Military Outreach Group Participants: Fort Jackson SC National Guard McEntire Joint National Guard Columbia Recruiting Battalion SC Military Base Task Force Business Leaders Military Advocacy at the Columbia Chamber Columbia is proudly called The Most Military Friendly Community in America. There are numerous programs and organizations who create great value for our military. We are home to the US Army s largest training base at Fort Jackson, the South Carolina National Guard and McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Department of Defense Contractors, and the US Army Reserve. The combined economic impact of these military operations is in excess of $4.1 billion dollars per year. The Chamber s work in this space includes strengthening relationships between the community and military; supporting military families; and retaining and expanding the local military footprint. This involves interacting with numerous constituents including local leaders, elected officials (city, county, state and federal), and military outreach groups. Outside of our state, the Chamber works closely with colleagues in Washington, DC to monitor military-related legislation and issues. Why Sponsor? The economic impact of the military community in Columbia is significant with Fort Jackson representing $2.4 billion annually. There are over 250,000 visitors who come to Columbia each year because of the military. These visitors stay in local hotels, dine and shop at local establishments which in turn benefits the Partners of the Chamber through increased business. The benefits of sponsoring military-related activities of the Chamber are two-fold. One, sponsorship provides an opportunity for Chamber Partners to interact with military leaders and visitors to promote their services. Secondly, supporting the Chamber in regards to military activities allows us to deepen and strengthen the working relationship between us and the entire military presence in our area. An inherent and fundamental benefit which underlines all of the work we do for the military is the extreme gratitude and sincere thanks that our community gives to the military and their families who serve our great nation. Great American Defense Community Award The greater Columbia Region will be honored in June at the Association of Defense Communities National Summit in Washington, DC as a Great American Defense Community (GADC). To celebrate this award and all of the organizations that help make us a GADC Community, the Columbia Chamber will host The Great American Defense Community Appreciation Breakfast on May 22, 2019. This breakfast will unite the military with the business community so that we can celebrate together this distinguished award. The Chamber will show its appreciation to honorees from the SC Military Base Task Force, WIS TV Year of the Veteran, Fort Jackson Educational - Student Ambassador Program, University of South Carolina Education Outreach Program, and Fort Jackson Spousal Employment Program. 2
Military Affairs Local Focus Package Includes Pre-event and on-site publicity for meetings/events Annual sponsorship of quarterly meetings (January, April, July, October) Complimentary use of one of the Chamber s meeting spaces one time per year (subject to availability) ecommunications (deadline applies: January 1, 2020) Special recognition from the podium during meetings and events Logo on the agenda distributed at the meetings and programs for events, if applicable Star Spangled Sponsor: $5,000 recognition as the Star Spangled Sponsor for Military Affairs Presenting Sponsor and registration at quarterly Military Outreach Meetings (2 attendees), Great American (8 attendees) Company name to follow meeting title in all meetings/ events listed above (i.e. Presented By: Company Name) Opportunity to address audience and provide welcome at quarterly Military Outreach Meetings Opportunity to provide welcome at Great American Opportunity to attend and participate in tradeshow at the Defense Communities National Summit in Washington, DC in June when the Columbia Chamber accepts the GADC Award on behalf of the greater Columbia Region Prominent display of logo on the agenda distributed at meetings and programs for events Rotating advertisement on Military Affairs webpage Opportunity to have a spotlight article in Chamber s enewsletter List of attendees from each meeting, upon request Sponsorship fulfillment report 3
Stars & Stripes $5,000 Military Affairs Washington, DC Focus Package Includes Pre-event and on-site publicity for meetings/ events Annual sponsorship of quarterly meetings (January, April, July, October) Complimentary use of one of the Chamber s meeting spaces one time per year (subject to availability) recognition as the Stars and Stripes Sponsor for Military Affairs Presenting Sponsor in tradeshow booth at Defense Communities National Summit in Washington, DC in June when the Columbia Chamber accepts the Great American Defense Community Award on behalf of the greater Columbia Region Company name to follow event title in all Columbia Chamber Defense Communities National Summit references (i.e. Presented By: Company Name) Stars and Stripes Sponsor at quarterly Military Outreach Meetings (2 attendees), Great American Defense Community Appreciation Breakfast (8 attendees) Opportunity to address audience at a quarterly Military Outreach Meeting Opportunity to address audience at Great American Defense Community Appreciation Breakfast Complimentary travel (one attendee) opportunity to attend and participate in the tradeshow at the Defense Communities National Summit in Washington, DC in June when the Columbia Chamber accepts the GADC Award on behalf of the greater Columbia Region Prominent display of logo on all collateral for GADC booth in Washington, DC Rotating advertisement on Military Affairs webpage Opportunity to have a spotlight article in Chamber s enewsletter List of attendees from each meeting, upon request ecommunications (deadline applies: January 1, 2020) Special recognition from the podium during meetings and events Logo on the agenda distributed at meetings and programs for events, if applicable Sponsorship fulfillment report 4
Military Affairs Annual Packages Include Pre-event and on-site publicity for meetings/events Annual sponsorship of quarterly meetings (January, April, July, October) Complimentary use of one of the Chamber s meeting spaces one time per year (subject to availability) ecommunications (deadline applies: January 1, 2020) Special recognition from the podium during Logo on the agenda distributed at the meetings and programs for events if applicable Military Advocate Annual Sponsor: $2,500 Multiple Available Recognition as Military Advocate Sponsor Opportunity to address audience at a quarterly Military Outreach Meeting Registration for (2) attendees at quarterly Military Outreach Meetings, and (8) attendees at the Great American List of attendees from each meeting, upon request Friends of the Military Annual Sponsor: $500 Multiple Available Recognition as Military Supporter Sponsor Registration for (2) attendees at quarterly Military Outreach Meetings, and (2) attendees at the Great American 5
Great American Defense Community Celebration Breakfast Packages Include Pre-event and on-site publicity for meetings/events Annual sponsorship of quarterly meetings (January, April, July, October) Complimentary use of one of the Chamber s meeting spaces one time per year (subject to availability) ecommunications (deadline applies: January 1, 2020) Special recognition from the podium during meetings and events Logo on the agenda distributed at the meetings and programs for events if applicable Registration for (2) attendees at quarterly Military Outreach Meetings, and (8) attendees at the Great American GADC Family Activity Sheet: $2,000 - Navy Federal Credit Union SOLD Company logo recognition on activity sheet distributed to all restaurants in the greater Columbia region GADC Taxi Cabs: $2,000 Company logo recognition in greater Columbia Region taxi cabs welcoming visitors to our Great American Defense Community GADC City Flags: $2,000 Company logo recognition on city pole banners in the greater Columbia region GADC Puppy PAALS: $2,000 Company logo recognition located on PAALS puppy at the Great American Defense Celebration Breakfast A portion of your sponsorship will be donated to PAALS GADC Summit Swag: $2,000 Company logo recognition on special swag item being distributed at the Defense Communities National Summit in Washington, DC in June when the Columbia Chamber accepts the Great American Defense Community Award on behalf of the greater Columbia Region GADC Celebration Breakfast Gift: $2,000 Company logo recognition on special gift distributed to all attendees at the Great American Defense Community Celebration Breakfast 6
Great American Defense Community Celebration Breakfast Packages Include Pre-event and on-site publicity Recognition on event signage and printed materials Company name listed on the screens during the GADC Celebration Breakfast Company name in the GADC Celebration Breakfast program (deadline applies: May 15, 2019) Gold Sponsor: $2,000 Recognition as a Gold Sponsor Table for eight guests Company name on reserved table at the Breakfast Silver Sponsor: $1,500 Recognition as a Silver Sponsor Table for eight guests Company name on reserved table at the Breakfast Bronze Sponsor: $750 Recognition as a Bronze Sponsor Seats for four guests General reserved seating at the Breakfast Individual Admission: Partner Seat $25 Potential Partner Seat $35 Supporter Sponsor: $500 Recognition as a Supporter Sponsor Seats for two guests General reserved seating at the Breakfast 7