“The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies is a resource for its members, providing leadership

through communication and education, and encouraging the promote a rural way of life in Ontario.”

Ontario Association of

Agricultural Societies

Partnership

Program

Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies 1911 Foxboro Stirling Rd, Stirling, Ontario K0K 3E0

Phone: 613-395-2465 www.ontarioagsocieties.com www.ontariofairs.ca Email: oaasofficemanager@gmail.com

“The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies is a resource for its members, providing leadership

through communication and education, and encouraging the promote a rural way of life in Ontario.”

1911 Foxboro Stirling Rd; Stirling, Ontario K0K 3E0 P: 613-395-2465 www.ontariofairs.ca Email: oaasofficemanager@gmail.com

November 29, 2017

Dear Ontario, Fair Friends: From your past involvement, you are aware that Ontario fairs are an exciting industry. We want to make sure that you

don’t miss your opportunity to stay involved! We thank you very much for your past support. We would like to remind

you of this fabulous opportunity to expose your business to hundreds of thousands of people across Ontario! The Ontario

Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) is the governing body for approximately 215 fairs across Ontario. The

Partnership Program of the OAAS is designed to generate the resources necessary for the development and delivery of

programs, activities and services provided by the Association for the benefit of the Ontario fair industry. Your continued

Partnership with the OAAS, offers these great opportunities!

The OAAS use their member fairs as a platform to educate and inform both rural and urban people about the history and

future of agriculture in Ontario and the world. This education is carried out in many different ways, with the main one

being the annual convention of approximately 1000 delegates held at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto, February

16 – 18, 2017. The programs at the convention include keynote speakers, educational seminars, competition awards, and

an Ambassador program (a youth program that promotes public speaking, education and general success of youths aged

16 - 25). The OAAS also continues to act as a liaison with the government regarding fair and agricultural related issues.

We support all aspects of the fair industry.

The enclosed Partnership Program outlines how your contributions can directly affect the thousands of people who

are involved in the fair and agricultural businesses. Your support is valuable to the OAAS whether financial or in-

kind, in accomplishing its mission statement: “The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies is a resource

for its members, providing leadership through communication and education, and encouraging the

promote a rural way of life in Ontario.”

We have attached a Partnership Agreement to this letter, which we would ask that you complete and return to our Office

Manager, Vince Brennan, 1911 Foxboro Stirling Rd, Stirling, Ontario K0K 3E0 by December 31, 2017. Should you have any

questions about the program, please contact us by phone or email.

Please take a moment and consider being a “Partner” of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies once again.

Respectfully, Respectfully,

Vince Brennan Kathryn Lambert Office Manager Convention Administrator

“The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies is a resource for its members, providing leadership

through communication and education, and encouraging the promote a rural way of life in Ontario.”

Partnership Program

Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies

Established over 160 years ago, this is the unifying organization for all the

Agricultural Societies in the Province. We operate under the Ontario

Agricultural and Horticultural Act. The Board of Directors represents 15 Districts from across the

province. Fairs and their volunteers dedicate countless hours to keep agriculture a vital part of

Ontario’s heritage.

Vision Statement:

“Inspiring and Supporting Ontario Agricultural Societies”

Mission Statement: The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies is a resource for its members, providing leadership

through communication and education, and encouraging the promote a rural way of life in Ontario.

OAAS Annual Convention

Host over 1,000 delegates including several hundred Service Members.

- Featuring -

Keynote Speakers – Motivation – Humour – Entertainment – Educational Seminars

Networking – Communication – Trade Show – Problem Solving – Current topics – Open Discussion

Showcasing Ontario Exhibits and Displays

How Are We Financed?

Primarily through affiliation fees of

Agricultural Society Members and Service Members.

Other income is derived from annual Fundraising Activities.

How Can You Help?

As a Partner, your contribution would assist us in the continuing efforts to educate and lead

Ontario fairs into the future.

“The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies is a resource for its members, providing leadership

through communication and education, and encouraging the promote a rural way of life in Ontario.”

Platinum Sheaf – Donations of $5000.00 +

✓ Public Recognition at a Prominent Event at the Convention ✓ Signage Prominently Displayed at OAAS Convention ✓ Recognition Through Printed Materials and on Website with a Hyperlink Using Your Logo ✓ OAAS Framed Certificate of Appreciation to be Presented at a Prominent Convention Event ✓ Six Convention Registrations Which Includes but Not Limited To:

➢ Annual Meeting of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies ➢ Informative and Timely Seminars ➢ Keynote Speakers, Addressing Fair Industry Issues and Providing Motivation ➢ Trade Show Featuring Many of the OAAS Service Members ➢ Friday Evening Showcase

(this includes live entertainment and a live auction) ➢ Saturday Evening Showcase ➢ Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Hospitality suite ➢ Full page Advertisement in Convention Program ➢ The following are on display:

▪ Ontario Wide Craft Display ▪ Hand Quilted Quilt Display Featuring the OAAS 15 District Finalists and Grand Champion ▪ OAAS Provincial Machine Quilting Competition ▪ OAAS Provincial Butter Tart Competition ▪ OAAS Provincial Poster and Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition ▪ Photography Display and Competition

Gold Sheaf – Donations of $2000.00 - $4999.00

✓ Signage Prominently Displayed at OAAS Convention ✓ Recognition Through Printed Materials and Website with Hyperlink ✓ OAAS Certificate of Appreciation ✓ Four Convention Registrations (as stated above) ✓ Half page Advertisement in Convention Program

Silver Sheaf Level – Donations of $1000.00 - $1999.00

✓ Signage Prominently Displayed at the OAAS Convention ✓ Recognition Through Printed Materials ✓ OAAS Certificate of Appreciation ✓ Two Convention Registrations (as stated above)

Bronze Sheaf Level – Donations of $100.00 - $999.99

✓ Recognition through printed material ✓ Signage prominently displayed ✓ OAAS Certificate of Appreciation

Copper Sheaf Level – Donations of $0 - $99.99

✓ Recognition in Convention program

Partners of the

Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS)

Levels of Participation

“The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies is a resource for its members, providing leadership

through communication and education, and encouraging the promote a rural way of life in Ontario.”

Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) Partnership Program

Budget Requirements

Partnership Programs Program Description Required Budget

Ontario Fairs & Exhibitions Directory 5000 Copies Distributed Throughout

Ontario – Complete List of 230

Ontario Fairs and Service Members

$8,000.00

Ontario Fairs & Exhibition Pamphlets 30,000 Copies Distributed

Throughout Ontario – Complete list

of Ontario Fair Dates

$5,500.00

OAAS Annual Report 1000 Copies

Presidents’ Reports

District Reports

Annual Financial Statement

$2,000.00

OAAS Gazette Newsletter Published Three Times

Annually with Fair Industry News

$1,500.00

Website Complete List of Ontario Agricultural

Societies – Contact Information –

Convention Schedule – Industry

Information

$1,000.00

Convention Program 1200 Copies

Schedule of Events – Partnership

Program Recognition List

$1,500.00

Entertainment Showcases Featuring a Variety of Performers

and Bands

$4,000.00

OAAS Hospitality suite refreshments $2,500.00

Keynote Motivational Speaker opening $2,500.00 and up

Seminars 3 Session – Fair Industry Related

Topics – Informative / Interesting

$500.00 / Seminar and up

Homecraft Program Keynote Speaker $1,000.00

Ambassador Program Workshops – Educational Seminars –

Keynote Speaker – Keepsake Photo

$4,000.00

Registration Desk Registration Packages –

Communication System

$1,500.00

“The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies is a resource for its members, providing leadership

through communication and education, and encouraging the promote a rural way of life in Ontario.”

Auctions

Live Auction Printed Program

Silent Auctions

$1,000.00

Convention Butter Tart Competition Provincial Competition, taking place

at annual convention

$500

OAAS Champion Hand Quilted, Quilt

Competition

15 District Winners Competing for

Provincial Champion

Public Viewing

$2,000.00

District (15) Quilt Competitions 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Winners $200.00 / District - $3000.00 Total

Butter Tart and Cookie Competition 15 District Winners Competing for

Provincial Champion in each category

$750.00

Craft Room Educational Craft Demonstrations -

Promote Youth Involvement

$500.00

Photography Competition Provincial Competition

Marketing Opportunity

$1,500.00

Display Competition 2 Dimensional and 3 Dimensional

Displays “Promoting Your Fair”

$500.00

Poster Competition Youth Poster – Promoting Your Fair $500.00

Continental Breakfast Delegates Refreshments for Closing

Meeting (coffee, tea, muffins)

$8,000.00

We Thank You for Your Support

“The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies is a unifying body for Agricultural Societies in Ontario. Through

promotion, communication and educational activities, it provides leadership to its members”

“The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies is a resource for its members, providing leadership

through communication and education, and encouraging the promote a rural way of life in Ontario.”

Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS)

PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT

Between

Partner Name: ______________________________________________________________________

(Please fill out as you would like your name / business / organization to appear in print)

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone: ________________________________Fax: __________________________________________

Website: __________________________________E-mail: _______________________________________

And The

Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies

The contribution(s) toward the OAAS for the year(s) ____________________shall be:

1. $______________________in monetary donations

2. $______________________worth of product

3. $______________________worth of services

For the total sum of: $___________________which represents the _______________level.

Event Choices in Order of Preference: 1. ______________________________

2. ______________________________

3. ______________________________

Cheque payable to the: Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies

c/o Vince Brennan; Office Manager,1911 Foxboro Stirling Rd, Stirling Ontario K0K 3E0

Phone: 613-395-2465 Email: oaasofficemanager@gmail.com

On behalf of the Partner, I authorize the OAAS to publish the Partner name in any OAAS publication for the

purpose of acknowledgement of the contribution.

Name: ________________________________Title: _______________________________________

Signature: _____________________________Date: _______________________________________