Now, more than ever, we need financial support for our events. From the time of the Revolutionary War, the people of this City have celebrated the birthday of George Washington. Over more than two hundred years, our citizens have considered an annual remembrance of the Father of Our Country to be important and worthwhile. These celebrations have always been arranged by both military and civilian volunteers from many quarters of our community, as the Celebration is today.
Since the time of the nation's bicentennial, the George Washington Birthday Celebration was fully-supported by the City of Alexandria; three years ago that changed. The City Council decided to reduce the City support of the Celebration by 50% and now we must raise the other half of the funding from other sources.
We have a lot to offer our sponsors, not the least of which is association with the premier celebration of Washington's Birthday in the USA. In local and regional media, attention to the Alexandria George Washington Birthday Celebration is legendary. Exposure at events is not the only benefit, some promotional features will extend beyond the period of the Celebration.
Please review the sponsorship features and benefits below (download at the bottom of this page). For more information about sponsorships, please contact Joe Shumard via joeshumard@gmail.com.
PATRIARCH ($10,000) Promotion for 10-K and PARADE MILE Races: Large Company logo on race T-shirts Company name in advertisements Recognition at Awards Ceremony Listing on race day signage Flyer or coupons in runners’ race packet Six complimentary runners George Washington Birthday Celebration Promotion Inclusion in all publicity and promotion for all events of the George Washington Birthday Celebration Weekend. Prominent recognition as a Sponsor in Alexandria Newspaper features. Special photo opportunity with Gen. & Mrs. Washington. Table of 10 at the Breakfast and Meeting of the Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association the morning of the Parade. Recognition in the Program for the Friendship Breakfast on Parade Day. Company link on the official George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee website. Special recognition at and four tickets to the Birthnight Banquet and Ball. Four seats on the reviewing stand at the George Washington Birthday Parade. On Parade Day, exhibit table on Market Square during the Armed Forces Community Covenant Ceremony (11 a.m. until 3 p.m.). | COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF ($5,000) Promotion for 10-K and PARADE MILE Races: Small Company logo on race T-shirtsCompany name in advertisements Recognition at Awards Ceremony Listing on race day signage Flyer or coupons in runners’ race packet Four complimentary runners George Washington Birthday Inclusion in all publicity and promotion for all events of the George Washington Birthday Celebration Weekend. Special photo opportunity with Parade Grand Marshal. Table of 5 at the Breakfast and Meeting of the Friendship Veterans Fire Engine Association the morning of the Parade. Company link on the official George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee website. Two seats on the reviewing stand at the George Washington Birthday Parade. On Parade Day, exhibit table on Market Square during the Armed Forces Community Covenant Ceremony. | PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE ($1,000) Promotion for 10-K and PARADE MILE Races Company name on race t-shirts Recognition at Race awards ceremony Listing on Race Day signage Flyer or coupons in runners’ race package Four complimentary runners George Washington Birthday Inclusion in publicity and promotion for all events of the George Washington Birthday Celebration weekend. Company logo and link on the official website for the Celebration. On Parade Day, exhibit table on Market Square during the Armed Forces Community Covenant Ceremony. PATRIOT ($500) Company name in race related advertisements; Flyer or coupons in runners race package; and Two complimentary runners in either one-miler or 10K. FRIEND ($100) Two complimentary runners in either one-miler or 10K. |