2012 Sponsor Opportunities
Moby Dick - $25,000
- Logo on 52,000+ tabloid-size Official Program/Calendar of Events distributed March 3, 4, 10 & 11 throughout Dana Point, San Clemente, Capistrano Beach and areas of Laguna Niguel via home delivery and rack display. Pre-Festival ads and editorial will run three consecutive weeks prior to Festival.
- Logo in print ads scheduled to run three weeks prior to and during the Festival.
- Booth/Exhibit Opportunities:
- Whale of a Block Party
- Ocean Awareness Day
- Grand Finale Concert
- Paddle events
- Banners and Signage Opportunities:
- Whale watching excursion boats (3) or on ramps leading to whale watch boats in Dana Wharf Harbor area (3)
- Whale of a Block Party Stage
- Grand Finale Concert Stage
- Logo on Point of Entrance Banners (4)
- Logo on event, parking or shuttle stop signage located throughout Festival (15)
- Special, reduced advertising rates in the official Festival of Whales program.
- Name recognition on Information Lines
- Prominent logo placement on Festival website that receives over 750 page views daily during whale watch season. Calendar listing on homepage of Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau website increases opportunities for page views to over one million per month.
- Link to sponsor site
- Private Whale Watching Excursion for 80
- 2012 Festival of Whales T-shirts (10)
- 2012 Festival of Whales sweatshirts (5)
Gray Whale - $10,000
- Logo on 52,000+ tabloid-size Official Program/Calendar of Events distributed March 3, 4, 10 & 11 throughout Dana Point, San Clemente, Capistrano Beach and areas of Laguna Niguel via home delivery and rack display. Pre-Festival ads and editorial will run three consecutive weeks prior to Festival
- Logo in print ads scheduled to run three weeks prior and during the Festival.
- Booth/Exhibit Opportunities:
- Whale of a Block Party
- Ocean Awareness Day
- Grand Finale Concert
- Paddle events
- Banners and Signage Opportunities:
- Whale watching excursion boats (1) or on ramps leading to whale watch boats in Dana Wharf Harbor area (1)
- Whale of a Block Party Stage
- Grand Finale Concert Stage
- Logo on Point of Entrance Banners (4)
- Logo on event, parking or shuttle stop signage located throughout Festival (8)
- Special, reduced advertising rates in the official Festival of Whales program.
- Name recognition on Information Lines
- Prominent logo placement on Festival website that receives over 750 page views daily during whale watch season. Calendar listing on homepage of Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau website increases opportunities for page views to over one million per month.
- Link to sponsor site
- Private Whale Watching Excursion for 40
- 2012 Festival of Whales T-shirts (5)
- 2012 Festival of Whales sweatshirts (2)
Humpback Whale - $5,000
- Logo on 52,000+ tabloid-size Official Program/Calendar of Events distributed March 3, 4, 10 & 11 throughout Dana Point, San Clemente, Capistrano Beach and areas of Laguna Niguel via home delivery and rack display. Pre-Festival ads and editorial will run three consecutive weeks prior to Festival
- Logo in print ads scheduled to run three weeks prior and during the Festival.
- Booth/Exhibit Opportunities:
- Whale of a Block Party
- Ocean Awareness Day
- Grand Finale Concert
- Paddle events
- Banners and Signage Opportunities:
- Whale of a Block Party Stage
- Grand Finale Concert Stage
- Logo on Point of Entrance Banners (4)
- Logo on event, parking or shuttle stop signage located throughout Festival (5)
- Special, reduced advertising rates in the official Festival of Whales program.
- Name recognition on Information Lines
- Prominent logo placement on Festival website that receives over 750 page views daily during whale watch season. Calendar listing on homepage of Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau website increases opportunities for page views to over one million per month.
- Link to sponsor site
- 2012 Festival of Whales T-shirts (5)
- 2012 Festival of Whales sweatshirt (1)
Killer Whale - $2,500
- Logo on 52,000+ tabloid-size Official Program/Calendar of Events distributed March 3, 4, 10 & 11 throughout Dana Point, San Clemente, Capistrano Beach and areas of Laguna Niguel via home delivery and rack display. Pre-Festival ads and editorial will run three consecutive weeks prior to Festival
- Booth/Exhibit Opportunities:
- Whale of a Block Party
- Paddle events
- Banners and Signage Opportunities:
- Logo on event, parking or shuttle stop signage located throughout Festival (2)
- Special, reduced advertising rates in the official Festival of Whales program.
- Name recognition on Information Lines
- Prominent logo placement on Festival website that receives over 750 page views daily during whale watch season. Calendar listing on homepage of Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau website increases opportunities for page views to over one million per month.
- Link to sponsor site
- 2012 Festival of Whales T-shirts (5)
Dolphin Whale - $1,000
- Logo on 52,000+ tabloid-size Official Program/Calendar of Events distributed March 3, 4, 10 & 11 throughout Dana Point, San Clemente, Capistrano Beach and areas of Laguna Niguel via home delivery and rack display. Pre-Festival ads and editorial will run three consecutive weeks prior to Festival
- Booth/Exhibit Opportunities:
- Whale of a Block Party
- Paddle events
- Name recognition on Information Lines
- Logo placement on Festival website that receives over 750 page views daily during whale watch season. Calendar listing on homepage of Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau website increases opportunities for page views to over one million per month.
- Link to sponsor site
- 2012 Festival of Whales T-shirts (2)
Friend of the Festival - $500
- Logo on 52,000+ tabloid-size Official Program/Calendar of Events distributed March 3, 4, 10 & 11 throughout Dana Point, San Clemente, Capistrano Beach and areas of Laguna Niguel via home delivery and rack display. Pre-Festival ads and editorial will run three consecutive weeks prior to Festival
- Logo placement on Festival website that receives over 750 page views daily during whale watch season. Calendar listing on homepage of Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau website increases opportunities for page views to over one million per month.
- Link to sponsor site
- 2012 Festival of Whales T-shirts (1)
All sponsors are invited to join
City of Dana Point, County of Orange, Orange County Dana Point Harbor Department, Festival Committee Chairs, Committee Members,
Partners and their guests at the
Opening Night Reception
Friday, March 2, 2012
in beautiful Dana Point Harbor
Sponsors are also invited to the
Media Day Whale Watching Excursion
Thursday, February 16, 2012
departing from Dana Wharf aboard the Dana Pride
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO CREATE A UNIQUE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE:
Penny Elia
(949) 499-4499 or Email
The Festival of Whales is a 501c(4) non-profit organization. A portion of your sponsorship may be tax deductible – please consult your tax advisor.
Tax ID: #33-0478788
Mailing address:
2012 Dana Point Festival of Whales
c/o Donna Kalez – Co-Chair
34675 Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629










