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Help the Lao Food Festival Grow by Becoming a Sponsor

Open Letter

On behalf of the Lao Americans Organization of San Diego (LAOSD), we are excited to bring back the San Diego Lao Food Festival. This festival will help celebrate World Refugee Day and will be held on June 21-22, 2025 at the Allied Gardens Community Park. This event will spotlight Lao culture, local business, and community driven initiatives.

LAOSD continues to put community first. The Lao American community in San Diego is vibrant and growing, and last year’ festival saw an overwhelming response from attendees.This year, we are expanding to feature even more: authentic Lao food, cooking demonstrations, artists, music, family-friendly activities, and so much more. This is an incredible opportunity for your organization to connect with a diverse, engaged audience and show support for underserved businesses and entrepreneurs. 

Key Festival Highlights, we expect:

  • 10,000+ in attendance 

  • Extensive media coverage via social media, local newspapers and news broadcasts

  • Diverse cultural programming including food, music games, and local vendors

 

Why Sponsor?

  • Increase brand visibility to a wide audience in San Diego and beyond. 

  • Support diversity, equity, and inclusion while reinforcing your commitment to the Lao American community

  • Promote your products/services to an engaged and growing market

  • Network with like-minded businesses and organizations

 

By partnering with us, you’ll directly contribute to the success of this event and LAOSD’s mission to empower and uplift the Lao American community Your sponsorship will support our efforts to keep the festival free for children under 12, expand programming, and fund other vital community projects. 

 

Get involved today and help make this year’ festival a historic celebration of culture, community and diversity. For more details or to become a sponsor, please reach out to us at laofoodfestival@gmail.com

 

We look forward to your support!

 

Sincerely,

Pida Kongphouthone, Chair

Bobbie Oudinarath, Chief Strategist 

 

Lao Americans Organization of San Diego (LAOSD)

laofoodfestival@gmail.com 

 

About LAOSD

Lao Americans Organization of San Diego (LAOSD) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to empowering the Lao American community through education, cultural preservation, and social engagement. 

 

Our Story

 

LAOSD is a grassroots, volunteer-led organization committed to empowering the Lao American community. We’ve driven significant advocacy, such as the inclusion of Laotian American Refugee History in California schools, and continue to build this momentum to support and elevate underserved communities. 

 

Our Mission

 

Our mission is to inspire and empower Lao Americans and underserved communities through education, social and civic engagement: We focus on promoting business, financial literacy, mental health, and social values while honoring our rich heritage and immigrant legacy.

 

Why your support is important

By sponsoring the 3rd Annual San Diego Lao Food Festival, you’ll help promote local Lao businesses, elevate cultural awareness, and ensure the success of this important community event. Your support will help us expand the festival’s programming, keep the event free for kids, and fund vital community projects. 

The Impact of Your Business:

  • Increase visibility to 10,000+ attendees and through extensive media coverage

  • Strengthen brand loyalty by aligning with diversity and community causes

  • Enhance your reputation as a company that support cultural and community-driven initiatives

  • Network with other businesses and explore new market opportunities. 

Sponsoring this event offers unique marketing opportunities while making a lasting impact on the community. Your contribution is tax-deductible and supports a certified 501(c)(3) non profit. We are committed to ensuring you receive maximum exposure in return for your generosity. 

Sponsorship Packages

The 3rd Annual San Diego Lao Food Festival will continue our momentum to promote local Lao and underserved businesses while celebrating the diversity of San Diego through this educational opportunity for all attendees.


We estimate the expenditure of our third year to be 30% more based on our research and quotes, and the demand of expanding our event programming.

 

Your support will assistant us in achieving the following goals:

  • Keep the festival free for children under 12

  • Enrich the programming of the Food Festival

  • Ensures the San Diego Lao Food Festival success

  • Fund other LAOSD programs and other underserved community projects.

 

Sponsoring the festival also has an added benefit for businesses. It is a unique opportunity to network and market while also increasing your business’ presence in the community.

 

Statistics show that: 

  • Corporate philanthropy improves employee relations, morale, and productivity

  • 80% of customers have a more positive image of companies that support community causes 

  • 81% percent of consumers say they’re more likely to support businesses that benefit their communities

 

The success of our event depends on the generosity of our sponsors. In return, we dedicate ourselves to helping sponsors receive maximum benefits.

 

These include:

  • Brand awareness and brand loyalty from current and prospective customers

  • High-level of media exposure from local television stations, radio stations, magazines, newspapers, and signs 

  • Large scale on-site product promotion 

  • Positive public relations and response to your business name

  • Contribute to a certified 501(c)3 non-profit and charitable organization

  • Your contribution is tax deductible

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$20,000

Exclusive Prime Position
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  • Top sponsor for all Stage and Entertainment 

  • Recognition during the Open Ceremony and all cultural performances

  • Logo featured on event banners - 4 dedicated banners for maximum visibility across the venue including stage

  • 2 page ad in the festival program booklet online

  • Exclusive social media clips highlighting your brand and involvement

  • 2 exhibitor booth for product display and interaction with attendees (optional)

  • 10 VIP tickets

  • Prominent brand exposure throughout the festival

Golden Star

Gold Sponsor

$5,000

  • Name recognition for awards and/or contests

  • Logo on event banners 

  • 1/2 page ad in program booklet

  • social media recognition

  • 1 premier exhibitor booth (optional)

  • 10 VIP tickets

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Diamond Sponsor 

$15,000

High-Impact Sponsorship

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  • Name recognition of our VIP Reception Tent

  • Stage recognition during the Open Ceremony

  • Sponsor the popular "Kok N Sak Cooking Challenge"

  • Logo featured on all event banners - 2 dedicated banners for high visibility

  • 1 page ad in program booklet online 

  • Exclusive social media highlights

  • 1 exhibitor booth to connect with festival goers (optional)

  • 10 VIP tickets

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Silver Sponsor

$3,500

  • Name recognition for awards and/or contests 

  • 1/2 page ad in program booklet

  • Logo on event banners

  • Social media recognition 

  • 1 exhibitor booth (optional)

  • 10 VIP tickets

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Platinum Sponsor

$10,000 

 Leading Engagement

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  • Name recognition for the  Art and Culture or Volunteer Care Tent 

  • Sponsor all cooking demos

  • Stage recognition during the open ceremony

  • Logo on event banners 

  • 1 page ad in program booklet online

  • Social media recognition

  • 1 exhibitor booth (optional)

  • 10 VIP tickets

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Bronzer Sponsor

$1,500

  • Receive stage recognition 

  • 1/2 page ad in program booklet

  • Logo on event banners

  • Social media recognition

  • 1 exhibitor booth (optional)

  • 10 VIP tickets 

Advertisements

We will add your logo to our appreciation banners and include your advertisement in our program booklets online on our event website.

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LAOSD Story

We are a grassroots, community based, all volunteer organization that led the advocacy for inclusion of Laotian American Refugee History in California Schools and paved the way for other states to follow the pathway.

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