Event Details
Lake Ontario Summer Fruit Tour
Jul 18, 2019
All day
Niagara County - farm stops TBA
2019 Young Grower Study Trip
Aug 5, 2019 - Aug 7, 2019
TBA
Hudson Valley
Save the Date for LOF Summer Events additional sponsorship options (1) - Sponsorship Opportunities
The Cornell Cooperative Extension Lake Ontario Summer Fruit Tour in Western NY will be held on July 18. We will feature tree fruit production technology and grower innovations on cutting edge farms in Niagara County. At the regional tours, we typically reach 250 growers from across the state and beyond.
Sorry, the opportunity to sponsor this event has passed.
LOF Summer Fruit Tour - Thursday, July 18th
Young Fruit Growers of WNY Study Trip - Monday, August 5th - Wednesday, August 7th
For these events, we are suggesting the following sponsorship levels:
To Sponsor at the First 2 Levels listed below: https://lof.cce.cornell.edu/sponsor_event.php?event_id=1195
- Platinum ** $750 - sponsorship of both events, and an exhibitor space at the Summer Tour, plus a 2 minute speaking spot at lunch, your company logo & contact listed in program and 2 future Fruit Notes newsletters and acknowledged on the Study Trip.
- Gold ** $500 - sponsorship of both events, with a 2 minute speaking spot at lunch (no exhibitor space), your company logo & contact listed in program and 2 future Fruit Notes newsletters and acknowledged on the study trip.
To Sponsor at the Next 2 Levels listed below: https://lof.cce.cornell.edu/sponsor_event.php?event_id=1196
- Silver $350 - sponsorship of Summer Fruit Tour Only , with exhibitor space and a 2 minute speaking spot, your company logo & contact listed in program and 1 future Fruit Notes newsletter.
- Bronze $250 - sponsorship of Young Grower Study Trip Only, your company logo and contact listed in 1 future Fruit Notes newsletter and acknowledged on the Study Trip.
To Sponsor at the Remaining Level listed below: https://lof.cce.cornell.edu/sponsor_event.php?event_id=1197
- Bronze $250 - sponsorship of Summer Fruit Tour Only, (no exhibitor space or speaking spot) your company logo and contact listed in program and 1 future Fruit Notes newsletter.
Sponsorship at these events allows for great marketing and promotional opportunities. Exhibitor and sponsor fees will be used to purchase lunch, refreshments for breaks, and to partially cover other costs of tour arrangements.
If you are not able to participate, any donation you would like to make toward expenses for the events will be graciously accepted and acknowledged. You can simply send a check in any amount made out to "Cornell Cooperative Extension" and send to Kim Hazel at the address below.
**Please note the Platinum and Gold sponsorships above, if not designated, will be split 50% towards each event. If you wish to divide up the amount differently, please contact Craig Kahlke. This can likely be arranged.
Sponsorship Letter (PDF; 312KB)
Sponsorship Registration Form (PDF; 180KB)
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