Goody bag FAQ
Written by ParentMap staff
Filed under: ParentMap Events
Thinking about signing up for the "goody bag" option as you register for an event? Here are a few frequently asked questions, answered!
What type of bags are the goody bags?
All of our bags are cloth, reusable “grocery” bags that the parents can use to collect information at all of the vendor booths. These bags are meant to be reused for groceries or just general hauling of everyday items. The bags are tan colored, with a brown ParentMap logo on the side.
How many bags -- and how many attendees -- can we expect at each of the events?
| Event | Date | Est. # booths | Est. attendance - individuals | Est. # of families | # of goody bags (max. amount) |
| Education Extravaganza | October 11, 2011 | 80 | 500-800 | 300-400 | 400 |
| Preschool Preview - West/Sound Seattle | January 7, 2012 | 40 | 300 | 150 | 200 |
| Preschool Preview - North Seattle/Shoreline | January 10, 2012 | 50 | 300 | 150 | 200 |
| Preschool Preview - Eastside | January 12, 2012 | 65 | 800 | 300 | 400 |
| CampFair | February 4, 2012 | 100 |
1200 | 400 | 500 |
| North Seattle/Shoreline CampFair | March 2012 | TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
| South Sound Summer CampFair | April 2012 | TBD |
TBD |
TBD | TBD |
| The BabyMap Event | May 2012 | TBD |
TBD |
TBD | TBD |
What type of materials can I provide for the goody bag?
ONE of the following:
- Marketing paper (flyer, brochure, postcard, etc.); must be limited to one piece of paper (no booklets or brochures that have multiple sheets)
- Small Marketing Swag (i.e. key chain, pencil/pen, magnet, etc.)
- Promotional item (coupon, advertisement for an event, special discounts, etc.)
Who will receive the goody bags?
All families attending the event will receive a bag. ParentMap strives to provide enough bags to distribute to all families. Families can receive more than one bag if they request it. However, it is impossible to gauge exactly how many families will attend the event, so the number of bags may not exactly equal the number of families.
When do I need to submit my materials?
| Event | Event date | Deadline for submitting materials |
| Education Extravaganza |
October 11, 2011 | October 3, 2011 |
| Preschool Preview - West/South Seattle | January 7, 2012 | January 2, 2012 |
| Preschool Preview - North Seattle/Shoreline | January 10, 2012 | January 2, 2012 |
| Preschool Preview - Eastside | January 12, 2012 | January 2, 2012 |
| CampFair | February 4, 2012 | January 30, 2012 |
| North Seattle/Shoreline CampFair |
March 2012 | TBD |
| South Sound Summer CampFair |
April 2012 | TBD |
| The BabyMap Event |
May 2012 | TBD |
Where do I submit my materials?
You can send or hand deliver the materials anytime before the submittal deadline (see chart above). Please send/deliver to:
Alayne Sulkin/ParentMap
7683 S.E. 27th St. #124
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Attn: (Place Event name here) Goody Bags
What does the goody bag fee cover?
The goody bag fee is the price of additional marketing exposure for your organization. The goody bag fee ($150) helps cover the cost of the bags themselves, the labor to coordinate the bag items and to stuff the bags, and the additional time and labor to deliver and distribute the bags to the event.
How does the event program relate to the goody bags?
The event program will be handed out to all families at the event. The program includes all vendors who are in attendance at the event regardless of whether they have chosen to be a goody bag participant. The goody bags are only stuffed with vendor materials from those who have chosen the goody bag option on the event registration form.
If you have further questions, please feel free to contact Kimberly McDonald at kimberly@parentmap.com.
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