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The 14th Force Support
Squadron (FSS) Marketing Office provides marketing,
commercial sponsorship and advertising support to all 14th
FSS activities. We help build a positive division image by
producing a variety of products and publications aimed at
educating and informing our customers.
BENEFITS
TO COMMERCIAL SPONSORS
By helping sponsor events, companies can take advantage of a wide variety of promotional opportunities within the military community that have not been available until recently. Some of the benefits are:
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Display company name/logo on promotional materials
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Distribution of press release announcing sponsorship of event distributed to base, and in some cases, civilian newspapers
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Announcements at the event of sponsors' name and support
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On-site signage, product displays, and demonstrations
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Commissary and Army/Air Force Exchange Service promotional displays may be possible
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Possible displays in Lodging and Dining facilities
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VIP status at events for major sponsors
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Event recognition: "Sponsored in part by..."
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Product sampling and display opportunities on bases
Three ways to get your product in front of military consumers:
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Commercial sponsorships can be arranged through solicited or unsolicited procedures.
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Under the solicited program, Air Education and Training
- Command (AETC) will announce upcoming major events available for sponsorship in various trade publications. Proposals are then solicited from various commercial companies.
COMMERCIAL
SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING
The Columbus Air Force Base Commercial sponsorship program allows businesses to receive promotional exposure in exchange for financial, product, or services support for base events. Opportunities are available throughout the year in conjunction with activity monthly special events i.e. Golf and Bowling Championships; Fitness activities; Military Club functions; Youth programs; Outdoor Recreation; Travel and Trade show, Festivals and Air Shows. Military bases have strict rules governing the display of advertising, product exhibits and sales materials. Businesses are permitted to engage in promotional activities on bases only under special circumstances and only through Services morale, welfare and recreational programming.
UNSOLICITED
SPONSORSHIPS
Unsolicited sponsorships may be done for programs and special events developed by the sponsor and offered to the military as a program to enhance existing morale and welfare programs. Interested businesses may also indicate their interest in sponsoring a future event conducted by Services.
Interested sponsors can submit unsolicited proposals by email:
pam.wickham@columbus.af.mil
JUST A FEW OF OUR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Events
open for Sponsorship
April
Open House at Golf Course
Match Play Championship
Easter Brunch
Spring Fling at Youth Center
May
May Fitness Month
Comedy Night
Adult Golf 101
Buddy Bass Tournament
June
AETC Kids Bowling Program
Thunderbirds Air Show
Super Sonic Scramble
Antique Car Show
Membership Night at the Club
Princess Open
July
AETC Jr. Golf Clinic
Go 4th Celebration
August
Summer Reading Program at Base Library
Comedy Night at the Columbus Club
Mixed Scramble at Whispering Pines
September
Global Volksmarch
Mixed Scramble at Whispering Pines
Football Frenzy at the Club
Club Championship at Whispering Pines
October
Oktoberfest at the Club
Base Photography Contest
Artist Craftsman Contest
Pumpkin Carving Contest at Library
Membership Night at the Club
Monthly Events open for Sponsorship Include:
No Tap Bowling
Monthly Fun Run/Walk
Columbus Club Membership Drives
Advertising Sales Available at Columbus AFB
Ad space may be available for calendars, activity directories, golf score sheets, electronic marquees, Services website and as inserts in mailings sent to Services patrons.
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