DIỄN HÀNH TẾT MẬU TÝ
YEAR OF THE RAT
The Largest Vietnamese New Year (Tết) Parade in Town
Đoàn Kết & Thịnh Vượng
“UNITY & PROSTERITY”
FROM
On
Introduction:
Lunar New Year is very common holiday in the world. Two-Thousand-Eight (2008) marks the Year of the RAT on the Celestial Calendar, as well as the Annual TET Parade (TET means Lunar New Year in Vietnamese). This year the Annual TET Parade also marks the coming back after 3 years of interruption. So the community is very aggressive to have a parade again. Based on the previous years, this year TET Parade expects a participation of 6 counties (
We will hold the parade in the Central of Little Saigon, the spiritual capital of Vietnamese immigrants in the world, in the city of
The parade will take place on
“Unity & Prosperity”
Objectives:
v To promote and preserve a better understanding of Vietnamese-American Heritage and Culture.
v To achieve Harmony and Unity by collaborating with numerous and unique local & community based organizations.
v To share the rich Cultural Diversity, while introducing the many variety of Products and Services available to our vibrant multicultural communities.
ADMISSION
FREE - FREE - FREE - FREE
Over 50,000 spectators expected
TET Parade Foundation
Fax: (714) 839-0729
Website: http://www.tetparadefoundation.com
E-mail: tetparadefoundation@yahoo.com
Contacts: (714) 270-4515 – (714) 469-0462 – (714) 721-9603 – (714) 782-2902
PLATINUM SPONSOR
Monetary Contribution $10,000.00
Ø Reserve a space for company’s float (Sponsor is responsible for providing float)
Ø One 3’ x 10’ Marching Banner will be carried during the parade
Ø One 3’ x 8’ banner will be displayed at designated area
Ø Company’s Name or Logo on the Special Commemorative TET Parade Video Tape
Ø One Full Color Page Advertisement, placed inside the Special Commemorative TET Parade Magazine
(Sponsor will provide color separation, proof & camera-ready material on or before
Ø Receive 50 Special Commemorative TET Parade 2008 T-shirts
Ø Special Announcement on local and international media (Radio, Television, Newspapers, Internet etc…etc)
Ø Special Announcement before, during and after the TET Parade
Ø Receive Appreciation Plaque (will be presented at Awards Banquet)
GOLD SPONSOR
Monetary Contribution $5,000.00
Ø Reserve a space for company’s float (Sponsor is responsible for providing float)
Ø One 3’ x 8’ banner will be displayed at designated area
Ø Company’s Name or Logo on the Special Commemorative TET Parade Video Tape
Ø One Full Color Page Advertisement, placed inside the Special Commemorative TET Parade Magazine
(Sponsor will provide color separation, proof & camera-ready material on or before
Ø Special Announcement on local and international media (Radio, Television, Newspapers, Internet etc…etc)
Ø Special Announcement before, during and after the TET Parade
Ø Receive Appreciation Plaque (will be presented at Awards Banquet)
SILVER SPONSOR
Monetary Contribution $3,000.00
Ø One 3’ x 8’ banner will be displayed at designated area
Ø Company’s Name or Logo on the Special Commemorative TET Parade Video Tape
Ø One Full Black & White Page Advertisement, placed inside the Special Commemorative TET Parade Magazine (Sponsor will provide color separation, proof & camera-ready material on or before
Ø Special Announcement on local and international media (Radio, Television, Newspapers, Internet etc…etc)
Ø Special Announcement before, during and after the TET Parade
Ø Receive Appreciation Plaque (will be presented at Awards Banquet)
REGULAR SPONSOR
Monetary Contribution $2,000.00
Ø One 3’ x 8’ banner will be displayed at designated area
Ø Company’s Name or Logo on the Special Commemorative TET Parade Video Tape
Ø One Half Black & White Page Advertisement, placed inside the Special Commemorative TET Parade Magazine (Sponsor will provide color separation, proof & camera-ready material on or before
Ø Special Announcement on local and international media (Radio, Television, Newspapers, Internet etc…etc)
Ø Special Announcement before, during and after the TET Parade
Ø Receive Appreciation Plaque (will be presented at Awards Banquet)
OFFICIAL REGISTRATION FORM
Name of Organization: ________________________________________________________________________
Type of Business: ____________________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Person: __________________________________ Title: _______________________________________
Business Phone: __________________ Fax: ________________ E-Mail: ________________________________
Status of Organization(s): ( ) Community ( ) Youth ( ) Religious ( ) Corporation/Municipal ( ) Non-Profit
Categories:
Automobile (Convertible only) $2,000.00 per vehicle
Float $1,000.00 per float
Entry fee is applied to the following categories only:
Non-Profit: $200.00 Small Business $300.00 Corporation: $500
Marching Band
Marching Group
Dancing Group
Drill Team
Color Guards
Small Business
Corporation
Non-Profit
Number of Participant(s) ___________________________ Number of Vehicle(s) ________________________
Note: Please provide a short introduction of your organization or company
Check Payable to: Tet Parade Foundation Payment enclosed: $____________________
The participant(s) in the “Tet Parade 2008” at all times shall relieve, indemnify, protect and save parade committee, officers, agents and employees harmless from any and all claims and demands, actions, proceedings, losses, liens, cost, judgments, civil fines and penalties of any nature in regard to or resulting from the “Tet Parade 2008”, including, but no limit to expenses incurred in legal actions, death, injury or damage that may caused directly or indirectly by: (1) any operation conducted by the “Tet Parade 2008” committee, (2) any failure by parade committee, its agents, employees, invitees, licenses of failure by the “Tet Parade 2008” committee to comply or secure compliance with any term or conditions set by the City of Westminster, and unsafe of defective conditions in or on the City of Westminster property while being utilized by the parade committee, officers, agents and employees. Security arrangements for entries are the sole responsibility of the participants. The parade committee, officers, agents and employees are not responsible or liable for your float entry at any time.
Name of Organization: _________________________________________________________________________________
Authorized Signature: ________________________________ Title: _________________________ Date: ______________
For Official Use Only:
Approved by: _________________________ Date: _____________ Amount received: $_____________ Cash/Check#: ____
Advertising Rates
Company Name: _____________________________________________________________________________
Type of Business: ____________________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Person to Contact: __________________________________ Title: _____________________________________
Business Phone: __________________ Fax: ________________ E-Mail: ________________________________
Federal Employer I.D. # _________________ Sales Tax # _______________ SSN: ________________________
Status of Business: ( ) Corporation ( ) Small Business ( ) Religious ( ) Non-Profit Organization ( ) Individual
*Note: Non-profit Organization 25% discount
Special Issue Program
Size: 8-1/2” x 11” Black & White:
Business Card size: $100.00
One-fourth page: $200.00
Half-page: $300.00
Full-page: $500.00
Size: 8-1/2” x 11” Premium (Full Color)
Outside Back Cover: $2,000.00
Inside Front Cover: $1,500.00
Inside Back Cover: $1,000.00
Inside Full Page: $700.00
Banners:
Size: 3” x 8”:
Marching Banner: $300.00 Display Banner: Stage $3,000.00 Visible display area: $1,000.00
Check Payable to: Tet Parade Foundation Payment enclosed: $____________________
Applicant’s Authorized Signature: ______________________ Title: ____________________ Date: ___________
For Official Use Only:
Approved by: _________________________ Date: _____________ Amount received: $_____________ Cash/Check#: ____
Participation:
In past years, the TET PARADE drew over 50,000 spectators. Our event attracted Vietnamese-Americans, Latinos, Asian-Americans, local residents and a multitude of tourists from all over
Past Honorary Guests
· U.S. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, 45th Congressional District
· U.S. Congressman Ed Royce, 40th Congressional District
· U.S. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, 46th Congressional District
· (Former) U.S Congressman Christopher Cox
· California Senator Lou Correa,
· (Former) State Senator Joseph Dunn, 34th District
· State Assemblyman Van Tran,
· (Former) State Assemblyman Ken Maddox,
· (Former) State Assemblyman Jim Morrissey,
· (Former) State Assemblyman Scott Baugh,
· Supervisor Janet Nguyen, Chairman of the Board, 1st District
· (Former) Supervisor Charles V. Smith, 1st District
· District Attorney Tony Rackauckas
City of
· Lady Mayor Margie L. Rice
· Council members: Frank G. Fry, Kermit D. Marsh, Andy Quach,
· (Former) Council members: Tony Lam, Russell C. Paris (Decreased)
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City of
· Mayor William Dalton
· Council members: Mark Rosen, Bruce Broadwater,
· (Former) Council members Mark Leyes
City of
· Mayor Miguel Pulido
· Council members: Michelle Martinez, Claudia Alverez
· (Former) Council member: Brett Franklin
Special Guest
· Professor Việt Đinh
· Mina Nguyễn
· Leyna Nguyễn
Organizations
· The Vietnamese Community of
· Vietnamese Community of
· Vietnamese Communities of
· League of Woman’s Voters of Orange County
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Past Participating Associations & Companies
· US Marine Corps, Canadian & Vietnamese Color Guards
· Coalition of the
· Grand Marshals: Capt. Bob Pettee of NBC, Channel 4 (
· National Teacher of the Year
· Westminster Police Department
· Orange
· Garden Grove Police Department & Fire Department
· Project S.H.U.E Ms. Betty Goyne, Citizen of Year of 1995
· Boys & Girls Clubs of
· Coronet Drill Team
· Knights of
· Itzamna Folklorico Dancers
· La
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· Nicholson & Pipes (Scotch) Marching Band
· Quang Trung Lion Dance Group
· Thang Long Lion Dance Group
· Hoa Hao Buddhist Group
· Cao Dai fellowship
· Buddhist Family of
· Buddhist Family of
· St. Callistus Catholic Church
· St. Barbara Catholic Church
· SVSQ/ĐH/CTCT/ ĐL Veteran Group
· Long Hổ Hội Dragon Dance Group
· Bat Nha Lion Dance Group
· Cao Dai Youth Association of
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· Dai Viet Quoc Dan Dang
· The fellowship of Tay Son Binh Dinh
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· Council of Asian Pacific Americans
· Association of Vietnamese Buddhist Laymen in US
· Former Political Prisoners Association of LA
· Historical Society of
· Vietnamese Catholic Youth of
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· Quang Ngai Fellowship
· Nang Moi Youth Association
· Asian Miracle Marrow Matches
· Vietnamese American Women-For-Freedom Association
· Cambodian Education Program
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· Vietnamese Volunteer Women Association
· Tuoi Hoa Family Association
· Lac Viet Association
· Hong Bang Association
· Cac Trung Tam Viet Ngu
· National Vietnamese Youth, Oversea
· Tai Chi Chuan & Yoga Association
· Family Choice Health Network
· Lan Huong Children Dental
· Youth Beauty Queenttes
· Giang Ngoc Productions
· Seafood World Restaurant
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· Trịnh Quang Linh studio
· Former ARVN Special Commandoes
Marketing Coverage:
More than 500,000 Vietnamese-American live in the
Besides demonstrating a strong commitment to the community, your company will have an opportunity to market your products and services to more than 250,000 Vietnamese-Americans, Latino-Americans, Korean-Americans and Native Americans from 5 counties and the world through the Internet and International TV Media.
Media:
As the largest Vietnamese American cultural event in the United States, the TET PARADE receives intense media coverage, including being televised on Bravo, LA18TV, KXLA 44, Little Saigon TV, Saigon TV, VIETVUSA, VOCTV, VHNTV, SBTN, DirecTV, Cox Cable, Little Saigon Radio, Viet Nam Oversea radio, Radio Bolsa, VNCR, VOV radio, Viet Radio, VOCR, Dien Dan Chong Cong, Orange County Register, Los Angeles Times, Nguoi Viet Daily News, Viet Bao Daily news, Vien Dong daily news, and many more local news agencies. Especially, this year the TET PARADE will be aired on the both live coverage radios and televisions by many local, national and international stations.
Past Sponsors:
In the past, many big corporations, small business owners, private and public agencies, have proudly supported the TET PARADE, such as: The City of Westminster, Disneyland, Southern California Gas Company, Pacific Bell, El More Toyota, Crevier BMW, Sunset Ford, League of Women Voters in OC, Midway City Sanitary District, Little Saigon Merchants Association, Westminster Municipal Employees Association, Westminster Chamber of Commerce, Orange County Chamber of Commerce, Vietnamese Community of Southern California, Cao Dai Association, Cao Dao Youth Association of Southern California, Westminster Press, Seafood Restaurant, Paracel Restaurant, Seafood Palace Restaurant, Thanh My Restaurant, Mary Urashima & Associates, Giang Ngoc Production, Nuoc Mia Vien Tay, Song Long Bakery, Lee’s Sandwiches, Bridgecreek Development Corp., Pham Dang Long Co, MD & Medical Center, Family Choice Health Networks, ATT Realty & Financial Services, Law Office of Tran Thai Van, Law office of John Le Phong, Tan Mai Supermarket, Little Saigon Markets, Banh cuon Tay Ho, Thien Hong Seafood & Markets, Terry Denise Associates, Members of Moanalua Garden Foundation (Hawaii), Rose Hills Company, Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster HS Alumni Association, Law office of Nguyen Duy Quoc Anh, Law office of Nguyen Quoc Lan, and there are many more. Please call our office if we are missing your name, your company name will be printed on Special Issue of TET PARADE 2008 magazine. We are planning to publish 10,000 copies, so we are looking for your support on our Special Publication.
TET Parade Foundation
Fax: (714) 839-0729
Website: http://www.tetparadefoundation.com
E-mail: tetparadefoundation@yahoo.com
