Gift opportunities
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Overview
In the tradition of the great gathering and market places of the world, Civic Place will offer North Shore communities performance and visual arts spaces, educational facilities, celebration and meeting spaces, all set in terraced gardens within a 1.2 hectare city block fronting Victoria Avenue.
Civic Place is a vision inspired and endorsed by the Willoughby City community, and facilitated by Willoughby City Council. The design, technical, and finance teams comprise internationally recognised consultants with a long-term commitment to the project.
After four years of research, site consolidation and masterplanning, all project preparation has been completed. The architectural design program is now well underway and, subject to achieving all funding required, the $162.5 million project will be completed in 2011.
Your partnership with the community through your philanthropic investment in Civic Place will ensure North Shore communities – today and in the future – will have exceptional public places and spaces in which to live, learn and celebrate.
Sponsorship benefits
By investing in the community as a sponsor of Civic Place you will be supporting a community inspired and endorsed initiative. Your support will assist in the promotion of community events and the development of skills and a great lifestyle amongst the North Shore community.
You will have the opportunity to expand your community relations and organisational appeal by engaging with a wide sector of the community at a grassroots and accessible level.
As a Civic Place sponsor you will receive the following benefits.
- Your company’s name permanently inscribed on the Acknowledgement Board, which will be fixed in the Central Foyer, located near the Box office
- Your contribution acknowledged in the Civic Place Honour Book. This book lists all the generous gifts donated to the project
- Civic Place Website – Your Logo placed on a sponsors page with a link to your Company’s homepage
- A plaque located on the item selected for sponsorship by your organisation (Eg, Children’s Story Telling Area etc)
- Editorial support in:
- Willoughby City News
- Willoughby City Guide
- Civic Place Community Update
Launch opportunities
Community relationship development in the future of the construction and the community
Contact details
To take part in this opportunity to sponsor the best development with state of the art facilities on the North Shore please contact:
Eilis O’Beirne
Manager, Special Projects
Tel: 02 9777 7693
Fax: 02 9411 8309
Email: Eilis.O’Beirne@willoughby.nsw.gov.au
Gift opportunities
Library
Willoughby City Library is currently the busiest library in NSW, with more users than the State Library. At 5000sqm, the new library space will be three times larger that the current facilities.
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Gift Recognition Opportunity
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Indicative Gift Size
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| Water Court - Tranquillity Garden |
$500,000 |
| Willoughby VIP Room |
$300,000 |
| Library Foyer |
$250,000 |
| Chinese Collection |
$250,000 |
| Jewish Collection |
$250,000 |
| Library multi-function space |
$100,000 |
| Library Meeting rooms- 2 available |
$100,000 |
| Children’s Library (Sponsored by the Motor Industry - No longer available) |
$100,000 |
| Youth Library |
$100,000 |
| Children’s story telling area |
$100,000 |
| Information Technology Hub |
$100,000 |
| Taiwanese Collection (Sponsored by the Taiwanese Friendship Association - No longer available) |
$50,000 |
| Armenian Collection |
$25,000 |
| Japanese Collection |
$25,000 |
| Korean Collection |
$25,000 |
| French Collection |
$10,000 |
| Library bookshelves- 80 available |
$5,000 |
Concert Hall
The new concert hall will have seating 1,000 people for performances, community events and celebrations, school and business events.
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Gift Recognition Opportunity
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Indicative Gift Size
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| Green room |
$300,000 |
| VIP room |
$250,000 |
| Conductor’s room |
$150,000 |
| Orchestra room |
$150,000 |
| Principal’s room 1 |
$100,000 |
| Principal’s room 2 |
$100,000 |
| Chorus room 1 |
$100,000 |
| Chorus room 2 |
$100,000 |
| Concert hall seats |
$1,500 |
Theatre
The new theatre will have seating 500 people for music and drama performances, school and business events, community events, business seminars and training.
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Gift Recognition Opportunity
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Indicative Gift Size
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| Theatre curtain |
$100,000 |
| Theatre seats |
$1,500 |
Cultural centre public spaces
These spaces will offer superb views, interconnectivity between areas and significant exposure to patrons and visitors.
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Gift Recognition Opportunity
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Indicative Gift Size
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| Atrium foyer |
$500,000 |
| Concert hall terrace foyer |
$300,000 |
| Theatre terrace |
$150,000 |
| Ground level foyer – includes box office |
$100,000 |
Other recognition opportunities
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Gift Recognition Opportunity
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Indicative Gift Size
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Wurlitzer Organ Relocation
Originally installed in 1925/6 in the Arcadia Theatre, the organ was donated to the people of Willoughby in 1962 and until recently was housed in the Civic Hall – an organ of immense historical and heritage value. |
$500,000 |
Visual Arts Exhibition Space
Space for temporary exhibitions and displays by local artists and craftspeople. |
$300,000 |
Rehearsal Space
A 450sqm space for community non-profit and commercial organisations wanting centrally located and accessible rehearsal spaces. (2 available)
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$125,000 |
Bicentennial Banners
A bicentenary project, 14 quilted banners were created by the community for the community, depicting aspects of Willoughby’s history and place in Australia’s history. Until recently the banners were hung in the Civic Hall, and when the new Civic Place is unveiled, the banners will take pride of place behind glass on the southern wall of Civic Hall. |
$10,000 |