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Postponment
Washington, August 22, 2001. The Americas
Foundation (TAF)’s president, Victor Pinzon, reluctantly announced the postponement
of The Americas Heritage Festival2001 because of the weather forecast to be
thunderstorms and lightning on the planned Sunday, August 26, 2001.
Pinzon, said that it is a major disappointment after the substantial
investment of resources, money and time for more than six months of intense efforts to
organize said event. However, we do not want anyone hurt. The Foundation thanks all its
sponsors, vendors, interns, volunteers and supporters. And, as Ms. Nathasha Reid,
Community Event Coordinator, of Capital Community Health Plan, one of the Festival’s
Exhibitors, said: “Capital Community Health Plan will be at your Festival whenever
you have it.”
A delegation of 18 persons from a Guatemala Mayan community is coming
specifically for the Festival within TAF’s “Empowerment -Agents of Change.”
TAF will provide to the members of the delegation an intense agenda during their stay in
Washington. We are currently determining the agenda due to the fact that their visit was
finally confirmed two days ago by the embassy of the United states in Guatemala.
The re-scheduled date will be announced after TAF obtains approval from
the Major’s Task Force and Mr. Peter LaPorte, Chairman of the Emergency Management
Commission considering the agenda for Pennsylvania Avenue during September and October.
The Americas Heritage
Festival2001 SPONSOR
Opportunities
The First Ever National Hispanic &
Hemispheric Event in Washington, DC
Sunday, August 26, 2001
on famous Pennsylvania Avenue, three blocks from The White House and the view of the U.S.
Capitol at the other end.
May 18, 2001
TO OUR POTENTIAL SPONSORS WHO TRULY ARE INTERESTED IN OUTREACHING AND
HELPING TO EMPOWER HISPANICS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE PEOPLE OF
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
RE: Your Sponsorship Americas Heritage Festival2001*
Dear Sponsor:
On behalf of The Americas Foundation (TAF), I would like to
extend an invitation to your organization to participate in The Americas Heritage
Festival2001* (“The Festival”) as a sponsor. The
Festival is scheduled for Sunday, August 26, 2001 from 11 AM to 6 PM.
This fantastic event will be staged on the most famous street in Washington, DC,
Pennsylvania Avenue, just three blocks from the White House.
The Festival is designed to showcase the Latin American and Caribbean
cultures in the United States and particularly the Washington Metropolitan Area. This will
be an exciting day for all Communities to come together to experience the diverse cultures
of cuisine, folklore, arts, crafts, entertainment; with an empowerment goal.
The Hispanic community represents today over 13% of the population of
the United States and is projected to be 25% by the year 2050. Its purchasing power has
been growing at a fast pace, expected to be about $600 billion in 2002. This growth is
outstanding! Thus, we are offering your organization this great opportunity to join our
efforts in organizing this great event to outreach to this important community. It is of
significance that Hispanics are sending over $23 billion a year back to their families in
Latin America.
Attached is an outline of the four levels of corporate sponsorship and
benefits that we offer companies that recognize the significant value of an event of this
magnitude. Please review the information carefully and let us know which level of
participation you choose.
Sincerely,
Victor Pinzon
President/CEO
The District of Columbia Mayor’s Task Force gave the Authorization to TAF to stage
The Festival as stated above.
* We invite you to include The Americas Heritage Festival2002 in your
2002 Budget.
FACT SHEET for Sponsors
The First Ever National Hispanic & Hemispheric Event in Washington, DC
The Americas Heritage Festival2001*
Sunday, August 26, 2001
on famous Pennsylvania Avenue, 3 blocks from The White House and the view of the U.S.
Capitol at the other end.
Purpose
The purpose of The Americas Heritage Festival2001 (AHeFe) is multifold:
1. To launch our ambitious projects to build "La Casa de las
Americas in Washington" (LACAW) and
“Empowerment -Agents of Change” Internship and Leadership Development
program.
2. To celebrate our Americas heritage bringing our rich diverse
cultures, Hispanics with all others together:
and to show
the importance and valuable contributions of Hispanics and Latin America fo the United
States.
3. To promote the Washington Metropolitan Area throughout Latin
America, the Caribbean and viceversa.
What is LACAW?
LACAW will be a unique high-tech multi-functional, multi-level high-tech building; a
unique vehicle and forum to contribute to the educational, economic and political
empowerment of the people of the Americas. Twelve Ambassadors, eight US Congressmen, one
US Senator and a growing number of other influential officials, entities and individuals
support us to make LACAW’s dream a wonderful reality. Would you?
Who will attend Festival-Demographics
The targeted audience is the local, national and international communities, with emphasis
on the Hispanic, Latin America and Caribbean communities as well as African American,
Asian and other. We project an audience of over 150,000 persons.
The Festival will attract Ambassadors, Congressmen, other officials of the public and
private sectors, academia, multilateral and nonprofit organizations, individuals and other
entities, artists, performers and celebrities, including our growing number of strategic
partners, etc. Also, we are inviting countries’ representatives in commerce, culture,
tourism, investment to participate.
Participating Exhibitors and Vendors
We are encouraging all types of -local, national and international- participants to
exhibit and or vend, such as:
Artists and Craftsmen
Ethnic Food/cuisine, Music, Folkloric Dance, and other Ethnic
Entertainment
High-tech sector
Government, Federal/regional Departments and Agencies
Community Service Organizations
Foreign governments: tourism/culture/investment/trade
Job Fair
Community Services Information: Housing, Immigration, Violation of
Rights, Youth and Education,
Scholarships, Health, Senior Citizens,
Citizenship, Voters Registration, Employment and more
Benefits You Receive as Sponsor
For you as Sponsor The Festival will enhance, strengthen and expand your
position, image and brand in the fastest growing Hispanic market. Also, The
Festival gives you as Sponsor the opportunity to show your Corporate Social
Responsibility to the important and growing Hispanic community and market; in a great
event staged in one of the most prestigious avenues in the world: Pennsylvania Avenue, 3
blocks from The White House.
Your sponsorship will enable our Foundation to successfully implement our events
and outreach programs, whereby your company’s image will further be strengthened.
Please see the valuable Package of Benefits we provide to our sponsors.:
* We also invite you to include our Americas Heritage Festival2002 in
your 2002 Budget
FACT SHEET
The Americas Foundation
Our Mission
To address and offer solutions to some of the major needs and challenges impacting
Hispanics in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean. To contribute to their
economic, educational, and political empowerment by: Removing barriers and glass ceilings
which deny just benefits and rewards; Bridging our
rich diverse cultural gaps; and Building an economic and cultural "Superhighway"
linking
North America with South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Who are we?
The Americas Foundation (TAF) is a 501(c)(3) NGO, nonpartisan,
think-tank organization based and an active player in Washington, DC. Our membership and
friends include highly motivated professionals, community leaders and average individuals.
We are proud of and stress Hispanic representation from each and all Latin American
countries and other communities. We establish strategic partnerships with other ethnic
groups and entities to achieve a global understanding and to fill the needs and challenges
we face. All of this presents a synergy of opportunities and rewards for anyone willing to
invest their individual resources with us in the accomplishment of these goals.
What differentiate us?
Our Foundation is open to everyone. We work to overcome the
wasteful historic polarization and divisions existing among our rich diverse ethnic
communities. We accomplish our Foundation's mission through its four arms: 1)
programs and projects, 2) legislative advocacy, 3) special events and conferences, and 4)
our media channels: our Hemispheric Forum TV program, website and newsletter,
soon to be a weekly newspaper. Two of our most ambitious projects are to build “La
Casa de las Americas in Washington” and the implementation of our “Empowerment
-Agents of Change” Internship and Leadership Development program.
United Hispanics, “Critical Mass” Drive
Hispanics have been and will continue to be the fastest growing
community and market in the United States. According to the US Census by 2050, Hispanics
will be 25% of the total U.S. population. Its purchasing power has been growing at a fast
pace, expected to be about $600 billion in 2002. This growth is outstanding! One of our
main goals is to build a strong “critical mass” of Hispanics and non-Hispanics
throughout the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, regardless of country of
origin and other conditions. The main purpose is to successfully contribute to implement
the needed changes for everyone’s benefit.
We invite organizations and entities to join us in strategic alliances
into action. We call on the private sector to show their corporate social responsibility
that they owe to these important and fast growing markets. Help us help you and many many
others. Please fill out our Foundation’s Membership Application and send it
back with your payment (tax-deductible). And or send us your tax deductible donation to
continue working for you, for what is best for all, in the win-win principle.
Recognition and Achievements
Through our intensive work since 1991, our Foundation has
achieved substantial recognition and has established on-going strong relationships with
members of the US Congress, the White House, Federal agencies, multilaterals and other
NGOs, as well as the private sector and Latin American and Caribbean countries. Our Foundation
has actively engaged and been called upon by The White House, members of Congress,
officials of the Department of State and other Federal agencies as an expert on Hispanic
and Latin American affairs. We work aggressively advancing our Foundation’s
mission by meeting with and consulting to the important institutions and personalities in
the US and Latin America. We work on specific unique programs to strengthen economic
development, social justice, equal opportunities, fairness and democracy in the region.
Become a
Member, Sponsor, Donor, Volunteer, Mentor of our, your Foundation
Sponsorship Benefits Package
The Americas Heritage Festival2001**
Sunday, August 26, 2001
on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC
The Titlist Sponsorship
$125,000
The Festival allows your corporation the opportunity to market your
brand, products or services to a captive audience of new customers or strength the loyalty
of others. Each company that participates has the option of selecting the package that
gives you the most value.
The first and most prestigious package is The Titlist. The Titlist will
be distinguished as the Co-Promoter of The Festival. The corporate name
and logo will appear on all advertisement and promotion. The Titlist will also receive
other valuables, detailed below.
The agreement between AHeFe and The Titlist Sponsor (“The Client”) will include
the following:
1 The Client will be the exclusive on-sight Advertisers for and at The
Festival
2 The Client may display any acceptable signage on sight the day of The
Festival. The placement of
the signage will be determined by TAF and The Titlist
3 The Client will have opening and closing billboard exclusive product
mentions on all the Festival’s
electronic media, radio/TV spot announcements,
thereby getting its name associated with a major
event in the community.
4 The Client will have exclusive mention as Co-sponsor on all the
Festival's print material
(newspapers, posters, flyers, tickets)
5 Two full pages ad on The Festival special newspaper.
6 Provide to your representative a speaking slot on our Pre-Festival
Reception Press Conference
7 Provide Four Exhibition Booths, 8’x10’ each booth, at The
Festival
8 Your company’s Banner ad will be displayed on TAF’s website
with direct link to your website
9 VIP parking (8 spaces) at The Festival
10 All Access VIP 20 passes at The Festival
11 VIP 20 passes to Pre- and Post-Festival receptions
* We also invite you to include The Americas Heritage Festival2002
in your 2002 Budget.
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Sponsorship Benefits Package
The Americas Heritage Festival2001*
Sunday, August 26, 2001
on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC
Diamond Sponsorship
$75,000
The Festival allows your corporation the opportunity to market your
brand, products or services to a captive audience of new customers or strength the loyalty
of others. Each company that participates has the option of selecting the package that
gives you the most value.
The agreement between AHeFe and Diamond Sponsor (“The Client”) will include the
following:
1 The Diamond Sponsor may display acceptable signage on-sight the day of
The Festival. The
placement of the
signage will be determined by TAF
2 The Diamond Sponsor will have product mentions on all Festival’s
electronic media, radio/TV
spot announcements, thereby getting its name
associated with a major event in the community
3 The Client will be recognized as Diamond Sponsor on all print material
(newspapers, posters,
flyers, tickets)
4 One full page ad on The Festival special newspaper.
5 Provide to your representative a speaking slot on our Pre-Festival
Reception Press Conference
6 Provide Three Exhibition Booths, 8’x10’ each booth, at The
Festival
7 Your company’s Banner ad will be displayed on TAF’s website
with direct link to your website
8 VIP parking (5 spaces) at The Festival
9 All Access VIP 10 passes at The Festival
10 VIP 10 passes to pre- and post-receptions
* We also invite you to include The Americas Heritage Festival2002 in
your 2002 Budget.
Sponsorship Benefits Package
The Americas Heritage Festival2001*
Sunday, August 26, 2001
on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC
Gold Sponsorship
$50,000
The Festival allows your corporation the opportunity to market your
brand, products or services to a captive audience of new customers or strength the loyalty
of others. Each company that participates has the option of selecting the package that
gives you the most value.
The agreement between AHeFe and Gold Sponsor (“The Client”) will include the
following:
1 The Gold Sponsor may display acceptable signage on-sight the day of
The Festival. The
placement of the signage will be determined by TAF
2 The Gold Sponsor will have product mentions on all Festival’s
electronic media, radio/TV
spot announcements, thereby getting its name
associated with a major event in the community.
3 The Client will be recognized as Gold Sponsor on all print material
(newspapers, posters,
flyers, tickets)
4 Three quarter page ad on The Festival special newspaper.
5 Provide Three Exhibition Booths, 8’x10’ each booth, at The
Festival
6 Your company’s Banner ad will be displayed on TAF’s website
with direct link to your website
7 VIP parking (3 spaces) at The Festival
8 All Access VIP 6 passes at The Festival
9 VIP 6 passes to Pre- and Post-Festival receptions
* We also invite you to include our Americas Heritage Festival2002 in
your 2002 Budget.
Sponsorship Benefits Package
The Americas Heritage Festival2001**
Sunday, August 26, 2001
on Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC
Silver Sponsorship
$10,000
The Festival allows your corporation the opportunity to market your
brand, products or services to a captive audience of new customers or strength the loyalty
of others. Each company that participates has the option of selecting the package that
gives you the most value.
The agreement between AHeFe and Silver Sponsor (“The Client”) will include the
following:
1 The Diamond Sponsor may display acceptable signage on-sight the day of
The Festival. The
placement of the
signage will be determined by TAF
2 The Client will be recognized as Silver Sponsor on all Festival’s
electronic media, radio/TV
spot announcements, thereby getting its name
associated with a major event in the community.
3 The Client will be recognized as Silver Sponsor on all Festival’s
print material (newspapers,
posters, flyers, tickets)
4 One half page ad on The Festival special newspaper.
5 Provide Two Exhibition Booths, 8’x10’ each booth, at The
Festival
6 VIP parking (2 spaces) at The Festival
7 All Access VIP 3 passes at The Festival
8 VIP 3 passes to Pre- and Post-Festival receptions
* We also invite you to include our Americas Heritage Festival2002 in
your 2002 Budget.
The Americas Foundation:
1115 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-371-9696 Fax: 202-371-9668 vicpinzon@aol.com
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ALTEX for The Americas Foundation. All rights reserved.