voice - AIDS Services Foundation Orange County

Big Splash
Going Out In Style.
Producers save
best for last at
final event in
September.
The Final
Splashin’ Under the Big Top
Friday 25 th September
Saturday 26 th September
A variety of sponsorship opportunities are
available for those who want to celebrate
the final Big Splash in grand tradition
including the following:
Major Donor at $1,200
will receive a reserved table for 4
Major Donor II at $2,500
will receive a reserved table for 6
Major Donor III at $5,000
will receive a reserved table for 8
Bronze Donor at $10,000
will receive a premium table for 10
Silver Donor at $15,000
will receive a premium table for 10
Gold Donor at $20,000
will receive a front row table for 12
Platinum Donor at $25,000
will receive a front row table for 12
Major donors attending Friday night’s
Sneak Preview will enjoy complimentary
hors d’oeuvres and premium reserved
seats. Major Donors attending the Main
Event on Saturday will enjoy a full
dinner served at their table.
In addition, Major Donors
starting at the $2,500 level
will also have advertising
space in the Big Splash
program book.
For the past 23 years, Big Splash creators
Al Roberts and Ken Jillson have found a way
to deliver a great evening of entertainment
that, along the way, has raised more than
$9 million for ASF. This year, the 24 th , will be
the last of the Big Splash productions, one of
the most successful fundraising events among
major nonprofits in Orange County.
Ken Jillson, who has written, produced and
directed every Big Splash decided to update
Splashin’ Under the Big Top which premiered
in 2000 as this year’s show. Jillson describes
the story as “timeless” with an uplifting
ending that will inspire and remind the
audience that all things are possible.
“This is just the right way for us to send out
ASF’s Big Splash series. We’re celebrating
a great story and, at the same time, telling
people, look ahead. Better days are just
around the corner,” says Jillson.
Splashin’ Under the Big Top takes place in
1955 when the once-great Wonder Circus
is sadly forced to close due to lack of funds.
However a young runaway named Elmer
miraculously shows up the next day and
brings life back to the circus along with
hope for everyone including the owner,
Will Wonder.
Jillson says the show will be filled with upbeat
tunes, fabulous dance numbers, and all the magic
and excitement of a classic three-ring circus.
Legendary actors Jack Lemmon, Bea Arthur,
Phyllis Diller, Gregory Peck, and Whoopi
Goldberg lend their voices to the production.
ASF Board member Patrick Stanton is
chairing an ad hoc communications and
marketing committee to get the word out
about the final Big Splash.
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