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Corporate Sponsorship 2016

Protecting the water we need and the rivers we love

126 S. Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30605 (706) 549-4508 – [email protected]

www.garivers.org

2016 Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities

Dana Skelton, Execu ve Director

Chris Manganiello, Policy Director

Gwyneth Moody, Community Programs Coordinator

Debra Long, Director of Administra on & Opera ons

We Invite You to Join Us We invite you to join us as a corporate partner in presen ng our 2016‐2017 educa‐

onal programs and events. We offer several events throughout the year that highlight ways that we can protect the water that we need and the rivers that we love. These programs not only help people learn about and enjoy Georgia’s water‐ways, but also fund our work to protect rivers throughout the year. Please consid‐er becoming an event sponsor, a supporter of our river guidebook series or making a dona on to toward our work to provide daily assistance and resources to indi‐viduals and groups who love rivers. We couldn’t do this important work without the support of Georgia’s concerned and dedicated corporate partners. Thank you!

Georgia River Network 126 S. Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30605

(706) 549-4508 – [email protected] www.garivers.org

Hikes Paddles Rivers

Resources Outdoors

Weekend for Rivers Educa on

2016 Sponsorship Packet Georgia River Network Engage Empower Advocate

Our Work Georgia River Network connects people with the waters we need and the rivers we love. As the voice of Georgia's rivers, we help everyone enjoy, connect with and advocate for economically vital and clean flowing rivers.

Georgia River Network 126 S. Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30605 (706) 549-4508

[email protected] –www.garivers.org

OUR EVENTS Georgia River Network Engage Empower Advocate

Paddle Georgia 2016 June 18-24

400 people, 103 miles, 7 days & 1 great me! This will mark our 12th Paddle Georgia—the largest

paddling event of its kind in the na on! Paddle Georgia returns to north Georgia on the Oostanaula,

Coosa & Conasauga rivers for a journey from Dalton to Rome. Paddlers will spend the week paddling

and camping with meals, games, entertainment & educa onal programs!

Coosawattee Hidden Gem Paddle to Farm to Table July 31 Paddlers will experience a 9‐mile sec on of this north Georgia gem and up‐and‐coming Water Trail

with Georgia River Network, Coosa River Basin Ini a ve, and Georgia Organics. We will also visit

Riverview Farms, an organic farm on the banks of the river where we will enjoy a gourmet lunch

from the farm's fields. The trip ends at a privately‐owned Na ve American archaeological site.

Lower Oconee Hidden Gem Paddle & Campout September 17-18

Georgia River Network is partnering with Altamaha Riverkeeper and Lower Oconee Water Trail, for this

exci ng two day paddle, dinner party, & campout on the up and coming Oconee River Water Trail in

Milledgeville, GA. Along the way par cipants will enjoy visual and performing arts and educa onal pro‐

grams about river health and how they can get involved in their community’s river restora on efforts!

Brews, Boats & BBQ for Better Rivers February, 2017 This kickoff paddle party and GRN fundraiser is a pre‐season gathering of paddlers and river lov‐

ers from all over Georgia at SweetWater Brewing Company. We invite paddlers of all skill levels

and disciplines, as well as those who have never paddled but are interested in this wonderful

sport to come meet GRN staff and learn about our mission and upcoming events.

Fall Float on the Flint October 8-10 Paddlers will travel 70 miles from Albany to Bainbridge taking in the best of the Flint river’s mesmer‐

izing blue hole springs, lively rapids, rich history, abundant wildlife and more! We will tent camp and

enjoy catered meals, educa onal programs and great camaraderie as we make our way down one of

Georgia's most beau ful rivers during a beau ful me of year.

Weekend for Rivers Spring, 2017

Weekend For Rivers gives river lovers from across the state a chance to celebrate Georgia’s unique, beau‐

ful rivers through storytelling, networking and paddling. The weekend includes inspiring presenta ons,

interac ve forums, and a paddling trip that will paint a broad picture of the state of Georgia’s rivers and

the people who protect, enjoy, and honor them.

Spring Float on the Satilla April 2-3 The ul mate south Georgia river adventure. For two nights, paddlers will set up tent and camp atop

Long Bluff at the rus c Sa lla Lodge overlooking the river and, over the course of two days of pad‐

dling, experience 17 miles of this blackwater gem. Educa onal programs, catered meals, campfires

and camaraderie round out a weekend of leisurely paddling and first‐rate camping.

2016 Sponsorship Packet

Georgia River Network Engage Empower Advocate

Georgia River User’s Guidebook Series

Georgia River Network’s River User’s Guides provide many li le‐known facts about Georgia’s riv‐

ers, bring to life these rivers’ cultural and natural history, and present river issues in an immersive

and engaging manner that will inspire users to help protect their local waterways. By providing

funding for the Guide Book Series, your business’ name and/or logo can appear on the inside cover

of the book based on sponsorship level. Sponsors at the $500 level will be listed in text format in

the acknowledgements. In 2016, there are opportuni es to contribute toward the Flint River Us‐

er’s Guide which will be released in 2017 or toward the Oconee Guide slated for produc on in

2017 and prin ng in spring of 2018. If you would like your river basin to be the next in the series,

please contact us. Costs to produce each guidebook are approximately $25,000.

Georgia River Network works to protect rivers year round through our work to connect people

with rivers, provide resources to individuals and groups, and advocate for river protec on at the

statewide level. General funding is needed to support this assistance. We invite you to partner

with us by making a dona on toward our work to support water trails and watershed groups, ad‐

vocate for strong protec ons for rivers, and offer opportuni es to get out and enjoy rivers.

River Protection Program Support

Company/Organiza on Name: _____________________________________________________

Contact Name: _____________________________ Title:_____________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________

City: ____________________________________________ State:______ Zip:__________________

Phone: ____________________________________ Email:____________________________________

We will provide food/beverage/merchandise dona ons:___________________________________________

We will provide give away items:______________________________________________________

Payment Type: ___ Check (payable to GRN) ___ Credit Card Payment Amount: $_______________

If paying by credit card: Card Number:

Security Code (3‐4 Digit Code)___ Expira on date____/_______ Printed Name as on card: _________________________________

Please complete this form and return to Georgia River Network by mail or fax to 706‐549‐7791. Please email your logo to Dana Skelton at [email protected] in .jpg or . f format, 300dpi.

Georgia River Network 126 S. Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30605

(706) 549-4508 – [email protected] – www.garivers.org

Execu ve Summary and Reply Form 2016

Paddle Georgia

__ $20,000

__ $10,000

__ $5,000

__ $2,500

__ $1,000

__ $500

__ $250

Fall Float on the Flint

__ $10,000

__ $5,000

__ $2,500

__ $1,000

__ $500

__ $250

Spring on the Sa lla

__ $10,000

__ $5,000

__ $2,500

__ $1,000

__ $500

__ $250

Weekend for Rivers

__ $5,000

__ $2,500

__ $1,000

__ $500

__ $250

__ $100

Brews, Boats & BBQ

for Be er Rivers

__ $2,500

__ $1,000

__ $500

__ $250

__ $100

Lower Oconee

Hidden Gem

__ $2,500

__ $1,000

__ $500

__ $250

__ $100

Coosawa ee

Hidden Gem

__ $2,500

__ $1,000

__ $500

__ $250

__ $100

River Protec on

Programs

__ $20,000

__ $10,000

__ $5,000

__ $2,500

__ $1,000

River User’s Guide Books

__ $25,000

__ $20,000

__ $10,000

__ $5,000

__ $2,500

__ $1,000

__ $500


Brew, Boats & BBQ for Be er Rivers This kickoff paddle party and GRN fundraiser is a pre‐season gathering of paddlers and river lovers from all over Georgia at SweetWater Brewing Company. We invite paddlers of all skill levels and disciplines, as well as those who have never paddled but are interested in this wonderful sport to come meet GRN staff members and learn about our mission and upcoming events.

126 S. Milledge Ave. Athens, GA 30605



$2,500 Presen ng Sponsor

Logo appears first and you receive top billing as presen ng

sponsor in all promo onal materials, website and banners at

the event

Recogni on on GRN’s website with a link to your website

Opportunity to make a presenta on during the program

Exhibit space at the event and placement of promo onal item

at registra on table

10 complimentary registra ons

Recogni on in GRN’s Confluence Newsle er

$1,000 Sponsor

Logo appears in all promo onal materials and banners


Verbal recogni on at the event

Exhibit space at the event and placement of promo onal item

at registra on table



$500 Sponsor

Logo appears on promo onal materials and banners


Exhibit space at the event and placement of promo onal

item at registra on table

3 complimentary registra ons to the event


$250 Sponsor


Recogni on on GRN’s website

Placement of promo onal item at registra on desk



$100 Sponsor



1 complimentary registra on


Presen ng Sponsor: $5,000

Top billing as the presen ng sponsor in all conference promo‐onal materials, on website, conference emails etc.

Signage in the Saturday sessions

Recogni on at opening kickoff session and during River Cele‐bra on Awards Party

Ability to present or do a demonstra on during conference

Logo appears first on all conference promo on materials, GRN’s website, conference emails, signs at conference and in the conference program

Opportunity to place promo onal items in registra on packets

Free exhibit space

2 complimentary conference registra ons

4 ckets to the River Celebra on Awards Party

River Celebra on Awards Sponsor: $2,500

Provide food, entertainment and other support for the Satur‐day night River Celebra on Awards Party

Signage at the party

Recogni on at opening kickoff session and during the River Celebra on Awards Party

Logo appears on all conference promo on materials and in conference program

Invita on to place promo onal item in registra on packets

Free exhibit space

1 complimentary conference registra on

2 ckets to the River Celebra on Awards Party

Lunch Sponsor: $1,000

Signage at the lunch

Recogni on at opening kickoff session and during River Celebra on Awards Party

Logo appears on all conference promo on materials, in the conference program and on lunch serving table

Free exhibit space

1 Complimentary conference registra on

1 cket to the River Celebra on Awards Party

Breakfast Sponsor $500

Signage at breakfast

Recogni on at opening kickoff session

Logo appears on all conference promo on materials, in the conference program and on breakfast serving table

Free exhibit space

Class I Sponsor $250

Recogni on at opening kickoff session

Name appears on all conference promo on materials and on the conference program

Free exhibit space

River Friend Sponsor $100

Name appears on all conference promo on materials and on conference program

Free exhibit space

Weekend for Rivers 2017 Weekend For Rivers gives river lovers from across the state a chance to celebrate Georgia’s unique, beau ful rivers through storytelling, networking and paddling. The weekend includes inspiring presenta ons, interac ve forums, and a pad‐dling trip that paints a broad picture of the state of Georgia’s rivers and the peo‐ple who protect, enjoy, and honor them. We rely on partners like you to help support Weekend For Rivers so we can feature speakers who can inspire, organ‐ize discussions that will lead to ac on, provide meals and mee ng space that al‐low our community to interact and network and provide entertainment, food and beverages for the Saturday night River Celebra on Awards Party.








Spring on the Sa lla

The ul mate south Georgia river adventure. For two nights, paddlers will set up tents and camp atop Long Bluff at rus c Sa lla Lodge overlooking the river and, over the course of two days of paddling, experience 17 miles of this blackwater gem. Educa onal pro‐grams, catered meals, campfires and camaraderie round out a weekend of leisurely paddling and first‐rate camping.

$10,000 Class V Sponsor

Logo appears first and you receive top billing as presen ng sponsor in all promo onal materials, website and banners at the event and in news releases


Opportunity to make a presenta on at a nightly program

Exhibit space at campsite and placement of promo onal item in registra on packets



$5,000 Class IV Sponsor

Logo appears on website, banners, and news releases






$2,500 Class III Sponsor



Placement of promo onal item in registra on packets



$1,000 Class II Sponsor






$500 Class I Sponsor




$250 Suppor ng Sponsor/In Kind Donors





Logo appears first and you receive top billing as presen ng sponsor in all promo onal materials, website and banners at the event, in news releases and the event t‐shirt


Opportunity to make a presenta on during a nightly program

Exhibit space at campsites and placement of promo onal item in registra on packets




Logo appears on website, banners, news releases and t‐shirt


Opportunity to make a presenta on during a nightly program























Logo appears on website, ban‐ners, news releases and t‐shirt


Recogni on in GRN’s Conflu-ence Newsle er




Paddle Georgia 2016

400 people, 103 miles, 7 days and 1 great me!

This will mark Georgia River Network’s 12th Paddle Geor‐gia—the largest paddling event of its kind in the na on!

Paddle Georgia returns to north Georgia on the Oostanaula, Coosa and Conasauga rivers for a journey from Dalton to Rome. Paddlers will spend the week paddling and camping with meals, games, entertainment and educa onal pro‐grams!


Coosawa ee River Hidden Gem Paddle to Farm to Table Paddlers will experience a 9‐mile sec on of this north

Georgia gem and up‐and‐coming Water Trail with

Georgia River Network, Coosa River Basin Ini a ve,

and Georgia Organics. We will also visit Riverview

Farms, an organic farm on the banks of the river

where we will enjoy a gourmet lunch from the farm's

fields. The trip ends at a privately‐owned Na ve

American archaeological site.


Logo appears first and you receive top billing as presen ng sponsor in all promo onal materials, website and banners at the event



Exhibit space at the event and placement of promo onal item at registra on table



$1,000 Sponsor







$500 Sponsor




1 complimentary registra on to the event


$250 Sponsor





$100 Sponsor








Lower Oconee Hidden Gem Paddle & Campout

Georgia River Network is partnering with Altamaha Riverkeeper

and Lower Oconee Water Trail, for this exci ng two day paddle,

dinner party and campout on the up‐an‐coming Oconee River

Water Trail in Milledgeville, GA. Along the way par cipants will

enjoy visual and performing arts and educa onal programs

about river health and how they can get involved in their com‐

munity’s river restora on efforts.


Logo appears first and you receive top billing as presen ng sponsor in all promo onal materials, website and banners at the event






$1,000 Sponsor







$500 Sponsor




1 complimentary registra on to the event


$250 Sponsor





$100 Sponsor








Fall Float on the Flint

Paddlers will travel 70 miles from Albany to Bainbridge tak‐ing in the best of the Flint River’s mesmerizing blue hole springs, lively rapids, rich history, abundant wildlife and more! We will tent camp and enjoy catered meals, educa‐

onal programs and great camaraderie as we make our way down one of Georgia's most beau ful rivers during a beau ful me of year.


Logo appears first and you receive top billing as presen ng sponsor in all promo onal materials, website and banners at the event and in news releases



































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