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Support Rude Mechs as we kick off our 14th year of bringing austin our best theatre, music, dance & video.

Each year Rude Mechs throws the hottest party in town, The Eye Ball, named for our logo (a flaming eye ball). The Eye Ball is a fundraiser that supports Rude Mechs and all we do - new play creation, outreach to teenagers, presenting, and managing a performing arts venue. As we approach our 14th season of new works for the stage, this year?s Eye Ball - The Sci f-Eye Ball will ensure the future is now. Every year hundreds of Austinites take part in the event as donors, vendors, and volunteers and we urge you to flaunt your good name to each and every one of them as they party the night away. this year?s event will feature a Live Auction, a Silent Auction, and Deejay Graham Reynolds.

THE SCI f-EYE BALL

August 22, 2009

The Off Center

BECOME A CASH OR IN-KIND EVENT SPONSOR

To become a cash or in-kind sponsor, please contact Eye Ball Chair Kristin Johnson.

CASH AND IN-KIND SPONSORSHIPS

Here are some of the privileges of sponsorship that you will enjoy:

$100 SPONSORSHIP
• Logo recognition on our website at www.rudemechs.com
• Logo recognition in all Eye Ball promotional e-blasts (circulation 2,700)
• Logo recognition in Eye Ball program
• company logo/acknowledgement at benefit
• four tickets to the event, August 22, 2009
• gracious public thank you at the event

$500 SPONSORSHIP
• recognition on our website at www.rudemechs.com
• recognition in all Eye Ball promotional e-blasts (circulation 2,700)
• logo recognition in Eye Ball program
• company logo/acknowledgement at benefit
• two tickets to the event, August 22, 2009
• gracious public thank you at the event

IN-KIND SPONSORSHIPS

If you would like to provide goods or services to the event, please contact Eye Ball Chair Kristin Johnson.

Here are just a few of the things we could use to make The Evil Eye Ball a fabulous event:

Printing of invitation

Bulk mailing preparation of invitation

Non-alcoholic beverages

Food donations to our caterer

Black tablecloths

Sponsorship has many other meaningful benefits

You will have the appreciation of the approximately 6,000 people that are entertained and delighted by our productions this year, as well as over 100 local and national artists that practice their craft on our stage.
You will be recognized for making an invaluable contribution to a thriving and vital local arts community.
You will have an opportunity to make a significant impact on the creative enrichment of the at-risk youth in our community and the development of the audiences of tomorrow.

DONATE TO THE SILENT AUCTION OR LIVE AUCTION

If you are interested in donating your wares to our Silent or Live Auction, please contact Silent Auction Chair Carl McQueary and he will send you everything you need to be a part of The Eye Ball.

Our Silent Auction has a well-deserved reputation for being a great opportunity to shop at Austin's best local businesses. The Live Auction is going on year four and is proving to be the most exciting part of the evening. We are looking to blow our patrons away.

IN RETURN FOR DONATING TO THE SILENT OR LIVE AUCTION YOU RECEIVE:

Acknowledgement of your donation and support of Rude Mechs in all performance playbills in the 2009/2010 season.
Display of your promotional materials at The Eye Ball -- business cards, brochures, flyers, etc. to be viewed by the
approximately 250 guests in attendance.
Our undying gratitude and the satisfaction of knowing that you are contributing to the futures of Austin’s finest artists
and protecting the living wages of our city’s creative class.

FOR GIFTS VALUED AT $1,000 OR MORE:

all of the above
Logo recognition on the benefit invitation going to our mailing list of 7,000 (Only if received by June 1st, 2009)
Acknowledgment on our website Eye Ball event page
Acknowledgment in one Eye Ball promotional e-blast to our list of 2,800

GIFT GUIDELINES:

All silent auction donations should be received by July 31, 2009.
Gifts valued at $1000 should be received by June 1, 2009 for logo placement in the invitation.
Your donation is tax deductible to the full extent of the law for the fair market value of the donated goods or services.
If your donation is a gift certificate that can be redeemed for goods or services, please include on the gift certificate an
expiration date or any other limitations.

VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME FOR THE EYE BALL

Truly - it takes a village. Well, it takes at least 30 volunteers and we'd love for you to join us! If you are interested in volunteering please contact Eye Ball Volunteer Coordinator Morgan McBride at volunteer@rudemechs.com and let her know how you would like to help.

Thanks for supporting Rude Mechanicals!

For tickets or information please call 512-476-RUDE or visit our tickets page.
For questions email info@rudemechs.com.