TBGO Invites You to Be Part of Our Shanghai Experience

On the evening of September 13, 2014 The Beat Goes On Marching Band (TBGO) will march, swagger, and strut down Huaihai Road in front of hundreds of thousands of parade watchers to open the 25th Shanghai Tourism Festival. With a theme of “marching bands,” this year’s Festival brings marching bands from around the world to Shanghai. The grand opening parade is attended by numerous Chinese dignitaries as well as officers of foreign consulates in Shanghai and is broadcast live on television and radio, reaching an audience of 200 million people. The Festival runs throughout the week, drawing 9 million local and international visitors to its events. TBGO will perform at two to three of these Festival events (in addition to the opening parade) and will be the sole band representing the United States.

With members that range in age from 20’s to 80’s, The Beat Goes On is not a typical marching band. Eschewing military precision, TBGO emphasizes fun, crowd interaction, and music that appeals to all generations: We may be a marching band, but we’d rather play Lady Gaga than John Phillip Sousa!  The band’s infectious energy makes it a crowd favorite wherever we perform, and that sense of pure joy invariably lights up the crowd as we come down the street with dance team, color guard, and a large twirling squad amplifying the color and excitement.

While this will be the band’s first trip to Asia, it’s far from our first major event. Augmenting numerous events in the Portland Metro area, TBGO has appeared at Seattle Seafair; the Vancouver (BC) Christmas Parade; Pendleton Round-Up; in Nassau, Bahamas; and multiple venues at the Calgary Stampede, including a breakfast hosted by the Premier of Alberta. In 2013 TBGO became the first marching band to open a session of the Oregon Legislature. In addition to Shanghai, our 2014 schedule includes the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade and the Bristol (Rhode Island) Fourth of July Parade, the oldest such celebration in America dating back to 1785.

As the sole band from the United States, TBGO is likely to garner attention in Shanghai. We believe TBGO’s blend of unusual membership, exciting music, and contagious exuberance will leave a memorable impression on our live and broadcast audiences.

TBGO is investing its resources in this adventure and our members are adding their personal funds – but that alone won’t be enough. As one of our members says, “It takes dough to blow!” and we need your support to harvest this major opportunity.  Here are ways you can be part of our Shanghai adventure:

We hope you will choose to be part of this unique opportunity. In exchange, we will proudly recognize your support at our Shanghai appearances and throughout the 2014 performance season (25+ events) and do our best to make you feel that you’re part of the experience.

If you are intrigued by this opportunity to practice "philbandthropy," export a little bit of Portlandia, and “do well by doing good”, we invite you to contact us to explore a relationship. Any level of support is welcome, but for your convenience we have listed benefits associated with specific levels of support below. TBGO is a 501(c)(3) organization.

>>> Click here for the list of our Shanghai Sponsors <<<
Corporate and Governmental Sponsor Benefits
Woodwind
to $999
Brass
$1,000
Percussion
$5,000
Dancer
$10,000
Color Guard
$25,000
(3 available)
Twirler
$50,000
(1 available)
Director
$100,000
Name listed on sponsors page online
Invitation to post-Shanghai "Share the Experience" party (# persons)   2 5 10 10 10 10
Name listed on sponsor banner carried at all 2014 events    
Verbal recognition at all 2014 performances      
Oversize band photo from Shanghai, matted, framed, and signed        
One hour TBGO performance at event of your choice          
Title Sponsor:
"The Beat Goes On Marching Band Sponsored by YOURNAME"
           

The fine print:

  • Post-Shanghai "Share the Experience" party will include light refreshments plus pictures, stories, and artifacts from the trip. Date and location TBD.
  • Logo size on sponsor banner varies with support level.
  • One hour TBGO performance must be scheduled and completed by December 31, 2015 at a location within 100 miles of Portland, Oregon.

 

Individual Sponsor Benefits
Fan
to $99
Roadie
$100
Woodwind
$500 to $999
Brass
$1,000
Percussion
$5,000
Dancer
$10,000
Color Guard
$25,000
Name listed on sponsors page online
Official TBGO Pin  
Official TBGO Mug    
Invitation to post-Shanghai "Share the Experience" party (# persons)       2 5 10 10
Official TBGO Jacket, custom-made for you        
REALLY share the experience: March with the band in Shanghai          
Oversize band photo from Shanghai, matted, framed, and signed            

The fine print:

  • Thank you gifts (pin, mug) will be delivered throughout 2014 as merchandise is available.
  • Post-Shanghai "Share the Experience" party will include light refreshments plus pictures, stories, and artifacts from the trip. Date and location TBD.
  • Jacket will be sized to your specifications and includes your name embroidered on the front. Jackets are ordered by the band only once per year. Jackets ordered by July 31, 2014 will be delivered in Q4 2014; jackets ordered later in 2014 will be delivered in Q4 2015.
  • "REALLY share the experience" means that you have the option to participate in the Shanghai Grand Parade by marching with band. You are responsible for travel expenses and uniform purchase. Former band members are welcome to play their instruments; others may join our auxiliary percussion line on tambourine.

 


Explore Sponsorship Options Donate via Credit Card or PayPal Donate via Check
To discuss the benefits above or explore other options please contact: Please click the Donate button below. (You need not be a PayPal member.) Please use the Special Instructions area during PayPal checkout to tell us whether you are a Corporate, Government, or Individual Sponsor. Please make checks payable to "The Beat Goes On Marching Band", designate your donation "Shanghai Sponsorship", and mail to the address below.
Ham Thorne
TBGO Board of Directors
ham@tbgo.org
503-645-7905
Treasurer
The Beat Goes On Marching Band
10321 SW Todd St
Portland, OR   97225-6959

To contact us about making a gift to The Beat Goes On in other ways, please email the TBGO Treasurer.

 

The Beat Goes On Marching Band is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Donations to The Beat Goes On Marching Band qualify the donor to make matching donations to the Oregon Cultural Trust that are eligible for Oregon state tax credits to the extent specified by Oregon statute; see the Giving page on the Oregon Cultural Trust website for additional details.

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