Scholarship Association Visit us at: www.missmacon.org A Miss America Preliminary March 11, 2013 Dear Potential Sponsors and Contributors: I am the Executive Director of the Miss Macon Scholarship Association. We are a nonprofit organization that helps young women obtain scholarships to further their education. We hold the Miss Macon and the Miss Macon’s Outstanding Teen pageant in the same evening. By winning this competition, the young women go on to compete at the Miss Georgia and Miss Georgia’s Outstanding Teen pageants held in Columbus in June. If they are fortunate enough to win there, they will represent Georgia in Miss America and Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Pageants. The Miss America organization (MAO) is the largest leading scholarship provider for young women in the world. Since we are nonprofit, we look to the community for support and sponsorship of awards and scholarships. This is a wonderful civic organization. The competition is open to any young woman in the state who meets eligibility requirements. Having been involved with the Miss America Organization since 1990, I cannot stress the importance of this association and the vital role it plays in making a difference in the lives of young women. In giving back, these women volunteer hours of service to their communities aiding so many worthy causes. Specifically, Miss America has partnered with The Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). Through volunteerism, the Miss America Organization helps raise thousands of dollars in support of CMN. Our last competition brought 11 contestants who helped raise $1000 for CMN. Our goal is to raise $10,000. If you are a business and would like to offer your support in the form of a monetary donation, gift certificates to our winners or contributing an item for the silent auction please contact me and we can discuss any questions you may have. 478/361-4631-c, email: lamusica3@bellsouth.net, or 478/744-0082-h. In exchange for your generosity you will be recognized in our program book and on stage. We can also include a link on our website to yours. I have included a packet with a break down of sponsorship levels. However, if you would like to make any kind of contribution please feel free to do so. For those of you who may want to donate gift certificates to our winners, we will be crowning 2 winners and will award at least 2 runners-up behind each. Thank you so much for considering this worthy cause. Take care, April Montgomery Miss America Developed by the Miss America Organization, the Miss America program exists to provide personal and professional opportunities for young women and to promote their voices in culture, politics and the community. The program provides a forum for today's young women to express their viewpoints, talents and accomplishments to audiences during the telecast and to the public-at-large during the ensuing year. Almost all contestants have either received, or are in the process of earning, college or postgraduate degrees and utilize Miss America scholarship grants to further their educations. To become Miss America, a contestant must first win a local competition and then compete to represent her state, a process requiring personal commitment, hard work and talent. A woman may compete at the state level more than once, but may only compete in the national Miss America competition one time. More than twelve thousand women participate each year in the local and state events, culminating in the selection of 52 national finalists who vie for the Miss America title. Tens of thousands of volunteers organize the local and state preliminary competitions, promoting community involvement throughout the United States and furthering scholarship and achievement among young women in their communities. General Background Rich in history and social significance, the Miss America Organization is a not-for-profit organization that has maintained a tradition for many decades of empowering American women to achieve their personal and professional goals, while providing a forum in which to express their opinions, talent and intelligence. The Miss America Organization is one of the nation's leading achievement programs and the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. Scholarship Association Visit us at: www.missmacon.org www.facebook.com/missmaconscholarshipassociation The Miss Macon Scholarship Competition is a stepping-stone to the Miss America Pageant. This organization is the largest leading scholarship provider for young women in the world. We are a not-for-profit organization that exists through the generosity of others. Every year young women volunteer hours of their time toward bettering their communities aiding so many worthy causes. Specifically, Miss America has partnered with The Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). Through volunteerism, the Miss America Organization helps raise thousands of dollars in support of CMN. We offer the following levels of sponsorship: Platinum Sponsor ~ Donation of $1,000.00 or more Up to 6 complimentary tickets and program books to the 2014 Miss Macon Scholarship Pageant to be held September 7, 2013 at First Presbyterian Day School Two full-page ads in our Program Book Recognition by our Emcee during the Pageant as a Platinum Sponsor Your business and link featured on our website and FB Full mention during activities involving the Miss Macon Scholarship Association Photo of the new representatives Appearances by new Representatives (when available) Gold Sponsor ~ Donation of $750.00 to $999.99 Four complimentary tickets and program books to the 2014 Miss Macon Scholarship Pageant to be held September 7, 2013 at First Presbyterian Day School Two full-page ads in our Program Book Recognition by our Emcee during the Pageant as a Gold Sponsor Your link featured on our website and FB Full mention during activities involving the Miss Macon Scholarship Pageant Photo of the new representatives Appearances by new Representatives (when available) An Official Miss America Preliminary Scholarship Association Visit us at: www.missmacon.org Silver Sponsor ~ Donation of $500.00 to $749.99 Two complimentary tickets and program books to the 2014 Miss Macon Scholarship Pageant to be held September 7, 2013 at First Presbyterian Day School Ad in our Program Book Recognition by our Emcee during the Pageant as a Silver Sponsor Your business link featured on our website and FB Full mention during activities involving the Miss Macon Scholarship Association Photo of the new representatives Appearances by new Representatives (when available) Bronze Sponsor ~ Donation of $400.00 to $499.99 Two complimentary tickets and program books to the 2014 Miss Macon Scholarship Pageant to be held September 7, 2013 at First Presbyterian Day School Ad in our Program Book Recognition by our Emcee during the Pageant as a Bronze Sponsor Your business link featured on our website and FB Full mention during activities involving the Miss Macon Scholarship Association Photo of the new representatives Appearances by new Representatives (when available) An Official Miss America Preliminary Scholarship Association Visit us at: www.missmusiccity.org All other Sponsors Tickets and a program book to the 2014 Miss Macon Scholarship Pageant to be held September 7, 2013 at First Presbyterian Day School Ad in our Program Book Recognition by our Emcee during the Pageant Your business featured on our website and FB Full mention during activities involving the Miss Macon Scholarship Association Photo of the new representatives Appearances by new Representatives (when available) An Official Miss America Preliminary Scholarship Association Visit us at: www.missmacon.org Sponsor Miss Macon’s Official Miss America Preliminary Crown/Carrying Case ($225) Tickets and program book to The 2014 Miss Macon Scholarship Pageant to be held September 7, 2013 at First Presbyterian Day School Ad in our Program Book Will be announced and participate in Crowning onstage Full mention during activities involving the Miss Macon Scholarship Association Your business name will be listed on our website and FB Photo of the new representatives Sponsor Miss Macon’s Outstanding Teen Official Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Preliminary Crown/Carrying Case ($200) Tickets and program book to The 2014 Miss Macon Scholarship Pageant to be held September 7, 2013 at First Presbyterian Day School Ad in our Program Book Will be announced and participate in Crowning onstage Full mention Full mention during activities involving the Miss Macon Scholarship Association Business listed on our website and FB Photo of the new representatives Appearances by new Representatives (when available) Sponsor Miss Macon and Macon’s Outstanding Teen Official Miss America Sashes ($125) Tickets and program book to The 2014 Miss Macon Scholarship Pageant to be held September 7, 2013 at First Presbyterian Day School Ad in our Program Book Will be announced and participate in Crowning onstage Full mention Full mention during activities involving the Miss Macon Scholarship Association Business listed on our website and FB Photo of the new representatives Appearances by new Representatives (when available) There are flowers, trophies, plaques, and preliminary awards that also need sponsors. All of our Sponsors/contributors are entitled to appearances from Miss Macon and/or Miss Macon’s Outstanding Teen (whenever available). If you are a business owner and would like to donate any gift certificates for our winners please contact us. Your name and item donated will be listed on the page of awards and you will also be given onstage recognition during the pageant and links on our website and FB. If you would like to advertise in our program book, please contact April Montgomery at 478/744-0082-h; 478/361-4631-c or email lamusica3@bellsouth.net. Business Card Ad $25.00 ¼ Page Ad $50.00 ½ Page Ad $75.00 Full Page Ad $100.00 If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or supporter please contact April Montgomery at lamusica3@bellsouth.net 478/744-0082-h; 478/361-4631-c. Thank you. An Official Miss America Preliminary