This year the annual Romanian Festival organized by the Romanian-American Freedom Alliance (RAFA) will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 11 am to 5 pm in Lakewood, Colorado.
As you probably know, the festival has not been taking place in the last 3 years, due to a variety of reasons, but mainly because of the more stringent legal requirements imposed by the city of Boulder and low funds. This year RAFA board members have worked diligently to find a new venue that is more centrally located, so that we can continue this long tradition of having an annual Romanian Festival in CO. The event will take place at Belmar Plaza, 7260 W Alaska Dr, Lakewood, CO 80226. Our efforts in organizing this festival are trifold: to promote our rich history, traditions and culture, to strengthen our local Romanian community and, through the funds raised, to support those less fortunate back in Romania.
Given that the festival has not been held for the last three years and we have a new location, our focus this year is to revive this main event that brings Romanians and other nationalities from all over Colorado together by a creating a festival program that is more attractive. In addition to having the traditional folk groups perform, RAFA is working on several new projects including obtaining a liquor license and contracting with local and out of state artists to perform live traditional and folk music. Of course, all these new efforts bring additional costs which impact the funds raised and ultimately our organization’s ability to make a difference and bring relief to needy families and children in Romania.
We encourage you to become a sponsor and help us raise $5,000 this year. RAFA is a non-profit organization, and all contributions are tax-deductible.
For this year, we offer the following corporate sponsorship opportunities:
- • Gold Corporate Sponsor: $1,500
- • Silver Corporate Sponsor: $1,000
- • Bronze Corporate Sponsor: $500
- • Regular Sponsor: any amount $300-$499
Promote your business and do a good deed at the same time! Pick from the following projects that you would like to support:
- • Raffle items/estimated cost $300: traditional objects, traditional goodies baskets
- • Liquor license and alcohol for sale/estimated cost$800
- • Non-alcoholic drinks/estimated cost $500
- • Food items /estimated cost $1000
- • Folk dance performance/estimated cost $400
- • Local Live guitar folk song artist/estimated cost $300
- • Live folk artist/estimated cost (including travel, lodging, fee)-$1000
- • Other permits, endorsements and insurance /estimated cost $700
As a sponsor, you will have the ability to have a booth and distribute marketing materials during the festival. You will be listed on our website with direct links to your businesses, and your contribution will be recognized over the PA system during the festival.
Your money will make a significant difference. We believe that with everybody’s effort we can achieve our financial goal, build a stronger Romanian community in Colorado and helping other back home at the same time. Please call/txt 303 332 6115 or email cosmina@rafa.org for a pledge.
With sincere thanks,
Cosmina Barbat,
2018-2019 RAFA President
RAFA board
