Corporate. Philanthropy Opportunities for Partnership John Oates Photography 1

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1 Corporate Philanthropy Opportunities for Partnership John Oates Photography 1

2 John Oates Photography 2 Grow Your Business through Partnership A partnership with Green Bay Botanical Garden shows your company s commitment to protecting nature, enriching cultural life and inspiring learners of all ages in Northeast Wisconsin. It broadens your customer base, builds affinity for your brand and ensures plants always grow our community. The Garden relies entirely on the community s financial support to achieve our mission to connect plants and people in an environment that engages, inspires and refreshes. Connect to Northeast Wisconsin & Beyond The Garden offers a variety of events, exhibits and educational programming that enhance the experience of a growing audience of 180,000 visitors from Northeast Wisconsin and beyond. Connect with people throughout the region and associate your brand with a love of nature, amazing beauty of the Garden and unforgettable memories made with friends and family. Our Annual Visitor Snapshot 7% of visitors come with extended family or friends, 59% report kids living in their household, making it the perfect place to reach multiple generations 3,00 member households represent 28 counties throughout Wisconsin Children, grandchildren and friends accompany 71% of our members on their visits Our Primary Goals to Increase Visitation Improve general awareness in Northeast, East Central and Central regions in Wisconsin Reach Milennials, Generation X families and Garden Enthusiasts from the Baby Boomer generation Attract travelers interested in affordable, family friendly, educational, outdoor recreation; arts and culture experiences, and staycations Position the Garden as a must see destination in Wisconsin, keeping it in the Top 5 Things To Do in Green Bay on Trip Advisor Your Promotional Recognition To enhance our partnership, the Garden works with your company to create an integrated sponsorship package tailored to your goals. Opportunities for recognition may include (but are not limited to): Owned Digital Media: e-newsletter (reaching 15,000+ inboxes), website (250,000+ unique visitors annually), guest blogs, videos, etc. Social Media: Facebook (reaching 25,000+ users), Instagram (reaching 100+ followers), Twitter (reaching 3,900+ followers) Print Media: newsletters (3,500+ copies distributed quarterly), event rack cards, posters, tickets, invitations, programs, billboards, banners, signs, ads, press releases, etc. Broadcast Media: television and radio ads Earned Media: on air and on-site interviews Verbal event acknowledgements and/or opportunities to speak Presence at events including information distribution in the Garden s brochure racks Year-round logo or written recognition on the Garden s website with a link to your company website Customizable recognition based on your goals Year-Round Benefits Sponsors receive a one-year complimentary Corporate Partner Membership with many benefits and privileges as outlined on pages Your partnership is good for the environment, good for the community and good for your company. Find out more about how the Garden can help you build your brand while you help the Garden advance its mission. Revenue from sponsorship is used for annual operating support, for specific events and exhibits and contributions are directed where the need is greatest. Green Bay Botanical Garden is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. Other Opportunities to Support the Garden Corporate Matching Gifts Dollars for Doers Employee Volunteer Opportunities Annual Corporate Donations Corporate Events Capital Campaigns For more information on corporate partnership opportunities, contact Cindy Berton, Director of Development, at ext.10 or cberton@gbbg.org.

3 Special Event Sponsors & Corporate Partner Members Platinum $10,000 + Gold $5,000 $9,999 THE GEOR GE F. KRE S S F O U N D A T I O N Terri Trantow est.d 1990 Silver $2,500 $,999 Est Additional Sponsors & Partner Members Media Sponsors Business Sponsors Amenson Studio Aon Applied Flooring Solutions Bay Towel Biebel s Catering & Rental, LLC Bleu Restaurant Caylor Photography Cellcom Chefusion Eclectic Cuisine Cliff Wall Subaru Mazda Mitsubishi Cody L33 Photography Colorblends Wholesale Flowerbulbs Comfort Suites De la Teja Studio Elite Music Service Festival Foods Foodelicious Catering & Consulting, Associated with Royal Scot Golf Course & Supper Club Fox Communities Credit Union Ginger Birch Floral & Events Green Bay Exposition Services, Inc. Hawkins Ash CPAs Janssen Law LLC Johnson Bank Josephine s Pizza & Pastaria KLEM Studios Lamers Bus Lines, Inc La Java A Roasting House Lodge Kohler Margarita s of Wisconsin, Inc Meijer Midwest Dental Monzu Bakery & Custom Cakes N.E.W. Piano Guys, LLC Not By Bread Alone Painting Pals LLC Petal Pusher Pomp s Tire Service Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Green Bay Renard s Country Elegance Inc. Sash & Bow Shaunae Teske Photography Taylor Creek The Marq Banquets & Catering The Runaway Spoon Tundra Lodge Resort, Waterpark & Conference Center Van Abel s of Hollandtown 3

4 TasteBud Thursday, May pm TasteBud, an outdoor culinary experience and silent auction, attracts nearly 00 attendees every year. Guests enjoy samples from local caterers, restaurants, wineries and breweries in the Garden while bidding on a wide variety of unique silent auction items. Sponsorship Levels Lead Sponsor $3,000 Prominent logo recognition on promotional materials Two corporate tables of eight Opportunity to place advertisement in event program Sustaining Sponsors $1,000 One corporate table of eight Supporting Sponsors $500 Written recognition on promotional materials Eight admission tickets Cody L33 Photography Friday, May pm Saturday, June 1 8 am 2 pm Garden Fair is back! This year we re returning to our roots a local community plant and gardening sale. Area plant professionals will offer a selection of annuals, perennials, containers, hanging baskets, succulents, shrubs and more for purchase. Plus, our Horticulture team will carefully select plants for sale tested right here at the Garden. Gardening supplies, landscape design services and limited handcrafted garden art will also be for sale. In addition, our horticulturists, local garden experts and plant pros will be on hand to answer gardening questions. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. New this year! Visitors receive free admission to the plant sale and ½ off General Garden Admission to tour the Garden and see the Butterflies & Blooms exhibit. Cody L33 Photography SPONSORSHIP LEVELS Lead Sponsor $5000 Prominent logo recognition on promotional materials Prominent logo recognition on outdoor sign by garden gate Prominent logo recognition on yard signs placed throughout the grounds Prominent location of two complimentary booth spaces 50 General Garden Admission Passes Sustaining Sponsors $2500 New this year! Logo recognition on outdoor sign by garden gate Logo recognition on yard signs placed throughout the grounds Prominent location of one complimentary booth space 25 General Garden Admission Passes Please refer to page 2 for a full list of detailed benefits.

5 June 1 August am 5 pm The Garden will debut its first butterfly house exhibit, Butterflies & Blooms, this year! This exhibit features a live butterfly experience highlighting native pollinators and the plants they love. Last summer s exhibit drew more than 70,900 visitors from June through August, representing visitors of a variety of ages and backgrounds from Northeast Wisconsin and beyond. Visitors will interact with hundreds of live butterflies native to Wisconsin, learn about their important role in nature and how they can best support them in their own backyards. 300 new butterflies will arrive each week for a total of,500 butterflies and 22 different species of native butterflies during the summer. Presenting Exhibit Sponsor $20,000 Prominent logo recognition/placement in TV spots, print ads, social media posts/blogs, other media channels wherever the exhibit is promoted Prominent logo recognition on all marketing/ promotional materials posters, rack cards, sponsor signage, tickets, summer events booklet, etc. Recognition in Garden e news and social media Opportunity for onsite tabling opportunities (sponsor can connect directly with potential customers) Verbal sponsor recognition at multiple events throughout the spring and summer (TasteBud, various Grand Series Concerts & Sanimax Concert Series) Invitation to VIP Donor Preview Exhibit Opening reception Recognition and speaking opportunity along with 2 guests. Event date May 30, Year $15,000 Corporate Guardian Level Corporate Membership 1,000 General Admission Garden Passes Corporate rental opportunity date to be mutually agreed upon. Food and beverage excluded Chad Krause Children & Family Activity Sponsor $5,000 Prominent logo recognition on marketing/ promotional materials both digital and print sponsor recognition signage, rack cards, posters, summer events booklet, etc. Logo recognition on activity materials Logo recognition in Garden e news and social media Opportunity for onsite tabling opportunities (sponsor can connect directly with potential customers) Invitation to VIP Donor Preview Exhibit Opening reception Recognition and 8 guests. Event date May 30, Year $5,000 Corporate Benefactor Level Corporate Membership 250 General Admission Garden Passes Pollinator Plant Giveaway Sponsor $5,000 Prominent logo recognition on marketing/ promotional materials both digital and print sponsor recognition signage, rack cards, posters, summer events booklet, etc. Recognition in Garden e news and social media Opportunity for onsite tabling opportunities (sponsor can connect directly with potential customers) Invitation to VIP Donor Preview Exhibit Opening reception Recognition and 8 guests. Event date May 30, Year $5,000 Corporate Benefactor Level Corporate Membership 250 General Admission Garden Passes Community Partner Sponsor $2,500 Written recognition on marketing/promotional materials both digital and print sponsor recognition posters, rack cards, posters, summer events booklet, etc. Recognition in Garden e news and social media Invitation to VIP Donor Preview Exhibit Opening reception Recognition and guests. Event date May 30, Year $2,500 Corporate Patron Level Corporate Membership 125 General Admission Garden Passes Please refer to page 2 for a full list of detailed benefits. 5

6 Grand Concert Series 8 Concert Dates & Line Up To Be Announced John Oates Photography An eclectic variety of talented regional musicians will grace the Billie Kress Amphitheater surrounded by stunning views of the Donald J. Schneider Family Grand Garden. Guests are invited to stroll through the Garden, listen to live music, enjoy wine, beer and food among native plants and relax with family and friends with a picnic on the lawn making it the perfect evening for music lovers of all ages. On average, 800 guests attend each concert. Sponsor Opportunities Named Grand Concert Series Sponsor $25,000* * Not Available in 2019 Individual Concert Presenting Sponsor $10,000 Prominent logo recognition on promotional materials Recognition in the Garden s summer events booklet Onsite sponsor recognition signage (June September) 2 tickets with 3 reserved tables of 8 located on the Cowles Terrace (includes reserved parking) Sponsor announcement at event 2 admission tickets and reserved seating to other Grand Concert Series events Sanimax Concert Series Benefits Verbal recognition at Sanimax Concerts prior to selected event date 32 admission tickets reserved seats at each concert date 1 year $10,000 Corporate Visionary Level Corporate Membership and benefits Individual Concert Presenting Sponsor $5,000* Prominent logo recognition on promotional materials Recognition in the Garden s summer events booklet Onsite sponsor recognition signage (June September) 1 tickets with 2 reserved tables of 8 located on the Cowles Terrace (includes reserved parking passes) Sponsor announcement at event Sanimax Concert Series Benefits Verbal recognition at Sanimax Concerts prior to selected event date 32 admission tickets reserved seats at each concert date 1 year $5,000 Corporate Benefactor Level Corporate Membership and benefits Brews, Bistros & Bonfires Saturday September 1 9 pm Guests will be inspired by the beauty of a crisp fall evening as they watch the glow from bonfires dance on the lawn, groove to live music, savor a variety of tasty foods from local restaurants and sip frothy brews. On average, this event attracts 00 attendees. Individual Presenting Sponsor $5000* See above benefits Supporting Sponsor $1,000 Written recognition on promotional materials Onsite sponsor recognition signage (June September) Verbal recognition at event One reserved Corporate Table for 8 located on the Cowles Terrace 1 year $1,000 Corporate Partner Membership and benefits Please refer to page 2 for a full list of detailed benefits.

7 Concert Series Thursdays, June 20 August 15 8 Concert Line Up To Be Announced Opening Act :30 pm Headliner :5 7:5 pm John Oates Photography Surrounded by the spectacular views of the Schneider Family Grand Garden, music lovers of all ages will enjoy live family friendly music in the Billie Kress Amphitheater. Concert goers can stroll throughout the Garden, play various yard games, or enjoy wine, beer and food. New this year! Sanimax Concerts features a local opening act followed by a regional headlining act. On average, 75 guests attend each concert for a diverse blend of live music and spend an evening with family and friends. Seeds to Snacks :30 :30 pm Families can dig into hands on gardening activities and create a fresh snack to enjoy from our harvest. Sponsorship Level Named Presenting Sponsor $10,000* * Not Available in 2019 Lead Sponsor $5,500 Prominent logo recognition on promotional materials 20 event admission tickets Limited reserved seating at each performance One use of reception space Matthew Schmidt Garden and Wangerin Family Pavilion (prior to and during the concert, excludes food and beverage) Dedication and/or sponsor announcements Opportunity to speak at a concert date (to be mutually agreed upon) Opportunity to have a presence at two event dates (to be mutually agreed upon) Investor Sponsors $2, event admission tickets Limited reserved seating at each performance One use of reception space Matthew Schmidt Garden and Wangerin Family Pavilion (prior to and during the concert, excludes food and beverage) Dedication and/or sponsor announcement Opportunity to have a presence at event (date to be mutually agreed upon) Supporting Sponsors $1,500 Written recognition on promotional materials event admission tickets Limited reserved seating at each performance One use of reception space Matthew Schmidt Garden and Wangerin Family Pavilion (prior to and during the concert, excludes food and beverage) Dedication and/or sponsor announcement Opportunity to have a presence at event (date to be mutually agreed upon) Patron Sponsors $1,000 Written recognition on promotional materials 32 event admission tickets Limited reserved seating at each performance Please refer to page 2 for a full list of detailed benefits. 7

8 Getaway Wednesdays Wednesdays, June 5 August 28 During Getaway Wednesdays, families and visitors of all ages can spend quality time together, reigniting a desire to be outdoors and among Mother Nature s breathtaking beauty. Sponsors receive recognition from June August. Last summer, the Garden welcomed more than 70,900 visitors. Cookouts 11 am 1 pm Guests spend their lunch break surrounded by the beauty of nature. Produce is fresh from the Garden in partnership with the N.E.W. Master Gardeners Association. Children s Discovery Station pm Through hands-on displays, scavenger hunts and craft projects, children learn about a variety of nature-based topics. Themes this summer will include pollinators and their role in our ecosystem! Free Admission 8 pm Visitors can explore the Butterflies & Blooms exhibit, enjoy a picnic, play in the Nielsen Children s Garden, check out a S.E.E.D. Pack and even search for Pokémon. Sponsorship Levels Named Title Sponsor $10,000 Children s Discovery Station Sponsor $2,500 Opportunity to have a presence at four event dates (to be mutually agreed upon) 25% discount toward facility rental (one-time use, excludes food and beverage) 5 General Admission Garden Passes Supporting Sponsors $1,500 Opportunity to have a presence at two event dates (to be mutually agreed upon) 22 General Admission Garden Passes 8 Field to Fork Thursday, September 5 or September pm John Oates Photography Guests savor an elegant six-course meal prepared with locally grown produce and farm fresh ingredients accompanied by exquisite wine and beer pairings and live music in the Billie Kress Amphitheater. Lead Sponsor $1,500 Logo recognition provided on promotional materials including event webpage and dinner menu On site sponsor recognition signage Opportunity to speak at event event tickets Year-round logo recognition on the Garden s website with a link to your company website Please refer to page 2 for a full list of detailed benefits.

9 Saturday, September 28 9 am pm John Oates Photography The community is invited to this free event featuring fun and educational activities for children and families, including crafts and games. Visitors are invited to stroll among the fall colors, talk with local garden clubs and enjoy food and beverages, all in the beautiful backdrop of the Garden. On average, more than 3,000 guests enjoy this fun fall day. Lead Sponsor $3,000 Prominent logo recognition on promotional materials including activity signage and event program Opportunity for advertisement in event program Opportunity to have a presence at event in a tented space 25 walking tour admission tickets to WPS Garden of Lights Sustaining Sponsors $1,000 Logo recognition on select promotional materials including activity signage and event program Opportunity to have a presence at event in a tented space 12 walking tour admission tickets to WPS Garden of Lights Garden of lights Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 5 9 pm November 29 December 22 December pm Celebrating its 23rd year, WPS Garden of Lights is the Garden s largest annual fundraiser. Last year, nearly 75,000 visitors toured the dazzling light show. More than 300,000 lights dance throughout the Garden creating a stunning winter landscape filled with botanical and nature themed light displays. Sponsorship Levels Sustaining Sponsors $5,000 Sponsorship of a premier light display with signage 180 admission tickets Investor Sponsors $2,500 Sponsorship of a signature light display with signage 90 admission tickets Contributing Sponsors $1,750 Sponsorship of a traditional light display with signage 5 admission tickets Supporting Sponsors $1,000 Written recognition on promotional materials 0 admission tickets Additional Sponsor Benefits All sponsors are invited to the VIP Tree Lighting Ceremony on Monday, November 25 from 5 7 pm. This evening marks the opening of WPS Garden of Lights for the season and includes a press conference and reception All sponsors receive a discount on additional admission tickets ($2 off/ticket) All sponsors receive recognition on continuous loop presentation in Cornerstone Foundation Hall throughout all WPS Garden of Lights dates $5,000 & Above Opportunity to speak at VIP Tree Lighting $2,500 & Above Complimentary room rental for a Corporate Night Reception (subject to availability, excludes food and beverage) $1,750 & Above Opportunity to have a presence at event (select dates available) Opportunity to display your company s educational/business information in Visitor Center display rack $1,000 & Above VIP early entry into the event (walking tour) Please refer to page 2 for a full list of detailed benefits. 9

10 Corporate Partner Member Benefit F Free admission for employees and immediate family members on Corporate Partner Employee Day (May 5 & August 11, 2019) Employee volunteer team opportunities in the Garden Your Employees $10 discount on new memberships for employees Member rate available on Garden classes for employees Employee Lunch & Learn Program about the Garden $2 off general admission for employees with employee ID (excludes concerts and events) Customized Garden presentation at corporate office $10 discount on purchase of gift membership for clients Your Executive Team Number of tickets to select special events (Sanimax Concerts and WPS Garden of Lights) One-time use guest passes (excludes concerts and events) Annual Garden Party invitation TasteBud admission tickets Brews, Bistros & Bonfires admission tickets Private behind the scenes tour for up to 10 people One facility rental discount (subject to availability, not valid with other discounts, does not include food and beverage) One complimentary meeting space for up to 25 people (subject to availability, not valid with other discounts, does not include food & beverage) Your Company One complimentary Family Membership (recipient to be determined by company) Number of transferable memberships cards issued in company s name Number admitted into the Garden per visit with transferrable membership card (excludes concerts and events) Written recognition on the Garden s Corporate Partners webpage and select print materials Logo recognition on the Garden s Corporate Partners webpage and select print materials 10 Benefits s

11 ELLOW $500 PARTNER $1,000 PATRON $2,500 BENEFACTOR $5,000 VISIONARY $10,000 GUARDIAN $15, persons 2 persons persons persons persons % 20% 25% $00 $00 $ ubject to change. Green Bay Botanical Garden is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported 100% by the community it serves. 11

12 Amenson Studio VISION Green Bay Botanical Garden will be the leading educational, recreational, social and horticultural destination enriching the quality of life in the upper Midwest. MISSION Green Bay Botanical Garden cultivates an appreciation for the enduring relationship between plants and people. Through our volunteers and staff, we serve people of all ages by providing year-round educational and recreational experiences within an environment that engages, inspires and refreshes Larsen Rd Green Bay, WI GBBG.org