USS LITTLE ROCK LCS 9 COMMISSIONING SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsoring the commissioning of the USS Little Rock LCS 9 is a unique opportunity for you, your business or family to support a time-honored event, the likes of which have not been seen ever before in the history of our ABOUT THE community and our nation. USS LITTLE ROCK LCS 9
Steeped in tradition, the impressive The USS Little Rock is one of the Navy’s newest festivities surrounding the weeklong warships. It was built in Marinette, Wisconsin and is a celebration will inspire you, your family, Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) that will operate in waters employees, customers and everyone who close to the shore. The vessel also has a helicopter pad, participates through sponsorship as the new a ramp for small boats and can be used by small combat vessel arrives in Buffalo to be officially assault forces. commissioned as the USS Little Rock beside its decommissioned namesake. The first USS Little Rock (CL 92/CLG 4) began its service as a light cruiser when World War II was coming Your sponsorship plays an important role to an end in 1945. It was officially decommissioned to the Buffalo and Western New York in 1949 and recommissioned in 1960 as a guided community supporting the USS Little missile cruiser, before being taken out of service in Rock LCS 9 Commissioning in a way that 1976 and brought to Buffalo. will make its crew and our nation proud. The name of the original USS Little Rock and the Various levels of sponsorship opportunities new vessel both pay tribute to Arkansas’ state capital. are available to ensure finding one that best In her role, the USS Little Rock will play an important fits your desires. Please consider the options role in the new fleet of warships that will carry out COMMISSIONING WEEK on the reverse side and get involved today. our nation’s future maritime strategy. Corporate & Personal
Net proceeds will benefit scholarships Make checks payable to: Sponsorship for students in our community as well as USS Little Rock – Commissioning Committee• provide financial support for the original Post Office Box 955 Opportunities USS Little Rock. Williamsville, New York 14231-0955 USS LITTLE ROCK LCS 9 For donations by credit card, please go to www.USSLittleRockLCS9.org
Buffalo Renaissance Foundation, Inc. a 501(c)(3) doing business as USS Little Rock - Commissioning Committee. USS Little Rock – Commissioning Committee is a Non-Federal Entity and not a part of the Department of Defense or the Department of the Navy. Canalside • Buffalo, New York USS LITTLE ROCK LCS 9 CORPORATE & PERSONAL COMMISSIONING WEEK SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS ADMIRAL VICE ADMIRAL REAR ADMIRAL REAR ADMIRAL CAPTAIN COMMANDER LT. COMMANDER LIEUTENANT LIEUTENANT JG ENSIGN (UPPER HALF) (LOWER HALF) Investment $100,000 $50,000 $25,000 $15,000 $10,000 $5,000 $2,500 $1,000 $750 $500
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