~ MISSION STATEMENT~The Foundation exists in order to stimulate, facilitate and support educational programs, incentives and events relating to the annual Pennsylvania Farm Show.

The Friends of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Foundation, Inc., that was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 2010 as a non- profit corporation, is recognized as a tax-exempt, charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible.

Official registration and financial information about Friends of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Foundation, Inc. may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State. Registration does not imply endorsement.

Contributions___ Yearly Friend Contribution ($50)___ Lifetime Friend Contribution ($500)___ Association Contribution ($500)___ Corporate/Business Contribution ($1000)

Name _____________________________________

Address ___________________________________

City _______________ State _____ Zip _______

Phone ____________________________________

Fax ______________________________________

Email ____________________________________

qI am interested in serving as a volunteer at the Farm Show. Please check your preference(s) in the following area(s):

qFarm Show Booth qPA Preferred Culinary Connection qFamily Living qLearning Stations qArena Events qEquine qLivestock qFarm Equipment qDairy qFood Court qPoultry/Rabbits qInformation Booths qOther _________________________

q Check enclosed q Bill meq More information about the Foundation

Please make your check payable to:Friends of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Foundation, Inc.

mail to: c/o PA Farm Show Complex & Expo Center2300 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Friends of the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Inc.c/o Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center

2300 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110

2016 Majorsponsors included...

Please make your check payable to:Friends of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Foundation, Inc.

mail to: c/o PA Farm Show Complex & Expo Center2300 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110

Mike Waugh Celebrity Draft horse event sponsors

Hanover Shoe Farms Orrstown BankT.A. Seeds Penn WastePA Farm Bureau F&M TrustMark Hershey Farms Adams ElectricCohick & Associates PA Equine CouncilPennAg Industries Fulton BankBell & Evans People's BankPA Livestock Association Yuengling BreweryEMM Sales & Services, Inc. Kreider Farms

PA Draft Horse Sale, LLCS.R. Wodjack & Associates

State Association of County Fairs

— BOARD MEMBERS —

WILLIAM L. PIPER.............................................................................Chairman

MICHAEL H. FIRESTINE...............................................Vice-Chairman

BEVERLY S. GRUBER............................................Secretary/Treasurer

MICHAEL BRAMMER.......................................................................Member

BILL BURGESS...........................................................................................Member

DONALD HOOVER................................................................................Member

LINDA SPAHR..............................................................................................Member

MYA RUSHTON...................................................................................Member

VICKI WARNER...................................................................................Member

~ BECOME A FRIEND ~An invitation is extended to any person, association, corporate/business or farm/family interested in assisting with our support of the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Contributions to become a friend are $50 annually or $500 lifetime. Annual contributions from associations are $500, farm/family $500 and corporate/business, $1000. All friends will be included on the Friends of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Foundation, Inc. website and will receive a Friendship card and commemorative pin. As a friend, you are eligible to participate in the organization of educational programs, events, and incentives throughout the duration of the Farm Show. For more information you may visit the website at www.farmshow.state.pa.us or contact Larry Weaver at 717-517-1351 or by email at weaverland.lw@gmail.com.

To become a friend, complete the attached form and send it along with a check made payable to the “Friends of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Foundation, Inc.” If you would like to take advantage of the volunteer opportunities mentioned above, please select the activities in which you wish to participate.

As a charitable, non-profit organization under Section 501(c)(3), all donations are considered tax deductible charitable contributions.

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~ SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ~Listed are some of the sponsorship opportunities for the 2016 Pennsylvania Farm Show. Please contact Larry Weaver at 717-517-1351 or by email weaverland.lw@gmail.com.

SHEEP TO SHAWL/FLEECE TO SHAWLAn annual Pennsylvania Farm Show favorite since 1980. The educational event has stood the test of time because it is a demonstration which brings many people back to their roots as well as educates the younger attendees. They get to experience spinning and weaving of wool as it was done in America for many years.

AGRICULTURE CAREER/TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIONThis is a competition event for the FFA Chapters within the state of Pennsylvania. Subject areas include agricultural technology and/or agricultural career opportunities. Competition may include some or all of the following: demonstration, video, display and networking with agricultural industry and/or post secondary institutions. FFA Chapters will participate under the guidelines of Farm Show Department 35.

FARM&DRAFT CLASS HORSE PULLING DEMONSTRATIONPresenting the original agricultural “horse power,” the horses, exhibited in the pulling classes compete to pull the most amount of weight. These equines demonstrate the amount of strength necessary on the farm in order to complete heavy-duty jobs.

LEARNING STATIONSYouth visitors can “investigate” the show by becoming a Farm Show Detective. They can visit all the learning stations throughout the complex by following a map, taking the opportunity to investigate many features of agriculture like alpacas, apples, beef and veal, bees, the butter sculpture, dairy, dogs, edible nuts, family living center, farm equipment, farmland preservation, food safety, goats, horses, mushrooms, pigs, poultry, rabbits, sheep, vegetables, veterinary medicine and the wood mobile.

PA EQUINE SHOWCASELearn about the variety of equine breeds and activities, including equestrian drill teams, trick riding classes, dressage and jumping, equine versatility and musical freestyle demonstrations and the cowboy mounted action shooting.

~ 2017 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ~

ANTIQUE TRACTOR DISPLAY AND PULLNearly 100 select antique tractors and farm trucks will be on display in the Equine Area. Favorite tractor brands, as well as a few rare brands, will be featured. Antique tractors will compete in a pulling contest as defined by the Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association pulling standards.

CHILDREN’S PEDAL TRACTOR PULLBoys and girls weighing between 40 and 90 pounds can participate in a pedal pull contest in one of five weight classes. First and second place winners in each class will win prizes, and each participant will receive a coloring book.The event is managed by the Waterloo Boys 2 Cylinder Club of Southeastern Pennsylvania.

CUMBERLAND 4-H DRILL TEAMThese talented youth ride horseback to a choreographed music routine of intricate maneuvers and patterns. PA HIGH SCHOOL RODEOStudents in grades 8-12 participate in the same rodeo classes as the professionals on the same livestock. Seats fill early and this event is one of the most popular Farm Show events.

CARRIAGE RACING Drivers pilot single horse and two horse teams in this exciting race around obstacles in the arena. This event is a definite crowd pleaser with the audience cheering for their favorites.

FAMILY LIVING DISPLAYS/STAGEExhibiting everything from homemaking traditions such as canning, quilting, sewing and baking to youth activities such as crafts, posters and photography, these displays are often works of art themselves and a main attraction to visitors.

HORSE LOGGING DEMONSTRATIONPresented by Bear Hill Horse Logging of Clearfield County, teams of horses do log skidding demonstrations with log carts or ground skidding to show restorative forestry practices. Also a Farm Show Detectives learning station, kids can see tools, horseshoes and photographs related to logging.

HORSESHOE PITCHINGA long-standing Farm Show tradition, horseshoe pitching began in 1931, was eliminated in 1957, and reestablished in 2007. Considered one of the most prestigious tournaments in the National Horseshoe Association circuit, the competitors also do a hands-on demonstration for show visitors.

PLEASURE DRAFT HORSE SHOWThe show is designed to showcase the versatility of the draft horse. This crowd-pleasing show draws exhibitors from across the state for friendly competition thanks to increased premiums.

FFA MID-WINTER CONVENTIONNearly 5,000 Pennsylvania FFA members gather for their annual Mid-Winter Convention. Students receive Keystone Degrees, state stars and their famed blue corduroy jackets. The FFA provides its members with leadership development opportunities through classroom instruction, career development contests and real world agricultural career placement.

LUMBERJACK DEMOCollegiate and professional lumberjacks & jills will demonstrate their skills in crosscut sawing, three chopping event; underhand, standing block and spring board as well as everyone's favorite event, the hot saw competition.

SHAVER'S CREEK ENVIRONMENT CENTERShaver's Creek offers many hands-on-oppurtunties for children and adults of all ages. The center strives to inform the public about relationships between ecology and the environment. The booth on the main floor will feature many species of life such as raptors, snakes, turtles Monarch butterflies and amphibians.

PA SPEEDHORSE ARENA EVENTThis event consists of fun competition in pole bending, chalk keyhole, flag racing and dual flag racing for all ages. The event has a dual purpose providing safe equine learning experience and teaching farm show attendees about the horse industry.

THE MIKE WAUGH CELEBRITY DRAFT HORSE TEAM DRIVINGThrough a vision of the Farm Show Draft Horse exhibitors this event has become one of the largest fund raisers for the Friends of Farm Show Foundation. The fun filled activity is held is the Equine Arena Tuesday evening of Farm Show. Any individual or business entity may participate in the competition, the Foundation will accept the first 20 sponsors who are willing to donate $850 to sponsor a local celebrity such as state and local legislators, government employees, television/radio personalities or other celebrities that are well known in Pennsylvania. The contestants will compete in a fun filled atmosphere as their supporters watch from the side lines.

OXEN DEMOGenerations ago oxen were a critical part of Pennsylvania agriculture. Oxen provided "power" for farmers to till soil, plant and harvest crops on nearly every homestead farm in Pennsylvania. You will learn how oxen performed on farms before machines and tractors replaced the need for these majestic animals.

Additional opportunities will be available at the 2017 Farm Show. The Farm Show staff may entertain events that you wish to sponsor. Please contact the foundation with your thoughts and ideas. We are open to new events for the 2017 show.

Name of Sponsor Organization:

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Address: ____________________________________

City: ______________State:_____ Zip: ___________

Contact Person: ______________________________

Email: ______________________________________

Phone:______________________________________

Sponsorship Level: ___________________________

Logo Trademark: ____________________________

Contribution: ________________________________

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Please make your check payable to:Friends of the

Pennsylvania Farm Show Foundation, Inc

Mail to:c/o PA Farm Show Complex & Expo Center

2300 North Cameron StreetHarrisburg, PA 17110

q Check enclosed q Bill me q I would like more information about the Foundation.

Pennsylvania Farm Show Trademark

The Pennsylvania Farm Show logo and name has been certi-fied and registered as a trademark for the Farm Show and the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of State.

The Pennsylvania Farm Show logo and/or name is available for your use. You will be given the opportunity to utilize this logo and/or name to enhance your products sold at the Farm Show in exchange for a sponsorship fee to benefit the Friends of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Foundation. Applying the Pennsylvania Farm Show logo and/or name to your products offers a unique item for purchase by the more than 400,000 guests who attend the event. For more information on obtain-ing rights to utilize the Pennsylvania Farm Show logo and/or name and further your product sales, contact Larry Weaver at 717-517-1351 or by email weaverland.lw@gmail.com.

OTHER SPONSORSHIPOPPORTUNITIES

The Foundation’s Board of Directors is always looking for new sponsorship opportunities to further its mission of supporting educational programs during the annual Farm Show. The Board is receptive and eager to review new ideas and proposals from individuals and organizations who wish to sponsor an educational activity relating to their interests. The Farm Show Foundation’s Board of Directors believes the possibilities for spreading its mission are endless.

Platinum$25,000+

Gold $15,000-$24,999

Silver$10,000-$14,999

Bronze$5,000-$9,999

Farm Show Friends$2,500-$4,999

Recognition as official Sponsor of the Show x x x xRecognition on Farm Show electronic sign along Cameron Street x x x xLogo listing on Farm Show website x x x xTwo banners placed at chosen locations x x x x xSq. ft. of commercial vendor space at Show 600 500 400 200 100Parking passes 10 10 8 5 3PRCA Rodeo tickets 10 4Sponsorship plaque presentation x xFull page ad in the Farm Show Visitors Guide x x xHalf page ad in the Farm Show Visitors Guide x x

2017 MEDALLION PINNew for 2017: The Friends of the Farm Show Foundation, Inc. will provide a 2017 medallion pin as a fundraiser to support our mission at the Farm Show. The Foundation will be the exclusive supplier of the official 2017 pin. All vendors, exhibitors, or interested persons may order bulk numbers may complete the request form on the backside and mail the order to the Foundation by Oct. 21, 2016, or contact Larry Weaver at 717-517-1351 or by email at weaverland.lw@gmail.com