Mushroom Festival Fact Sheet

DATE: The 23rd Annual Mushroom Festival, September 6-7, 2008

LOCATION: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

EXPECTED PARTICIPANTS: 120,000 visitors

HONORARY CHAIRPERSON: Fran Durynski

PROMOTION AND ADVERTISING: Local, regional and national

COMMUNITY BENEFITS:

• The Mushroom Festival attracts visitors from all over the country to the Brandywine Valley.
• The Mushroom Festival offers Prostate Cancer Screening to support wellness while educating the public of the benefits of mushrooms as part of a healthy diet.
• Proceeds from The Mushroom Festival are distributed to charities and organizations which benefit the residents of Kennett Square and surrounding areas. To date The Mushroom Festival has distributed over $185,000.

SPONSORSHIPS: Eight levels of sponsorship are available.

SPONSOR BENEFITS:

• Substantial advertising to over 100,000 attendees.
• Local, regional and national exposure
• The Mushroom Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible
  

The Mission of The Mushroom Festival is to promote the mushroom, educate consumers about the health benefits of mushrooms, and to promote tourism in Southern Chester County, all while financially supporting local and regional charities through a grant process.