Corporte Chmpions Pckge 2017
The Alice Ferguson Foundtion is in its second yer of our Corporte Chmpions Cmpign, designed to grner sustined support for the thousnds of re students served ech yer through our environmentl eduction dy nd overnight progrms. As premier provider of hnds-on lerning for more thn six decdes, we hve touched the lives of nerly hlf million students, dult lerners, nd techers. Our commitment to enhncing our communities extends to our Trsh Free Potomc Wtershed Inititive, which seeks to eliminte litter in our neighborhoods nd wterwys. Our historic 330 cre working frm lso supports robust sustinble griculture, rts, nd culturl heritge progrms. Your support will: Ensure no public school student pys for overnight progrms t our Hrd Brgin Frm Eduction Cmpus Furnish ll necessry scientific equipment nd supplies for field studies Provide bus trnsporttion for student prticiption in progrms Enhnce STEAM-bsed lerning in our new stte-ofthe-rt eduction building Supply thousnds of volunteers with trining, bgs, nd gloves for the nnul Potomc River Wtershed Clenup Enble n nnul gthering of business, government, non-profit, nd community leders to focus on solutions to the pervsive problem of litter Help host mjor community events nnully (see ttched) Sustin robust community theter progrm nd concert series Fcilitte the opertion nd mintennce of our unique property, which is listed on the Ntionl Register of Historic Plces Corporte giving offers wide-rnging bottom line benefits, including closer reltionships with community leders nd officils, greter client loylty, incresed positive nme recognition nd brnd wreness, competitive dvntge in ttrcting nd retining employees, nd enhnced reputtion nd stnding in the community.
The Alice Ferguson Foundtion offers flexible corporte prtnership opportunities, t every finncil level, for businesses seeking to invest in the region. Situted in Prince George s County, Mrylnd, we re only bout 12 miles from the ntion s cpitl nd serve thousnds of locl students, techers, nd residents ech yer. Our website hs more thn 2 million pge views ech yer, from round the region nd cross the country, nd we ctively engge with thousnds of followers on socil medi. Our distribution list trgets importnt medi outlets nd more thn 5,000 other orgniztions nd personl ddresses. More thn 80 percent of our income directly supports progrms. Corporte prtners ply n importnt role in helping us serve the public. Consider shring informtion bout your prtnership with AFF vi your own mrketing mterils for clients nd employees. Help your employees to give bck to the community by including us in your workplce giving cmpign, employer mtching gift progrm, nd corporte volunteer opportunities. Your clients nd employees will pprecite knowing bout the eductionl progrms you re supporting, nd our corporte volunteers tell us tht the beutiful setting nd wide vriety of projects provide perfect tem building experiences. The Alice Ferguson Foundtion s mission is to connect people to the nturl world, sustinble griculturl prctices, nd the culturl heritge of their locl wtersheds through eduction, stewrdship, nd dvoccy.
Corporte Chmpions Annul Sponsorship Levels Sponsor Benefits Chmpion $25,000 Sustiner $15,000 Prtner $10,000 Stewrd $5,000 Friend $2,500 Premier sponsorship of Foundtion events All Two One Opportunity to spek t events Two One Compny logo nd nme will be listed in Full Hlf Qurter ll progrm books, including Pge Pge Pge Logo Nme in AFF ds, s designted here Logo Logo Logo Nme Compny logo nd nme will be listed s sponsor in ll progrm books, including in AFF ds, s designted here 2 Events Logo Logo Logo Logo Nme VIP invites to privte events such s, Trsh Summit nd Pinot on the Potomc 12 10 8 6 4 Priority tickets for dmission to public events such s,oktoberfest nd Spring Frm Festivl Use of overnight lodge for up to 30 guests 50 40 35 25 15 Use of stte-of-the-rt Living Building for one-dy stff retret or off-site meeting Use of beutiful "Country Plce Er" home for up to three-hour reception Hlf-dy tem building eduction progrm Compny logo nd/or nme will pper in promotion of events vi socil medi Recognition in ll mrketing mterils: nnul report, website, nd socil medi Logo Logo Logo Nme Nme
Annul Events Sponsored by Corporte Chmpions Potomc River Wtershed Clenup - April The nnul Potomc River Wtershed Clenup (PRWC) hs become decisive ctlyst for progress tht ignites people throughout the wtershed with the Alice Ferguson Foundtion s community spirit. The lrgest regionl event of its kind, the Clenup provides trnsforming experience tht engges citizens nd community leders nd genertes momentum for chnge. In 2016, we hd 9,498 volunteers nd 15 sponsors set out to mke our communities nd wtershed helthier by prticipting in the PRWC. Spring Frm Festivl My Join us for dy in the country for the entire fmily! Ech spring we open our gtes to the public for our nnul Spring Frm Festivl. Come enjoy the music, the view, the nturl res, nd the lively brnyrd tht is living lbortory for thousnds of children ech yer. This populr event, ttended by 314 guests in 2016, offers live music, plnt sle, rt nd crft displys by locl rtisns, hy wgon rides, brnyrd dventures, kids' ctivities, nd food nd refreshments.
Grden Prty nd Wine Tsting June Alice Ferguson Foundtion will host its fourth nnul Summer Grden Prty nd Wine Tsting, where guests smple locl wines nd delicious hors d'oeuvres, ll overlooking the bnk of the Potomc River. This signture event lso fetures live music, seting throughout the grdens, nd tours of the frmhouse nd property, including AFF s new crbon neutrl, net-zero wter nd energy Living Building. In 2016 we hd 214 people ttend, lmost doubling our numbers from previous yers. Trnsforming Communities Summit - September This nnul gthering of regionl leders seeks solutions to the pervsive problem of trsh nd litter in our communities. Through effective communiction nd collbortion mong elected officils, government gency officils, members of the environmentl community, business leders, students, nd citizens, this event supports regionl strtegies imed t reducing trsh nd incresing recycling nd incresing eduction nd wreness of the trsh issue throughout the Potomc Wtershed. In 2016, we mrked the 10 th nniversry of the Trsh Summit with 160 prticipnts nd its successes in ddressing the pervsive problem of trsh, which ffects the communities where we live, ply, work, nd conduct business. Oktoberfest - October The Alice Ferguson Foundtion hosts n Annul Oktoberfest celebrtion. This fll festivl is full of fun for the whole fmily nd supports our environmentl eduction progrms. Oktoberfest is held on AFF's beutiful environmentl eduction cmpus, Hrd Brgin Frm. In 2016, we hosted round 200* brve people who endured hevy rin storms to enjoy delicious Germn cuisine nd beer, Alt-Wshingtoni Schuhplttlers dncers, Country Store, hy wgon rides, brnyrd nimls, nd pressed pple cider. *Plese note the ttendnce number for Oktoberfest is generlly 500+ people, but due to extreme rin storms the ttendnce ws much lower in 2016.
2017 Corporte Chmpions Sponsorship Form Plese fill out the following form to confirm your chosen sponsorship pckge. Completed forms cn be returned to the Development office t development@fergusonfoundtion.org, by fx t 301-292-1070 or miled to ddress below. Plese contct us with ny questions. CONTACT INFORMATION: Compny Nme Contct Person Contct Emil Address Contct Phone Number Address City/Stte/Zip SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES: $25,000 Chmpion $15,000 Sustiner $10,000 Prtner $ 5,000 Stewrd $ 2,500 Friend PAYMENT INFORMATION: Plese send me n invoice Check to be miled to: Alice Ferguson Foundtion 2001 Bryn Point Rod Accokeek, MD 20607 Chrge my credit crd Crd Type: Vis / MC / AmEx / Discover Crd Number Expirtion Dte Security Code Signture Dte Thnk you for your support Goods nd services such s event tickets, ccess to fcilities, nd progrm delivery which my be provided in exchnge for your dontion hve fir mrket vlue. Note tht the tx deductibility of your dontion is limited to the portion of your contribution tht exceeds the ggregte fir mrket vlue of benefits received.