Corporate Sponsorship Program

Corporate Sponsorship Program

Our Mission The Association garners support for the NC National Guard s role in state and national security, and improves its members quality of life. Chartered in February of 1960, the North Carolina National Guard Association is a tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation governed by an elected Executive Council whose members are voted in annually. The headquarters of the North Carolina National Guard Association has a full-time staff of four. These professionals are responsible for the economical and efficient administration of the Executive Council s mandates and serving the members needs. Our Association represents Enlisted, Officers and retired Guard members. The goal of the North Carolina Guard Association is to seek and support programs that are beneficial to the members of the North Carolina National Guard. The Association also promotes the public relations with North Carolina Army and Air National Guard and their communities while developing friendship, understanding, and cooperation between the active armed forces and all reserve components. The general membership is comprised of current and former members of the North Carolina National Guard. Current Association Membership is approximately 16,000 strong. The North Carolina National Guard is an all-volunteer force of soldiers and airmen who serve in both federal and state capacities. The NC Guard is first a federal reserve of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force subject to the call of the president of the United States to provide units that are manned, trained, equipped and available on short notice to perform national defense missions. The NC Guard maintains the same high standards for training as the Army and the Air Force so that it can mesh seamlessly with their activeduty counterparts in times of national emergency both at home and abroad. To maintain readiness for its wartime mission, NC Guard soldiers are trained and equipped with the military's most up-to-date weapons and aviation systems.

The NC Guard is also on call at the governor's request to protect life and property and to preserve peace, order and public safety on the state level. As part of its peacetime mission, the NC Guard assists the public in times of emergency such as after hurricanes, floods or tornadoes. NC Guard aviation units support local governments in searching for missing persons, assisting law enforcement personnel with aerial searches for marijuana, and fighting forest fires. In addition, the NC National Guard participates in local communities with programs that add value to families, employers and neighborhoods. The NC Guard consists of 93 Army National Armories, 2 Air National Guard Armories our Joint Forces Headquarters and 8 Brigades serving all 100 Counties here in North Carolina. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution states that Congress shall have the power: - To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions (Clause 15) - To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress (Clause 16) Provide Ready Forces: Organize, man, equip, train and deploy globally in support of Federal missions as directed by the President and Secretary of Defense Support to Civil Authorities: Organize, man, equip, train and deploy statewide as directed by the Governor of North Carolina in support of State missions In Our Communities: Participate in local, state and national programs that add value to our communities The NC Guard traces its heritage back to the 1663 Carolina Charter granting authority to "levy, muster and train men." In recent years, the NC Guard has reshaped itself in accordance with guidance from the Chief, National Guard Bureau and the departments of the Army and Air Force. On 24 May 1946, the United States Army Air Forces, in response to dramatic postwar military budget cuts imposed by President Harry S. Truman, allocated inactive unit designations to the National Guard Bureau for the formation of an Air Force National Guard. These unit designations were allotted and transferred to various State National Guard bureaus to provide them unit designations to re-establish them as Air National Guard units.

Corporate Membership Program The North Carolina National Guard Association's Corporate Membership Program is designed to acknowledge those corporations committed to a strong national defense through a well-manned and equipped North Carolina National Guard. The North Carolina Army and Air National Guard are vitally important to this nation's national security requirements, in terms of both external as well as internal threats. In this era of shrinking of defense budgets, the National Guard offers a cost effective means for meeting the nation's defense and domestic needs, while our Citizen Soldiers provide a unique bond with the general public in doing so. Our legislative agenda is oriented towards a grass roots effort to educate not only our elected officials as to the benefits of the Guard, but the general public as well. Such efforts are then coordinated to effectively communicate to both the North Carolina General Assembly and United States Congress the need for positive action in terms of funding, manning and equipping the North Carolina National Guard. By participating in our Corporate Membership Program, you are exhibiting your support for the National Guard and its goals. We certainly hope you will accept this invitation to join our efforts towards that end, and look forward to working with you on behalf of a strong national defense, and a strong North Carolina National Guard. As a result of efforts by the North Carolina National Guard Association: Improved pay and allowances for Guardsmen called to state duty State benefits comparable to federal for Guardsmen injured or killed while in state service Distinctive Guard license plates Immunity for Guardsmen from civil or criminal liability while acting in aid of civil authorities and in the line of duty while in state service A state retirement benefit State-funded Tuition Assistance benefit Membership in State Employees Credit Union Eligibility for VA home loans for Guardsmen with six or more years of service Burial flags and markers available from the VA for Guardsmen eligible for retired pay Goals Increase legislative efforts to enhance existing State and National programs as well as promote and support new legislative efforts Fight to preserve and protect the Guard from deep cuts and deactivations Continued growth of the NCNGA Educational Foundation in order to provide more and larger scholarship awards Creation of additional programs to benefit all Association members

Headline Corporate Member Annual Fee $10,000 Six registrations to our NCNGA Combined Conference Six Annual Golf Tournament registrations Recognition at the Conference Business Session and Social Recognition at the NCNGA Legislative Breakfast Full Page ad in the NCNGA bi-monthly magazine Tarheel Guardsmen for a ½ year (3 issues) Full Page ad in the NCNGA online magazine with a direct link for a ½ year Special recognition on the NCNGA website with logo and link Special recognition media blast to our thousands of followers on our social media sites (LinkedIn, FB, Twitter) Special recognition at the annual NCNGA general conference Six complimentary seats at the NCNGA general conference Premiere double sized exhibitor space at the NCNGA Combined conference Special recognition, within availability, as official sponsor for specific NCNGA conference events Three complimentary hotel rooms for two nights lodging in the NCNGA conference hotel (if needed) Six passes to our Friday social, Friday & Saturday business and entertainment activities and events at NCNGA annual conference Sponsor name or logo prominently displayed at the NCNGA annual conference events Sponsor name or logo on event invitations mailed to the NCNGA membership, in the NCNGA conference program and on appropriate conference signs and banners Invitation to the Adjutant General and Association president reception at the annual conference Invitations to special National Guard events and activities throughout the year Sponsorship of the NCNGA Legislative Breakfast Receive consideration, within eligibility, for participation in employer support group and civic leader visits to military training and related activities HEADLINE BILLING and recognition for your company or corporation at every appropriate opportunity Presentation of Corporate Membership Plaque at the Annual Conference awards ceremony "To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace." General George Washington

Diamond Corporate Member Annual Fee $7500 Four registrations to our NCNGA Combined Conference Four Annual Golf Tournament registrations Recognition at the Conference Business Session and Social Recognition at the NCNGA Legislative Breakfast in the Spring Full Page ad in the NCNGA bi-monthly magazine Tarheel Guardsmen Full Page ad in the NCNGA online magazine with a direct link Special recognition on the NCNGA website with logo and link Special recognition media blast to our thousands of followers on our social media sites (LinkedIn, FB, Twitter) Special recognition at the annual NCNGA general conference Four complimentary seats at a front row table at the NCNGA general conference Priority double sized exhibitor space at the NCNGA Combined conference Special recognition, within availability, as official sponsor for specific NCNGA conference events Two complimentary hotel rooms for two nights lodging in the NCNGA conference hotel (if needed) Four passes to our Friday social, Friday & Saturday business and entertainment activities and events at NCNGA annual conference Sponsor name or logo prominently displayed at the NCNGA annual conference events Sponsor name or logo on event invitations mailed to the NCNGA membership, in the NCNGA conference program and on appropriate conference signs and banners Invitation to the Adjutant General and Association president reception at the annual conference Invitations to special National Guard events and activities throughout the year Sponsorship of the NCNGA Legislative Breakfast Receive consideration, within eligibility, for participation in employer support group and civic leader visits to military training and related activities Major Sponsorship recognition for your company or corporation at every appropriate opportunity Presentation of Corporate Membership Plaque at the Annual Conference awards ceremony "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." President Thomas Jefferson

Platinum Corporate Member Annual Fee $5000 Three registrations to our NCNGA Combined Conference Three Annual Golf Tournament registrations Recognition at the Conference Business Session and Social Recognition at the NCNGA Legislative Breakfast 1/2 Page ad in the NCNGA bi-monthly magazine Tarheel Guardsmen 1/2 Page ad in the NCNGA online magazine with a direct link Special recognition on the NCNGA website with logo and link Special recognition media blast to our thousands of followers on our social media sites (LinkedIn, FB, Twitter) Special recognition at the annual NCNGA general conference Three complimentary seats at a front row table at the NCNGA general conference Double sized exhibitor space at the NCNGA Combined conference Special recognition, within availability, as official sponsor for specific NCNGA conference events One complimentary hotel rooms for two nights lodging in the NCNGA conference hotel (if needed) Three passes to our Friday social, Friday & Saturday business and entertainment activities and events at NCNGA annual conference Sponsor name or logo displayed at the NCNGA annual conference events Sponsor name in the NCNGA conference program and on appropriate conference signs and banners Invitation to the Adjutant General and Association president reception at the annual conference Invitations to special National Guard events and activities throughout the year Receive consideration, within eligibility, for participation in employer support group and civic leader visits to military training and related activities Presentation of Corporate Membership Plaque at the Annual Conference awards ceremony "There are some who've forgotten why we have a military. It's not to promote war, it's to be prepared for peace." President Ronald Reagan

Gold Corporate Member Annual Fee $3000 Two registrations to our NCNGA Combined Conference Two Annual Golf Tournament registrations Recognition at the Conference Business Session 1/3 Page ad in the NCNGA bi-monthly magazine Tarheel Guardsmen 1/3 Page ad in the NCNGA online magazine with a direct link Recognition on the NCNGA website with logo and link Recognition media blast to our thousands of followers on our social media sites (LinkedIn, FB, Twitter) Recognition at the annual NCNGA general conference Two complimentary seats at the NCNGA general conference Exhibitor space at the NCNGA Combined conference Two passes to our Friday social, Friday & Saturday business and entertainment activities and events at NCNGA annual conference Sponsor name or logo displayed at the NCNGA annual conference events Sponsor name on appropriate conference signs and banners Invitation to the Adjutant General and Association president reception at the annual conference Invitations to special National Guard events and activities throughout the year Receive consideration, within eligibility, for participation in employer support group and civic leader visits to military training and related activities Presentation of Corporate Membership Plaque at the Annual Conference awards ceremony "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty." President John F. Kennedy

Silver Corporate Member Annual Fee $1500 One registration to our NCNGA Combined Conference Recognition at the Conference Business Session 1/4 Page ad in the NCNGA bi-monthly magazine Tarheel Guardsmen 1/4 Page ad in the NCNGA online magazine with a direct link Recognition on the NCNGA website with logo and link Recognition media blast to our thousands of followers on our social media sites (LinkedIn, FB, Twitter) Recognition at the annual NCNGA general conference Two complimentary seats at the NCNGA general conference Exhibitor space at the NCNGA Combined conference One pass to our Friday social, Friday & Saturday business and entertainment activities and events at NCNGA annual conference Sponsor name or logo displayed at the NCNGA annual conference events Sponsor name in the NCNGA conference program and on appropriate conference signs and banners 1/4 page ad in the NCNGA annual conference program Invitations to special National Guard events and activities throughout the year Receive consideration, within eligibility, for participation in employer support group and civic leader visits to military training and related activities Presentation of Sponsorship Plaque at the Annual Conference awards ceremony Bronze Annual Fee $750 One registration to our NCNGA Combined Conference Recognition at the Conference Business Session Recognition on the NCNGA website with logo and link Exhibitor space at the NCNGA Combined conference Presentation of Sponsorship Plaque at the Annual Conference awards ceremony Conference Exhibitor Space (Only) - $500 Exhibitor Space at the NCNGA Combined conference NOTE: Sponsor s Spouse/Guest Registration is extra, if not included in all Sponsorship packages. Cost for additional representatives not included in Sponsorship package is extra for registration (request pricing information).

Individual Sponsorship Opportunities Convention tee shirt sponsor (exclusive) $3500 Convention polo shirt sponsor (exclusive) $3500 Presidents Reception sponsor $3000 Awards Ceremony sponsor $3000 Convention shuttle service sponsor $2500 Convention entertainment sponsor $2500 Conference lanyard sponsor $2000 Gift bag sponsor $2000 Convention breakfast sponsor $1500 Presidents official gift sponsor $1500 Convention Challenge coin sponsor $1000 Business session refreshment sponsor Friday and Saturday $1000 Registration refreshments Friday and Saturday $500 Corporate sponsor refreshment sponsor $500 Door prize sponsor $250

Yes, I would like to invest in a corporate membership with the North Carolina National Guard Association. My check in the amount of $ is enclosed, made payable to the NC National Guard Association (or refer to credit card information shown below). Headline ($10,000) Diamond ($7500) Platinum ($5,000) Gold ($3000) Silver ($1500) Bronze ($750) Exhibitor Space Only ($500) Individual Sponsorship Company Name Contact Address City/State/Zip E-mail address Please charge my Corporate Membership in the amount of $ to: Name on Card Credit Card Number Exp. Date CVV (number on back of card) Signature Telephone (day) *Note a 3% processing fee for credit cards* Please return this reply form along with the appropriate membership fee to: North Carolina National Guard Association 7410 Chapel Hill Road Raleigh, NC 27607 (919) 851-3390 x4 Fax (919) 859-4990 E-mail: craig@ncnga.org **You can also pay directly online at www.ncnga.org/membership/corporate-members** Thank you for your commitment to be our Partner and for joining us in our efforts to support the issues that keep America secure and to maintain our status as the best fighting force in the world.