Corporate Philanthropy

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1 Corporate Philanthropy OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTNERSHIP

2 Come Grow With Us Thank you for your interest in reviewing the Sponsorship Opportunities presented at Green Bay Botanical Garden, a privately operated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Garden relies solely on the community s financial support to remain a vibrant educational resource that offers a unique blend of programs and facilities, and cultural attraction to a growing audience of more than 132,000 visitors each year. Your support is essential as it demonstrates the corporate community understands the value of the Garden in enriching cultural life, inspiring learners and protecting our natural environment. The Garden offers an exciting array of recognition to sponsors, along with many unique benefits that will help to: Build and strengthen relationships with your clients Stimulate team building with your organization Enhance your visibility within the environmental community Encourage a healthy, active lifestyle for your employees It s a win-win opportunity for your company, the Garden and our community! As a long time sponsor and partner with Green Bay Botanical Garden and WPS Garden of Lights, IBEW Local 158 and our affiliated contractors have developed an outstanding relationship. We both have a passion for our communities and educating our members. Local 158 has sponsored the caterpillar at WPS Garden of Lights since its inception and plan on doing so for many years to come. Donald C. Allen Business Manager IBEW Local An Abundance of Benefits for Your Company SPONSOR RECOGNITION The Garden publicly acknowledges its sponsors at every opportunity with innovative marketing exposure. Sponsors may be recognized within: Multiple pages on the Garden s website during the fiscal year receiving 230,000+ unique visitors annually Prominent signage and/or verbal acknowledgement at the event 3,500+ copies of the Garden s quarterly newsletter E-newsletters reaching 16,000+ inboxes Social media reaching 19,000+ viewers on Facebook alone Mentions in press releases and media alerts Event signage, posters, flyers, rack cards, invitations, and/or programs Print, TV and/or radio advertisements Opportunity to display company s info or brochure in the Garden s Fischer Visitor Center brochure rack and More! YEAR-ROUND GARDEN BENEFITS Sponsors at the $500 level and above receive a one-year Corporate Partner Membership with many benefits and privileges as outlined on pages A WEALTH OF OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR COMMUNITY Your company s contributions make it possible for the Garden to surpass the expectations of more than 132,000 visitors each year. Thanks to corporate sponsors like you, the Garden continues to be an extraordinary sanctuary that engages, inspires and refreshes. OTHER OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT THE GARDEN Corporate Matching Gifts Dollars for Doers Employee Volunteer Opportunities Annual Corporate Donations Corporate Events For more information on corporate partnership opportunities, contact Cindy Berton, Director of Development, at ext.104 or cberton@gbbg.org. 2

3 Special Event Sponsors & Corporate Partner Members PLATINUM: $10,000 + GOLD: $5,000 - $9,999 Home Of The 7 Year 100,000 Mile Warranty est Ḍ 1990 SILVER: $2,500 - $4,999 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS & PARTNER MEMBERS BUSINESS SPONSORS Ademino & Associates Inc. Alpha Delights Amenson Studio Aon Applied Flooring Solutions Ball Horticulture Company Bay Towel Biebel s Catering Brett Favre s Steakhouse Butler & Co. Inc. Caylor Photography Cellcom Chefusion Cliff Wall Subaru-Mazda Cody L33 Photography Colorblends Wholesale Flowerbulbs De la Teja Studio Elite Music Service Festival Foods Fox Communities Credit Union Gerczak s Liquor & Beverage Catering Green Bay Exposition Services, Inc Green Bay Nursery Hawkins Ash CPAs Heartland Business Systems/ Avastone Technologies Hinterland Hyatt Regency I Do Wishes Jim s Golf Cars, Inc. Johnson Bank Josephine s Pizza & Pastaria JW Jung Seed Company KinderCare La Java a Roasting House Lamers Bus Lines Landscape Associates Midwest Dental Margarita s Famous Mexican Food & Catering Music + Media Entertainment Mustard Seed Café & Catering Not By Bread Alone Odyssey Tours ONE Law Group, S.C. Painting Pals LLC Petal Pusher Pomp s Tire Service Prevea Renard s Cheese Renard Country Elegance Inc Sash & Bow Schenck SC Shaunae Teske Photography The Cupcake Couture The Marq The Runaway Spoon Triangle Distributing/Legacy Brands Tundra Lodge Resort & Waterpark Van Abel s of Hollandtown WealthPlan LLC Wings of the Heart FOUNDATION SPONSORS Cornerstone Foundation of Northeastern Wisconsin The George Kress Foundation INDIVIDUAL SPONSORS Couples Bridge Marathon Jessie & Mike Raymaker Mary Zaborski-Merrill Lynch Rawson & Mary Price MEDIA SPONSORS 3

4 BMO Harris Bank Wednesday presents: FREE Evenings featuring Children s Discovery Station FREE Community Event Wednesdays June 7 - August pm Free Wednesday evenings allow the Garden to be accessible to everyone in our community throughout the popular summer months. The evening also features a free Children s Discovery Station from 4-6 pm where children can learn about a variety of horticulture-based topics and participate in a fun and interactive project. In 2016, more than 5,500 visitors of all ages were able to enjoy free Wednesdays at the Garden. SPONSORSHIP LEVEL: Named Title Sponsor $10,000 Not Available for 2017 Children s Discovery Station Sponsor $2,500 Logo on all promotional and marketing materials Opportunity to have a presence at events. (Dates TBD) 25% discount toward facility rental (one-time use) TasteBud Thursday, May pm TasteBud, an outdoor culinary experience and silent auction, attracts on average nearly 600 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. Lead Sponsor $3,000 Two corporate tables of eight Sustaining Sponsor $1,000 One corporate table of eight Supporting Sponsor $500 Eight admission tickets Patron Sponsor $250 Four admission tickets *Please refer to page 2 for a full list of detailed benefits.

5 featuring Melinda Myers Friday, June pm Saturday, June 3 8 am - 4 pm Sunday, June 4 10 am - 3 pm An annual favorite, Garden Fair features more than 100 vendors of plants, garden art and other garden supplies and decor. Guests enjoy live music and food and learn tips and tricks from gardening experts. The event also features fun and educational activities for children. Nearly 6,000 guests enjoyed Garden Fair in 2016! This year ATC Grow Smart presents Melinda Myers, nationally known gardening expert, TV/radio host, author and Birds & Blooms columnist. Melinda will present throughout the weekend on various garden topics. Lead Sponsor $5,000 Prominent logo recognition on outdoor banner posted on garden gate Prominent logo recognition on yard signs placed throughout the grounds Four complimentary 10 x10 booths 100 admission tickets Sustaining Sponsor $2,500 Three complimentary 10 x10 booths 50 admission tickets Raffle or Entertainment Tent Sponsor $1,500 Logo recognition on raffle or entertainment tent banner and yard sign Two complimentary 10 x10 booths or displays in raffle or entertainment tent 20 admission tickets Cody L33 Photography Additional Sponsorship Opportunity: Deadline is April 1 12 x 6 Mural Sponsor $2,000 The Garden mural is a creative and interactive experience for attendees of all ages at Garden Fair. The in-progress mural will be on display during Garden Fair and the finished mural will be on display in the Larsen s Children s Library located in the Fischer Visitor Center from June 5 - September 1. Thousands of visitors will enjoy the mural throughout the busy summer months. Company logo will be featured on the mural Logo recognition on event promotional materials Opportunity to have a presence in the tent where the mural will be located for attendees to participate 50 admission tickets to Garden Fair event Verbal recognition of the mural sponsorship at a Sanimax Concert at the Garden Mural will be featured on the Garden s website Supporting Sponsor $1,000 Two complimentary 10 x10 booths 20 admission tickets Patron Sponsor $ admission tickets *Please refer to page 2 for a full list of detailed benefits. Cody L33 Photography 5

6 Concerts Thursdays, June 22 - August 17 (8 concert dates) 6-7:30 pm Live music fills the air during Thursday nights at the Garden! Guests are free to roam the Garden or pull up a chair and enjoy quality time with friends and family, food and refreshing drinks throughout the concerts while surrounded by the beauty of the Agnes Schneider Terrace. On average, 750 guests per concert come out to enjoy a diverse blend of music and share unforgettable experiences. Named Title Sponsor (Unavailable through 2019) $10,000 Lead Sponsor $5,500 Prominent logo recognition on promotional materials* 320 admission tickets Reserved seating at each performance One-time use of pre-concert reception space in Kaftan Lusthaus (food & beverage excluded) Dedication and/or sponsor announcements Sustaining Sponsor $3,000 * 160 admission tickets Reserved seating at each performance One-time use of pre-concert reception space in Kaften Lusthhaus (food & beverage excluded) Dedication and/or sponsor announcements Investor Sponsor $2,250 * 112 admission tickets Reserved seating at each performance One-time use of pre-concert reception space in Schierl Wellhouse (food & beverage excluded) Dedication and/or sponsor announcement 2017 CONCERT LINEUP June 22 June 29 July 13 July 20 July 27 August 3 The Cougars Pop, Eighties, Cross-over Country Haley Grace & The Rebels New Country, Pop, Rock, Original Songs Erin Krebs Quintet Jazz, Blues, Swing Dead Wood Chop Americana, Bluegrass, Indie Greenhouse Jazz Jazz, Pop, Broadway Trapper Schoepp Rock & Roll, Americana August 10 Paper Birds Folk August 17 John Kelley & Fusion Express Orchestra Classical, Rock, Jazz, Musical Theatre John Oates Phoptography Supporting Sponsor $1, admission tickets Reserved seating at each performance One-time use of pre-concert reception space in Schierl Wellhouse (food & beverage excluded) Dedication and/or sponsor announcement Patron Sponsor $ admission tickets *Logo recognition begins at $2,250 sponsor level. 6

7 Saturday, September 9 9 am 4 pm The community is invited to this free event where visitors are encouraged to stroll through the Garden, shop from a collection of art and plant vendors, talk with local garden clubs and enjoy food and beverages. The event also features fun and educational activities for children including crafts, games and more! On average more than guests enjoy this fun fall day. Cody L33 Photography Lead Sponsor $1,000 Logo recognition on children s activity signage Opportunity to have a presence at event in booth 25 admission tickets for WPS Garden of Lights Supporting Sponsor $500 Opportunity to align sponsorship with Wagon Ride Logo recognition on signage at selected children s activity 15 admission tickets for WPS Garden of Lights Patron Sponsor $ admission tickets for WPS Garden of Lights FREE Community Event NEW SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY! Cody L33 Photography Saturday, September pm Cody L33 Photography Be inspired by the beauty of a crisp fall evening in Green Bay Botanical Garden s new Grand Garden! 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 Wisconsin and Green Bay brews! Lead Sponsor $3,000 Prominent logo recognition on promotional materials Two reserved corporate tables of eight Sustaining Sponsor $1,000 Logo recognition on promotional materials One reserved corporate table of eight Supporting Sponsor $500 Written recognition on promotional materials 6 admission tickets *Please refer to page 2 for a full list of detailed benefits. 7

8 Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays 5-9 pm November 24 December 23 & December Celebrating its 21st year, WPS Garden of Lights is the Garden s largest annual fundraiser. On average, more than 50,000 visitors tour the dazzling light show. Over 250,000 lights dance throughout the Garden creating a stunning winter landscape filled with botanical and nature-themed light displays. Visitors from across the country make memories, share laughs and bond over the beauty of the illuminated Garden during the holiday season. Underwriter Sponsor $7,500 Sponsorship of our famous 50-foot holiday tree with signage 250 admission tickets Sustaining Sponsor $5,000 Sponsorship of a premier light display with signage 180 admission tickets Investor Sponsor $2,500 Sponsorship of a signature light display with signage 90 admission tickets Contributing Sponsor $1,750 Sponsorship of a select light display with signage 65 admission tickets Supporting Sponsor $1,000 Sponsorship of a traditional light display with signage 40 admission tickets Additional Sponsor Benefits: All sponsors are invited to the VIP Tree Lighting Ceremony on Monday, November 20 from 5-7 p.m. 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 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) $1,000 & Above VIP early entry into the event (walking tour) Opportunity to display your company s educational/ business information in Visitor Center display rack Patron Sponsor $ admission tickets *Logo recognition begins at $1,750 Sponsor Level. *Please refer to page 2 for a full list of detailed benefits. 8 Lori Vandenberg

9 Saturday, February 3, am - 2 pm FREE Community Event Lead Sponsor $1,000 Logo recognition on children s activity signage Opportunity to have a presence at event in booth 25 admission tickets for WPS Garden of Lights All community members are invited to this free community event celebrating the winter season. Visitors are encouraged to hike or snowshoe along the Garden s trails. This family event features plenty of activities for children including fun take-home crafts, games and more. Supporting Sponsor $500 Opportunity as the Horse Drawn Wagon Sponsor or Children s Activity Sponsor with logo recognition on signage 15 admission tickets for WPS Garden of Lights Patron Sponsor $ admission tickets for WPS Garden of Lights *Please refer to page 2 for a full list of detailed benefits. John Oates Phoptography Fridays 5:30-8 pm February 9 & 23, March 9 & 23, 2018 Lead Sponsor $1, admission tickets and optional reserved table Attendees are invited to hike, snowshoe or blaze their own skiing trail at the Garden, then head indoors to enjoy homemade soup, bread, dessert and a garden-related presentation. This refreshing and educational evening ends with live music. Sustaining Sponsor $ admission tickets Supporting Sponsor $ admission tickets *Please refer to page 2 for a full list of detailed benefits. 9

10 Corporate Partner Member Benefits Summary Partnership Benefits Corporate Partner Member Benefit FELLOW $500 PARTNER $1,000 PATRON $2,500 BENEFACTOR $5,000 VISIONARY $10,000 GUARDIAN $15,000 Free admission for employees and immediate family members on Corporate Partner Employee Day (May 7 & August 13, 2017) 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 Your Executive Team $2 off general admission for employees with employee ID (excludes special events) Customized Garden presentation at corporate office $10 discount on purchase of gift membership for clients Number of tickets to select special events (Garden Fair, Sanimax Concerts at the Garden and WPS Garden of Lights) One-time use guest passes (excludes special events) Annual Garden Party invitation TasteBud admission tickets NEW Brews, Bistros & Bonfires admission tickets Private Garden golf cart 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 and beverage) persons 2 persons 4 persons 4 persons 6 persons % 20% 25% $400 $400 $400 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 special events) Written recognition on GBBG s Corporate Partners webpage and select print materials Logo recognition on GBBG s Corporate Partners webpage and select print materials 10 11

11 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. John Oates Photography VISION Green Bay Botanical Garden will be the leading educational, recreational, social and horticultural destination enriching the quality of life in the upper Midwest Larsen Road Green Bay, WI