Become a Patron
Support Our Mission at the $35.00 - $1000. Level; Become a Janeite Today!
Support The Jane Austen Foundation of Louisiana, host of the annual Jane Austen Literary Festival! As a Patron, you can help The Jane Austen Foundation with its mission to foster the fine art of letter writing. Your support will help the Foundation to continue to host the festival and letter writing workshops, dramatic readings of Austen’s works, demonstrations of arts, crafts, dance and culture of her day!
Underwrite a Literary, Music or various Educational Programs. Choice from the following levels:
AUSTENTATIOUS $1000 level
1. PERFECT LOVE LETTER WRITING CONTEST (Choose Student or Adult)
- Logo included: contest submission forms, festival schedules distributed, Promotional Posters, website (home page and contest page with link) and mention in press releases.
- Perfect Love Letter Writing Contest signage at event, verbal thank you and opportunity to announce winners.
- (4) Admissions to Regency Ball (Saturday 6:30-10:30p). Includes Patron Reception
or
2. LETTER WRITING WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS AND ADULTS (varies year to year)
- Logo included: festival schedules distributed, Promotional Posters, website (home page and schedule page with link) and mention in press releases.
- Letter Writing Workshop signage at event, verbal thank you on festival stage and opportunity address audience.
- (4) Admissions to Regency Ball (Saturday 6:30-10:30p). Includes Patron Reception
or
3. SPEAKERS AND LITERARY READINGS
- Logo included: festival schedules distributed, Promotional Posters, website (home page and workshop page with link) and mention in press releases.
- Speaker , Poetry Panel or Letter Readings, signage at event, verbal thank you and opportunity address audience.
- (4) Admissions to Regency Ball (Saturday 6:30-10:30p) Includes Patron Reception.
PRIDE - $500 level
1. REGENCY BALL Cuisine of the Era
- Signage at Catering Table
- Website (home page with link).
- Mentioned in press releases.
- Signage at event, verbal announcements and opportunity to address audience with educational points on cuisine.
- (2) Admissions to Regency Ball
or
2. REGENCY MUSIC
Saturday: Regency Dancing or Regency Ball
- Signage at events, verbal thank you and opportunity to address audience.
- Logo included on web site (home page with link). Mention in press releases.
- (2) Admissions to Regency Ball (Saturday 6:30-10:30p) Includes Patron Reception.
PERSUASION - $250 level
1. LOOKING FOR MR. DARCY ORATORY CONTEST
- Signage at event and verbal thank you.
- Listing on website on contest page and sponsor page.
- Mention in press releases.
- (1)Admission to Regency Ball (Saturday 6:30-10:30p) Includes Patron Reception
or
2. NO PLAIN JANES CONTEST
- Signage at event and verbal thank you.
- Listing on website on contest page and sponsor page.
- Mention in press releases.
- (1) Admission to Regency Ball (Saturday 6:30-10:30p) Includes Patron Reception
or
PRAYER SPONSOR of “Reading of Jane Austen’s prayer/Silent Moment”
Signage at event and verbal thank you.
- Listing on website on contest page and sponsor page.
- Mention in press releases.
- (1) Admission to Regency Ball (Saturday 6:30-10:30p) Includes Patron ReceptionORRICHARD H. BOYD POETRY PANEL
Signage at event and verbal thank you. - Listing on website on contest page and sponsor page.
- Mention in press releases.
- (1) Admission to Regency Ball (Saturday 6:30-10:30p) Includes Patron Reception
SENSIBILITY- $100 level
- Signage at event and verbal thank you.
- Listing on website sponsor page.
JANEITE $35.
Patron level for our supporters from individuals & community organizations.
**Now Accepting Online Donations**
You can either donate online, or send in your donation via mail (see below). To Donate online fill in the form below and submit. You will be able to select the amount you would like to donate.
To Send in your donation via mail: Please make your checks payable to The Jane Austen Foundation of Louisiana, Inc. & include this form (right click and save link as to download form) and mail checks to: The Jane Austen Foundation of Louisiana, Inc., P.O. Box 1105, Mandeville, LA 70470
Deadlines permitting for all sponsorships for logo and listing. Inclusion in all promotion and publicity where permissible. Other opportunities as they may develop and present themselves. Indicate if you wish to be anonymous. Please include your business card to ensure proper spelling and contact information. The Jane Austen Foundation of LA, Inc is a 501C3 non-profit organization. Our Tax ID is 26-2574465
Thank you for your support!