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California Riverside Ballet Presents The 20th Annual Featuring the Best of Stories Past

The History GHOST WALK originated in the southern regions of the United States. Community Leader KATHY ALLAVIE brought the event to Riverside in 1991

Presently in 2011 20 years later … Ghost Walk Riverside is now:  A Signature Riverside Event  An Annual Tradition for Inland Empire Families  Brings Approximately 4,000 guests to downtown  Family and social group demographic  Two evenings: October 28 th and 29 th

What Is Ghost Walk? What do you get when you combine historic landmarks with spooky spine-tingling stories?  Ghost Walk Riverside! This fun event stalks downtown on Friday and Saturday before Halloween weekend. It’s a Halloween must for the whole family! Tour Guides/Storytellers take guests on tours of some of Riverside’s oldest and most historic buildings, weaving history and lore with tales of ghosts, goblins and the undead!

Who is Ghost Walk? PRODUCED BY the CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE BALLET, this unique event is supported with the talents of Riverside’s arts community. THE AUTHORS , who have created spooky stories that incorporate a spin on our historical heritage : Dan Bernstein (Press Enterprise), Patrick Brien (Executive Director Riverside Arts Council), Alan Curl (former President of the Historical Society), and others of Riverside fame. THE STORYTELLERS , who enact the stories multiple times throughout the evenings to our traveling guests : Ann DeWolfe, John Collins, Mark Takano, Kathryn Gage, and others of Riverside fame. THE DANCERS , dressed as gargoyles and zombies, perform classic Thriller music . This year’s signature performance will be choreographed by Brandon J (dance instructor at UCR) THE FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT : local bands, dancers, storytellers, vendors, and more. THE LOGISTICAL TEAMS : tour guides, ushers, crossing guards, production crews, and so on.

You Are Invited … Walk with the Ghosts, Have no fear! It’s the Arts you support, Within the town you hold dear!

Ghost Walk Supporters SPONSORS Through the 20 years … CITY OF RIVERSIDE THE MISSION INN HOTEL & SPA BEST, BEST & KREIGER JOHNSON MACHINERY SECURITY BANK VANIR GROUP OF COMPANIES ERNST & YOUNG PROVIDENT SAVINGS E.L. YEAGER CONSTRUCTION PEACOCK & RADAKER ALBERT WEBB ASSOCIATES A & H RENTS RIVERSIDE NATIONAL BANK JON & PENNI RICHTER LISA VISINGARDI BANK OF AMERICA WALTER’S MERCEDES -BENZ BURGESS NORTH AMERICAN SUNWARD ADVENTURES CITY NATIONAL BANK BACK TO THE GRIND ALVAREZ LINCOLN MERCURY STAGE SYSTEMS ROY O. HUFFMAN ROOF COMPANY UBS PAINE WEBBER UNIVERSITY VILLAGE DUTTON MOTOR COMPANY RAINBOW INS. BROKERAGE LEVI’S LANDSCAPING RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CLINIC RIVERSIDE COUNTY CREDIT UNION LENNAR PARTNERS RELISH ALAN MRUVKA COMPANY KROH-BROESKE ARCHITECTS GOFORTH & MARTI BUSINESS INT. RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RIVERSIDE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION (PARTNERSHIP) THOMAS, LUEBS & MORT LAW FIRM

Ghost Walk Riverside TITLE SPONSOR Be Part of the Legacy of Sponsors Supporting 20 Years of GHOST WALK RIVERSIDE Only $5,000 In appreciation for your generous support, the California Riverside Ballet will offer recognition on All Print Work for the Entire Season, including but not limited to: Signage at the Festival Stage (photography and video permissible)  Ghost Walk Riverside Program Guide  Over 200 posters distributed throughout Riverside and surrounding cities  In the Commemorative 20 th Year Signature Storybook (sold separately)  Recognition on the CRB and Social Media  Four (4) Complimentary Tickets to Spirit Walk  Four (4) Complimentary Tickets to Ghost Walk  Six (6) Invitations to the VIP Reception in the Tower Room for The Nutcracker at The Fox (Friday evening)  Dedicated ornament on the Christmas tree located within the lobby of The Fox Theatre  Recognition in The Nutcracker playbill 

Ghost Walk Riverside DANCE PRODUCTION SPONSOR Show Your Support for the Personal Choreography and Accompanying Dancers Before the Entire Event. Only $2,500 Viewed by ALL Ghost Walk Riverside guests, this dance has become a tradition unique to this signature Riverside event. Your Brand will be displayed on :  Signage at the Performance Stage (photography and video permissible)  In the Program Guide – minimum 2,000 distributed  Your logo on the Promotional Materials – over 200 posters to be distributed and displayed  In the Commemorative 20 th Year Signature Storybook (sold separately)  Recognition on the CRB Website and Social Media  Two (2) Complimentary Tickets to Spirit Walk  Four (4) Complimentary Tickets to Ghost Walk  Four (4) Invitations to the VIP Reception of The Nutcracker at The Fox Theatre (Friday evening)  Dedicated ornament on the Christmas tree located in the lobby of The Fox Theatre  Recognition in The Nutcracker playbill

Ghost Walk Riverside FESTIVAL STAGE SPONSOR Show Your Support for the Many Local Performers Before the Entire Event. Only $2,500 Viewed by ALL Ghost Walk Riverside guests as well as visitors on the Main Street Mall, the festival stage will offer a full schedule of entertainment: bands, dancers, storytellers, and more. Your Brand will be displayed on:  Signage at the Performance Stage both nights (photography and video permissible)  In the Program Guide – minimum 2,000 distribution  Your logo on the Promotional Materials – over 200 posters to be distributed and displayed  In the Commemorative 20 th Year Signature Storybook (sold separately)  Recognition on the CRB Website and Social Media  Two (2) Complimentary Tickets to Spirit Walk  Four (4) Complimentary Tickets to Ghost Walk  Four (4) Invitations to the VIP Reception in the Tower Room of The Nutcracker in the Fox Theater (Friday evening)  Dedicated ornament on Christmas tree located in the lobby of The Fox Theater  Recognition in The Nutcracker playbill

Ghost Walk Riverside STORY PRODUCTION SPONSOR Support and Showcase your Brand as the Authors & Storytellers Showcase their Talents . Only $500 per story By sponsoring one of the Ghost Story locations, thousands of guests will be aware of Your presence and appreciate Your GIFT OF SUPPORT displayed on: Spooky Signage at the entry of each lair  In the Program Guide – minimum 2,000 distribution  Your name printed on the Promotional Materials – over 200 posters to be distributed and displayed  In the Commemorative 20 th Year Signature Storybook (sold separately)  Recognition on the CRB Website and Social Media  Two (2) Complimentary Ghost Walk admissions  Recognition in the Nutcracker playbill 

Ghost Walk Riverside PARTICIPATING FOOD SPONSOR - $250 Families and youth groups arrive at the Downtown area with an appetite … desiring for a full evening experience.  Location identified on Map in Program Guide  Recognition on CRB website and Social Media  Name listed in Commemorative Storybook (sold separately)  Recognized in The Nutcracker playbill

SPIRIT WALK Spirit Walk is a traveling cocktail party through downtown Riverside designed to incite guest’s anticipation of the ballet’s annual Ghost Walk events. Spirit Walk will allow guests to visit several downtown Riverside restaurants where they will delight in signature cocktails and appetizers. Thursday evenings, October 6 th and 13 th $75 per person $1,000 000 Sponsorshi nsorship Level Adults over 21 years of age  Two (2) Ticket to Spirit Walk  In the Program Guide – minimum 2,000 distribution  Your name printed on the Promotional Materials – over 200 posters to be distributed and displayed  In the Commemorative 20 th Year Signature Storybook (sold separately)  Recognition on the CRB Website and Social Media  Two (2) Complimentary Ghost Walk admissions  Recognition in the Nutcracker playbill

Let’s Discuss …  California Riverside Ballet welcomes the opportunity  to speak with you personally. Judy Cunningham  Director of Events & Development  (951) 787-7850  (714) 920-3372 (mobile)  Judy@crballet.com  www.crballet.com 