Sponsorship Opportunities for 2010
Taste & Trade Show (March 25, 2010) 3pm to 7pm
Location: CPCC – Levine Campus
Booth Space for over 100 businesses, including restaurants to showcase samplings of their products, services, give-aways.
· Title Sponsor: Parker Web Services
· Booth costs:
Table (Chamber Members) $200
· Exhibit Sponsor: $500
· Chamber Member Restaurants – no charge with food give-aways.
Golf Tournament (May, 2010)
Event is for Chamber members, clients & guests.
Golf Tournament from 11:45am to 5:30pm and a
Chamber “After Hours” following.
· Presenting Sponsor: $6,000
· Silver – Tournament Sponsor $1,500 (2) Kisella Surgery Center
· Bronze –Tournament Sponsor $1,200 (2)
· Putting Contest $1,000 (1)
· Foursome $500
· Hole Sponsor $200
· Foursome & Hole Sponsor $650
· Drink Station Sponsors (3) $350 each
Matthews Auto & Motorcycle Classic (Labor Day Monday, Sept 6th)
An Antique and Classic Car show held on the Village Green in front of Town Hall/Library in Downtown Historic Matthews.
· Title Sponsor $4,000
· Hospitality Tent $1,000
· Stage Sponsor $1,000
· Vendor Tents $200
ArtFest of Matthews (September 25th & 26th)
Juried Fine Arts Show in historic downtown Matthews.
25th year produced by the Matthews Chamber!
Expected attendance: 5,000 +
Major Sponsors receive advertising in newspapers and publications for the event. Including the “Special Section” in the Charlotte Observer, The Matthews Mint Hill Weekly, and Matthews Living.
Name on all promotional materials and signage at event.
* Title Sponsor Presbyterian Hospital - Matthews
* Children’s Area $1,000
* Entertainment (stage) $1,000
* Artist Hospitality (food) $1,000
* Artist Lounge $1,000
* Preview Party $1,500
* Best of Show Award $1,000
* Juror’s Choice Award $500
* 3 Merit Awards $300 each
* Best Booth $250 - Law Office of James D. Howell, PA
* 3 Honorable Mentions $200 each
Bowling Tournaments (April and October, 2010)
Bowling Tournaments held at AMF Carolina Lanes in
Matthews and hosted by the Matthews Chamber as a
Business After Hours for Chamber members and guests.
· Title Sponsor $2,000
· Strike Contest Sponsor $250 - Edward Jones
· General Sponsors $200 each
Holiday Celebration! (Thurs, Dec 9th)
Year-End party for Chamber members and their guests
with the induction of newly elected Board of Directors.
· Title Sponsorship: $1,000
· General Sponsors: $200
Monthly Meetings
Luncheon Sponsor:
Monthly luncheons held 3rd
Wednesday of each month at Carmel Baptist Church from 11:30am to 1:00pm.
· $200 cost
· Ability to set up trade show type info at 6’ table.
· Free lunch for two representatives
Business After Hours:
Monthly Networking meetings held at host’s business.
· Host Business supplies food and beverages for Chamber members and their guests.
· Usually between 50 and 100 attendees
Business Before Hours:
Breakfast Networking meetings at host’s business.
· Chamber business hosts event at their place of business.
· Host supplies breakfast
· Usually between 25 and 50 people attend
