DICKENS HOUSE 2007

Dickens House is the major fundraising event for St. Matthew’s Episcopal Day School. Now in its nineteenth year, this designer show house and holiday boutique has a major presence and following on the Peninsula and beyond. This event is made possible through the collaborative volunteer efforts of the many dedicated St. Matthew’s parents and students, extended families and friends of the School.

All of the proceeds from Dickens House assist the Day School in furthering its mission to offer an enriched academic and social program to students from the surrounding Peninsula communities. All funds raised through sponsorship of the Opening Night Premiere Party are used to support student financial assistance.

Since 1953, St. Matthews Episcopal Day School has provided students with an excellent academic education from preschool thru eighth grade. We pride ourselves on our experienced teachers who strive to make a difference in the lives of each of their students. For more than 50 years our students have become caring, compassionate leaders through their school community and, importantly, through service to the larger community.

Dickens House continues to grow in popularity and reputation. This dynamic two-week show house and holiday boutique features rooms decorated by top interior designers in the Bay Area. Once completely decorated, the house is transformed into a holiday boutique with food tasting stations, fabulous holiday merchandise and original, handcrafted items created by local artists. Shoppers are always successful in finding the perfect gift for friends or loved ones in anticipation of the holiday season.

The Dickens House event offers sponsors the opportunity to reach a very affluent audience, build brand recognition and receive extensive exposure to a targeted market throughout the Peninsula and Bay Area. The sponsorship program helps St. Matthew’s Episcopal Day School raise funds for student financial assistance so that deserving and qualified students have the opportunity to attend the Day School.

Presenting Sponsor
$7,500

Exclusive visibility at the Sneak Peek event, including exclusive signage, invitation recognition, Goody Bag Logo Recognition
20 passes to the Sneak Peek Friday Shopping Day (restricted attendance)
20 general event tickets
8 tickets to the Opening Night Premiere Party
Name Recognition in Gentry Magazine, Dickens House website and local newspapers
An opportunity to work directly with our PR director Frances Larose at The Larose Group
to maximize exposure in Dickens House Sneak Peek marketing materials

Blue & Gold
$5,000

8 tickets to the Opening Night Premiere Party
10 passes to the exclusive Sneak Peek Friday Shopping Day (restricted attendance)
20 general event tickets
Name Recognition in the Premiere Party Program, Gentry Magazine, Dickens House website, local newspapers
An opportunity to work directly with our PR director Frances Larose at The Larose Group
to maximize exposure in Dickens House marketing materials
Opportunity to include a marketing item (must meet committee size and copy standards) in the Premiere Party gift bag
Marketing exposure on the Dickens House Resource Board located in a high traffic area of the show house
Invitation recognition
Category signage

Community
$3,000

6 tickets to the Opening Night Premiere Party
8 passes to the exclusive Sneak Peek Friday Shopping Day (restricted attendance)
10 general event tickets
Name Recognition in the Premiere Party Program, Gentry Magazine, Dickens House website, local newspapers
Inclusion in the Premiere Party gift bag
Marketing exposure on the Dickens House Resource Board located in a high traffic area of the show house
Invitation recognition
Category signage

Mustang
$1,500

4 tickets to the Opening Night Premiere Party
6 passes to the exclusive Sneak Peek Friday Shopping Day (restricted attendance)
8 general event tickets
Name Recognition in the Gentry Magazine, Dickens House website and local newspapers
Marketing exposure on the Dickens House Resource Board located in a high traffic area of the show house
Invitation recognition
Category signage

Friends
$750

2 tickets to the Opening Night Premiere Party
4 passes to the exclusive Sneak Peek Friday Shopping Day (restricted attendance)
6 general event tickets
Category signage