Dear Sweet Sponsor,

2010 is going to be Sweeter than ever!  Join us in sponsoring one of Walla Walla finest traditions and events:

 26^th Annual Walla Walla
Sweet Onion Festival!
July 17, 18, 2010

Please find enclosed the sponsorship program information and consider joining the Sweet Onion Ring to help us reach our Goal and make this year’s festival sweeter than ever!

All sponsorships go towards festival marketing and support and include a GREAT VALUE to promote your business to thousands and show your support before and during the event.

See Sponsorship Levels for details.

Thank you in advance for your support of  the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Festival and the Onion Ring to help make Walla Walla even Sweeter!

Kathy Fry

Executive Director of Marketing
Walla Walla Sweet Onion
Marketing Committee

For more information about the festival, please log on to www.SweetOnions.org or contact the Sweet Onion Marketing Committee at (509) 525-1031 or by e-mail at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

SWEET ONION FESTIVAL FACTS

• 5,000 to 10,000 Festival participants visit Walla Walla over this 2 day event!
  • Participants are from all over the United States and the World.
• Association of Washington Cities chose the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Festival as the event that best represents the Walla Walla Valley.
• The Walla Walla Sweet Onion is the Official Washington State Vegetable
  • Walla Walla has something Sweet to be proud of! 
• The Sweet Onion Festival was Awarded a 2010 mini-grant from the Festivals of America
  • First of its kind in the Northwest
• Walla Walla Sweet Onion was featured on the International Taste of America Travel show in 2007.  Check out the Video on SweetOnions.org
• The only place on the planet you can watch a Genuine Walla Walla Sweet Onion grow!
•  The Walla Walla Onion Festival promotional campaign won the 2008 & 2009 Gold Award from the Washington Festivals and Events Association.
• Find out more interesting facts about the Walla Walla Sweet Onion at www.sweetonions.org

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

• 1 - SUPER SWEET SPONSORSHIP - $5,000
• 4 - COLOSSAL SWEET SPONSORSHIPS - $2,500
• 10 - JUMBO SWEET SPONSORSHIPS - $1,000
• 15 - GOLDEN ORB SPONSORSHIPS - $ 600
• 20 - SALAD SWEET SPONSORSHIPS - $ 300

All sponsorship funding supports festival marketing and other direct expenses; it is a “Sweet Way” to promote your business to thousands and show your support.

SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS

• Festival Banners at the Event
• 2010 Onion Festival Gear
• Logo on Commemorative 2010 Sweet Onion Festival Poster
• Ads in Local and regional Newspapers
  • UB, Tri-City Herald, East Oregonian, Spokane, Seattle, Portland, etc.
• Festival Radio Commercials on local stations
• Festival TV Commercials on local stations
• Festival Press Releases and stories WA/AP Newswire
• Ads in Regional Magazines
  • Mid-Columbian, edible Portland, etc.
• Ad in the Commemorative 2010 Sweet Onion Festival Recipe Booklet
• A Banner on the SweetOnions.org website for one year for all Sponsors
• Sweet bragging rights!