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Sponsorship & Donations

The Great Lakes Carriage Classic
Pleasure Show with Combined Test

2025
JULY 25 – 27

Location
Ancaster Fairgrounds,
630 Trinity Road,
Jerseyville, Ontario, Canada

Contact – Additional information 
https://thegreatlakescarriageclassic.ca

Contact for Personal Assistance
info@glcc.ca

Receipts will be issued on request.
The Great Lakes Carriage Classic
is a Not-for-Profit Corporation.

Payment choices:

  • Etransfer  accounting@glcc.ca
  • Square by credit card
    (services charge added)
  • Mail cheque or money order
    GLCC Treasurer
    513 Concession 5 East
    Waterdown ON L8B 0W8

The Great Lakes Carriage Classic

~ Sixth Annual Show ~

Your Sponsorship and Donations for the GLCC . . .

Are essential in supporting the continuing efforts to offer this high-quality three-day show and preserve the sport of carriage driving for future generations.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Choice of Event Sponsor $
Title Event
3-day show
15,000
Corn Roast
Friday evening
3,500
Carriage Classic Dinner
Saturday night
7,000
Awards Luncheon
Sunday afternoon
2,500

Show Offerings to Feature Your Support  . . .

  • Classes for all levels of competitors from beginner to seasoned with high level judges presiding
  • Social activities cap the event with opportunities to meet and greet
  • Spectator and Marketplace Exposure

Donation Categories

Categories Contribution $
Gold
1000 +
Silver
250 +
Bronze
100 +
Friends
< 100

Location
Ancaster Fairgrounds . . .
Facility features indoor horse stalls, multiple rings, and coverage for competitors’ carriages

  • Location offers a wide variety of accommodation and shopping for competitors and attendees.
  • Conveniently located in the centre of major highways, it is close to border crossings and the Hamilton Airport giving easy access for Canadian & US participants

Supporting Contributions Are Welcomed

Choices may include Specialty Classes

Driven

  • Carriage Dog
  • Drive/Ride

Non-Driven

  • Costume
  • Red Light Green Light
  • Long Lining
  • Harnessing

Promotion Opportunities & Social Benefits
for
Sponsorship & Donations

Sponsorship

Name Commitment Description
Title Sponsor
3-day show
$15,000
Prizelist – your banner on the inside front cover of the Prizelist
  • Posting on Facebook & website, and Linkout with logo
  • Banner in arena and signage at dinner (you provide)
  • Hand out your promotional items
  • Exhibit space on grounds for your product
    (space permitting and your responsibility for product)
  • Ribbon presentation each day
  • 4 announcer recognitions each day
  • VIP seating access for duration of show
Social Benefits
  • Friday Corn Roast – greeting to guests
  • Saturday Dinner - Welcome to guests - 1 table of 8
  • Sunday Trophy presentation
  • Commemorative photo of your group
Corn Roast
Friday evening
$5,000
Your Promotion Opportunities
  • Program – recognition
  • Posting on Facebook & website, and Linkout with logo
  • Banner in arena and signage at Corn Roast (you provide)
  • Hand out your promotional items
  • Ribbon presentation during the show on Friday
  • 3 announcer recognitions each day
Social Benefits
  • Friday Afternoon - Escorted walk of Cones Course
  • Friday Corn Roast greetings, award presentations, 4 dinner tickets
  • Commemorative photo of your group
Carriage Classic Dinner
Saturday evening
$7,000
Your Promotion Opportunities
  • Prizelist – your banner on the back cover of the Prizelist
  • Posting on Facebook & website, and Linkout with logo
  • Signage in arena and at dinner (you provide)
  • Hand out your promotional items
  • Ribbon presentation during the show on Saturday
  • 3 announcer recognitions each day
Social Benefits
  • Saturday Afternoon – Educational Escorted walk of Cones Course
  • Saturday Gala Banquet Welcome – 6 dinner tickets
  • Commemorative photo of your group
Awards Luncheon
Sunday Afternoon
Awards Ceremony
$2,500
Your Promotion Opportunities
  • Recognition in the Program
  • Posting on Facebook & website, and Linkout with logo
  • Banner in arena and signage at luncheon (you provide)
  • Hand out your promotional items
  • 2 announcer recognitions each day
Social Benefits
  • Sunday ribbon presentation during show
  • Welcome to luncheon Selected Award presentation
  • Selected Award presentation

Donations

Donation Categories Contribution Promotion and Social Opportunities
Gold
1,000 +
  • Facebook & Website, and logo – 1 year
  • Banners in arena
  • Ribbon presenting – each day
  • Announcer recognitions – each day
Silver
250 +
  • Facebook & Website, and logo – 1 year
  • Announcer recognitions – each day
Bronze
100 +
Website & logo posting – 1 year
Friends
< 100
Website posting – 1 year

METHOD OF PAYMENT FOR ALL CHOSEN ACTIVITIES

Please indicate your method of payment

e-Transfer:- accounting@glcc.ca (password not required)
Cheque payable to:- The Great Lakes Carriage Classic

Mailed to:-           
GLCC Treasurer
513 Concession 5 East
Waterdown Ontario L8B 0W8

Square   Please indicate choice to pay by Square on registration form

  • The forms will be electronically received by Jean McLean
  • You will receive an invoice from Square by email for total amount of the registration
  • Pay invoice through credit card

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