SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES​


​Show your business' commitment to building a strong local food system for all.

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

ROOT SPONSOR | Investment: $5,000+
  • Name added to event title as presenting sponsor
  • ​Large logo listed on all event marketing materials including, event flyers, posters, newspaper ads, website
  • Opportunity to make welcoming comments
  • Promotional booth space & banner placement
  • Name included in all press releases
  • ​Logo in 12 newsletters & 2 monthly social media shout outs (24 total)
STEM SPONSOR | Investment: $2,500+​
  • Medium logo listed on all event marketing materials including, event flyers, posters, newspaper ads, website
  • Opportunity to make welcoming comments
  • Promotional booth space & banner placement
  • Name included in all press releases
  • Logo in 10 newsletters & monthly social media shout out
LEAF SPONSOR | Investment: $1,000+
  • Small logo listed on all event marketing materials including event flyers, posters, newspaper ads, website
  • Promotional booth space
  • Name included in all press releases
  • Logo in 8 newsletters & 6 social media shout outs​
FLOWER SPONSOR | Investment: $500+
  • Small logo listed on event poster, newspaper ads, website
  • Logo in 4 newsletters & 4 social media shout outs
BUD SPONSOR | Investment: $250+
  • Name listed on event flyers and website
  • Name & link to business in 2 newsletters & 2 social media shout outs
BEE SPONSOR | Investment: $100+
  • Name listed on event website
  • Name in 1 newsletters & 1 social media shout out

EVENT OPPORTUNITIES

Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture has been a leader in offering events that create widespread enthusiasm and education about local food and locally owned businesses. These events attract a diverse demographic including our local community, family farmers, local food enthusiasts, tourists, and dedicated local business supporters.

​We look forward to showcasing how your business has partnered with us to strengthen the local food system. Your current and future customers will delight in knowing how you have contributed to this worthy cause.
High Country Food Summit
When: Fall
Anticipated Attendance: 350+
Target Audience: Foodies, farmers, community leaders

​About: A gathering of scholars, farmers, and food lovers, to explore a theme important to our region. Activities encourage attendees to explore what makes High Country communities both unique and uniquely regenerative: self-healing, self-sustaining, innovative, and resourceful.
High Country Farm Tour
When: Summer
Anticipated Attendance: 200+
Target Audience: Foodies, farmers, community leaders, tourists

Providing community members with opportunities to visit &  connect with local farmers to learn more about the realities of growing food in the High Country.  The goal is to create an educated consumer base that supports and advocates for locally-owned farms and businesses.
Drag for Women in Ag
When: Fall
Anticipated Attendance: 250+
Target Audience: Foodies, farmers, creative types, young adults

​About: A playful take on the abundance and variety found within the High Country. With each Drag Queen and King has a vegetable themed name and song. A fun-filled event sure to entertain!  
Scaling Up: Farmer Training to Improve Supply Chain
​When: Winter
Anticipated Attendance: 100+
Target Audience: Beginning and established farmers and value-added food producers

​About: Professional development training for farmers and food producers  to increase their capacity and scale up to new markets. Sessions will focus on building collaborations across the food chain, food quality and food safety, marketing local food, and recordkeeping and business planning.
Farm to School Leadership Series
When: Quarterly throughout the year
Anticipated Attendance: 100+
Target Audience: Educators, parents, farmers, community leaders

​About: On-farm workshops series that connects educators and farmers in an effort to infuse food system knowledge into public school classrooms. Each workshop features three stations that focus on garden-based nutrition education, strengthening local food systems, and standards-based teaching strategies.

HOW TO BECOME A SPONSOR

1. Complete an application

2. Complete payment

>>BY CHECK<<
Made payable to BRWIA
with "sponsorship" in memo line
Sent to:
BRWIA Sponsorships
PO Box 67
Boone, NC 28607

>>ONLINE<<
Using the secure method provided

Not ready to sponsor? That's Okay!

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Thank you

Your support ensures we can continue to offer programming dedicated to strengthening the High Country Local Food System.

It also shows your customers and constituents that you value a strong local food economy and support your local growers.
P.O. Box 67 | Lower Level, 171 Grand Blvd
 Boone, NC 28607 | 828.386.1537
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