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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 2024 Sponsors:

Gold Sponsors

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.

Whitby Toyota

Whitby Toyota has been operating with the mission and objective to go above and beyond our client’s needs every single day. At Whitby Toyota in Whitby, we are always striving to exceed your expectations at every visit while also providing you with the very best vehicles, services, products, and facilities.

At Whitby Toyota, you will find a dealership that you can trust for the purchase of your next new or pre-owned Toyota vehicle as well as a modern and dedicated service department for the maintenance of your current vehicle. We are always looking to go the extra mile at Whitby Toyota in order to keep our clients satisfied.

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.

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.

LIUNA Local 183

The Labourers’ International Union of North America (“LiUNA!”) in an international union which represents more than 600,000 workers across the United States and Canada. In Ontario workers are represented through 10 local unions which have different geographic jurisdictions. LiUNA Local 183 is the largest LiUNA local union. Local 183 represents more than 70,000 workers in an area stretching from Kitchener to Kingston and north through Muskoka.

LiUNA Local 183 strives to be the most progressive, aggressive and fastest growing union of construction workers, waste management workers, building service and maintenance, and healthcare workers in Canada. We are the dominant trade union in civil and residential construction – but we are much more than that! More than 8,000 hardworking men and women are represented by Local 183 in non-construction trades.

Silver Sponsors

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!

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.

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.

Bar Sponsor

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.

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.

Kidsfest Sponsors

Ritchie Short Tulley

We are a team of experienced professionals who enjoy working together to help individuals, businesses and organizations.

We have been serving a broad mix of clients in the Region of Durham and surrounding area for over 30 years and believe in building strong business relationships by providing professional advice with high quality and exceptional client service.

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.

Show & Shine Car Show Sponsor

Sark Realty – Century 21

Sarkis Harmandayan, owner of Sark Realty, is a multi-award-winning realtor dedicated to helping families, investors, and business owners find properties that match their budget and needs. He is a master negotiator and deal finder, providing his clients with unmatched service compared to other real estate agents in the GTA. To date, he has transacted over $50 million in real estate, with a specialty in selling luxury properties over $1 million in the Durham Region. Sarkis is also an active philanthropist and resident of Whitby. He is a member of the Rotary Club Of Whitby Sunrise and holds the position of Marketing Chair for Ribfest PLUS.

As a seasoned real estate agent with a proven track record of selling homes for their maximum value and purchasing properties at the best possible price, Sarkis is truly your local expert. If you have any real estate needs in Whitby or the GTA, please reach out! Be sure to follow Sark Realty on social media and DM him to be entered into a draw for a prize!

Stage & Music Sponsor

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.

Digital Marketing Sponsors

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!

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.

KRGInsure

At KRGinsure, we take the time to truly understand your insurance requirements and are dedicated to building a customized program that meets all your diverse insurance needs.

We understand the insurance environment and have built strong relationships with our insurance partners, enabling us to find the coverage that works best for you.

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.

Wine Sponsor

Dan Durand

VIP Area Sponsor

Petley Hare Insurance

For over a century, Petley Hare Insurance has been dedicated to protecting the dreams and aspirations of individuals, families, and businesses in the Durham Region and across Ontario.

Recycling Tent Sponsors

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.

Gerdau Steel

Gerdau’s North American business divisions manufacture long and special steel products for the agricultural, automotive, construction, distribution, energy, industrial, and mining markets. We stimulate the economy through our network of recycling operations, steel mills, and downstream facilities. Our mills utilize efficient and clean production practices, including the use of electric arc furnace (EAF) technology. This makes our steel one of the greenest choices available.

AWL Construction

Since 1977, AWL Construction has been building professional relationships with clients. Our full service contracting team of licensed professionals provide best in class management and ownership for each project. We provide professional services in various aspects relating to the construction industry.

Councillor Niki Lundquist

Councillor Chris Leahy

Councillor Steve Yamada

Councillor Rhonda Mulcahy

Councillor Maleeha Shahid

Councillor Matt Cardwell

Councillor Victoria Bozinovski

More Awesome Sponsors

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.

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.

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.

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.

Masters Golf & Utility Vehicles

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

Brooklin 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Buckingham Meats

Buckingham Meat Market was established in 1956 with the goal of offering clients the choicest of meats, a unique shopping experience and personalized service. Owners, operators and brothers Wayne and Bill continue this proud tradition today with the help of their sons, making this a true family affair. Wayne and Bill began working for their father when they were 15 years old. Between the two of them and their other butcher, there is over 100 years of experience in the butchering business behind the counters at the Buckingham Meat Market.

Media Sponsors

Metroland Media Group

Whether you’re a national retailer or a local startup, Metroland’s advertising solutions meet any need. Explore how local media can help grow your business. Receive a professional marketing plan tailored for you and your business goals.