Be a sponsor for the North American Street Newspaper Conference in Portland!

Dear Street Rooters,

Street Roots is writing to invite you, your business and/or organization to take part in the 2007 North American Street Newspaper Association conference happening Thursday July 26th through Sunday July 29th at Portland State University.

The 2007 North American Street Newspaper Association (NASNA) conference brings together more than 37 newspapers from cities throughout North America. This years gathering of street newspapers from around North America promises to be an exciting conference with a focus on networking and technical assistance.

Individuals, businesses or organizations can donate items listed on the conference promo flyer attached in this e-mail or you can make a cash donation towards items on the list. Sponsorship levels are below.

Each sponsor will be recognized with its logo or name in the newspaper, in promotional materials, and on more than 100 t-shirts given to conference attendees and local supporters. Each individual or business will also be given special thanks at the conference itself.

If your business or organization is interested in trading a sponsorship for advertising please inquire with us. If you are an individual and wish to donate towards the conference you can donate advertising space for your favorite non-profit. See below.

Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to possibly partnering with you on this exciting event.

Sincerely,

Israel Bayer
Director
Street Roots



Sponsorship levels:

The Street Pulitzer sponsorship: $5,000

A $5,000 donation will get you a “Street Pulitzer” at the 2007 North American Street Newspaper Association conference. Sponsors that receive a Pulitzer for $5,000 will be given thanks in a specially designed page in Street Roots, along with being recognized with your logo or name in promotional materials, and on more than 100 t-shirts given to conference attendees and local supporters. Each individual or business will also be given special thanks at the conference itself.

If you are a business or a non-profit you will also receive six months worth of free advertising reaching nearly 20,000 readers a month. If you are an individual that receives a Pulitzer for the conference you can donate advertising space to your favorite non-profit or business.

The gutsy journalism sponsorship: $2,500

For a $2,500 donation you will receive “The gutsy” sponsorship. Sponsors that receive a “Gutsy” for $2,500 will be given thanks in a specially designed page in Street Roots, along with being recognized with your logo or name in promotional materials, and on more than 100 t-shirts given to conference attendees and local supporters. Each individual or business will also be given special thanks at the conference itself.

If you are a business or a non-profit you will receive three months worth of free advertising reaching nearly 20,000 readers a month. If you are an individual that donates $2,500 for the conference you can donate advertising space to your favorite non-profit or business.

“You go now!” sponsorship: $1,000

For a $1,000 donation you will receive the “You go now!” sponsorship. Sponsors that donate $1,000 will be given thanks in a specially designed page in Street Roots, along with being recognized with your logo or name in promotional materials, and on more than 100 t-shirts given to conference attendees and local supporters. Each individual or business will also be given special thanks at the conference itself.

If you are a business or a non-profit you will receive one month worth of free advertising reaching nearly 20,000 readers a month. If you are an individual that donates $1,000 for the conference you can donate advertising space to your favorite non-profit or business.

I probably shouldn’t, but it’s a great cause sponsorship: $500

For a $500 donation you will receive the “I probably shouldn’t, but it’s a great cause” sponsorship. Sponsors that give $500 will be given thanks in a specially designed page in Street Roots, along with being recognized with your logo or name in promotional materials, and on more than 100 t-shirts given to conference attendees and local supporters. Each individual or business will also be given special thanks at the conference itself.

Poor boys and girls sponsorship: $100

For a $100 donation you will receive the “Po’ Boys and Girls” sponsorship. The sponsorship will be given thanks in a specially designed page in Street Roots, along with being recognized with your logo or name in promotional materials, and on more than 100 t-shirts given to conference attendees and local supporters. Each individual or business will also be given special thanks at the conference itself.

We’re broke already sponsorship: $50

For a $50 donation you will receive the “We’re broke already” sponsorship. We’re broke already” sponsorship will be given thanks in a specially designed page in Street Roots, along with being recognized with your logo or name in promotional materials, and on more than 100 t-shirts given to conference attendees and local supporters. Each individual or business will also be given special thanks at the conference itself.

All donations are tax-deductible.

For more information contact Israel Bayer at streetroots@hotmail.com or at 503-228-5657