For the 22nd consecutive year the Oktoberfest Fundraiser will be on Saturday September 8th, 2007, at 6:00pm at the Alpine Village in Torrance.   So far, 4.1 million dollars has been raised for non profit charitable organizations. This year’s goal is to reach $530,000 with your help.  This special and unique event is the crescendo of a fundraising campaign for 19 non profit organizations to raise funds for their own much needed programs.

Last year’s event raised a gross amount  of over $525,000 with expenses to participating non profit organizations being 0%.  This is an enormous achievement.

The Oktoberfest Fundraiser will be held at Alpine Village in Torrance.  As official host, Alpine Village donates facilities, publicity, logistical planning, and food for sponsors and special guests at the event.  This way each non-profit organization can concentrate on raising funds.  Media kits, drawing tickets, and event information are provided.  Whatever funds each group raises, they keep.  This is a “turn-key” operation. 

The event itself will have a drawing for  $5000 & many more prizes; an exciting stein holding contest (winners receive a round trip ticket to Europe each ).  And of course there is an authentic oom pa pa  band  direct  from Europe.   The Goodyear  Airship is the official mascot.

The Oktoberfest Fundraiser is a winner - for everyone.  This is a terrific opportunity for all involved - sponsors benefit, their funds go directly to their favorite charity plus they receive positive publicity.  Beneficiary charity’s benefit: they get needed valuable funding; and Guests have a wonderful time.  In today’s environment the importance and necessity to support our community is ever increasing as government funding is diminishing.

Endorsed by a committed advisory board, and generous sponsors, this fundraising event is a tremendous success with positive purpose and benefit to everyone.  This is the best kind of fundraising!! "

GET INVOLVED -  HERE'S HOW!

- Support your favorite charity by a donation that goes directly to them

- Donate a Sponsorship (Details are explained below)

- Donate a Stein Holding Team - you can either participate as a holder or we'll find holders for you - Team entry costs $200.00 plus you get tickets into the drawing to win wonderful prizes. The winners of the Stein Holding Contest (team of 2) gets round trip tickets each to Germany - That could be you…..

- Donate drawing tickets - you could have a chance to win prizes such as $5000 cash, rides on the Goodyear Blimp and much more……… $5 a ticket or a book of 6 tickets for $25

- REMEMBER: Oktoberfest Fundraiser event is Saturday, September 8th, 2007, at 6pm (21 years and older only please) Come and support one of the largest and longest running fundraising events in the South Bay area.

To make your donation you can either - Contact directly your favorite participating charity - listed below - or email us to send you tickets.

SPONSORSHIPS

PREMIER SPONSOR
$20,000 Sponsor - Receives

- 4’ x 10’ Banner Sign with your logo to be hung inside the Alpine Village Park for the entire Summer  Festival and Oktoberfest Season until last day of Oktoberfest Season.
City recognition on Cable TV - Proclamation from City of Torrance
- Public Recognition on stage at the Fundraiser event
- Name & Logo on Posters, Banner Signs, Press Releases
Logo on Premier Banner at Alpine Village for one year. (Viewed by over 1 million patrons)
- Name on all related Advertising, and  commemorative T-shirt
Advertorial Article in Daily Breeze with photo.
- Print Media, Banner, Promotional Events in coordination with radio and TV stations will have your name mentioned
- Complimentary Food & Beverage for ten (10) People at Event
- One Team Entry into Stein Holding Contest
Featured on website (Featured article plus link)
 

BLUE RIBBON SPONSOR
$10,000 Sponsor - Receives

- 4’ x 10’ Banner Sign with your logo to be hung inside the Alpine Village Park for the entire Summer  Festival and Oktoberfest Season until last day of Oktoberfest Season.
- Public Recognition on stage at the Fundraiser event
- Proclamation and City recognition on Cable TV (Proclamation from City of Torrance)
- Name & Logo on Posters, Banner Signs, Press Releases
- Name on all related Advertising, and  commemorative T-shirt
- Print Media, Banner, Promotional Events in coordination with radio and TV stations will have your name mentioned
- All year ‘round position on special wall allocated in Alpine Inn, Alpine Village
- Complimentary Food & Beverage for eight (8) People at Event
- Team Entry into Stein Holding Contest
Complimentary Stein & T-Shirt


EXECUTIVE SPONSOR
$5,000 Sponsor- Receives

- 3’ x 10’ Banner Signs with your logo for the duration of Oktoberfest   Season
- Public Recognition on Stage at the Fundraiser
- Proclamation and City Recognition on Cable TV
- Name on Fundraiser Posters, Banner Signs, Press Releases
- Name on Related Advertising and Commemorative T-shirt
- Six (6) complimentary Food & Beverage Tickets for Event
 Complimentary Stein & T-Shirt
- Team Entry into Stein Holding Contest

PARTICIPATING SPONSOR
$2,500 Sponsor- Receives

- 3’ x  10’ Banner Sign
- Public Recognition at the Fundraiser
- Name on all print media for the event itself
Complimentary Stein & T-Shirt
- Team Entry into the Stein Holding Contest
- Four (4) complimentary Food & Beverage Tickets for Event

ASSOCIATE SPONSOR
$1,000 Sponsor- Receives

- Name and logo on a Banner Signs with other Associate Sponsors
-Two (2) complimentary Food & Beverage Tickets for Event
Complimentary Stein & T-Shirt
- Team entry into Stein Holding Contest

STEIN HOLDING CONTEST
INFORMATION AND RULES

- 100 Teams will square off on Saturday September 8th, 2007 to claim the title of the 2007 STEIN HOLDING CHAMPIONS.  This esteemed title is given to the two person team that can hold a Stein (full of water) for the longest time.

- All Stein Holding Team Members must be at Alpine Village Park by 5:00 pm Saturday September 8th, 2007.  When arriving they must know the name of the Team they will be ‘holding’ for. Each Team Member will be given a stein and a T-shirt for their own to keep. Should your team members not arrive by 5:30 pm, a replacement  will be found.  Gates will be open at 5:00 pm for stein holders to register.

*21 YEARS AND OVER ONLY WILL BE PERMITTED INTO ALPINE PARK*

- This is a two person relay team.

- The object of this contest is to hold the stein as steady as possible with a straight extended arm, without spilling the contents.

- When the contest begins the first team member will pick up their stein (which will be filled with water) and hold it out in front of them.  Elbow and arm must be kept straight at all times and parallel to the ground.  All contestants must be standing.

- Once the contents of the stein have started to spill, or the official judge decides the contestant is unable to hold the stein steadily at a reasonable height from the ground, the first team member will then step aside and the second team member will continue the competition.

- After a designated time period, the emcee will stop the contest. The remaining teams will be escorted to the stage by their presiding judge. The contest will restart on the stage with the same person holding the stein that they were holding when the contest was initially stopped. If Holder No. 1 is holding when the whistle blows to go on stage then No. 1 must continue holding the remaining time. If holder No. 2 was holding, likewise, they would be the only one to hold, not permitting Holder No. 1 to come back and try again.

- The contest will continue until the first place winning team is determined.  The first place team shall be the last team left standing and still able to observe the rules.

GRAND PRIZE: TWO ROUND TRIP TICKETS TO GERMANY:

The Grand prize of two round trip tickets to Germany on LTU will be awarded to the team members of the first place winners.  The company, or person(s) who purchased the team for the entrance fee of $200.00 will obtain their name on the signs the team members wear during the contest, as well as nine drawing tickets books with an opportunity to win all of the fabulous prizes.

- The entry fee of $200.00 goes towards the non profit organization you support.-"

OKTOBERFEST FUNDRAISER 2007 BENEFITING CHARITIES

1. HOUSE OF YAHWEH: Dedicated to helping the needy and homeless under the guidance of Sister Michele Morris.

2. RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM: Placements for seniors in community projects such as hospital volunteers, schools etc.

3. GARDENA YWCA: After school programs, family relations seminars etc.

4. HARBOR AREA YWCA: Family center for parents and children, summer child care; children's programs, after school care.

5. FIRST MARINE DIVISION ASSOCIATION: Marine veterans  in job placement, scholarships to children of veterans.

6. SISTERS’ ALUMNI OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC: Offers scholarships to students of Pacific Island decent.

7. HARVEST HOME: A non profit organization to help troubled women

8. S.T.A.R.: A non profit organization that has two homes in Torrance for developmentally disabled.

9. PEDIATRIC DIABETES FUND:  The aim of the Pediatric Diabetes fund is to enhance research, education and patient care for children and adolescents with diabetes and other hormone related diseases. Our target population is the underserved youths of LA County.

10. HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL - USA - An educational non-profit organization dedicated to helping all, especially the young, gain a greater understanding of the world and its people through hostelling.

11. MONETA GARDENS - A mission to empower and enhance families in the Moneta Gardens area in Hawthorne, with a vision to provide a Boys and Girls Club for this community.

12. THE WELLNESS COMMUNITY: Helps people with cancer and their families with free professional programs of hope, education and emotional support.

13. SOUTH BAY VOCATIONAL CENTER - Provides vocational training, employment services and social recreational activities for individuals with disabilities.

14. PURR-FECT PARTNERS - Offers pet rescues, population control, medical treatment and adoption services.

15. SAMOAN-AMERICAN SENIOR CITIZENS – Provides services to Samoan-American elders living within LA & Orange County including meals, transportation, counseling and training.

16. BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT - Community Care Services - Senior and Disabled Fund providing funding for senior and disabled programs.

17. FRIENDSHIP CHILDREN'S CENTER - A childcare program serving children ages 3 months to 6 years in a variety of programs since 1960.

18. HEALTHVIEW - Providing services in the South Bay since 1968. Harbor View House, HealthView Home Health, HealthView at Home, Pine Villa and HealthView Adult Care.

19. CIVILIANS FOR SOLDIERS: Support and protect our armed services personnel so that they may perform their military duties effectively with minimized risk of injury or death, so that they may have hope and an improved chance of returning to civilian life with their health when their service to country is complete.

SPONSORS WITH 
WEBSITES

International Airways

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