CONSERVATIONVOTERS OF 'S TENTH ANNUAL

GREEN TIE AWARDS LUNCHEON

HONORING CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP AND ACHIEVEMENT

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 11:30AM-1:30PM HISTORIC 701 WHALEY COLUMBIA, SC LET'S DO LUNCH! We invite you to be a 2018 Green Tie Award Luncheon sponsor. We will work with you individually to ensure you receive the maximum benefit and exposure.

Our Green Tie Award Luncheon recognizes public servants and conservation advocates for their dedication to protecting the South Carolina we love.

This annual event has nearly 500 attendees - including legislators, candidates, state agency heads, business executives, and more than 70 corporate sponsors.

Guests enjoy a festive reception and a gourmet luncheon featuring an array of South Carolina grown foods. We hope you will join us!

For more information and to secure your sponsorship contact William Mitchell ([email protected]) 803-799-0716

Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC), a 501(c)4 organization, is the only bipartisan, nonprofit statewide organization holding elected leaders directly accountable for a safe, clean and healthy South Carolina. 2018 GREEN TIE LUNCHEON SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

JADE SPONSOR$15,000 SAGESPONSOR $2,500 Jade sponsors receive the benefits of the • 1 table of eight with premier seating Emerald sponsorship and opportunity to work • Opportunity to "host" a legislator at your with our team to build a tailored sponsorship table package with additional benefits. • Company name and/or logo featured on promotional materials EMERALD SPONSOR $10,000 • Full page full color ad in event program • 2 tables of 8 with premier seating (500+ attendees) • Opportunity to "host" a legislator at each • Recognition in CVSC Newsletter table and an honoree seated with you • Company name/logo on promotional SPRUCESPONSOR$L000 literature, publicity, print media, web and • 1 table of eight with premier seating social media • Opportunity to "host" a legislator at your • Logo prominently displayed on event table invitations • Company name and/or logo on event • Company-provided banner displayed at materials event • Half page full color ad in event program • Distribution of company items or literature (500+ attendees) and possible opportunity for exhibit space • Recognition in CVSC Newsletter • Full page full color ad (back or inside cover) in event program (500+ attendees) MINT SPONSOR $500 • Feature recognition in CVSC Newsletter • Half-table sponsorship (4 guest tickets) to • Photo opportunity with honorees and the event with designated seating special guests • Company name and/or logo on event materials OLIVESPONSOR $5,000 • Quarter page full color ad in event program • 2 tables of 8 with premier seating (500+ attendees) • Opportunity to "host" a legislator at each table and an honoree seated with you and Registration Deadline your guests The deadline to register for your 2018 Green th • Company name/logo on promotional Tie sponsorship is July 30 , 2018. literature, publicity, print media, web and social media Late Registration • Full page color ad in program (500+ Due to the increasing popularity of the Annual attendees) Green Tie Awards Luncheon, any Green Tie th • Feature recognition in CVSC Newsletter sponsorship registered after July30 will be classified as a "late registration" and receive • Photo opportunity with honorees and half the table space normally allotted. Other special guests and possible opportunity for elements of sponsor's benefits package will exhibit space remain unaffected.

For more information and to secure your company's sponsorship Contact William Mitchell ([email protected]) 803-799-0716 SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT FORM

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□ $15,000 Jade □ $10,000 Emerald □ $5,000 Olive □ $2,500 Sage □ $1,000 Spruce D $500 Mint

BILLING INFORMATION

Sponsor Name, as it should be listed on event materials: Mailing Address: I I I w et: w :I: Payment Method: u:I: □ Check made payable to CVSC □ Credit Card (you may also submit a payment online at www.cvsc.org) w C I Card#: ______Exp. Date: ____ I I I I Name, as it appears on the card: ______I Billing Address, if different frommailing address:

□ Bill/Invoice Me by (date): ______□ In-Kind/Other (Contact William Mitchell [email protected] for details)

SPONSOR CONTACT Name and Title: ------Phone Number: ------Email: ------

Please mail completed forms to CVSC, Attn: Green Tie Luncheon Committee at 701 Whaley Street, Suite 207, Columbia, SC 29201 Green Tie Award Recipients

Lifetime Conservation Award

2017 Dr. Dave Hargett 2016 Mr. Rudy Mancke 2015 Mr. C. Thomas Wyche 2014 Ms. Anne Springs Close 2013 Mr. Richard Watkins 2012 The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings 2010 Mr. Jimmy Chandler 2009 The Honorable John Drummond The Harriet Keyserling Conservation Advocacy Award Senator Thomas McElveen (D/Sumter) 201 7 Mayor Billy Keyserling 2017 Green Tie Senate Leadership 2016 Mr. Frank Holleman Award Winner 2015 Mr. Brad Wyche "The principles that are important 2014 Mr. Bob Guild to this organization are very, very 2013 Mr. Dana Beach important to me. I received my first 2012 Mr. Michael G. Mcshane ever political endorsement from 2011 Ms. Jane Lareau CVSC and it felt good. I thank & Ms. Nancy Vinson them for taking a chance on me 2010 Mr. Harry Dalton then and for this award today. We 2009 The Honorable Harriet Keyserling have a responsibility to preserve Senate Conservation our natural resources. They don't Leadership Award belong to us, they belong to our children and grandchildren and 201 7 Senator Thomas McElveen future generations. I'm glad this 2016 Senator Nikki Setzler organization exists to fight for that 2015 Senator cause." Senator 2014 Senator 2013 Senator Wes Hayes 2012 Senator Ray Cleary 2011 Senator 2010 Senator Chip Campsen 2009 Senator John Courson Senator Phil Leventis House Conservation Leadership Award

201 7 Representative Gary Clary Represenative Joe Neal 2016 Representative Weston Newton Representative Gary Clary Representative Doug Brannon (R/Clemson) 201 Green Tie House Leadership 2015 Representative William Clyburn 7 Award Winner Representative Murrell Smith “To say I am honored and humbled 2014 Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter to receive the Conservation Voters 2013 Representative Chandra Dillard of South Carolina Green Tie Award Representative Walton McLeod today is an understatement. I 2012 Representative Laurie Funderburk appreciate the Conservation Voters of South Carolina and all of their Representative Paul Agnew partner conservation organizations 2011 Representative Robert Brown for their efforts to provide Representative Mike Pitts information to the General 2010 Representative Joan Brady Assembly and to create a bipartisan Representative Vida Miller coalition to protect our environment while allowing our 2009 Representative Bill Herbkersman economy to continue to grow.” Representative James Smith