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~ MISSION STATEMENT~The Foundation exists in order to stimulate, facilitate and support educational programs, incentives and events relating to the annual Pennsylvania Farm Show.
The Friends of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Foundation, Inc., that was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 2010 as a non- profit corporation, is recognized as a tax-exempt, charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible.
Official registration and financial information about Friends of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Foundation, Inc. may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State. Registration does not imply endorsement.
Contributions___ Yearly Friend Contribution ($50)___ Lifetime Friend Contribution ($500)___ Association Contribution ($500)
Name _____________________________________
Address ___________________________________
City _______________ State _____ Zip _______
Phone ____________________________________
Fax ______________________________________
Email ____________________________________
qI am interested in serving as a volunteer at the Farm Show. Please check your preference(s) in the following area(s):
qFarm Show Foundation Booth qFarm Show Information Booths qFriends of Farm Show Committees qOther _________________________
q Check enclosed q Bill meq More information about the Foundation
Please make your check payable to:Friends of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Foundation, Inc.
mail to: c/o PA Farm Show Complex & Expo Center2300 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Friends of the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Inc.c/o Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center
2300 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
2019 Majorsponsors included...
2019 Mike Waugh Celebrity Draft horse event sponsors
Adams Electric Cooperative Inc., Bell & Evans
Cohick & Associates, EMM Sales and Services Inc.
Fulton Bank Hanover Shoe Farms Mark Hershey Farms
Orrstown Bank PA Equine Council
PA Livestock Association PA Milk Dealers Association
PennAg Industries Association
Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs
People’s Bank H R Ewell Inc. Allan Myers LP. Kreider Farms
Dauphin County Commissioners PA Farm Bureau People’s Bank Bell & Evans
Williams Companies
~ BECOME A FRIEND ~An invitation is extended to any person, association, corporate/business or farm/family interested in assisting with our support of the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Contributions to become a friend are $50 annually or $500 lifetime. Annual contributions from associations are $500 and farm/family $500. All friends will be included on the Friends of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Foundation, Inc. website and will receive a Friendship card and commemorative pin. As a friend, you are eligible to participate in the organization of educational programs, events, and incentives throughout the duration of the Farm Show. For more information you may visit the website at www.friendsoffarmshow.com or contact Larry Weaver at 717-517-1351 or [email protected]; or Gerald Reichard at 717-729-7158 or [email protected].
To become a friend, complete the attached form and send it along with a check made payable to the “Friends of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Foundation, Inc.” If you would like to take advantage of the volunteer opportunities mentioned below, please select the activities in which you wish to participate.
As a charitable, non-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3), all donations are considered tax deductible charitable contributions.
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— BOARD MEMBERS —WILLIAM L. PIPER ................................Chairman
MICHAEL H. FIRESTINE .......................Vice-Chairman
BEVERLY S. GRUBER ...........................Secretary/Treasurer
BILL BURGESS .......................................Member
LOGAN HALL .........................................Member
DONALD HOOVER ................................Member
LELA REICHART ....................................Member
VICKI VARNER .......................................Member
LARRY WEAVER ....................................Special Advisor
GERALD REICHARD .............................Assistant Advisor
Foundation Contact InformationEmail Address: [email protected]
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~ 2020 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ~Listed are some of the sponsorship opportunities for the 2020 Pennsylvania Farm Show. All sponsorships and events are subject to changes to the Farm Show agenda and schedule. Please contact Larry Weaver at 717-517-1351 or [email protected]; or Gerald Reichard at 717-729-7158 or [email protected].
SHEEP TO SHAWL/FLEECE TO SHAWLAn annual Pennsylvania Farm Show favorite since 1980. The educational event has stood the test of time because it is a demonstration which brings many people back to their roots as well as educates the younger attendees. They get to experience spinning and weaving of wool as it was done in America for many years.
ANTIQUE TRACTOR RESTORATIONThis is a competition event for FFA chapters within the state of Pennsylvania. Each participating chapter will restore one tractor manufactured in 1975 or earlier to compete. All chapters will complete a tri-fold board explaining the restoration and a 15 minute stage presentation about the restoration process.
DRAFT HORSE PULLING COMPETITIONPresenting the original agricultural “horse power,” the horses, exhibited in the pulling classes compete to pull the most amount of weight. These equines demonstrate the amount of strength necessary on the farm in order to complete heavy-duty jobs.
LEARNING STATIONSYouth visitors can “investigate” the show by becoming a Farm Show Detective. They can visit all the learning stations throughout the complex by following a map, taking the opportunity to investigate many features of agriculture like alpacas, apples, beef and veal, bees, the butter sculpture, dairy, dogs, edible nuts, family living center, farm equipment, farmland preservation, food safety, goats, horses, mushrooms, pigs, poultry, rabbits, sheep, vegetables, veterinary medicine and the wood mobile.PA EQUINE SHOWCASELearn about the variety of equine breeds and activities, including equestrian drill teams, trick riding classes, dressage and jumping, equine versatility and musical freestyle demonstrations and the cowboy mounted action shooting.
~ 2020 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ~
ANTIQUE TRACTOR DISPLAY AND PULLNearly 100 select antique tractors and farm trucks will be on display in the Equine Area. Favorite tractor brands, as well as a few rare brands, will be featured. Antique tractors will compete in a pulling contest as defined by the Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association pulling standards.
CHILDREN’S PEDAL TRACTOR PULLBoys and girls weighing between 40 and 90 pounds can participate in a pedal pull contest in one of five weight classes. First and second place winners in each class will win prizes, and each participant will receive a coloring book.The event is managed by the Waterloo Boys 2 Cylinder Club of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
CUMBERLAND 4-H DRILL TEAMThese talented youth ride horseback to a choreographed music routine of intricate maneuvers and patterns. PA HIGH SCHOOL RODEOStudents in grades 8-12 participate in the same rodeo classes as the professionals on the same livestock. Seats fill early and this event is one of the most popular Farm Show events.
FAMILY LIVING DISPLAYS/STAGEExhibiting everything from homemaking traditions such as canning, quilting, sewing and baking to youth activities such as crafts, posters and photography, these displays are often works of art themselves and a main attraction to visitors.
HORSESHOE PITCHINGA long-standing Farm Show tradition, horseshoe pitching began in 1931, was eliminated in 1957, and reestablished in 2007. Considered one of the most prestigious tournaments in the National Horseshoe Association circuit, the competitors also do a hands-on demonstration for show visitors.
PLEASURE DRAFT HORSE SHOWThe show is designed to showcase the versatility of the draft horse. This crowd-pleasing show draws exhibitors from across the state for friendly competition thanks to increased premiums.
FFA MID-WINTER CONVENTIONNearly 5,000 Pennsylvania FFA members gather for their annual Mid-Winter Convention. Students receive Keystone Degrees, state stars and their famed blue corduroy jackets. The FFA provides its members with leadership development opportunities through classroom instruction, career development contests and real world agricultural career placement.
PA SPEEDHORSE ARENA EVENTThis event consists of fun competition in pole bending, chalk keyhole, flag racing and dual flag racing for all ages. The event has a dual purpose providing safe equine learning experience and teaching farm show attendees about the horse industry.
THE MIKE WAUGH CELEBRITY DRAFT HORSE FEED SCURRY COMPETITIONThrough a vision of the Farm Show Draft Horse exhibitors this event has become one of the largest fund raisers for the Friends of Farm Show Foundation. The fun filled activity is held in the Equine Arena Tuesday evening of Farm Show. Any individual or business entity may participate in the competition, the Foundation will accept the first 20 sponsors who are willing to donate $850 to sponsor a local celebrity such as state and local legislators, government employees, television/radio personalities or other celebrities that are well known in Pennsylvania. The contestants will compete in a fun filled atmosphere as their supporters watch from the side lines.
TRACTOR SQUARE DANCETractor square dancing will take place in the Large Arena. A Pennsylvania Square Dance Club will demonstrate how tractors of the past can actually promenade. Very entertaining demonstration.
THE CALVING CORNERThe Calving Corner fosters relationships between the agriculture industry and Pennsylvania Farm Show visitors by providing a unique educational experience at a live dairy cow birthing center. New in 2018, the educational event was most entertaining and educational. Please consider donating to this worth-while cause through a sponsorship with the Friends of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Foundation.
HORSE-SHOEING/CATTLE HOOF TRIMMINGSHEEP SHEERING New in 2018, a hands-on opportunity for visitors to experience activities which occur on Livestock and horse farms everyday throughout Pennsylvania. Consider being a partner through a sponsorship with the Friends of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Foundation.
Additional opportunities will be available at the 2018 Farm Show. The Farm Show staff may entertain events that you wish to sponsor. Please contact the foundation with your thoughts and ideas. We are open to new events for the 2018 show.
Name of Sponsor Organization:
____________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________
City: ______________State:_____ Zip: ___________
Contact Person: ______________________________
Email: ______________________________________
Phone:______________________________________
Sponsorship Level: ___________________________
Logo Trademark: ____________________________
Contribution: ________________________________
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Please make your check payable to:Friends of the
Pennsylvania Farm Show Foundation, Inc
Mail to:c/o PA Farm Show Complex & Expo Center
2300 North Cameron StreetHarrisburg, PA 17110
q Check enclosed q Bill me q I would like more information about the Foundation.
Pennsylvania Farm Show Trademark
The 2020 Pennsylvania Farm Show logo and name have been certified and registered as a trademark for the Farm Show and the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of State.
The 2020 Pennsylvania Farm Show logo and/or name is available for your use. You will be given the opportunity to utilize this logo and/or name to enhance your products sold at the Farm Show in exchange for a sponsorship fee to benefit the Friends of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Foundation. Applying the Pennsylvania Farm Show logo and/or name to your products offers a unique item for purchase by the more than 500,000 guests who attend the event. For more information on obtaining rights to utilize the Pennsylvania Farm Show logo and/or name and further your product sales, contact Larry Weaver at 717-517-1351, Gerald Reichard at 717-729-7158 or by email at [email protected]
OTHER SPONSORSHIPOPPORTUNITIES
The Foundation’s Board of Directors is always looking for new sponsorship opportunities to further its mission of supporting educational programs during the annual Farm Show. All sponsorships and events are subject to changes to the Farm Show agenda and schedule. The Board is receptive and eager to review new ideas and proposals from individuals and organizations who wish to sponsor an educational activity relating to their interests. The Farm Show Foundation’s Board of Directors believes the possibilities for spreading its mission are endless.
Platinum$20,000+
Gold $15,000-$19,999
Silver$10,000-$14,999
Bronze$5,000-$9,999
Farm Show Friends$2,500-$4,999
Recognition in the 2020 Visitors Guide x xLogo listing on Friends of Farm Show website x xTwo banners (you provide banners) placed at chosen locations x x x x xSq. ft. of commercial vendor space at Show 600 500 400 200 100Parking passes 10 10 8 5 3PRCA Rodeo tickets 10 4Sponsorship plaque presentation x xFull page ad in the Farm Show Visitors Guide x x xHalf page ad in the Farm Show Visitors Guide x
PA FARM SHOW COMMERCIAL VENDORS
FREE 10'X10' VENDOR SPACE FOR 2020 FARM SHOW TO BE GIVEN AWAY
The Friends of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Foundation, Inc., extends a special invitation for you to continue as an annual "friend" of the Foundation. The annual fee is $50 or lifetime fee of $500. During the 2020 commercial vendor breakfast, the Foundation will have a special drawing to provide a free 10'x10' space at the 2021 Pennsylvania State Farm Show. To qualify for the drawing you must be a current annual member or a lifetime member. Please fill out the contribution part of the enclosed flier and mail or email to the Foundation office by Dec. 27, 2019. Contact Larry Weaver at 717-517-1351, Gerald Reichard at 717-729-7158 or by email at [email protected]
Foundation Contact InformationEmail Address: [email protected]
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