Event Description:
A spectacular holiday gala for charity featuring “celebrity” chefs, spectacular,
complimentary champagnes and wines, holiday music, exciting auctions, and a nationally
recognized gingerbread structure competition that showcases creations by San Diego’s
leading chefs, artists, and designers.
Demographic:
Over 300 of San Diego’s leaders in business, society, and medicine will attend the
Gingerbread City 2005 gala. Thousands of local, national, and international admirers
flock to see the exquisite gingerbread structures (with presenting sponsor placards)
which remain on display.
Gingerbread Structures:
Will remain on display through the holidays in the lobby of the elegant Westgate
Hotel and will also be display for two days in the Mingei International Museum, during
“December Nights” where 200,000 people will view the exhibit.
Judges Have Included:
Derrick Cartwright, Director, San Diego Museum of Art
Reed Morgan, Director, American Institute of Architects
Chef Larry Banares, KGTV Channel 10
Arthur Ollman, Director, Museum of Photographic Arts
Mark Chavez, San Diego Historical Society
Margaret King, Food Editor, San Diego Union Tribune
Robert Pincus, Art Critic, San Diego Union Tribune
Ann Jarmusch, Architecture Critic, San Diego Union Tribune
Hugh Davies, Director, Museum of Contemporary Art
Promotion:
Gingerbread City attracts a great deal of media attention. Articles
and photos have been featured in the San Diego Union Tribune, Getty Images:
News and Sports, San Diego Magazine, San Diego Home/Garden, Ranch & Cove Magazine,
and many other publications. At the U.S. Grant Gingerbread City attracted an
unprecedented 7 days of television news coverage on seven different stations. This
year, we expect media coverage to more than triple and dramatically increase the
exposure of this event as it has become a premier event of the holiday season in San Diego.
Gingerbread City 2005 to receive tremendous publicity including:
Heavy television news coverage on major local stations
Heavy promotion on KPBS radio, television, Web site, and On-Air Magazine
Feature article in Ranch & Coast Magazine
Getty National News Photo Service
VIA Online
Feature articles and listings in San Diego Union Tribune & local newspapers
AP News Service
Local magazines including San Diego Magazine and San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
Gold Patron $10,000 ($9,600 tax deductible)
VIP Table for Ten ~ To Purchase a Table Call (619) 296-0161
Invitation to exclusive patrons’ reception, recognition as Gold Patron on all materials,
your name & logo will appear on all materials (ad, promo, press & Web site),
full-page ad in program, extensive promotion throughout the holiday season
Silver Patron $5,000 ($4,760 tax deductible)
VIP Table for Eight ~ To Purchase a Table Call (619) 296-0161
Invitation to exclusive patrons’ reception, recognition as Silver Patron on all materials,
name & logo will appear on all materials (ad, promo, press & Web site),
half-page ad in program, extensive promotion throughout the holiday season
Gingerbread Patron $2,500 ($2,320 tax deductible)
Cocktail Table for Six ~ To Purchase a Table Call (619) 296-0161
Invitation to exclusive patrons’ reception, quarter-page ad in program
Chairman’s Circle $1,000 ($940 tax deductible)
Two Seated Gala Tickets ~ Purchase Tickets
Invitation to exclusive patrons’ reception, recognition in program
Honorary Committee $500 ($470 tax deductible)
One Seated Gala Ticket ~ Purchase Tickets
Invitation to exclusive patrons’ reception, recognition in program
Sugarplum Sweetie $300 ($270 tax deductible)
One Gala Entrance (not seated) ~ Purchase Tickets
Recognition in program
Gala “Guy/Gal” $150 ($120 tax deductible)
One Gala Entrance (not seated) ~ Purchase Tickets
