2024 Autism Festival Participation Form

ASGNO Autism festival participation form.
The Autism Society of Greater New Orleans (ASGNO) will hold our annual Autism Festival on Saturday, April 20th from 11am - 3pm at the Westwego Farmers’ Market. The Festival is our main fundraiser and source of revenue that we use to offer services that empower, educate, and support our New Orleans Autism community.

This event is a success year after year because of the support from people just like you! There are so many ways you can be involved and help us put on this wonderful event! Please use this form to let us know how you would like to be involved.

How can you get involved?

Do you own a business and want to sponsor the event? Please fill out the "Sponsor" portion of this form.

Perhaps you would like to donate an item or items that would help our cause? We are in need of silent auction items, advertisement and promotional consideration, and anything else you think may be of use to us! Please fill out the "Donation" portion of this form and let us know how you would like to help.

Are you a craft or food vendor who would like to sell your wares at the festival? Perhaps you are a local community resource that would like to attend and give information about your services? In that case, please fill out the "Vendor / Agency" portion of this form. NOTE: All spaces except food truck slots are filled at this time.

Last, but most certainly not least, if you are interested in volunteering at the Festival, please fill out the "Volunteer" portion of this form. NOTE: We are at capacity for Volunteers for this event. If you still want to be alerted to future volunteer opportunities, email Megan at megan@asgno.org or sign up for our email subscription here.

Personal Information

No matter how you plan to help, we need to know who you are and how to get in touch with you!
Contact Name*

First NameLast Name
Business Name (If Applicable)
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Email*
example@example.com
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Check all that Apply: I want to participate as a*

Sponsor (Sponsorships include a complementary booth space, no need to also select vendor/agency on this question)Vendor/AgencyDonation

Sponsorship
Our sponsor packages offer some great promotional opportunities. We have a social media reach of over 5,500 people, plus 1,900 subscribers to our email newsletter and we expect to have about 500 people in attendance at the Festival.

Our sponsorship packages start at $125 and every sponsor will recieve:
- Name/ logo listed on website event page.
- Option to host a complementary table at the event.
Additional Perks for the sponsor levels can be compared at a glance HERE.

Sponsor Deadline is April, 3 2023 at 11:59 PM, sponsorships can be purchased after this date, but there is NO GURANTEE your logo will be on the signs for the event.

NOTE: Due to high processing fees, online payment is available only for Gold-Bronze Sponsors. For Village sponsors and up we request you pay via check or direct deposit (if applicable). Checks can be mailed to P.O. Box 7028 Metairie, LA 70010, or arrangements can be made for checks to be picked up from your office in the Greater New Orleans area. An invoice will be sent to the email provided on the previous page upon request.
Which Sponsorship level would you like?

Named Partner-$8,000 This sponsor will have exclusive naming rights to the event "Autism Festival Presented by SPONSOR" (1 Available)Admission Sponsor-$5,000 This sponsor will cover the cost of admission for all participants. "Admission to the festival is free thanks to a generous donation by SPONSOR" (1 Available)Village Sponsor- $1000 This sponsor will have naming rights to a specific area of the festival "Silent Auction sponsored by SPONSOR" (5 Available)Gold-$500Silver-$250Bronze-$125In-Kind Sponsor If you would like to donate goods and/or services in exchange for a sponsorship, please select this option and Megan Miller will contact you to put together a custom package.
Please upload an image of your company's logo
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Do you need an invoice emailed to the address provided on the form?

YesNo
Your sponsorship includes a complementary booth space at the event. Please select an option below:

I plan to use my complementary booth space.I do not wish to host a booth at the event.Check with me later.
Do you wish to pay your sponsorship fee online now?

YesNo, I will mail a checkNo, Invoice me and I will pay online later
Donation
We are always looking for donations of silent auction items, store gift cards, advertisement and promotional consideration, and more!

Part of the success of our Festival is from donations of goods from businesses just like you! If you would like to arrange an in-kind donation in exchange for a sponsorship, please contact Megan at megan@asgno.org.

Please fill out the information below if you plan on donating an item or items. If you cannot bring it on the day of the Festival, a representative from ASGNO will contact you to make arrangements to receive the donation before the day of the Festival.
What would you like to donate?
Check One

I will need to make arrangements for an ASGNO representative to pick up the item prior to the Festival.I will mail my donation to P.O. Box 7028 Metairie, LA 70010
Vendor/Agency
Registration Deadline: April 15, 2023 or while spots remain

All COVERED spaces are claimed. All remaining spaces are Uncovered, and you will need to provide your own tent if you want one.

We are seeking Craft vendors and local providers/agencies to participate in our event. The exhibit space pricing is as followed:
- Non-profit organizations are welcome to present at the festival free of charge provided you are NOT selling anything. Please provide proof of your non-profit status. (sold out)
- For-profit businesses and providers who are NOT selling any items- $20 per booth. (sold out)
- Vendors selling items, services, or other merchandise- $40 per covered booth space (sold out) or $30 for uncovered booth space. (sold out)
- Food Truck Uncovered area- $30 food trucks will be provided with an uncovered place to park on the festival premises
Important notes:
- Electricity is not provided at uncovered booths, there are outlets available at the covered booth spaces.
- ASGNO will NOT be providing tables or chairs, vendors must bring their own.
- Tents are not provided. If you sign up for an uncovered booth you will need to bring your own.
- The event will occur rain or shine. Accommodations will be made in the event of rain.
- No refunds of booth fees are available.
- Vendors and Agencies may begin set up at 9:30 AM on the day of the event. All tables should be ready no later than 10:45 AM.
- We request that all vendors refrain from stocking/distributing items containing the "Puzzle Piece" imagery. This imagery and associated language is considered by many Autistic individuals to be harmful, and we want this event to be inclusive and safe.
- Vendors are encouraged to donate a portion of their profit to the Autism Society Greater New Orleans
Choose One:

Food Truck Uncovered area - $30
Please provide your Non-Profit EIN
What merchandise, food, or other items will you be selling? This information helps us when we create the booth map.
Will you be selling drinks or frozen treats of any kind?

Yes, DrinksYes, Frozen TreatsYes, BothNo
If you are selling drinks or frozen treats please describe them here.
How will you pay your booth fee? Booth spaces are not reserved until payment is received.

Online nowCheck via mail to P.O. Box 7028 Metairie, LA 70010
By agreeing to this, you acknowledge that ASGNO is not responsible for any broken, lost, or stolen goods or items and will do your best to cater to our demographic. You also acknowledge that if you are unable to attend the event, your registration fee will not be refunded.

I agree

Volunteers
Our volunteers are what make our Festival possible! Individuals and groups are welcome to come help us out before the fest to set up, during the Festival, and afterwards.

Please indicate the times you are available below as well as if you have volunteered at the festival in the past and what positions you have held. Volunteer positions include:
- Registration
- Silent Auction Monitors
- Activity Facilitators
- Floats
Position choices will be honored as best with can with preference given to high-priority volunteer positions and to volunteers who have completed the jobs in the past. We require volunteers to be at least 16 years old and to not require supervision to complete tasks. We at ASGNO strive to offer equal opportunities to all our volunteers and are ready and happy to make reasonable accommodations as needed for individuals to volunteer. If you have any questions about volunteering, please email our Executive Director Claire Tibbetts at info@asgno.org
I am signing up on behalf of:

MyselfA Group
If you are signing up a group how many individuals do you estimate will be in attendance?
Select all that apply: Which jobs are you interested in?

RegistrationSilent Auction MonitorsActivity FacilitatorsFloats
Please list any volunteer positions you have held at the festival in the past, if this is your first year volunteering, just write "First year" in this field.
Please Check all that apply (the answers to these questions help us assign people to jobs they will be comfortable completing) Please place any other relevant information for us to provide appropriate accommodations for you in the "other" field. If you have any questions please email us at info@asgno.org

I am able to stand at least 3 hoursI have worked with Autistic individuals in the pastI am unable to stand at least 3 hoursI have no experience working with Autistic individualsOther
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ASGNO Autism festival participation form.

Personal Information

Sponsorship

Donation

Vendor/Agency

Payment Card

Volunteers