VENDORS PLEASE MARK YOU CALENDARS!!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE LAKE ERIE SECTION - I.F.T.
The Lake Erie Section, I.F.T. will hold a Supplier’s Night at Signatures of Solon Country Club in the Cleveland suburb of Solon, Ohio on Tuesday, May 5th 2009 (Cinco d’Mayo). The tabletop exhibits will be from 3:00 to 7:00 followed by dinner. The Lake Erie section is home to many fine food companies including Athens Foods, The J.M Smucker Co., Freshmark (Sugardale), Nestle (Stouffers, Lean Cuisine, Cookie Dough, Nestle Professional, Hot Pockets and Buitoni), Orlando Baking Co., Sidari’s Foods, Pierre’s, L.J. Minor, Gortons, Sandridge Salads and many more.
The cost of a table for this event is variable. If you choose to become a Silver Corporate Sponsor, you will be reserving one table for Supplier’s Night at a cost of $200. In addition to attending the 2009 Supplier’s Night, each Silver Corporate Sponsor agrees to contribute $200 for the Suppliers Social Event in 2010. Total cost for the Silver Corporate Sponsorship would be $400. ($200 in 2009 and $200 in 2010)
If you choose to become a Gold Corporate Sponsor, you will be reserving two tables for the 2009 Supplier’s Night at a cost of $175 each ($350 total). In addition to attending the 2009 Supplier’s Night, each Gold Corporate Sponsor agrees to contribute $350 for the Suppliers Social Event in 2010. Total cost for the Gold Corporate Sponsorship would be $700 ($350 in 2009 and $350 in 2010). If you only need one table, you may still elect to become a gold sponsor. Your Company name will be on the Gold Sponsor List and Name and Logo will be listed in our newsletter and next local Membership manual when it is printed.
If you do not choose to become a Gold or Silver Corporate Sponsor, the cost for a table at the 2009 Supplier’s Night will be $275 each if reserved before March 14th and $300 each after March 14, 2009.
We use the income generated by our Supplier’s Night Event and from the Gold and Silver Corporate Sponsorships for educational scholarships or charitable donations and meeting programs. Silver and Gold Corporate Sponsors will receive special recognition at both the 2009 Supplier’s Night Event and at the Special Vendors Social Event in 2010 and in our local membership newsletter and website.
Thanks: Matteo Silvaggio
Please send the Supplier’s Night application and a check (made out to Lake Erie Section I.F.T.) to:
Matt Silvaggio ______
5686 Edgehill Dr L.E.I.F.T. Supplier’s Night Committee
Parma, OH 44130 (440) 292-6985
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS
For more information about participation in this sponsorship program please contact Matt Silvaggio at
We are also planning our third annual Golf outing on Monday, May 4th at the Signature of Solon Golf club. More info is forthcoming.