20th Annual Festival of Trees and Lights - Thursday -November 20th, 2008 at The Paris
Please click on 2008 Festival of Trees & Lights Gala Details Index tab for complete specific details regarding the Festival of Trees & Lights for this year
DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL FORMS HERE - See Below
All the forms listed below are also available in hard copy form through the DSOSN office.
The Festival is the premier
The Festival began 20 years ago as a dream for a handful of parents of children with Down syndrome. They saw the Festival as a way to raise money to fund the services the Organization already provides, and also increase the possibility of expanding the programs and services to satisfy the growing needs. Not only does it serve as the major fundraiser for the Organization, but it also gives back to the community, and increases awareness of Down syndrome. It truly has become over the years one of most looked forward to events of the season and is attended by some of our most prominent and influential residents.
The hundreds of attendees have this unique opportunity to bid on these displays and have them delivered to their home and businesses.Tree Designers (individuals, corporations, businesses) decorate holiday trees provided by the Organization. Designers then chose a theme for their tree, decorate it and put gifts underneath. The designers can provide the decorations and gifts or receive donations for them. The trees (and wreaths and baskets) are then bid on by attendees and the winning bid is sold to the highest bidder.There are approximately 35 trees or more each year. All of the trees are part of the silent auction except for the three - five trees which are held in secrecy for the live auction during the magnificent dinner. Decorated trees with gifts have auctioned for as much as $9000.00!
PRICING INFORMATION
Tickets are $250 each. A Table of 10 is $2,250 - offering you one "free" ticket. Make your reservations today! Seating is limited.
VOLUNTEERS
Day-of-volunteers are always needed for the Festival. Volunteers will be served light refreshments. Tickets are available at $250 each for volunteers who want to attend the gala. Call 702-648-1990 for Festival Volunteer Opportunities.
HERE ARE VARIOUS WAYS THAT YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE FESTIVAL OF TREES AND LIGHTS:
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Become a Sponsor. There are various levels of sponsorship opportunities available
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Donate product(s) and service(s) from your business towards the auctions
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Become a Tree, Wreath, Basket or Stocking Designer
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Become an Event Volunteer
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Purchase Ticket(s) or Table(s) to the event and come have a wonderful time!
Click here to be a sponsor, designer, volunteer or purchase tickets
~This is the online Festival registration form. Again, you can also download these forms and other forms pertaining to the Festival below.
The Festival is only made possible from individuals and businesses like yourself. Won’t you please join us this year by becoming a sponsor, a designer, or attendee at this unique event and yearly tradition that raises the much needed funds to enable the DSOSN to continue to provide its vast array of programs and services to Down syndrome families.
Below are the links to download various forms pertaining to the Festival including the 2008 Designer Contract/Information Form to register as a tree, wreath, basket or stocking designer. Please complete and fax back to 702-648-2020 no later than November 1st, 2008. But we suggest you register now and get started early on designing your tree or other item and start collecting donations. All the donation request forms appear below. You can also download sponsorship opportunities, the Designer Handbook and other information pertaining to the Festival of Trees & Lights.
2008 Designer Contract/Information Form
~ Fill out and submit this form if you are going to be tree, wreath,
basket or stocking designer
2008 Designer Handbook Guidelines
2008 Festival Informational Brochure
~ This an overall promotional and informational brochure
that can be used to share with others what the Festival
is about and how they can participate
2008 Festival Participation Form - Combined/Condensed Version
~ This is a condensed / combination response form that can
be inserted inside the above brochure. Those completing
can indicate their areas of interest regarding sponsorships,
being a designer, donating an in-kind or auction item or
placing a program ad
2008 Festival Sponsorship Opportunities
2008 Sponsorship Response Form
Festival of Trees & Lights Letterhead
2008 Tree Designer Gift Donation Request Letter
~In WORD for you to customize
2008 (Basket, Wreath, Stocking) Donation Request Letter
~ In WORD for you to customize.
2008 Designer Donation Response Form - for all designers
~Use this form to keep track of your donations. You can
make a copy for yourself and also give one to the donor.
2008 Festival Participation Form - All Inclusive
~ This is another version (longer) of a Festival Participation
Form that can be used by those interested in the festival -
indicating their areas of interest
DSOSN IRS Federal Tax ID Exemption Letter
DSOSN State of Nevada Tax Exemption Letter
2008 Festival Designer Tax Donation Letter for Donors
~Provide this letter to your designer donors who donate item(s)
valued at any amount, if they immediately request one. Please
keep a list of all donors with complete address information and
donation - as DSOSN will send final acknowledgements after
the Festival but before the end of the year.
2008 Festival Tax Donation Letter - General
~Provide this letter to those placing a program ad, doing a
sponsorship or purchasing a ticket or table
Designer Tax Receipt Form for Donors
Designer Tax Receipt Form Two for Donors
~ The above two forms can be used to give to donors requesting
a receipt for in-kind items of any amount
~This form can be used to keep a running tally of your donations
given to you as a designer