For the 17^th consecutive year the Oktoberfest Fundraiser will be on Saturday September 7th, 2002, at 6:00pm at the Alpine Village in Torrance.   So far $2,124,932 has been raised for non profit charitable organizations. This year’s goal is to reach $300,000 and an aggregate total of  $2.4 million with  your help.  This special and unique event is the crescendo of a fundraising campaign for 11 non profit organizations to raise funds for their own much needed programs.

Last year’s event raised a gross amount  of over $253,036 with expenses to participating non profit organizations being 0%.  This is an enormous achievement.

WHERE ELSE CAN AN ORGANIZATION RAISE FUNDS WITH NO EXPENSES?

The Oktoberfest Fundraiser will be held at Alpine Village in Torrance.  As official host, Alpine Village donates facilities, much of the 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/raffle tickets - you could have a chance to win prizes such as $5000 cash, rides on the Goodyear Blimp - tickets to Sigfried and Roy Show in Las Vegas and much more……… $2 a ticket or a book of 12 tickets for $20

- REMEMBER: Oktoberfest Fundraiser event is Saturday, September 8th, at 6pm (only 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

BLUE RIBBON SPONSOR
$10,000 Sponsor - Receives

- 3’ x 10’ Banner Sign with your logo (4 color) 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
- Plaque 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

EXECUTIVE SPONSOR
$5,000 Sponsor- Receives

- 3’ x 10’ Banner Signs with your logo (4 color) for the duration of Oktoberfest   Season
- Public Recognition on Stage at the Fundraiser
- Plaque 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
- Team Entry into Stein Holding Contest

PARTICIPATING SPONSOR
$2,500 Sponsor- Receives

- 3’ x  10’ Banner Sign for 4  weeks of the Oktoberfest Season
- Public Recognition at the Fundraiser
- Name on all print media for the event itself
- 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
- Team entry into Stein Holding Contest

STEIN HOLDING CONTEST
INFORMATION AND RULES

- 100 Teams will square off on Saturday September 7^th, 2002 to claim the title of 2002 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 7, 2002.  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 event

- 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 remaining teams will continue contest on stage with the same
   person holding as at end of the designated time period.

- 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 Lufthansa 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 2002 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. BREAST CANCER CARE & RESEARCH FUND: Support, education and research for breast cancer suffers and their families.

10. DIG FOR KIDS FOUNDATION: Volleyball workshops for youth.

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. EAST L.A. WOMEN'S CENTER: Bilingual  (Spanish/English) services for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.

SPONSORS WITH 
WEBSITES

 Oktoberfest 2000 Winner

Oktoberfest Fundraiser's Grand Prize winner Pam DiAngelis of Hawthorne, (together with her husband Mr. Nick DiAngelis), was awarded her prize of $5000 by Mike Randall (Oktoberfest Fundraiser Chairman), and Hans and Teri Rotter (Alpine Village), seen here with the Wiesenfelder Oktoberfest Band. Asked, what she will do with her prize Mrs DiAngelis said "I'm going to Australia". Mrs DiAngelis purchased her winning ticket from S.T.A.R. represented by Pam Schively the Executive Director. S.T.A.R. (a non profit organization that has homes in Torrance for developmentally disabled) raised over $45000 at this years event.

Photo - left to right - front row: Mike Randall (Oktoberfest Fundraiser Chairman), Mr. Nick DiAngelis, Teri Rotter (Alpine Village), Pam Schively (S.T.A.R.), Mrs. Pam DiAngelis and Hans Rotter (Alpine Village) ; Other rows: Wiesenfelder Oktoberfest Band members

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