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2024 Whitby Ribfest Sponsorship Opportunities

There are many ways YOU can support Whitby Ribfest. We are open to any or all discussions! We would be thrilled and appreciative to have you join us.

It is without a doubt that the support and generosity of our amazing sponsors and supporters make this event possible. The Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise extends a very special THANK YOU to each and every one of you. Whether your contribution is Sponsorship or Services In-Kind, all play a substantial role in the success of Whitby Ribfest!

Your generosity allows us to generate funding to support local community projects and international initiatives. Every dollar raised gives back in so many ways. With your support, in 2024 we can continue to meet the needs of others who may not be as fortunate and to contribute to the growth of services in our own backyard and abroad.

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE

Thank You 2023 Sponsors:

Platinum Sponsor

REMAX Crossroads

RE/MAX Crossroads Realty Inc., whose main office is located at the CROSSROADS of the growing communities of Toronto, Richmond Hill, Markham and Durham Region has provided the best of service to its clients since 1980.

RE/MAX Crossroads prides themselves that all their associates are friendly and cooperative, honest and ethical and all conduct themselves with the highest of professional standards.

Gold Sponsors

Brock Street Brewing Company

The Brock Street Brewing Company was created in January 2014, with the express goal of creating amazing beer, using only all-natural ingredients. Brock St. Brewing Company’s beers do not use any brewing sugars, corn syrup, or any other adjuncts, which can be found in other beers. Brewed strictly in accordance with the Bavarian Purity Act of 1516, and using only four all-natural ingredients (water, malted barley, hops, and yeast), our three beers are perfectly balanced to create a smooth and refreshing taste. Our Brock Street Blonde has recently been voted #1 best light beer in a recent blind test with professional judges! The Brock Street Brewing Company’s five all-natural craft beers are available year-round.

The Brock Street Brewing Company is located at 1501 Hopkins St., Unit 3, in Whitby, Ontario and is open for sampling and sales! The goal of the Brock St. Brewing Company is simple: Create amazing beers, support community events, local sports teams, while at the same time, help restore Whitby’s historic downtown. Brock Street Brewing Company is located at 244 Brock St South at the Corner of Dunlop and Brock Street.

Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac Ltd.

At Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac “It’s the Little Things that Count” is more than just a slogan or catchphrase. It’s our philosophy. It’s what we believe in and it’s the way we’ve served our customers and community for over 50 years.

We are your Whitby and Durham Region dealership, selling not just vehicles and services but providing a personal, pressure-free experience. At Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac you’ll always be treated like a neighbour, with courtesy, respect, and a friendly spirit.

Everyday you’re asked by service professionals, “How can we help you?” But, at Nurse, we actually take the time to listen to your answer. Tell us how we can help and we will do our very best to meet your needs. Whether it’s fixing a problem with your current vehicle or ensuring you have all the details needed to make an informed decision about the purchase of your next vehicle, we are here to help.

Campkins RV Centre

Campkin’s RV Centre is a respected towable RV dealer on Hwy#12 in Myrtle Station, North Whitby and has been serving Southern Ontario since 1973. With a full line of towable products, from fold down campers to lightweight trailers, and a full selection of full-size trailers and fifth wheels, RV enthusiasts will be amazed at the selection Campkin’s offers on their 6-acre display lot. As one of the largest RV Parts & Accessory stores in Ontario, Campkin’s RV Centre makes shopping easy with an online shopping cart, apps for Apple and Android mobile devices and a Mobile website that has easy access to all information needed to make an educated buying decision.

Silver Sponsor

Fairstone Financial

Fairstone offers loans in Canada to people in the fair to good credit score range for debt consolidation, unexpected expenses and more. We offer lower interest rates than competitors, and we guide our customers through financial challenges using our almost 100 years of lending experience in Canada.

VIVA Retirement Communities

We’ll just come right out and say it: We want to make today great! We’re not about lofty ideals or grand statements, we’re about people – people who work from the heart and simply want to make your day great. You see, we like to do things differently. Sure, we build and operate spectacular properties, but at the end of the day, we believe a great company is built with more than just bricks and mortar – it’s built with great people who share a passion for Making Today Great!

Golf Cart Sponsor

Royal LePage Frank Real Estate

Servicing Southern Ontario from Toronto to Picton in the East and the Kawartha Lakes area to the North for over fifty years. Today the company has offices which are located in Whitby, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Port Perry, Uxbridge, Bobcaygeon, Lindsay and Peterborough and maintains satellite offices in Apsley, Bancroft, Bridgenorth, Buckhorn, Coboconk and Lakefield. Over the years FRANK Real Estate has earned an excellent reputation for service, integrity and innovation. While the majority of the company’s business is residential, time and geography have allowed it to develop significant niches in the commercial sector, land assembly, farms, estates and recreational properties.

We believe that the success of any service organization is predicated on the beliefs and conduct of its members. At Royal LePage FRANK Real Estate, we endeavour to provide the highest level of service with the utmost accountability.

Kidfest Sponsor

Ontario Power Generation

Ontario Power Generation is proud to be one of the largest, most diverse clean power producers in North America.

We invest millions in local economies and employ thousands of people to maintain a modern, sophisticated energy fleet. And we partner with local, environmental and Indigenous groups to improve the well-being of our site communities.

Stage & Music Sponsors

Form & Build

Since 1975, Form & Build Supply has been the leader in supplying quality concrete and masonry specialty products to the Ontario construction industry. Form & Build Supply was established in London as a sole owner/operator that represented two manufacturers.

Since that time, our business has grown to include branches in Windsor, Kitchener, Mississauga, Hamilton, and Whitby and supplies products from over 100 leading manufacturers, including: W.R. Meadows, Mapei, Dow Chemical, FORMEX, Marshalltown, and QC. We are the exclusive distributor for several product lines, such as Kryton and ABT, and have been involved in numerous high profile projects throughout Ontario and the United States. Form & Build also specializes in the Tools and Fasteners Division which includes products from Bosch, Husqvarna, Ramset, ITW, UCAN, Stabila and more.

Form & Build Supply is known in the industry for bringing innovative new products to the marketplace. Our sales team has extensive training on our 7000+ products and are viewed by our customers as experts in the field.

Elexicon Energy

Elexicon Energy is a regulated electricity distribution company that delivers electricity to approximately 174,000 homes and businesses located in the following ten municipalities in east central Ontario: Ajax, Belleville, Brock, Clarington, Gravenhurst, Pickering, Port Hope, Scugog, Uxbridge and Whitby.

AquaNorth Plumbing and Heating

Aqua North Plumbing & Heating is a full service plumbing and heating contractor, specializing in custom homes and hydronic heating, owned and operated by Chris & Lana Massaro. Chris has over 15 years experience in the industry and is always up to date on the newest technology. He is a master plumber, certified gas technician, certified installer of Uponor radiant floor heating, Aqua-pex plumbing systems, and more. We are fully licensed and insured.

Wrestling Sponsor

Craig Howie, Mortgage Agent – Dominion Lending Centres

As a licensed Mortgage Professional with Dominion Lending Centres, I have access to over 30 of Canada’s lending institutions, including big banks, credit unions and trust companies. I’m familiar with a vast array of available mortgage products – ranging from first-time homebuyer programs to financing for the self-employed to financing for those with flawed credit. As a Neighbourhood Dominion Lending Centres Mortgage Professional, I work for you – not the lenders – to ensure you receive the best rates and products, available to meet your family’s needs. We will give you information to help in your choice of terms and conditions, based on your personal circumstances. Whether you – or someone you know – is looking to purchase your very first home or upgrade to a new home, renew your existing mortgage, refinance your mortgage to free up some equity, purchase investment properties or vacation homes, or lease business-related equipment, I have access to a variety of products available to meet your unique needs. I have one simple goal in mind – to provide you with exceptional service and the very best mortgage options to meet yours and your family’s specific needs. Please let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to serving you soon and also appreciate your referrals!

Ceasar Bar Sponsor

CRCS

Since 1979, DKI-CRCS’s team of professionals have specialized in state of the art remediation and restoration of buildings and contents damaged by fire, smoke, water, wind, oil spills, sewer contamination, and break-ins/vandalism. Additional services include asbestos removal, mould remediation, commercial deep cleaning/disinfecting (COVID19), odour neutralization, document recovery, dry-cleaning, content pack-outs and contents storage.

Volunteer BBQ Sponsor

Buckingham Meats

Buckingham Meats has been family owned & operated for over 50 years, specializing in personal service and high quality products.

At Buckingham Meat Company, we are focused on providing top quality services with the highest levels of customer satisfaction & we will do everything we can to meet your expectations.

Marketplace Sponsor

HMA The BENEFITS People

Employee Group Benefits is, more than most, a “people” business. Matching the resources and intentions of the employer to the needs and wants of employees requires a balanced approach, one that HMA has been applying to all of its client relationships for over 30 years. When we do our job well, we actively help businesses of all sizes to stay competitive by creating innovative, cost-effective benefits solutions that will assist them in attracting and retaining quality employees. We are committed to helping employers, employees, and their families, to live better and more productive lives, not just at work but at home and in the community as well.

Eco Friendly Beverage Cup Sponsor

Ball Aluminum Cup

Ball Corporation supplies innovative, sustainable aluminum packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household products customers, as well as aerospace and other technologies and services to commercial and governmental customers. Founded in 1880, the company employs more than 21,500 people worldwide. Ball Corporation stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BLL.

More Awesome Community Sponsors

Bass Murphy & Partners – Chartered Professional Accountants, LLP

Bass Murphy & Partners is an innovative and dynamic full service public accounting firm with Chartered Professional Accountants in Toronto and Uxbridge, serving a diversified roster of clients.

Bocking & Grieve

We’re a boutique Insurance Brokerage that specializes in helping businesses build comprehensive Group Benefits and Commercial Insurance Programs. We work hard to make protecting your business easy. Yes, we cover your business but we’re people first. We are ‘old-school’ service, with ‘new-school’ convenience.

Durham Distillery

With a shared appreciation of fine craftsmanship and local agriculture, The Durham Distillery was started by two friends raised in the Durham Region. Our Distillery’s focus is on small batch, handcrafted spirits.

Our signature vodka is truly grain to glass using only Ontario organic wheat and milled all within 100 kms of our distillery. The lineage and quality can be traced throughout every step.

Triple distilled and actively filtered to deliver a unique taste that makes Wheat Kings Vodka great on its own or in your favourite cocktail.

Every bottle supports Ontario businesses and Ontario farmers.

Brooklyn Home Hardware

Home Hardware is Canada’s largest independent home improvement retailer. The company is owned by close to 1,100 independent small business operators from every corner of Canada, who operate under one of four banners: Home Hardware, Home Hardware Building Centre, Home Building Centre and Home Furniture.

Dentistry on Dundas

The team at Dentistry on Dundas welcomes you with open arms. Our office accepts new patients at our Whitby dental office, without the need of referral or recommendation. From your child’s first dental visit to a complete smile makeover, it is a privilege to care for your family’s dental needs. We are located in beautiful Whitby, Ontario. Our dental office serves the oral health needs and desires of Whitby, Ajax, Oshawa, Brooklyn and surrounding areas and we are proud of our community. Our team is focused on our patients’ comfort as well as staying on the leading edge of dentistry. Our mission is to promote the highest ideals of dental practice, to meet and exceed our patient’s needs and expectations and to do so in an environment that nurtures its staff to be fulfilled, appreciated, creative, motivated and successful.

Gervais Party & Tent Rentals

Al Gervais Party Rentals has been ATTENDING YOUR RECEPTIONS & DANCING TO YOUR TUNE SINCE 1949 and have we ever been having fun! From the days of delivering in the back of the family station wagon, in trailers and in old Eaton catalogue trucks, to five-ton trucks with a central radio and GPS dispatch system, we have learnt a lot from our customers who have, in the process, made us the Greater Toronto Area leader in event support. We have grown, diversified and computerized, all in the hopes of serving you better. With a focus on providing comprehensive service, we have expanded our inventory to include an array of tents. We are proud that we are the first rental company in Toronto with a complete tent rental package. We have also added a show service division to our portfolio, enabling us to function as a one-stop source for our corporate clients. Whether it be the rental of a podium for a speech, a skirted table for a presentation, or a complete trade show to display your wares, we will be there to fulfill your complete requirements.

Waste Connections of Canada

Waste Connections is the premier provider of solid waste collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services, along with recycling and resource recovery, in mostly exclusive and secondary markets across the US and Canada. We also provide non-hazardous oilfield waste treatment, recovery and disposal services in several basins across the U.S., as well as intermodal services for the rail haul movement of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest.

Fastenal

Fastenal is many things to many different customers, an expert consultant, a logistics company, a technology provider, and more generally a distributor of wide-ranging industrial and construction products. These aspects of service share a common foundation: great people, close to our customers.

Great Canadian Meat

The Great Canadian Meat Company was founded back in 1992 in Whitby, Ontario, Canada as a two-man operation with one product: our Authentic Dry Pepperoni. Since then, we have expanded the brand to include the largest selection of shelf-stable meat snacks in Canada: featuring pork, beef, chicken, turkey and venison. Since our enormous success with the Great Canadian brand, we have introduced our Kurtzie’s Gourmet Deli selection, featuring our specialty European style charcuterie and Salami products.

Maid Mart

Home cleaning with maids & commercial cleaning with janitors. We take care of your home & office with the same care as if it were our own. We leave your sanctuary spotless so that you can focus on the rest of your life & business. We supply special solutions for cleaning, disinfecting; and, we bring our own equipment and cleaning solutions to each job. Call us to protect your home, office, or outdoor space today.

Masters Golf & Utility Vehicles

Custom golf and utility vehicles, located in Oshawa. Repair and rental are also available.

Little Electric Inc.

At Little Electric, we aren’t just a generator rental company, we’re a one stop shop for all your special event needs. We offer many temporary services such as site lighting, ceiling fans and emergency exit signs just to name a few.

In addition to being able to provide many services in house, we have an impressive list of partnerships for any event need. If you require drapery, tent services, cooling, heating or even production services, we will gladly serve you.

Durham Advocis

Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada, is the largest voluntary professional membership association of financial advisors in Canada, representing more than 17,000 member-clients and 40 Chapters across the country.

The Durham chapter spans numerous communities and brings together a close knit community of advice professionals.

Radar Digital Marketing

Radar Digital Marketing specializes in building, managing, and maintaining multiple digital channels including social media, website, and email to connect with current and potential customers.

360 Insights

360insights is a partner engagement and business optimization company, enabling brands to better influence, manage, and engage with their complex channel ecosystems. We offer a suite of channel solutions including a SaaS-based platform that empowers brands to fully orchestrate their complex partner networks and optimize their promotional spend on MDF/Co-op, rebates, promotional allowances, SPIFFs, and rewards. Combining incentive management and ecosystem orchestration with a powerful data analytics engine, 360insights serves more than 300 of the most recognizable brands around the world, across multiple industries, helping them grow their indirect business.

Unique Media Solutions

UMS was established on one simple principal; to build the very best company for clients of all types and sectors who require compelling graphics to transform their brand. UMS transforms average business graphics into cutting edge, dynamic branding concepts that are designed with the sole purpose to stand out.

Durham Radio News

Local news across the Greater Toronto Area and Durham Region.

Town of Whitby

The Town of Whitby is home to two unique downtown cores: Downtown Whitby and Downtown Brooklin. A visit to either downtown is an opportunity to experience delicious local restaurants, one-of-a-kind shops, vibrant arts and culture and high-quality personal services.

Limcan Certified Heating and Air Conditioning

24 hour home comfort solutions across Whitby, Oshawa & Durham region.

Avenue Living Asset Management

Avenue Living is a vertically integrated real-estate owner and operator. We acquire, reposition and manage real estate assets using four investment vehicles across Canada and the United States.

Longo’s

Our story begins with a love of family and passion for food. After immigrating from Sicily, Italy, in 1951 in pursuit of a better life for their family, brothers Tommy, Joe and Gus Longo opened their first store on Yonge Street at Castlefield in 1956. What began as the neighbourhood fruit market is now a thriving business with 36 locations and an e-commerce grocery delivery service under the Longo’s banner. Today, our family-operated business attributes much of its success to the guiding principle established in 1956 years earlier – we will only serve others what we can confidently serve our own families.

Centurion Asset Management

Thousands of Canadian families rely on us to help them meet their savings and retirement goals. It is through focusing on the needs and well-being of our Residents, Clients, Partners, Employees, and Communities, in addition to those of our Investors, that we will be able to deliver on our mission. Our Corporate Values guide our business practices and strategy to effectively serve our stakeholders.