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Fall 2015 | www.crossroadschamber.org | A Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce Publication

President and CEO’s Note

Greetings! I am pleased to introduce the Sponsorship Guide for 2016! The Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce has many events during the year that enable our members to market their business by either volunteering for an event, becoming a financial sponsor, or providing items for auctions or door prizes. The events the Chamber conducts are designed to support our business members by providing them with opportunities to promote their company to fellow members as well as consumers in the region and contribute to the quality of life in the communities we serve.

At this time of year many organizations are in the process of developing their budgets for the upcoming year. As you determine the events you are going to sponsor in 2016 I wanted to provide you with programs we will hold throughout the year. These a la carte sponsorships are available for members that have specific interests or promotional needs. I hope you find this guide helpful as you develop your budget for 2016.

Our Corporate Partner Program offers a streamlined approach to Chamber Sponsorship, while enhancing recognition and promotional opportunities. There are three Partner Programs to choose from, each with a varying price point. Depending on the level, partners will receive sponsorship recognition at all chamber events, have their company name on the Chamber letterhead, and receive complimentary reservations to the monthly membership meetings. Please see page 14 for more information about our Partner Programs.

Many of our sponsor levels are exclusive so I encourage you to determine what events you want to be involved in and return the enclosed checklist as soon as possible. As always, please feel free to call me with any questions at 219-769-8180.

Warm Regards,

Sue ReedSue ReedPresident & CEOCrossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce

Crossroads Regional Chamber of Commerce events and projects are well repsected and add a high value in the communities we serve.

2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chairman of the Board Skip Bosak Chairman Elect Bryan Lazorik Treasurer Tracy McMahon

Secretary Deann Patena

BOARD MEMBERSAndrew KyresBarb Young David Novak Denise Dillard Dr. Teresa A. Eineman Dr. Tony Lux Jean Lahm Jennifer Doffin Kelly Dooley Laura CertaMichael White Rick Calinski Roxanne Olejnik Shawn Pettit Toni HammondTyler Carter

Board of Directors and Board Members as of September 2015. 2016 Board of Directors and Board Members to be announced.

CROSSROADS REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STAFF

President & CEO Sue ReedProgram Director Farren FelusMembership Director Jane PowersOffice Manager Lee HarstellAdministrative Assistant Danielle Brown

CHAMBER LOCATION9101 Taft St, Merrillville, IN 46410P 219-769-8180 F 219-736-6223

Email [email protected]

Hours Monday - Friday: 9 am to 4 pm

www.crossroadschamber.org

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Letter from the President & CEOAntique and Collectibles ShowBest of the Northwest ExpoCorn RoastFood & Arts FestivalGolf OutingAnnual GalaCorporate Partner ProgramSponsor Checklist

Our Mission

Serving the Region by promoting and advocating for business growth.

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Antiques & Collectibles Show

The Antique Show showcases over 40 vendors and attracts over 1,400 consumers to the Lake County Fairgrounds.

Sponsorship Opportunity Includes:

$500 Presenting Sponsor• Booth at event to promote your business• Company name, logo on all advertising• Sponsor recognition on Chamber website event page• Sponsor recognition in e-newsletter


Our admiration of the antique is not admiration of the old, but of the natural.

~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Best of the Northwest Expo

Sponsorship Opportunities Include:

$1000 Platinum Sponsor• Premium booth with electricity• Company logo in all media marketing• Logo on the Walk of Fame• Banner ad on Chamber website (6 months)• Logo on the Expo bag • Opportunity to include an item in the bag • Set of digital Chamber mailing labels• 30 second commercial at the vendor luncheon

$550 Gold Sponsor• Premium booth with electricity• Sponsor recognition in all media marketing• Banner ad on Chamber website (3 months)• Company listed on the Expo bag• Opportunity to include an item in the bag• Set of digital Chamber mailing labels• Recognition at the vendor luncheon

$400 Silver Sponsor• Standard booth with electricity• Sponsor recognition in all media marketing• Recognition on Chamber website• Opportunity to include an item in the bag • Recognition at the vendor luncheon


“It was worth every penny to have a booth at the Business Expo. My company signed up twelve new clients that night.”

~Tom Carroll, Sr. Vice President, NITCO


Corn Roast

Hometown Festival Days

CORN ROAST$2500 Presenting Sponsor (exclusive) • Opportunity to have a representative act as Master of Ceremonies• Banner ad on the Chamber website (6 months)• Feature article in the Times Hometown Festival Days Pullout section• Option to set up display/distribute promotional material• Company logo on banners at event, Festival handbill, and event webpage• Recognition in all media advertising

$1500 Entertainment Sponsor (two opportunities) • Opportunity to introduce the entertainment• Banner ad on the Chamber website (3 months)• Recognition in the Times Hometown Festival Days Pullout section• Option to set up a display/distribute promotional material• Company logo on banners at event, Festival handbill, and event webpage• Recognition in all media advertising

$800 Beer Garden Sponsor (both Corn Roast and Food & Arts Festival)• Company name and logo prominently displayed on the beer garden banner• Opportunity for your employees to work the beer garden(s) and wear corporate

apparel• Recognition in the Times Hometown Festival Days Pullout section• Recognition on banner at event, Festival handbill, and event webpage

$300 Kid Zone Sponsor• Opportunity to set up a family friendly display in the kid zone and engage the

crowd with an interactive game or promotional give away• Recognition in the Times Hometown Festival Days Pullout section• Recognition on banner at event, Festival handbill, and event webpage

$100 Corporate Sponsor • Company name in Festival Handbill• Recognition in all media advertising


...attracts close to 10,000 attendees from throughout the Region over two weekends.

Corn Roast




Food & Arts

Food and Arts Festival$2500 Presenting Sponsor (exclusive) • Opportunity to have a representative act as Master of Ceremonies• Banner ad on the event webpage (6 months)• Feature article in the Times Hometown Festival Days Pullout section• Option to set up display/distribute promotional material• Company logo on banners at event, Festival handbill, and event webpage• Recognition in all media advertising

$1500 Entertainment Sponsor (two opportunities) • Opportunity to introduce up to five musical performances• Option to set up a display/distribute promotional material• Banner ad on the event webpage (3 months)• Recognition in the Times Hometown Festival Days Pullout section• Company logo on banners at the event, Festival handbill, and event webpage• Recognition in all media advertising.

$800 Beer Garden Sponsor (both Corn Roast and Food & Arts Festival)• Company name and logo prominently displayed on the beer

garden banner• Opportunity for your employees to work the beer garden(s)

and wear corporate apparel• Recognition in the Times Hometown Festival Days Pullout

section• Recognition on banners at the event, Festival handbill, and

event webpage


Hometown Festival Days ...attracts close to 10,000 attendees from throughout the Region over two weekends.

FestivalFood & Arts

All Golf Outing Sponsors will receive recognition on the event banner and in the event program as well as the benefits listed below

$1500 Championship Sponsor (exclusive) • Recognition at all hole in one competitions• One foursome• One sign on the putting green with logo• Opportunity for a representative to be stationed on the putting green or hole in one competition• Recognition on event page and banner

$500 Par Three Sponsors (six available)• Lunch and dinner for two• $100 off one foursome• Opportunity to present a prize that is provided by the chamber to the winners of the designated hole• Sign at the tee and green• Banner ad on the chamber website (3 months)

$500 Dinner Sponsor (three available) • Lunch and dinner for two• $100 off one foursome• Banner ad on the Chamber website event page (3 months)• Recognition on table tents at dinner• “Get Promoted” table at dinner

$400 Lunch Sponsor (three available) • Two lunch reservations• $100 off a foursome• Recognition on table tents at lunch

$400 Winner Sponsor (exclusive) • $100 off a foursome• Opportunity to present a gift certificate to the winning foursome• Photo opportunity with the foursome that has the lowest gross score


Golf Outing

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$300 “Odd Ball” Sponsor (exclusive)• Company provides 36 logo golf balls that are used in the “Odd

Ball” Competition• Recognition on banner

$300 Refreshment Sponsor (two available) • Opportunity to set up a tent at the halfway house• One recognition sign

$175 Tee or Green Course Advertising (24 available) • Lunch reservation• One recognition sign • Opportunity to hold a competition at the hole

$100 Get Promoted at Dinner Table Sponsor (four available) • Opportunity to set up a promotional table at dinner • A dinner reservation

Donate a door prize• Donors are listed in the program• Verbal recognition when the prize is awarded • Opportunity to place company logo on donated item


Network

The social event of the season where we celebrate our community leaders; featuring over 500 attendees.

$5000 Presenting Sponsor (exclusive) • Twenty reservations to the Gala• Representative acts as Master of Ceremonies• Company name is displayed on invitations, posters and all media advertising• Company logo on a power point presentation that runs all evening• Full page ad in the program book• Sponsor recognition on the Chamber website event page

$3500 Entertainment Sponsor (exclusive) • Sixteen reservations to the Gala• Representative introduces the entertainment• Company name displayed on invitations, posters and media advertising• Company logo on slide show that runs all evening• Full page ad in the program book• Sponsor recognition on the chamber website event page

$3000 Theme Sponsor (exclusive; highlights either a specialty drink or decoration that corresponds to the theme) • Twelve reservations to the Gala• Company displayed in all media advertising• Company logo on slide show that runs all evening• Half page ad in the program book • Sponsor recognition on the chamber website event page

$2000 Titanium Sponsor • Ten reservations to the Gala• Company name displayed in all media advertising• Company logo on slide show that runs all evening• Half page ad in the program book • Sponsor recognition on the chamber website event page


Annual Gala

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$2000 Centerpiece Sponsor• Four reservations to the Gala• Company name prominently displayed in all media advertising• Company logo on slide show that runs all evening• Sponsor recognition in the program book • Sponsor recognition on the Chamber website event page

$1000 Platinum Sponsor • Eight reservations to the Gala• Company name displayed in all media advertising• Company logo on slide show that runs all evening• Sponsor recognition in the program book • Sponsor recognition on the chamber website event page

$500 Gold Sponsor • Four reservations to the Gala• Company logo on slide show that runs all evening• Sponsor recognition in the program book

$250 Bronze Sponsor • Two reservations to the Gala• Company logo on slide show that runs all evening• Sponsor recognition in the program book


Gala

Corporate Partner Program

Legacy Partner

$10,000 Investment (Exclusivity at this level by industry)

• Banner ad on directory page of chamber website

• Company name on Chamber letterhead• Company name and logo on weekly emails

sent to membership• Two foursomes to annual Golf Outing• Tee Sponsorship at Golf Outing• Titanium Level Sponsorship at annual Gala• Premium Booth at Chamber Expo• Two lunch reservations for each membership

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Executive Partner$5000 Investment

• Banner ad on category page of website• Company name on Chamber letterhead• Company name and logo on weekly emails

sent to membership• One foursome at annual Golf Outing• Tee sponsorship at Golf Outing• Platinum level sponsorship to Annual Gala• Premium booth at Chamber Expo• One lunch reservation for each membership

meeting• Two reservations to the New Teachers’

Luncheon • Two sets of mailing labels• Six exclusive pdf promotions• Two Get Promoted at lunch tables• Six pdf’s in weekly News You Can Use• Four reservations to the Annual meeting• Upgrade to Gold membership• Sponsor recognition at all Chamber events

Presenting Partner$2,500 Investment • Bronze level sponsorship to Annual Gala• Company name on Chamber letterhead• Company name and logo on weekly emails sent

to membership• Full booth at Chamber Expo• Four lunches to membership meeting• One exclusive pdf promotion• Three pdf’s in weekly News You Can Use• Tee sponsorship at annual Golf Outing• One set of mailing labels• Sponsor recognition at all Chamber events


• Four sets of mailing labels• Twelve exclusive pdf promotions• Three Get Promoted at Lunch tables• Twelve PDF’s in weekly News You Can Use• Table of Ten at Annual Meeting Luncheon• Two reservations to the New Teachers’ Luncheon • Sponsor recognition at all Chamber events• Annual Gold Membership

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Sponsor Checklist


• Four sets of mailing labels• Twelve exclusive pdf promotions• Three Get Promoted at Lunch tables• Twelve PDF’s in weekly News You Can Use• Table of Ten at Annual Meeting Luncheon• Two reservations to the New Teachers’ Luncheon • Sponsor recognition at all Chamber events• Annual Gold Membership

Please fill out the information below, check all of the sponsorship opportunities you are interested in and mail to: 9101 Taft Street, Merrillville, IN 46410. For more information please call 219-769-8180.

Business: ________________________________ Contact Person: _______________________________

Phone Number: __________________________ Email: ______________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________________________

PARTNER PROGRAM

□ Legacy Partner $10,000□ Executive Partner $5,000□ Presenting Partner $2,500

FEBRUARY

Antique and Collectibles Show□ Presenting Sponsor $500

MAY

Best of the Northwest Expo□ Platinum Sponsor $1,000□ Gold Sponsor $550□ Silver Sponsor $400

JUNE

Corn Roast□ Presenting Sponsor $2,500□ Entertainment Sponsor $1,500□ Beer Garden Sponsor $800□ Kid Zone Sponsor $300□ Corporate Sponsor $100

Food and Arts Festival□ Presenting Sponsor $2500□ Entertainment Sponsor $1,500□ Beer Garden Sponsor $800

JULY

Golf Outing□ Championship Sponsor $1,500□ Par Three Sponsor $500□ Dinner Sponsor $500□ Lunch Sponsor $400□ Winner Sponsor $400□ “Odd Ball” Sponsor $300□ Refreshment Sponsor $300□ Tee or Green Course Advertising $175□ Get Promoted at Dinner Table Sponsor $100□ Donate a Door Prize (min. $25 value)

NOVEMBER

Annual Gala□ Presenting Sponsor $5,000□ Entertainment Sponsor $3,500□ Theme Sponsor $3,000□ Titanium Sponsor $2,000□ Centerpiece Sponsor $2,000□ Platinum Sponsor $1,000□ Gold Sponsor $500□ Bronze Sponsor $250

TOTAL INVESTMENT: $_____________

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SERVING THE REGION BY PROMOTING AND ADVOCATING FOR BUSINESS GROWTH.

9101 Taft StreetMerrillville, IN 46410 | 219-769-8180

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