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Oyster Fest | Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad

The 48th Annual VBVRS Oyster Fest

48th Annual Oyster Fest

Enjoy lots of delicious food and drinks, plus we’ll have live music, amazing silent and live auctions, craft artisans, and rescue squad equipment to explore! Your support allows VBVRS to purchase the advanced lifesaving equipment and supplies we need to answer more than 19,000 calls a year. The treatment and transport we give our community costs you absolutely nothing. Please help us continue to help you!

All You Can Eat and Drink

  • Raw Seaside oysters: Shooting Point Salts
  • Stewed and fried oysters
  • Clam chowder
  • Pork barbecue & delicious sides
  • Soda, beer and wine

Specialty cocktail tickets will be available for purchase.

Fun, Fun, Fun!

  • Rescue Squad Demonstrations and Equipment
  • Silent and Live Auction plus Raffles
  • Local Artisans
  • Live Music from The Tiki Bar Band
Sunday, March 3, 2024 | 1 PM to 5 PM | Virginia Beach Convention Center

Sponsorship Packages

First Responder Friend

$250

  • 2 tickets + 4 specialty drink tickets
  • Recognition on website as First Responder Friend
  • Video display recognition during event

Helping Hand Sponsor

$500

  • 4 tickets + 8 specialty drink tickets
  • One (1) Uber voucher
  • Recognition as Helping Hand Sponsor on website, social media posts, and e-blasts
  • Video display wall recognition during event

Emergency Guardian Sponsor

$1,250

  • 6 tickets + 12 specialty drink tickets
  • Two (2) Uber vouchers
  • Recognition as Caring Hearts Sponsor on website, social media posts, and e-blasts
  • Linked logo on website & event page
  • Video display wall recognition during event, including company banner if provided

Compassionate Heart Sponsor

$2,500

  • 8 tickets + 16 specialty drink tickets
  • Three (3) Uber vouchers
  • Recognition as Caring Hearts Sponsor on website, social media posts, and e-blasts
  • Linked logo on website & event page
  • Video display wall recognition during event, including company banner if provided

Pre-hospital life saver sponsor

$5,000

  • 10 VIP tickets + 20 specialty drink tickets; invitation to pre-event reception
  • Four (4) Uber vouchers
  • Recognition as Pre-Hospital Lifesaver Sponsor in all print and electronic materials, including media advertisements, TV exposure, website, event signage, multiple social media posts, and e-blasts
  • Linked logo on website & event page
  • Video display wall recognition during event, including company banner if provided
  • Two (2) VBVRS t-shirts

EMS Champion Sponsor

$7,500

  • 15 VIP tickets + 30 specialty drink tickets; invitation to pre-event reception; one (1) reserved table
  • Six (6) Uber vouchers
  • Recognition as EMS Champion Sponsor in all print and electronic materials, including media advertisements, TV exposure, website, event signage, social media posts, and e-blasts
  • Linked logo on website & event page
  • Video display wall recognition during event, including company banner if provided
  • Two (2) VBVRS t-shirts

Community Builder Supporting Sponsor

$10,000

  • 18 VIP tickets + 36 specialty drink tickets; invitation to pre-event reception; one (1) reserved tablet
  • Eight (8) Uber vouchers
  • Recognition as Community Builder Supporting Sponsor in all print and electronic materials, including media advertisements, TV exposure, website, event signage, social media posts, and e-blasts
  • Linked logo on website & event page
  • Video display wall recognition during event, including company banner if provided
  • Four (4) VBVRS t-shirts

Life Changer Presenting Sponsor

$25,000

  • 25 VIP tickets + 50 specialty drink tickets; invitation to pre-event reception; two (2) reserved tables
  • Ten (10) Uber vouchers
  • Recognition as a Life Changer Presenting Sponsor in all print and electronic materials, including media advertisements, TV exposure, website, event signage, social media posts, and e-blasts
  • Linked logo on website & event page
  • Video display wall recognition during event, including company banner if provided
  • VBVRS branded apparel

Rescue Hero Title Sponsor

$50,000

  • 50 VIP tickets + 100 specialty drink tickets; invitation to pre-event reception; three (3) reserved tables
  • Exclusive transportation for up to 14 passengers in a Sprinter van limousine, covering a 25-mile radius, before and after the event
  • Ten (10) Uber vouchers
  • Recognition as Rescue Hero Title Sponsor of the 48th Annual Oyster Fest in all print and electronic materials, including media advertisements, TV exposure, website, event signage, social media posts, and e-blasts
  • Linked logo on website & event page
  • Introduction before Live Auction
  • Video display wall recognition during event, including company banner if provided
  • Naming rights for the Event and inclusion of logo on all event materials including TV exposure, custom-designed t-shirt and souvenir cups
  • SWAG bag with VBVRS branded apparel

Each Uber voucher valid for two $10 rides on Sunday, March 3, 2024, between 11am and 6pm.

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