Presenting Sponsor

WUFT-FM 89.1 is an NPR member radio station owned by the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, broadcasting news from NPR. WUFT-FM first signed on in 1981. On August 3rd, 2009, WUFT's programming was switched to mostly news and public affairs.

Since 1995, WUFT has also operated WJUF 90.1 FM, licensed to Inverness in Citrus County as a full-time repeater, under the moniker Nature Coast 90.

WUFT broadcasts with 100,000 watts of effective power, and reaches the following counties in north-central Florida: Alachua, Union, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Clay, Columbia, Lafayette and Dixie. WJUF broadcasts with 20,000 watts of effective power, and reaches Sumter, Hernando, Citrus and Pasco counties.

Event Design Sponsor

Keith Watson's Special Event Productions is a full-service event design and production company recognized for the original, imaginative events for corporations and personal occasions like weddings and socials. Let our Gainesville FL. Event Design team with the vision of Event Producer Keith Watson, create spectacular corporate events.

Wineglass Sponsor

Pure Energy Solar offers turn key solar solutions for residential and commercial sized solar power projects. If you're looking to reduce utility costs with solar panels, eliminate utility costs or have emergency back up solar power, Pure Energy Solar is dedicated to providing you with the ability to produce your own power.

Pure Energy Solar is a fully licensed and insured Florida Certified Solar Contractor dedicated to professional excellence based in Gainesville, FL. License number CVC56695. Pure Energy Solar Staff has completed training courses by FSEC, Florida's energy research institute, and NABCEP (National American Board of Certified Energy Practicioners).

Food Sponsor

Mildred's Big City Food is North Central Florida's farm-to-table, local, sustainable foods restaurant. Operated by Bert and Tara Gill, Mildred's offers a seasonally changing menu highlighting what is available locally.

Offering quality and freshness with no shortcuts, Chef du cuisine Adam Fehrenbacher and Sous chef Rebecca Garcia prepare each dish from scratch. We serve organic produce and fresh Florida seafood every day. We feature a full bar, an award winning wine list and homemade cakes and cheesecakes.

Sponsorship Opportunities

WINE BAG Sponsorship: $3,500     I'm interested

The Presenting Sponsor will have their company logo featured on the wine bags distributed at the Sunday, February 24, 2013 event along with inclusion in on-air and day of event promotion.

Benefits include:

• Logo on wine bag distributed to all attendees
• Inclusion in promotional spots on WUFT-FM, WUFT-TV and WRUF-TV shared with other non-competing sponsors (Minimum 200 mentions over the combined media)
• Logo prominently displayed in the projection slide show at the event and lobby sign
• Acknowledgement in the wine tasting booklet distributed to all attendees
• Opportunity to distribute company promotional piece
• Two tickets to the wine dinner on February 23, 2013
• Ten tickets to the A Celebration of Wine event
• 12:30 p.m. entrance to the A Celebration of Wine event
• Hyperlink on A Celebration of Wine website

AUCTION Sponsorship: $1,500     I'm interested

The silent and live auctions benefiting public radio will both be held Sunday, February 24, 2013 during the event. The sponsor logo will be printed on all silent auction bid sheets and included on signage at the silent and live auction tables.

Benefits include:

• Inclusion in promotional spots on WUFT-FM, WUFT-TV and WRUF-TV shared with other non-competing sponsor. (Minimum 75 mentions over the combined media)
• Signage in silent auction and live auction areas
• Company logo on silent auction bid sheets
• Recognition by auctioneer during the event
• Half page ad in booklet distributed to all attendees
• Logo prominently displayed in the projection slide show during the event.
• Acknowledgement in the wine tasting booklet distributed to all attendees
• Four tickets to the A Celebration of Wine Event
• 12:30 p.m. entrance to the A Celebration of Wine Event
• Hyperlink on A Celebration of Wine website

WINE DINNER Sponsorship: $1,750     I'm interested

The Celebration of Wine dinner will be on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Paramount Grill, 12 SW 1st Avenue in Gainesville. The four-course gourmet meal by Chef Clif Nelson will be paired with wines from Opici Wine Company.

Benefits include:

• Two seats at the Saturday, February 23, 2013 dinner
• The opportunity to purchase up to six more at $125 each
• Opportunity to make a brief presentation at the event and distribute materials
• Signage at the wine dinner venue
• Logo on wine dinner menu
• Logo prominently displayed in the projection slide show during the event.
• Acknowledgement in the wine tasting booklet distributed to all attendees
• Four tickets to the A Celebration of Wine Event
• 12:30 p.m. entrance to the A Celebration of Wine Event
• Hyperlink on A Celebration of Wine website
• Inclusion in on-air thank you spot following the event

CORPORATE Partnership: $500     I'm interested

There are 15 Corporate Partnership opportunities available.

Benefits include:

• Inclusion in the rotation of shared promotion spots on WUFT-FM, WUFT-TV and WRUF-TV (Minimum 25 mentions over the combined media)
• Acknowledgement in the wine tasting booklet distributed to all attendees
• Logo prominently displayed in the projection slide show at the event
• Four tickets to the A Celebration of Wine event
• 12:30 p.m. entrance to the A Celebration of Wine event
• Hyperlink on A Celebration of Wine website

EVENT Partnership: $250     I'm interested

Benefits include:

• Acknowledgement in the wine tasting booklet distributed to all attendees
• Logo prominently displayed in the projection slide show at event
• Two tickets to the A Celebration of Wine event
• 12:30 p.m. entrance to the A Celebration of Wine event
• Listing on A Celebration of Wine website