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Dharma and Yoga FestSeptember 21, 2013 at

Excelsior High School grounds, 15711 Pioneer Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650

Sponsorship Opportunities

Phone: 562.3.YOGA.55 (562.396.4255)[email protected] | www.DharmaYogaFest.org


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Dharma and Yoga Fest aims to promote wholesome and meaningful living by exploring thedifferent forms of yoga. The program will include five parallel tracks described below:

Raj Yoga or postural yoga including pranayama (breathing techniques).

Karma Yoga or good deeds yoga, such as green and sustainable lifestyle, andwholesome and healthy living.

Bhakti Yoga or devotional music and chanting yoga, for stress free life and vibrational

healing. Gyan Yoga or insightful knowledge yoga, for intellectual upliftment for guiding us

through the journey of life.

Childrens activities: geared towards installing good values in children through activitiessuch as story-telling, puppet shows and many others.

Dharma, orrighteousness, is the all-inclusive spiritual path which will be promoted at the eventthrough the inclusion of different spiritual sects in the program.

Format

The event will have a festival type of format with different areas for the five tracks described

above. There will be booth of various for-profit and non-profit organizations, food stalls, andguest facilities. Five-thousand plus attendees are expected at the event. The conclusion of theevent will be followed by garba community dance where the whole family can participate.

Swami Vivekanandas 150th birth anniversary (SV150)

The year 2013 is the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. The celebrations plannedthroughout the year on this occasion are collectively referred to as SV150.

Swami Vivekananda was the first person to introduce Yoga to the western world including theUnited States. His historic address to the Parliament of World Religions in 1893 received anoverwhelming response from the attendees. Swami Vivekananda twice travelled to the UnitedStates and spent several years in the region.

Dharma and Yoga Fest


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Participants

Vedanta Society

and many more



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Spirit Soul and Friends, an award-winning musical chanting group willbe performing at the Dharma andYoga Fest.

Why Sponsorship?

Event sponsorship is a critical component of a companyand/or organizations marketing plan. Unlike other similarevents which charge entrance fees going to hundreds ofdollars we are doing his event with no admission fees. Ourobjective is to contribute towards social development in ourown small way.

Sponsorship is a direct channel of communication and itreaches people in an environment that matches theirlifestyle. Sponsorship creates two-way dialogueopportunities.

There are two broad groups that will be attending at theDharma and Yoga Fest:

The non-Indian conscious community is anattractive and growing groupThe Indian American community is mosteducated and richest according to Pew ResearchSocial and Demographic Trends, April 04, 2013

Dharma and Yoga Fest provides the opportunity to directlyreach out to thousands of audience. We can work directlywith the sponsors in helping tailor their sponsorships tosuccessfully meet their goals.

Sponsor Visibility

Dharma and Yoga Fest offers a variety of opportunities formaking your brand visible at the event. Depending on thesponsorship level, you can have time at the main stages toannounce yourself, be mentioned at the center of theprogram to the large crowd, and have your brandlogo/banner displayed at prominent locations at the event aswell as in online and print media.

In addition, there is opportunity to have exhibit spacewhere you can engage the visitors by means of productsampling, promotional giveaways and fun activities.

Puppet show, similar to that shownabove, will be featured at theDharma and Yoga Fest.

Universal Peace through Dharma and Yoga

Why Consider SponsorshipThere really is nothing like the face-to-face opportunity to promote your product or service to adesirable audience. The Dharma and Yoga Fest offers the opportunity to place your product, image or

service in the hands of thousands of potential customers.


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Sponsorship Categories Individuals and Families

BENEFIT Diamond Platinum Gold Silver

Sponsorship level $5001+ $2501+ $1001+ $501+

Tickets to Garba 10 7 5 4

Advertisement in Commemorative Booklet full page half quarter N/A

Mention, links of the sponsor in DYF webpage Y Y Y N/A

Mention, links of the sponsor in DYF social media Y Y Y N/A

Names in the Commemorative Booklet Y Y Y Y

Mention, links in mobile app Y Y Y N/A


Your sponsorship amount and benefits can be customized

according to your individual needs.

The funds collected go towards the organization of

Dharma and Yoga Fest, and do not benefit any individual.

The organizers are unpaid volunteers, and their only

motivation is to work towards Universal Oneness.

We appreciate your consideration of sponsoring Dharma and Yoga Fest. Please make your checks

payable to "Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh" with "SV150" in the memo. Your contributions are tax

deductible (please check with your CPA for your personal tax situation). Hindu Swayamsevak

Sangh is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in New Jersey.


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Sponsorship Categories Business and Corporate

Booth Rentals

The booths at the event can be rented at the cost of $351 per booth for for-profit organizations,

$501 for food vendors. Non-profit organizations are suggested to contribute $101 to partially cover

the cost of the booth. Food vendors need a heath permit. For any questions, or for special

requirements, please contact your Dharma and Yoga Fest representative.

The material provided here is for informational purposes only. The Dharma and Yoga Fest organizers reserve the right to

add, delete, or modify and aspect of the sponsorship on their sole discretion including, but not limited to, sponsorship

categories, sponsorship levels, and rentals fees. The Dharma and Yoga Fest organizers do not make and claims or

guarantees, explicit or implied, with regards to the outcome of the event or that of any results of sponsoring the event.



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Advertising in Commemorative Booklet

The Dharma and Yoga Fest organizers have the right to accept or reject any advertisement for any reason, including, but

not limited to appropriateness and compatibility to the nature of the event and that to other sponsors. The advertiser must

submit the camera-ready artwork by August 30, 2013. The advertisement may be cancelled with no refund if the above

requirements are not met.


The commemorative booklet is an excellent vehicle to reachout to the community. Whether it is about promoting your

business, celebrating an special occasion or increasingawareness about an organization or a cause, the booklet is cando the job by directly reaching out to thousands of audience.With relevant articles included, the booklet is a keepsake, andso will be your message!You are welcome to include a one line quote, e.g. for a familymember, for only $11.

The commemorative booklet will be distributed to the festival attendees, and to the broadercommunity. It will have relevant articles from renowned writers and from the participating

organizations.


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September 21, 2013 atExcelsior High School grounds, 15711 Pioneer Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650

Phone: 562.3.YOGA.55 (562.396.4255)

[email protected] | www.DharmaYogaFest.org

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