MARTINS EVENT & PARTY HIRE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMME

Martins Event & Party Hire views sponsorship of local events as an integral part of our marketing activities. Sponsorship as we see it is an active business to business agreement between two parties for mutual benefit. This is in contrast to donations which are more philanthropic in nature. At Martins Event & Party Hire, we recognize that local groups and organisations have different needs when they approach us for assistance. And so we have written our Sponsorship and Donations Guidelines to help clarify our policy.

Sponsorship
Like most businesses in our industry, sponsorship and donations are made ‘In Kind’ based on retail value. As a rule, we do not make cash contributions. We are occasionally asked for a type of sponsorship which we cannot provide, however our extensive industry experience may identify some other way we can assist you that may well be more beneficial. Just ask us, we are happy to talk. Because of the large number of requests we receive, unfortunately we cannot enter into negotiations regarding the sponsorship and donation grants once they are made.

Our sponsorship funding is set annually during our annual budget process, and divided into financial quarters. This allows us to respond promptly to requests. To be considered for sponsorship you will need to complete an application form and forward it to the Martins Event & Party Hire office. Each application period has its own deadline and these deadlines are set out below. A clear, concise and specific application will increase your chances of favourable consideration. Upon completion of the review process, successful applicants will be notified in writing and will be required to sign an agreement confirming acceptance. Under our quality program we monitor all events that we service, so our staff will monitor any events relating to your sponsorship. The reasons for this are to ensure we provide high quality goods and services to you, and also to monitor the implementation of our agreement.

Requests for sponsorship are considered as follows:
You are required to submit completed application form to Martins Event & Party Hire office prior to close of business on the dates specified. No late applications will be considered. The dates listed below refer to the starting date of your event.

 You may apply to Martins at any time throughout the year. The further ahead you apply the more time we will have to discuss possible sponsorship arrangements. Large event sponsorship will be considered on a case-by-case basis. As in all sponsorship arrangements we are looking for effective ways to benefit your event whilst supporting and enhancing our corporate image. In some cases, on-going large event sponsorship may reduce funds available for other programs or even preclude additional sponsorship for a period.

Donations
Do you need a barbeque for your school working bee or a coffee urn for your monthly meetings? At Martins event & party Hire, we consider lending a hand to our local community groups as a neighbourly gesture. With requests such as these, which are usually under a retail value of $150.00, we like to help where we can. All we ask is that you provide your own transport, return the items promptly and in the same clean condition in which you received them. Please understand that sometimes the demand for our equipment is so high we may not able to help, so make sure you contact us well ahead of the event.

Sponsorship Application Form
To assist with your sponsorship application please fill out this form
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