Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen 2017 Aubrey Reed Miss Arkansas 2017 Maggie Benton IN-KIND SPONSOR PACKET

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1 Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen 2017 Aubrey Reed Miss Arkansas 2017 Maggie Benton IN-KIND SPONSOR PACKET

2 Maggie Benton is a 22-year old graduate of the University of Arkansas. In May of 2017 she received her Bachelor of Art in Communication. At Miss Arkansas, Maggie won a $30,000 scholarship provided by CITGO, the Skokos Foundation and the Miss Arkansas Scholarship Foundation and more than $200,000 in awards, wardrobe, transportation and gifts. Maggie s personal platform, Giving is a Gift, aims to encourage others to realize the gifts they have been given and to respond by giving freely of their resources both time and money. She believes that the rewards of giving to others are immeasurable. When we share with others, we show acts of kindness that have the potential to tremendously impact not only communities at large, but the individual lives around us. While at the University of Arkansas, Maggie was an active member of Chi Omega Fraternity and served as their Make-A-Wish Chair. In this role, she helped the fraternity raise over $73,000 for the Make-A-Wish organization. Maggie also served as the Vice-President of the University of Arkansas Associated Student Government during the year. She was also a Student Ambassador, served on the Chancellor s Commission for Women and was Vice-President of Marketing for the Student Alumni Board. In the spring, Maggie was named one of the University of Arkansas Seniors of Significance. Maggie is a native of Jonesboro and is the daughter of Murray and Nancy Benton. She is a 2013 Cum Laude Graduate of Valley View High School. She has one sister, Meredith. She also has a brother, Murray, Jr., and sister in law, Sarah. Maggie is the granddaughter of Bill and Helen Benton of Heber Springs and Barbara and the late Jerre Hassell of Jonesboro. Miss Arkansas Maggie Benton

3 Aubrey's platform is STAR Empowering America's Youth. She has spoken to over 6500 students and hopes to increase that number to over 50,000 this year as she travels the state. Aubrey plans to Graduate with honors from RHS and attend the University of Arkansas in the fall. Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen Aubrey Reed Aubrey Elizabeth Reed is the 17 year old daughter of Michael and Paula Swindle of Russellville. She has two younger brothers D.A., 12 and Asher 6. She is a Senior at Russellville High School where she is Captain of the Cyclone Dance Team, Teacher Cadet, National Honor Society, Renaissance and Crown Club. One week before capturing the title of Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen she attended Arkansas Girls State and was elected Secretary for State. From there she was chosen as a top 5 finalist for the Teens in Action award, Preliminary Evening Gown, Most Talented Dancer, Overall Evening Gown, Overall Interview, and the coveted crown of MAROT. Aubrey represented Arkansas well at the Miss America's Outstanding Teen. She was chosen as a top 10 finalist for the Teens In Action award and placed in the Top 9. While at MAOT she helped raise over $1,285 for CMN.

4 The Miss Arkansas Scholarship Foundation is a volunteer-staffed, registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and the sole fundraising entity for the Miss Arkansas Pageant. For decades, the Pageant has maintained a tradition of empowering young women to achieve their personal and professional goals while providing a forum in which to express their opinions, talents and intelligence. In 2017, Miss Arkansas contestants were awarded over $172,000 in scholarships and earned over $250,000 for in-kind products and services. Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen contestants were awarded more than $23,850 in scholarships and in-kind awards.

5 A Word from the Directors Jessie Bennett Miss Arkansas Pageant Executive Director First and foremost, thank you for your interest in becoming an in-kind partner for the Miss Arkansas Pageant Our program is very proud to lead in many capacities within the Miss America Organization, one of which in partnering with corporations and businesses that align with our vision for empowering young women to find their voice and fund their educational goals as the largest scholarship program for women in the world. We also proudly recognize our inkind donors through various advertising outlets via social media, printed media, stage recognition and various other venues tailored to the audience of the partnering business. Please let us know how we can best work with you to make your experience with our program the very best Most Sincerely, Jessie Bennett The Miss America Organization has extended its brand to include a national teen program. Miss American s Outstanding Teen, Inc. has been organized to encourage positive achievement by helping to nurture and build the scholastic achievement, creative accomplishment, healthy living and community involvement of our nation s youth. The Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen Board of Directors would like to thank the Miss Arkansas Board of Directors and Local Pageant Directors for their dedication and commitment to our scholarship program. We are also thankful for the generous support of our sponsors and their continued commitment to the Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen Scholarship Pageant. Thank you to the families, patrons, Miss Arkansas Executive Directors Association and volunteers for their continued support. Most Sincerely, Thomas Collins Thomas Collins Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen Pageant Executive Director

6 Last year, the Miss Arkansas Organization was so excited and proud of our former Miss Arkansas 2016, Savvy Shields, winning Miss America 2017

7 In Kind Sponsorship Levels Platinum-$20,000 1 full page in program book Recognition from the stage Website Link on website Social Media recognition from Miss Arkansas/Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen 2 appearances from Miss Arkansas/Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen 2 tickets to each night of Miss Arkansas/Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen Pageant 2 badges to each evening s visitation with contestants Diamond-$10,000 1 full page in program book Social Media recognition from Miss Arkansas/Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen 1 appearance from Miss Arkansas/Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen 2 tickets to each night of Miss Arkansas/Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen Pageant 2 badges to each evening s visitation with contestants Gold- $3,000-$9,000 1 half page ad in program book Social Media recognition from Miss Arkansas/Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen 1 appearance from Miss Arkansas/Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen 1 ticket to each night of Miss Arkansas/Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen Pageant 2 badges to each evening s visitation with contestants

8 Platinum-$20,000 In-Kind Sponsorship Levels Diamond-$10,000 Gold- $3,000-$9,999 1 full page in program book Recognition from the stage Website Link on website Social Media recognition from Miss Arkansas herself 2 appearances from Miss Arkansas 2 tickets to each night of Miss Arkansas 2 badges to contestant visitation each evening 1 full page in program book Social Media recognition from Miss Arkansas herself 1 appearance from Miss Arkansas 2 tickets to each night of Miss Arkansas 2 badges to contestant visitation each evening PLEASE&COMPLETE&ENTIRE&FORM&& 1 half page ad in program book Social Media recognition from Miss Arkansas herself 1 appearance from Miss Arkansas 2 badges to contestant visitation each evening BUSINESS NAME CONTACT NAME PHONE ADDRESS CITY/STATE SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES DESCRIPTION OF INKIND DONATION {Only&donated&items&may&be&counted&toward&total&contribution.&&Loaned&items&may&not&be&counted} FREQUENCY OF INKIND DONATION VALUE OF INKIND DONATION SIGNATURE

9 Platinum-$20,000 In-Kind Sponsorship Levels Diamond-$10,000 Gold- $3,000-$9,999 1 full page in program book Recognition from the stage Website Link on website Social Media recognition 2 appearances from Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen 2 tickets to each night of Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen 2 badges to contestant visitation each evening 1 full page in program book Social Media recognition from Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen 1 appearance from Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen 2 tickets to each night of Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen 2 badges to contestant visitation each evening 1 half page ad in program book Social Media recognition from Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen herself 1 appearance from Miss Arkansas Outstanding Teen 2 badges to contestant visitation each evening PLEASE&COMPLETE&ENTIRE&FORM&& BUSINESS NAME CONTACT NAME PHONE ADDRESS CITY/STATE SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES DESCRIPTION OF INKIND DONATION {Only&donated&items&may&be&counted&toward&total&contribution.&&Loaned&items&may&not&be&counted} FREQUENCY OF INKIND DONATION VALUE OF INKIND DONATION SIGNATURE SIGNATURE

10 2018 Art Specifications Please read and follow the instruction below carefully regarding your camera ready artwork. AD SIZES Full Page with bleed 8.75 x11.25 Full Page without bleed 7.75 x10.25 Half Page (no bleed) 7.75 x5.125 If ad is not to specifications, it will be bordered in white. ACCEPTED FILE TYPES PDF.Set file to press quality when saving. All text/fonts must be outlined or embedded in file. We will accept JPEG but file manipulation charges may be incurred. Please make sure the PDF sent is a FINAL copy. FILE NAMING- WHO, WHAT, WHERE Digital Artwork files submitted should reflect company name (WHO), description of the ad (WHAT), (WHERE) does this ad go? EXAMPLES: BaleChevrolet_1of2fullpage_FoundationSponsor Dillards_1of3fullpage_Inkindsponsor PHOTOS Digital photos should be at least the size to be utilized in the ad with a resolution of 300 dpi. AD BLEED PLEASE REFER TO THE NEXT PAGE FOR IMPORTANT BLEED INFORMATION Please your high resolution ad to: Dennis Horn / arkcrown@aol.com Sarah Nail / nailsarah66@aol.com In the body, please enter: --Company Name --Primary Contact Person s Name --Company Address --City, State, Zip Code --Primary Phone --Primary --Company Website Address DEADLINE No ads will be accepted after April 1 st, 2018

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12 IN#KIND&DONOR&TICKET&ORDER&FORM& NAME: BUSINESSNAME: PHONENUMBER: BUSINESSADDRESS: CITY ZIP ADDRESS: & P.O.$Box$241507,$Little$Rock,$Arkansas'72223 SarahNail DennisHorn 870I613I I425I4676 & #&OF&IN#KIND&DONOR&TICKETS&ACCORDING&TO& CONTRIBUTIONS& & ForAdditionaltickets,pleasecalltheMissArkansasbusinessofficeto purchasetickets: MissArkansasBusinessOffice P.O.Box LittleRock,Arkansas 501I321I3506 *TicketsmustbeorderedandpaymentremittedbyApril1 st tothe MissArkansasOfficetoassurereceiptoftickets.

13 Dennis Horn, Vice President & In Kind Sponsor Chair / arkcrown@aol.com Sarah Nail, In Kind Chair / nailsarah66@aol.com Amber Bynum, In Kind-Little Rock / amberb8@gmail.com Caitlyn Cook, In Kind-Conway / caitlynmaria08@yahoo.com Tressa DeMiranda, In Kind-Northwest Arkansas / horton.tressa@gmail.com Ashton Campbell Gill, In Kind-Northwest Arkansas / ashtonjocampbell@gmail.com Ashlen Batson Thomason, In Kind-Little Rock / thomason.ashlen@gmail.com