DEAR FRIEND OF BROCKTON FIREFIGHTERS,
Brockton has long been known as the “City of Champions”, due to its rich sports history in both professional and high school sports. The official definition of “champion” is defined as warrior, or fighter; a militant advocate or defender; a winner; a high-level competitor; or a person who fights for another or for a cause; defender; protector; supporter. On May 10, 2008, Brockton will pay tribute to another set of champions – Brockton firefighters.
The Strand Theatre Firefighters Memorial Monument will honor the 13 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice on March 10, 1941, in a devastating fire that still ranks as the third largest loss of firefighters in a structure fire in our nation’s history. Located on City Hall Plaza, the Memorial will be a daily reminder of these brave souls but also of all Brockton firefighters who continually answer the call and protect the children, seniors, families and businesses of this City.
As a community leader, you have the opportunity to support Brockton firefighters in building this Memorial. We are eighty percent of the way to our goal of $175,000 to pay for the building and construction of the Memorial. With your help we will reach our goal. All sponsorships pledged before March 1st will be publicly announced in all publicity efforts surrounding the 67th Annual Strand Remembrance Breakfast on March 10th. Sponsors will also play a pivotal role in the official unveiling and dedication ceremony on Saturday, May 10th.
Statistics show that firefighters have the most dangerous profession in the country, and a June 2007 CNN opinion poll ranked firefighters as the most trusted individuals in the country. This Memorial will stand tall to the courage and heroism of firefighters.
As a community member, your support will send a strong message to your colleagues and the general public of your support of firefighters. We hope that you will review the supporting materials and consider joining us in our mission to honor our fallen heroes. We look forward to working with you on this momentous, and long overdue, project!
Sincerely,
Strand Theatre Firefighters Memorial Monument Committee
FACTSHEET
UNVEILING & DEDICATION CEREMONY
On Saturday, May 10, 2008, the Strand Theatre Firefighters Memorial Monument will be unveiled in a dedication ceremony at City Hall. The Memorial will honor the 13 Brockton firefighters who lost their lives in 1941 in a fitting tribute to the fallen heroes. Located in City Hall Plaza and yards from the original Strand Theatre, the Memorial will serve as a daily reminder to residents and visitors of the ultimate sacrifice these firefighters made, but also the role that all firefighters play in helping to protect the community. Families, firefighters, city officials and the general public will be invited to this day of remembrance and honor. The Saturday afternoon event will include a VIP reception prior to the start of the ceremony, musical performances by the Brockton and area Pipes & Drums, Honor Guards, a formal speaking program, and the official unveiling of the Statue.
BRIEF HISTORY
The Strand Theatre Fire took place March 10, 1941 in downtown Brockton. The Theatre was located on School Street between Main Street and City Hall. 13 firefighters lost their lives and 20 firefighters were injured in what was first thought to be a routine fire but quickly became a disaster when a section of the roof collapsed into the balcony level. Nearly 67 years later, the Strand Theatre Fire is still the third largest loss of life to firefighters from a burning building collapse along with Philadelphia’s leather factory fire in 1910. Chief (Ret.) Ed Burrell is the last remaining surviving firefighter from the Strand Theatre. Every year on March 10th, a remembrance ceremony is held at City Hall to honor the fallen heroes.
ABOUT THE STATUE
The Memorial will feature a 10 ½" foot tall bronze and granite statue of a sole firefighter in a uniform representative of those worn in the 1940s. The front of the statue will list the names of the 13 fallen heroes. The Strand Theatre Firefighters Memorial Monument Committee has commissioned Skylight Studios, Inc., of Woburn, MA, for this project. President Robert Shure has designed such notable statues as the Korean War Memorial at the Charlestown Navy Yard, the Massachusetts Fallen Firefighters Memorial at the State House and the Boston Police Officers Memorial at Boston Police Headquarters. Skylight Studios designs, crates and fabricates monuments and memorials worldwide. All of their work is site specific and commemorates historic people, events, veterans, and public servants.
COST
The entire cost for the Memorial is $150,000, of which $120,000 has already been raised through private and corporate donations. In addition in-kind services, such as landscaping, bricks and mortar, site work and labor totaling more than $25,000 has been donated through local companies and the Brockton Firefighters Local 144.
FUNDRAISING
Sponsorship levels up to $25,000 are still available to help fund the Memorial. For more information please contact George Phillips or Richard Baker at 508-583-2323 or through the Brockton Firefighters website: www.Brocktonfirelocal144.org .
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
UNVEILING & DEDICATION CEREMONY
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2008
“ALL OUT” LAST ALARM SPONSOR — $25,000+
• Presenting Sponsor. All materials listed as: “The Strand Theatre Firefighters Memorial Monument Unveiling and Dedication Presented by <Company Name>”
• Recognition as presenting sponsor with logo/name on all event materials (banner, program book, Web site(s), pre-event publicity, press releases, VIP reception)
• Opportunity to address guests at March 10th Remembrance Dedication*
• Opportunity to address guests at May 10th Unveiling and Dedication Ceremony
• 10 tickets to May 10th VIP Reception
• Quote in all event press materials
• Kids birthday or class trip to Brockton fire station (cake and juice included)
• Presentation of thank you gift at Ceremony
• Dedicated email sent to Brockton Fire Department and Brockton Local 144 email contacts with company profile, special thank you and link to company web site
• Priority seating at outside ceremony
• Recognition as presenting sponsor in special thank you in local newspaper and local
community cable
• Back cover full page ad
• Name/logo on front cover of program book
• Logo/name on tee shirt
GENERAL ALARM — $15,000
• Sponsor of VIP reception, an exclusive event to take place prior to the start of the
Unveiling and Dedication
• Listed in all printed and online materials as “VIP Reception Sponsor”
• Recognition as a VIP reception sponsor on all event materials (welcome banner at reception, program book, Web site(s), pre event publicity, press releases)
• Acknowledgement as Sponsor at March 10th Remembrance Dedication*
• Opportunity to address guests at VIP Reception
• 10 tickets to VIP reception
• Priority seating at outside ceremony
• Presentation of thank you gift at Ceremony
• Dedicated email sent to Brockton Fire Department and Brockton Local 144 email contacts with company profile, special thank you and link to company web site
• Highlighted as VIP Reception sponsor in special thank you ad in local newspaper and local
community cable
• Full page ad
• Logo/name on tee shirt
FOURTH ALARM — $10,000
• Recognition on all event materials (welcome banner at reception, program book, Web site(s), pre-event publicity, press releases)
• Acknowledgement as Sponsor at March 10th Remembrance Dedication*
• 5 tickets to VIP reception
• Priority seating at outside ceremony
• Acknowledgement from the stage at ceremony
• Highlighted as sponsor in special thank you ad in local newspaper and local community cable
• Full page ad
• Logo/name on tee shirt
THIRD ALARM — $5,000
• Recognition on all event materials (program book, Web site(s), press releases)
• Acknowledgement as Sponsor at March 10th Remembrance Dedication*
• 5 tickets to VIP reception
• Priority seating at outside ceremony
• Acknowledgement from the stage at ceremony
• Highlighted as sponsor in special thank you ad in local newspaper and local community cable
• Half page ad
SECOND ALARM — $2,500
• Highlighted as Sponsor on event program book, related Web site(s) and press releases
• Acknowledgement as Sponsor at March 10th Remembrance Dedication*
• 2 tickets to VIP reception
• Priority seating at outside ceremony
• Highlighted as sponsor in special thank you ad in local newspaper and local community cable
• Half page ad
FIRST ALARM — $1,000
• Highlighted as Sponsor on event program book, related Web site(s) and press releases
• Acknowledgement as Sponsor at March 10th Remembrance Dedication*
• Priority seating at outside ceremony
• Highlighted as sponsor in special thank you ad in local newspaper and local community cable
• Quarter page ad
BOX ALARM — $500
• Highlighted as Sponsor on event program book, related Web site(s)
• Acknowledgement as Sponsor at March 10th Remembrance Dedication*
• Highlighted as sponsor in special thank you ad in local newspaper and local community cable
FRIENDS & SUPPORTERS — $50+
• Listed as “Friend” in event program book and related Web site(s)
AD BOOK
• All ads are black & white and must be submitted as high-res pdf or jpg electronically
no later than April 24.
• Full Page Ad (8.5x11) $1,500
• Half Page Ad (8.5x5.5) $750
• Quarter Page Ad (4.25x5.5) $350
* Sponsors confirmed as of March 1st will be acknowledged at March 10th ceremony
