looking for annual, quarterly, bi-monthly sponsors who want to target the gay/lesbian community in the San Francisco area. The benefits of being an annual sponsor of the MCVF Monthly Speak Easy Parties are listed below. To receive these benefits, annual sponsors must donate once a month for 11 months.
Sponsor’s logo, phone number, and marketing information will be placed on the MCVF website under the Corporate Sponsors Page with a link to your website. ($1200 value)
Listing (company name, auction item donated, hyper-link to your website) in our large monthly mass email announcement for our Monthly Fundraising Parties. ($1200 value)
Include your coupon special on our Fundraiser free-entrance coupon page each month. (Immeasurable value)
Your logo will be part of any print advertising that we utilize: City Papers, fliers, posters. ($2500 value)
Your product or service will be advertised during the live auction by the auctioneer. (Immeasurable value)
Your product or service information will be on the auction cards provided to each guest. (Immeasurable value)
Sponsors will receive the limited right to use the names, trademarks and logos of MCVF, with the prior written approval of MCVF. All creative design for each proposed use of MCVF marks must first be submitted to Ernesto Sopprani for written approval, and such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. (Immeasurable value)
Your donation is tax-deductible. You will receive an official donation letter from the MCVF at the end of the year, which allow you to write off your donation since we are a 501c3 non-profit organization.
Through the contributions of the business and corporations, MCVF will be able to:
- Continue our mission
- Fund the commissioning of original art by queer artists
- Allow us to continue to provide the best in thought provoking performance
- Expand our outreach to the community-at-large
Corporate Sponsorship
Becoming a Corporate Sponsor
There are several ways your business can support MCVF:
Donate a gift or service to be auctioned off or given-away at our monthly speak easy for one year (annual sponsorship) or as a single item donation (one-time sponsor).
Make a cash donation to MCVF.
Donate or trade services such as advertising space, website links, apparel, travel services or any other corporate gift.
Examples of Donated Items
- A free night to two at a B&B
- A weekend get-away at an out-of-town resort
- Gift certificates for Dinner for 2 at a restaurant
- An excursion trip like a hot air balloon tour
- One-hour facial or massage from a local spa and massage therapist
- Gift certificates from specialty stores
- Professional dance coaching and lessons, such as from Terry Chasteen
- Banner advertising on our website
- Shirts and/or apparel to wear as costuming
Good for Business!
MCVF is fiscally sponsored by Queer Cultural Center. QCC is a non-profit organization that has been granted tax exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. Contributions to MCVF are fully tax-deductible.
Benefits for Sponsors
MCVF is looking for annual, quarterly, bi-monthly sponsors who want to target the gay/lesbian community in the San Francisco area. The benefits of being an annual sponsor of the MCVF Monthly Speak Easy Parties are listed below. To receive these benefits, annual sponsors must donate once a month for 11 months.
Sponsor’s logo, phone number, and marketing information will be placed on the MCVF website under the Corporate Sponsors Page with a link to your website. ($1200 value)
Listing (company name, auction item donated, hyper-link to your website) in our large monthly mass email announcement for our Monthly Fundraising Parties. ($1200 value)
Include your coupon special on our Fundraiser free-entrance coupon page each month. (Immeasurable value)
Your logo will be part of any print advertising that we utilize: City Papers, fliers, posters. ($2500 value)
Your product or service will be advertised during the live auction by the auctioneer. (Immeasurable value)
Your product or service information will be on the auction cards provided to each guest. (Immeasurable value)
Sponsors will receive the limited right to use the names, trademarks and logos of MCVF, with the prior written approval of MCVF. All creative design for each proposed use of MCVF marks must first be submitted to Ernesto Sopprani for written approval, and such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. (Immeasurable value)
Your donation is tax-deductible. You will receive an official donation letter from the MCVF at the end of the year, which allow you to write off your donation since we are a 501c3 non-profit organization.
Through the contributions of the business and corporations, MCVF will be able to:
- Continue our mission
- Fund the commissioning of original art by queer artists
- Allow us to continue to provide the best in thought provoking performance
- Expand our outreach to the community-at-large
For more information please contact Peter Griggs at Peter.Griggs@mcvf.org