$(document).ready(function() {

       // hides the slickbox as soon as the DOM is ready
   
        $('#home_footer2011_sponsors').hide();
   
       // shows the slickbox on clicking the noted link  
  
        $('.slick-show').click(function() {
   
          $('#home_footer2011_sponsors').slideDown('slow');
  
          return false;
  
        });
   
       // hides the slickbox on clicking the noted link  
  
        $('.slick-hide').click(function() {
 
          $('#home_footer2011_sponsors').slideUp('slow');
  
          return false;
 
        });
  

      });