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MUSHROOM FESTIVAL FACT SHEET
DATE: The 21st Annual Mushroom Festival, September 9th & 10th,
2006
LOCATION: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
EXPECTED PARTICIPANTS: 120,000 visitors
HONORARY CHAIRPERSON: Jim Coleman, Celebrity Chef and Cookbook
Author
PROMOTION AND ADVERTISING: Local, regional and national
COMMUNITY BENEFITS:
- The Mushroom Festival attracts visitors from all over the
country to the Brandywine Valley.
- The Mushroom Festival offers Prostate Cancer Screening to
support wellness while educating the public of the benefits of
mushrooms as part of a healthy diet.
- Proceeds from The Mushroom Festival are distributed to charities
and organizations which benefit the residents of Kennett Square and
surrounding areas. To date The Mushroom Festival has distributed
over $160,000.
SPONSORSHIPS: Seven levels of sponsorship are available.
SPONSOR BENEFITS:
- Substantial advertising to over 100,000 attendees.
- Local, regional and national exposure
- The Mushroom Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Donations are tax deductible
The Mission of The Mushroom Festival is to promote
the mushroom, educate consumers about the health benefits of mushrooms,
and to promote tourism in Southern Chester County, all while financially
supporting local and regional charities through a grant process. |
