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2009 National Truffle Fest Sponsorship Levels and Details

Sponsors and patrons are the heroes who ensure this inaugural event not only educates, entertains and enlightens attendees, but is a tool that will raise awareness and provide much needed support to important causes. It is our hope that your patronage will be recognized and rewarded through many promotional and publicity opportunities garnered by this prestigious event. 

Sponsors will benefit from the heavy direct mail, publicity, online and print media, television and radio promotions leading up to the event as well as touching thousands of attendees with your message, product samples, and sales promotions at the festival.

Your patronage will ensure the success of the 2009 National Truffle Fest through your sponsorship support. 


$50,000 — GRAND PATRON - Eliza Kraft Olander & Brian McHenry
  • "First Annual National Truffle Fest presented by Eliza Kraft Olander & Brian McHenry
  • Official prominent recognition as our presenting Patron will appear in all printed materials, displayed on the National Truffle Fest website and in print and broadcast media.
  • 10 tickets to the Welcome Reception
  • 10 seats to your Thursday evening Winemaker Dinner
  • 12 tickets to the Friday’s Evening Affair
  • Two (2) reserved tables for 8 at Saturday's Chef’s Gala

$25,000 — PLATINUM PATRON - Garland Truffles

  • Official prominent recognition as our presenting Patron will appear in all printed materials, displayed on the National Truffle Fest website and in print and broadcast media.
  • 8 tickets to the Thursday Welcome Reception
  • 8 seats to your Thursday evening Winemaker Dinner
  • 10 tickets to the Friday Evening Affair
  • Reserved table for 10 at Saturday’s Chef’s Gala

$10,000 — GOLDEN PATRON - Whisper Mountain

  • Prominent recognition as a Golden Patron will appear in all printed materials and displayed on the National Truffle Fest website
  • 6 tickets to the Thursday Welcome Reception
  • 6 seats to your Thursday evening Winemaker Dinner
  • 8 tickets to the Friday Evening Affair
  • 6 Tickets to Saturday's Chef Gala

$5,000 — SILVER PATRON — Patria Properties, Whole Foods, & Biltmore Farms

  • Prominent recognition as a Silver Patron will appear in all printed materials and displayed on the website
  • 4 tickets to the Thursday Welcome Reception
  • 4 seats to your Thursday evening Winemaker Dinner
  • 4 tickets to the Friday Evening Affair
  • 4 tickets to Saturday's Chef Gala

$3,000 — IMPERIAL PATRON

  • Prominent recognition as an Imperial Patron will appear in all printed materials and displayed on the website
  • 4 tickets to the Thursday Welcome Reception
  • 2 seats to your Thursday evening Winemaker Dinner
  • 2 tickets to the Friday Evening Affair
  • 2 seats to Saturday's Premier Gala featuring both live and silent auctions

$1000 — GREEN GUEST

In an effort to raise funds for the Frankie Lemmon Foundation (www.frankielemmon.org), we are offering 25 pairs of limited edition Green Guest passes. Only 50 passes will be sold in total, PLUS:

  • VIP access to discover the Perigord truffle, the Biltmore Estate, the Art Exhibit, tastings, and all scheduled activities at your leisure
  • One ticket to the Thursday Welcome Reception
  • One seat to the Thursday Winemaker Dinner
  • One ticket to the Friday evening Affair
  • One seat to Saturday's Chef’s Gala

$500 — DISCOVERY GUEST

VIP access to discover the Perigord truffle, the Biltmore Estate, the Art Exhibit, tastings, and all scheduled activities at your leisure

  • One ticket to the Thursday Welcome Reception
  • One seat to a Thursday evening Winemaker Dinner
  • One ticket to the Friday Evening Affair
  • One seat to Saturday's Chef’s Gala

We want to tailor a sponsorship package to suit you. If the listed packages do not suit your needs, please contact Traci Tucker-Cortez at 919.845.8880 or traci@frankielemmon.org.