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THE EVIL EYE BALL

August 23, 2008

The Off Center

Support Rude Mechs as we kick off our 13th year of bringing austin our best theatre, music, dance & video.

BECOME A CASH OR IN-KIND EVENT SPONSOR

To become a cash or in-kind sponsor, please contact Eye Ball Chair

Christian Stagg at christianstagg@gmail.com.

CASH AND IN-KIND SPONSORSHIPS

Here are some of the privileges of sponsorship that you will enjoy:

$500 SPONSORSHIP
• recognition on our website at www.rudemechs.com
• recognition in all Eye Ball promotional e-blasts (circulation 2,800)
• logo recognition in Eye Ball program
• company logo/acknowledgement at benefit
• two tickets to benefit
• gracious public thank you

IN-KIND SPONSORSHIPS

If you would like to provide goods or services to the event, please contact Eye Ball Chair Christian Stagg at christianstagg@gmail.com.

Here are just a few of the things we could use to make The Evil Eye Ball a fabulous event:

Printing of invitation

Bulk mailing preparation of invitation

Non-alcoholic beverages

Food donations to our caterer

Black tablecloths

Sponsorship has many other meaningful benefits

You will have the appreciation of the approximately 6,000 people that are entertained and delighted by our productions this year, as well as over 100 local and national artists that practice their craft on our stage.
You will be recognized for making an invaluable contribution to a thriving and vital local arts community.
You will have an opportunity to make a significant impact on the creative enrichment of the at-risk youth in our community and the development of the audiences of tomorrow.

DONATE TO THE SILENT AUCTION OR LIVE AUCTION

If you are interested in donating your wares to our Silent or Live Auction, please contact Silent Auction Chair Kristin Johnson at kristin@rudemechs.com and she will send you everything you need to be a part of The Evil Eye Ball.

Our Silent Auction has a well-deserved reputation for being a great opportunity to shop at Austin's best local businesses. The Live Auction is going on year three and is proving to be the most exciting part of the evening. We are looking to blow our patrons away.

IN RETURN FOR DONATING TO THE SILENT OR LIVE AUCTION YOU RECEIVE:

Acknowledgement of your donation and support of Rude Mechs in all performance playbills in the 2008/2009 season.
Display of your promotional materials at The Eye Ball -- business cards, brochures, flyers, etc. to be viewed by the
approximately 225 guests in attendance.
Our undying gratitude and the satisfaction of knowing that you are contributing to the futures of Austin’s finest artists
and protecting the living wages of our city’s creative class.

FOR GIFTS VALUED AT $1,000 OR MORE:

all of the above
Logo recognition on the benefit invitation going to our mailing list of 7,000 (Only if received by June 1st, 2008)
Acknowledgment on our website Eye Ball event page
Acknowledgment in one Eye Ball promotional e-blast to our list of 2,800

GIFT GUIDELINES:

All silent auction donations should be received by July 31, 2008.
Your donation is tax deductible to the full extent of the law for the fair market value of the donated goods or services.
If your donation is a gift certificate that can be redeemed for goods or services, please include on the gift certificate an
expiration date or any other limitations.

VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME FOR THE EYE BALL

Truly - it takes a village. Well, it takes at least 30 volunteers and we'd love for you to join us! If you are interested in volunteering please contact Eye Ball Volunteer Coordinator Laura Howard at volunteer@rudemechs.com and let her know how you would like to help.

Thanks for supporting Rude Mechanicals!

For tickets or information please call 512-476-RUDE or visit our tickets page.
For questions email info@rudemechs.com.