Nashville Zoo/Lipman Brothers

2009 Event Partnership Proposal

Safari Swizzle Social – Thursday, July 16, 2009:

Adult socials are evening events for 21and over young professionals and Zoo enthusiast. Attendees are able to travel in different geographic areas represented at the Zoo and feast on food, wine and beer. Patrons socialize under the stars as they encounter the animal residents on the beautiful Grassmere property at twilight. This year, Nashville Zoo’s elephants and giraffes welcome attendees to their home in the Savannah underneath the stars for Safari Swizzle. The event features the earth’s largest land mammals and includes special keeper talks and demonstrations throughout the evening. Guest will enjoy food samples provided by local restaurants, groove to African drumming and view art from the Zoo’s animal art collection.

Lipman Brother Sponsorship Benefits:

·  15 Safari Swizzle tickets

·  Recognition in all event advertising and promotion

·  Priority name placement in multiple member e-blast and e-news

·  Priority name placement on website coverage, including Now Playing Nashville site

Lipman Brother Product Request:

·  Provide 8 cases of Red Wine (African wine if available)

·  Provide 8 cases of White Wine (African wine if available)

Animal Affair – Saturday, October 3, 2009

The Nashville Zoo’s premier fundraising gala, held the first Saturday in October, is one of the most popular events of the Nashville social scene. Each year the influential Animal Affair Committee magically transforms the Zoo into a sultry soiree where guests dine on delicacies from more than 50 of Middle Tennessee’s top restaurants, caterers and purveyors of fine sprits. All sponsors and dignitaries are invited early to attend the special pre-party gathering, which includes wine, light appetizers in a special VIP area within the Zoo. Animal Affair is the Zoo’s largest fundraiser and all proceeds will benefit the Nashville Zoo and help fund education programs, animal care, park maintenance and conservation initiatives. Animal Affair is attended by a very desirable demographic audience. Guests typically include a select group of corporate executives, political dignitaries, and high net worth Zoo donors.

Lipman Brothers Sponsorship Benefits:

·  25 Animal Affair tickets

·  Recognition in all event advertising and promotion

·  Priority name placement on Animal Affair Invitations

·  Priority name placement on event banners and signage

·  Priority name placement in the event program

·  Priority name placement on website coverage of event

·  Recognition in the Nashville Zoo’s member magazine, Zoo View, reaching 25,000 households

Lipman Brothers Product Request:

·  Provide 20 cases of Red Wine

·  Provide 20 cases of White Wine

In addition to the individual event benefits, extended to Lipman the Zoo is also offering the following Corporate Partner benefits:

·  Lipman name and logo listed on the Zoo corporate partner page with hotlink

·  10% membership discount for all Lipman employees and their immediate family members

·  Zoo facility rental at no charge during the 2009 year, which may be used for company event or to entertain clients (catering fees not included and subject to date availability).

·  50 Complimentary Zoo passes (good for 1 year)

·  25 Complimentary passes to Ghouls at Grassmere Halloween event

·  1 VIP behind-the-scenes Adventure Tour for up to 4 adults and 2 children

The signatures below indicate that both Lipman Brothers and the Nashville Zoo accept the above responsibilities thus entering into and official partnership agreement for 2009:

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Lipman Representative Date

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Nashville Zoo Representative Date

3777 Nolensville Road ● Nashville, TN 37211

(615)833-1534 ● FAX (615)333-0728 ● www.nashvillezoo.org