Several levels of sponsorship are available

River Farm
7931 East Boulevard Drive
Alexandria, VA 22308-1300
Tel: (703)768-5700
Fax: (703)768-8700
www.ahs.org
2015 National Children & Youth Garden Symposium Sponsorship Levels
Presenting Sponsor $25,000 and above
All the Platinum Sponsor benefits listed below plus:
 A total of six Symposium registrations*
 Recognition as Presenting Sponsor on Symposium brochure, web page, and throughout the event
 Five minutes at the podium to address the Symposium attendees
 Two Full-page ads in two issues of The American Gardener Magazine, (mutually agreed upon issues)
Platinum Sponsor $5,000 - $24,999
All of the Gold Sponsor benefits listed below plus:
 Tier 1 - A total of three Symposium registrations* for Sponsor donations of $5,000 to $9,999.
 Tier 2 - A total of four Symposium registrations* for Sponsor donations of $10,000 to $24, 999.
 Tier 1 & 2 - Recognition as a sponsor of one of the Symposium keynotes
 Tier 1 & 2 - Half-page ad in The American Gardener, September/October issue (camera-ready ad by 7/1)
 Tier 2 – Half-page ad in The American Gardener, November/December issue (camera-ready ad by 9/1)
Gold Sponsor $2,500 - $4,999
All of the Silver Sponsor benefits listed below plus:
 A total of two Symposium registrations*
 Quarter-page ad in September/October issue of The American Gardener (camera-ready ad must be submitted
by July 1)
 One-time use of the National Children & Youth Garden Symposium attendee list for your direct marketing
and sales needs
Silver Sponsor $1,000 - $2,499
All of the Bronze benefits listed below plus:
 One Symposium registration* to be used by the sponsor
 Opportunity for on-site materials display
 1/6-page ad in September/October issue of The American Gardener (camera-ready ad must be submitted by
July 1)
Bronze Sponsor $500 - $999
 Logo recognition in on-site materials
 Opportunity to provide materials for Symposium attendees (materials must be confirmed by July 1)
 Recognition in the September/October issue of The American Gardener
 Logo recognition on the AHS website with a link to your home page
 Recognition on Symposium sponsor signage
Friend of NCYGS $250 - $499
 Name listed in on-site materials and social media promotion
*Symposium registration (excluding optional activities)
2015 National Children & Youth Garden Symposium
Sponsorship Agreement
We would like to make the following commitment of support to the Symposium:
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$_________ Presenting Sponsor $25,000+
$_________ Platinum Sponsor Tier 1 -$5,000-$9,999; Tier 2 - $10,000-$24, 999
$_________ Gold Sponsor $2,500-$4,999
$_________ Silver Sponsor $1,000-$2,499
$_________ Bronze Sponsor $500-$999
We are unable to make a financial contribution at this time, but would like to be contacted
regarding possible in-kind donations (Please list: _______________________)
Responses received by May 14, 2015 will be included in the on-site Symposium brochure. All sponsors
will be recognized in the AHS Annual Report, Symposium web site, and throughout the Symposium
event. Please email a high-res and low-res copy of your logo image to PHonzay@ahs.org.
In the space below, please indicate exactly how your company’s name should appear for recognition:
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Company Contact Information
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Contact Name
Title
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Phone
Email
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Mailing Address
Method of Payment:
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Check enclosed (made payable to AHS)
Credit Card (Visa, MC, AmEx or Discover)
Amount to be charged: $__________________
Exp. Date:__________________
Account #: _______________________________
Signature: ___________________________
Please return this form to: NCYGS, American Horticultural Society, 7931 East Boulevard Dr, Alexandria, VA
22308, or fax to (703) 768-8700. Contact Ping Honzay at (703) 768-5700 ext. 121 or by e-mail at
PHonzay@ahs.org if you have any further questions.
The American Horticultural Society is a 501(c)(3) organization and your donation
is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law