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Saluting With Smoke 2023 SponsorshipEvent Sponsorship Options Available
Officer Level- $15,000 (1 Available)
- Your company name exclusively headlines Saluting With Smoke Festival Fundraiser
- Top tier premium logo placement on main stage
- Table Sponsor & 8 tickets to the MZHH Patriot Gala @ Chop’d Plainfield (Saturday Nov 4, 2023)
- Tagged & mentioned in all social media as headline sponsor (minimum 12 posts)
- Mentioned on all TV & radio promotions & press releases
- 10x10 booth space in vendor row (company provides table, tents, chairs)
- 6 tickets to Friday night VIP dinner & beer garden
- Item placement in all goody bags (company provides 150 items of product, or marketing materials)
- Logo on the Saluting With Smoke webpage
- Logo on all print marketing materials (flyers, handouts)
- Premium logo placement on event shirts
- Company mentioned at public awards & cooks meetings Friday, Saturday & Sunday
- Check presenter at Friday, Saturday & Sunday BBQ awards ceremonies
- Company listed on sponsor line card placed in goody bags
- 3 x 5 banner placement at event (provided by company)
NCO Level - $5,000 (10 Available)
- Premium logo added to the banner on stage
- 4 tickets to the MZHH Patriot Gala @ Chop’d Plainfield (Saturday Nov 4, 2023)
- 10x10 booth space in vendor row (company provides tables, tents, chairs)
- 4 tickets to Friday night VIP dinner & beer garden
- Item placement in all goody bags (company provides 150 items of product or marketing materials)
- Logo on the Saluting With Smoke webpage
- Logo on all print marketing materials (flyers, handouts)
- Logo placement on event shirts
- The company mentioned at public awards & cooks meetings Friday, Saturday & Sunday
- Company listed on sponsor line card placed in goody bags
- 3 x 5 banner placement at the event (provided by company)
Enlisted Level- $2,500 (10 Available)
- 10x10 booth space in vendor row (company provides tables, tents, chairs)
- 2 tickets to Friday night VIP dinner & beer garden
- 2 tickets to the MZHH Patriot Gala @ Chop’d Plainfield (Saturday Nov 4, 2023)
- Item placement in all goody bags (company provides 150 items of product or marketing materials)
- Logo on the Saluting With Smoke webpage
- Logo on all print marketing materials (flyers, handouts)
- Logo placement on event shirts
- Company mentioned at public awards & cooks meetings Friday, Saturday & Sunday
- Company listed on sponsor line card placed in goody bags
- 3 x 5 banner placement at event (provided by company)
Recruit Level - $500
- Item placement in all goody bags (company provides 150 items of product or marketing materials)
- Logo on the Saluting With Smoke webpage
- Company listed on sponsor line card placed in goody bags
- 3 x 5 banner placement during Friday event only (provided by company)
Mission Specific Sponsorship Options Available
Battle of the Branches Military Branch Sponsor- $3,500 (5 Available)
- Pick the branch of service to sponsor
- Premium logo placement on banners at branch cook sites
- Company logo on military branch themed team jerseys
- Company logo on event banners
- Brand exposure during live video & TV coverage
- Meat & Greet with The BBQ League pitmasters
- Photo ops with pitmasters & teams
- VIP access to observe Battle of the Branches teams competing
- VIP access to observe and meet celebrity judges
- 2 tickets to Friday night VIP dinner – competition rib tasting and beer garden
Honor-Q Trophy Sponsor- $2,000 (5 Available)
- Presenting sponsor of category trophies
- Company name on category trophies
- Company logo on event banners
- Company name on big checks presented
- 2 tickets to Friday night VIP dinner – competition rib tasting and beer garden
- 10×10 booth space in vendor row (company provides tables, tents, chairs)
- Item placement in all goody bags (company provides 150 items of product or marketing materials)
- Logo on the Saluting With Smoke webpage
- Logo on all print marketing materials (flyers, handouts)
- Logo placement on event shirts
- The company mentioned at public awards & cooks meetings Saturday & Sunday
- Company listed on sponsor line card placed in goody bags
- 3 x 5 banner placement at the event (provided by company)
Goody Bag Sponsor- $250
- We expect to hand out 150+ goody bags to Veterans and BBQ teams
- Product option: provide $250 or more of products for goody bags, minimum 24 pieces
- Marketing option; provide inserts for all goody bags