Sponsorship Opportunities

Online Donations

GoodSearch.com

GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half of its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the nonprofit of your choice. Just go to www.GoodSearch.com, select A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village from the list, and search as you would using any other search engine. Each search you make adds up to a donation that supports our mission.

Google Checkout

Using our secure online shopping cart feature, you can make a donation in any amount, purchase a corporate membership, and support the mission of the Village all from the comfort of your keyboard. A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your donation is tax deductible to the extent the law allows. Support the Village. Donate online!

Special Event Sponsorships

Garden Tour and Plant Sale - May 30 & 31, 2008

This has been our organization's signature fundraising event for eleven years. Almost one thousand people, from Seattle to Roseburg, take our self-guiding tour of select gardens and visit the plant sale at Mission Mill Museum. This event is completely volunteer-driven and every year it gets bigger and better! Sponsorship opportunities range from $2,000 to $100.

Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Merriment - October 18, 2008

Ever bobbed for apples or eaten them off a string without using your hands? Have you had a chance to press apple cider or decorate pumpkins? The 2006 event had over 300 carved and lit pumpkins and we want that number to grow annually! In addition, we have a 4-H petting zoo, a Pacific Northwest produce tasting area, and student artist-carved pumpkins on display. Great (pumpkin) fun! Sponsorship opportunities range from $2,000 to $75.

Pumpkin Fun Run - October 18, 2007

As the last major run of the year, this fun run and walk attracts attention! We partner with Gallagher Fitness Resources who heavily advertise this run through a runners web site, fliers, and other promotional material. This is a fully sanctioned event yet has a component for children and families to participate in a walk. Need to sponsor something that runs at a fast pace? Then this is the opportunity for you! Sponsorship opportunities range from $750 to $50.

New Year's Family Fun - December 31 - Annually

Family Fun New Year's Eve has quickly become the premiere family event on December 31 in the mid-Willamette Valley. Imagine music, jugglers and a magic show in an outside heated tent, a "ball drop" off the Erector set tower and loads of activities and crafts in all four of our houses! Our New Year's Eve event takes place during the early evening hours, finishing at 9:15 pm to allow families to return home and tuck in the young ones after the celebration. Sponsorship opportunities range from $2,000 to $100.

Village Event Sponsorships - Ongoing

Sizzling Science Day - Annually in February

What is Sizzling Science? It's more than outrageous experiments, mind-boggling feats, and impressive explosions. This event, packed with hands-on activities and demonstrations, shows how science affects the world around us. With talks by real-life scientists and engineers, projects that sizzle, and activities that astound, this day offers a view into the importance of science and engineering that will inspire child and adults alike. Sponsorship Opportunities start at $100.00

Birthday Parties - ongoing

A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village hosts dozens of children's birthday parties every month. As a sponsor, we could work out a package that recognizes your business on signage, in the newsletter and more! Call about custom sponsorship opportunities.

Scholarships

There are many, many organizations, schools and individuals that request free programs from the Village. Classes start at only $45 and range to programs for the entire school for $485.00. Scholarships for summer camps, free admission and memberships are important to the community. Make a donation to our scholarship fund or if you prefer, we can help you select an organization if you don't have one in mind!

Corporate Memberships - (link to our current Corporate Members)

Corporate Memberships provides recognition throughout the year and as with our family memberships, corporate members receive member privileges. These include guest passes to use however you wish to use them (donations, employee families), discounts on family memberships for employees, recognition in our newsletter Discovery! sent to over 2500 members and on a sign in the Village, free or discounted evening rental of the entire facility, a hand-painted thank you tile and an invitation to join us for a corporate member luncheon. Memberships range from $1000 down to $500.

Please click here for a detailed Corporate Membership brochure.

Unrestricted Donations

Not sure how you want to use your donation?
We'll be happy to use your donation towards our greatest needs.

For more information, please contact:

Pamela Vorachek, Executive Director
A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village
Salem, Oregon 97301-3437

Phone: 503-371-3631