Sponsorship levels/application

Sponsorship opportunities

The mission of Leadership Springfield is to pool willing people and combine their expertise into a resource leading the community in a positive direction.

As a member of the Springfield-area corporate community, your support of Leadership Springfield and Leadership Academy shows a commitment to creating a vital, positive community for current and future generations.  Contributing to Leadership Springfield and Leadership Academy has an exponential effect on your contribution dollars as these organizations train tomorrow’s community leaders who, in turn, positively affect their work, neighborhoods, families, and the many non-profit organizations in our region.

Levels of sponsorship

Platinum (exclusive) - Gold - Silver - Golf (exclusive)

Platinum level – full-year sponsor (exclusive) 

_____Full-year sponsor of Leadership Springfield and Leadership Academy -- $5,000

Platinum-level sponsors will receive the following for their tax-deductible contribution:

• Recognition during all seven Leadership Springfield program days
• Recognition during both Leadership Springfield two-day retreats
• Recognition during the Leadership Springfield graduation dinner
• Recognition during all five Leadership Academy program days
• Recognition during the Leadership Academy retreat
• Recognition during the Leadership Academy graduation dinner
• Recognition on the Leadership Springfield Web site, including your logo with a hyperlink to your organization's home page
• Optional opportunity to provide your organization's promotional items to the 30 Leadership Springfield class members and/or the 30 Leadership Academy class members
• Recognition in the Leadership Springfield section of the Springfield Spirit (Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce's monthly newsletter; circulation 4,000)

Gold level – Sponsor a Leadership Springfield Retreat 

_____Leadership Springfield fall, two-day retreat -- $1,000

_____ Leadership Springfield spring, two-day retreat -- $1,000

Gold-level sponsors will receive the following for their tax-deductible contribution:

• Recognition during the selected Leadership Springfield two-day retreat(s)
• Recognition during the Leadership Springfield graduation dinner
• Recognition on the Leadership Springfield Web site, including your logo with a hyperlink to your organization's home page
• Optional opportunity to provide your organization's promotional items to 30 Leadership Springfield class members and/or the 30 Leadership Academy class members
• Recognition in the Leadership Springfield section of the Springfield Spirit (Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce's monthly newsletter; circulation 4,000)

Silver Level – Sponsor a Leadership Springfield or Leadership Academy Program Day

Leadership Springfield Program Days – Please rank your top three choices

Program days are usually on the third Wednesday of the month

_____ October, Civic Awareness Day -- $500

_____ November, Criminal Justice & Public Safety -- $500

_____December, Communications & Technology -- $500

_____ January, Springfield Our Community -- $500

_____ March, Health & Medical Services -- $500

_____ April, Education & Life-Long Learning -- $500

_____ May, Arts & Quality of Life -- $500 

Leadership Academy Program/Retreat Days – Please rank your top three choices

 _____October 13, retreat -- $500

_____November 10, Government & The Law -- $500

_____December 8, Education/History of Springfield -- $500

_____January 12, Life 101-- $500

_____February 9, Business -- $500 

Silver-level sponsors will receive the following for their tax-deductible contributions:

• Recognition during the selected Leadership Springfield program day(s) and/or Leadership Academy program day(s)/retreat
• Recognition during the Leadership Springfield or Leadership Academy graduation dinner
• Recognition on the Leadership Springfield Web site, including your logo with a hyperlink to your organization's home page
• Optional opportunity to provide your organization's promotional items to 30 Leadership Springfield class members and/or the 30 Leadership Academy class members
• Recognition in the Leadership Springfield section of the Springfield Spirit (Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce's monthly newsletter; circulation 4,000)

Leadership Academy Golf Tournament sponsor (exclusive)

_____Leadership Academy Golf Tournament primary sponsor -- $2,000

The Leadership Academy Golf Tournament Primary Sponsor will receive the following for their tax-deductible contribution:

• Naming opportunity associated with the tournament (e.g., The Acme Company Leadership Academy Golf Tournament)
• Recognition during the Leadership Academy Golf Tournament
• Recognition during the Leadership Academy retreat
• Recognition during the Leadership Academy graduation dinner
• Recognition on the Leadership Springfield Web site, including your logo with a hyperlink to your organization's home page
• Optional opportunity to provide your organization's promotional items to 30 Leadership Academy class members
• Recognition in the Leadership Springfield section of the Springfield Spirit (Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce's monthly newsletter; circulation 4,000)

_____Leadership Academy Golf Tournament Hole Sponsor -- $250 each

A Leadership Academy Golf Tournament Hole Sponsor will receive the following for their tax-deductible contribution:

• Recognition during the Leadership Academy Golf Tournament
• Recognition during the Leadership Academy retreat
• Recognition during the Leadership Academy graduation dinner
• Sign on a designated hole

For an investment of $450, you will receive a sign, a spot on the tournament scoreboard and one team.

For an investment of $1,000, you will receive a sign, posting on scoreboard, two teams and a few minutes to highlight your organization at the post game dinner.

Sponsorship notes:

• Sponsorships are subject to approval by the Leadership Springfield Board of Directors.
• Participation as a sponsor does not impact the selection of membership into current or future Leadership Springfield or Leadership Academy classes.
• Sponsors selected for the 2004-2005 year will be offered an opportunity to renew their sponsorship for the subsequent year.
• The Leadership Springfield Board of Directors retains the right to increase sponsorship fees in future years.

Leadership Springfield/Academy Sponsor Registration Form

The mission of Leadership Springfield is to pool willing people and combine their expertise into a resource leading the community in a positive direction.

As a member of the Springfield-area corporate community, your support of Leadership Springfield and Leadership Academy shows a commitment to creating a vital, positive community for current and future generations.  Contributing to Leadership Springfield and Leadership Academy has an exponential effect on your contribution dollars as these organizations train tomorrow’s community leaders who, in turn, positively affect their work, neighborhoods, families, and the many non-profit organizations in our region.

You can learn more about Leadership Springfield and Leadership Academy

on the Web at http://www.leadershipspringfield.com.

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Name of sponsoring organization:        ________________________________________

Preferred payment method – Please select one:

• Check enclosed
• Send invoice                                                             Federal Tax ID:  16280903

Please remit payment to:          Leadership Springfield

                                                PO Box 1687

                                                Springfield, MO  65801-1687

Sponsor contact information

              Name:                  _____________________________

              Address:              _____________________________

                                          _____________________________

              Phone:                  _____________________________

Please attach form indicating level of sponsorship.