2002 Chris Columbo Jazz Festival
OVERALL EVENT PROFILE

WHAT...Celebration of Jazz Music Month & The 100th Birthday Of A.C.'s Living Jazz Legend.
WHEN...Sundays In The Month of June
WHERE...Brighton Park & Amphitheater, Boardwalk between Indiana Avenue and Park Place.
WHO...National & international headliners, regional names and emerging stars. Target audience demographic of millions of active and affluent regional residents and national & international visitors and their families.
WHY...
*Stage an impactful, annual Jazz fest as a family-friendly cultural entertainment option.
*Promote and perpetuate the appreciation and enjoyment of Jazz music as part of Atlantic City's past and future legacy.
*Commemorate the "Centennial" of Atlantic City's only hometown Jazz legend--retired and still-living drummer/bandleader Joe "Chris Columbo" Morris.
*Showcase picturesque Brighton Park as a viable and desirable venue for family entertainment.
*Promote an enhanced family-friendly image for Atlantic City and vicinity.
*Generate an economic benefit for regional vendors.
*Generate economic and exposure benefits for Jazz musicians & performers.
*Generate the most advantageous exposure and access opportunities possible for participating Sponsors and supporters.
HOW MANY...Projected event attendance by over 100,000 regional residents and domestic and international visitors; event promotion to widespread target audience of millions of affluent and active consumers.
HOW MUCH...FREE to the general public. Projected overall budget of approx. 100,000 Dollars.
2002 Sponsor opportunities range from 5,000-100,000 Dollars.
Sponsor opportunities for 2002 include:
I. Title Sponsor...100,000 Dollars.
II. Presenting Sponsor...50,000 Dollars.
III. Event Co-Sponsor...25,000 Dollars.
IV. Video Sponsor...10,000 Dollars.
V. Media Partner...5,000 Dollars.
BENEFITS...will include widespread 8-month exposure & and conspicuous event weekend presence and access; opportunities for product/industry exclusivity, premium distribution, VIP hospitality, etc.
PRODUCER...Atlantic City Jazz Foundation
(Member Metropolitan Business & Citizens Assoc.)
Dorian L. Gilmer, Founder/President
P.O. Box 1502, Atlantic City, NJ.
ph: 1-888-382-2406 / fax: (609)348-8464
web...http://community.nj.com/cc/acjf


**PROFILE OF BRIGHTON PARK & AMPHITHEATER**
The site of the CHRIS COLUMBO JAZZ FEST is picturesque BRIGHTON PARK, with its intimate bandshell and urban park open space.
The next few pictures will take you on a stroll from the handrail on the world-famous Boardwalk and into the bandshell and across to the park and back.
Besides being a picturesque location that will afford our supporters great exposure for their signage because it is at the heart of the Boardwalk, a sponsor booth or exhibit will be directly accessible to foot-traffic of hundreds of thousands of visitors.

The view from the Boardwalk railing, with the Korean War Memorial, l, and Brighton Park, r.

Here's the view as you enter, looking
down the steps toward the bandstand..

Here's the view from the back-row-center.
Every seat is the best in the house.

Looking back at the street-level view
of the bandshell.

A glance to the right shows the street-level entrance ramp and glimpse of the Memorial.

Up the ramp or steps, back to the entrance and looking out onto the Boards.

Close-up rear view of the stage and bowl seating.

Entering into the Park, with a distant view of the fountain.

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