SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Nahant Marsh Education Center’s FIRST ANNUAL Oberholtzer Awards February 23, 2019 | 9:30 a.m.-Noon With Keynote by Charity Nebbe

Recognizing past, present, and future champions of conservation from the Region. PLANNING COMMITTEE Kathryn Allen, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities Alan Campbell, Eastern Community Colleges In partnership with the Joyce & Tony Amy Groskopf, Singh Family Foundation, the Nahant , Nahant Marsh Board President Marsh Education Center will be Curtis Lundy presenting the First Annual Oberholtzer Mary Schermer, Scott County Master Gardeners Awards on February 23, 2019 at Modern Melissa Shore, Thrivent Financial Woodmen Park in Davenport, Iowa. The Debby Stafford, purpose of this event is to recognize past, Ann Werner, Lark Fields, LLC present, and future conservation leaders either from or working in the Quad Cities region who have made SPONSORSHIP LEVELS significant contributions towards understanding and protecting the natural $10,000 Boundary Waters Sponsorship world. It will also be a fundraiser for $5,000 Sponsorship Nahant Marsh. The keynote will be $1,000 Rock River Sponsorship delivered by Charity Nebbe, host of Talk $500 Wapsi River Sponsorship of Iowa on Iowa Public Radio, and host of $250 Nahant Marsh Sponsor Iowa Ingredient on Iowa Public Television.

The award is named for Ernest Carl “Ober” Oberholtzer, a Davenport, Iowa PREMIER SPONSOR PRESENTING SPONSORS native, Harvard-educated explorer who was a founding member of the Wilderness Society. He was instrumental in protecting the wilderness and lakes of Northern Minnesota. Mr. Oberholzter died on June 6, 1977 in International Falls, Minnesota, and is buried in Oakdale Cemetery in Davenport. SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS BY LEVEL An early commitment to sponsoring ensures maximum exposure for your business/organization on event marketing materials. To secure your sponsorship, fill out the attached form and submit with payment to: Nahant Marsh 4220 Wapello Ave. Davenport, IA 52802

For questions or to pay by credit card, contact Lindsey at 563.336.3374 or lmkennedy@eicc.

$10,000 BOUNDARY WATERS SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS: • Logo/name on all printed and digital marketing for the event • Logo/name with link on event registration page • Logo/name featured in Nahant Marsh social media promotion leading up to the event • Recognition in Nahant Marsh’s event press release • Logo/name on signage at the event • Full-page ad in printed program • Premier event seating for twenty (20) people • Opportunity to introduce keynote speaker or speak from podium • Recognition in Nahant Marsh’s Spring 2019 Newsletter and 2019 Annual Report

$5,000 MISSISSIPPI RIVER SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS: • Logo/name on all printed and digital marketing for the event • Recognition in Nahant Marsh’s event press release • Logo/name on signage at the event • 3/4-page ad in printed program • One (1) complimentary table for eight (8) people • Recognition in Nahant Marsh’s Spring 2019 Newsletter and 2019 Annual Report

$1,000 ROCK RIVER SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS: • Name on all printed and digital marketing for the event • Name on signage at the event • 3/4-page ad in printed program • Four (4) complimentary tickets • Recognition in Nahant Marsh’s Spring 2019 Newsletter and 2019 Annual Report

$500 WAPSIPINICON SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS: • Name on all printed and digital marketing for the event • Name on signage at the event • 1/2-page ad in printed program • Two (2) complimentary tickets • Recognition in Nahant Marsh’s Spring 2019 Newsletter and 2019 Annual Report

$250 NAHANT MARSH SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS: • Name on all printed and digital marketing for the event • Name on signage at the event • 1/4-page ad in printed program • One (1) complimentary tickets • Recognition in Nahant Marsh’s Spring 2019 Newsletter and 2019 Annual Report Oberholtzer Awards SPONSORSHIP February 23, 2019 Modern Woodmen Park | 9:30 a.m.-Noon REGISTRATION FORM

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