The Northern California Pirate Festival would like to extend an invitation to you to join the
“Plank Owners Club!”
A "plank owner" is an individual who was a member of the crew of a ship when that ship was placed in commission. Originally, this term applied only to crewmembers present at the ship's first commissioning. The origin of the term is the implication that a crew member was around when the ship was being built and commissioned and therefore has bragging rights to the ownership of one of the deck planks in the main deck.
Our very own “NorCal PirateFest Plank Owners Club” is a very special level of sponsorship available to individuals who want to help the pirate festival “above and beyond” and at the same time get some fabulous gifts! (Just like public television – we want to thank you for your generous contribution!) Not only are there great gifts that you can’t get anywhere else, but you can sleep well in your hammock at night knowing that you helped launch the PirateFest and that your generous donations help with everything from supporting the cannon battles to bringing the finest in nautical entertainment to the event.
For only $70, you can become a “Plank Club” sponsor - you’ll find that the perks are worth the price alone!
For your generous donation, we will treat you right:
1. During the festival, there will be a location where you can relax and get free water and non-alcoholic drinks.
This space will be reserved especially for plank owners only.
2. Your name will be listed on the website under the plank owners club Sponsorship Area – letting the world know that you are among the generous Captains helping to “build the ship!”
3. You will receive a commemorative 2008 Plank Owner's Certificate with original art by reknowned pirate artist Richard Becker!
4. BEST OF ALL: You will receive a 2008 Plank Owners Club special edition shirt (mens or womens high-end t-shirt) with the Pirate Festival design in SILVER FOIL. This is a unique and gorgeous shirt that is ONLY available by becoming a plank owner sponsor. These shirts will NOT be sold at the event! – this is the only way to get one.
Additional Benefits: To ongoing plankowners: By continuing your plankowner membership annually, your membership fee will stay the same (in other words, if you joined for $50 - then as long as you renew each year...it will remain at $50)
HOW DO I JOIN?
Just click on the paypal link and you can join right now. Paypal is 100% secure and your payment will be sent immediately. In the “additional message” space just let us know whether you would like a mens or ladies cut shirt and in what size. Very shortly, your name will be added to the sponsors area of the website, and your shirt will be waiting for you at the info booth at the festival! (maybe there’ll even be some extra booty in yer’ package, matey!)
PLANK OWNER MEMBERSHIPS ARE CLOSED FOR THIS YEAR-
Thanks for your support! Check back and help the next festival in 2009!
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