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The Armed Forces Festival!!!
Armed Forces Festival Sponsorship Opportunities
Every May the Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce hosts the Armed Forces Festival.
First celebrated in 1948, this includes the nation's largets and longest running Armed
Forces Day parade and festival. the chamber wants to thank the men and women that
wear the uniform of the United State of America's Armed Forces. Our tremendous
success of these events are made possible by the sponsors and volunteers. Please help
our community in saying thank you to our Armed Forces by signing up to sponsor one or
more festival events.
Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce
286 Fourth Street, Bremerton WA 98337
chamber@bremertonchamber.org
(360) 479-3579
www.bremertonchamber.org
www.facebook.com/BremertonAreaChamberofCommerce
Ambassador Program
This is a scholarship opportunity that improves students' research and public speaking skills
while building their awareness of the military and business communities in Kitsap County.
Criteria
Applicant must:
- be a resident of Kitsap County
- be between the ages of 16 and 20 (as of January 31, 2012)
- be a high school graduate, 2012 graduating senior, college student or career person
- have at least a 2.5 cumulative high school grade point average
- be of good moral character
- not have been convicted of any crime
History and Stats
The Armed Forces Festival Queens Pageant was converted to the Armed Forces Festival Ambassador's
Program in 2002. It was determined that this scholarship opportunity should be available to both male
and female contestants.
- Since 2002 this event has provided scholarships to 63 young adults from the Kitsap County area.
- Over $40,000 in scholarship has been awarded in the past nine years.
- The audience for the final event has grown every year, from 35 to over 150.
Sponsorship Opportunities
- Event Sponsor - $3000
- Name of your company include in the title of this event. 2012 Armed Forces Festival, YOUR COMPANY NAME, Ambassador's Program
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Your company would be prominently placed in all promotional material, including press releases, flyers, programs, etc.
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A representative from your company would be part of the final event.
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The finalists will ride in the beginning of the Armed Forces Parade with a sign advertising your company as sponsor.
Military Culinary Arts Competition
This is a cooking competition among the Western Washington Military Culinary Specialists.
Categories
The participations may compete in one or all of the following categories:
- Buffalo Wings
- Salsa
- Hors D' oeures
- Garnish Display
- Decorated Cakes
- Chili
- Ribs
- Chocolate Chip cookies
- Iron Chef (secret ingredient)
History and Stats
The Armed Forces Festival Military Culinary Arts Competition got it's beginning as a simple Chili Cook-Off on Armed Forces Day.
- It has grown into a stand-alone event on the weekend before the Armed Forces Day Parade.
- Since 2002 this event has grown in attendance from 25 guests wanting Chili to over 300 quests enjoying the best
- Military Culinary Specialists presentations and mouthwatering dishes.
- Participants come from all branch of the military with some teams taking so serious the billet in Bremerton the week prior to prepare.
- The audience waits in anticipation of the completion of judging not only to find out the winners in each category but to sample all the entries.
Sponsorship Opportunities
- Event Sponsor - $3000
- Name of your company include in the title of this event.
2012 Armed Forces Festival
YOUR COMPANY NAME
Military Culinary Arts Competition
- Your company would be prominently placed in all promotional material, including press releases, flyers, programs, etc.
- A representative from your company would be part of the event and be on hand to present awards.
- The finalists will ride in the beginning of the Armed Forces Parade with a sign advertising your company as sponsor.
- Food Sponsor - $1,000
- Prominent sign
- Inclusion in all promotional materials
- Your company name listed on the newsletter flyer
- Your company listed in the program
- A representative from your company invited to attend the event
- Individual Sponsor - $500
- Your company name mentioned at every event.
- Your company name listed on the newsletter flyer.
- Your company listed in the program.
- A representative from your company introduced at the event.
Pepsi Armed Forces Festival Golf Tournament
This is golf tournament brings together both civilian and military golfers in an event that thanks our Armed Forces for all their hard work and sacrifice.
Categories:
All golfers compete for prizes in two different categories:
- Best Ball Scramble low gross score
- Best Ball Scramble low Callaway score
The military golfers also get to compete in an additional two categories:
- Military team with the Best Ball Scramble low gross score
- The Haselwood Commander Cup traveling trophy awarded to the best combined score of their command
All golfers compete in many individual categories:
- Hole-in-one on the Par 3 17th for a $10,000 Pebble Beach Golf Vacation
- Hole-in-one on the remaining Par 3's for Airline Tickets, Golf Clubs or a TV
- Closest to the pin on all Par 3's
- Longest Drive
- Putting contest for a chance to win $5,000 cash.
- Longest putt on the Par 3 14th
History and Stats
The Pepsi Armed Forces Golf tournament is in its 21st year. It started at the Rolling Hills Golf Course in East Bremerton. It was moved to Gold Mountain Golf Complex and is played on their Cascade course. Starting this year the tournament will rotate between three courses with this year's event being held at McCormick Woods Golf Course. The tournament is comprised of a Best Ball Scramble team event. Two shotgun starts are available, a morning and afternoon time.
- Since 2001 the tournament has increased in participants from 140 golfers to 220+ golfers.
- Teams come from all over the Kitsap Peninsula, Seattle, and Tacoma.
- In 2009 there were back to back hole-in-ones on one of the holes that didn't offer a prize. This single event compelled the committee to increase
prizes for the first hole-in-one on all Par 3's.
- One military team has even participated with a father from Idaho.
- The Haselwood Commander's Cup Trophy is in its fourth year and has become a highly coveted item.
Sponsorship Opportunities
- Eagle Sponsor - $2,000
- One golf team ($400 value)
- Prominent sign
- Inclusion in all promotional materials
- Course banner
- Birdie Sponsor - $1,500
- One golf team ($400 value)
- Prominent sign
- Inclusion in all promotional materials
- Longest Drive Sponsor - $1,000
- Two golfers ($200 value)
- Prominent sign
- Inclusion in all promotional materials
- Closest to the Pin Sponsor - $1,000
- Two golfers ($200 value)
- Prominent sign
- Inclusion in all promotional materials
- Longest Putt Sponsor - $1,000
- Two golfers ($200 value)
- Prominent sign
- Inclusion in all promotional materials
- Complete Hole Sponsor - $600
- Two golfers ($200 value)
- Prominent signage at the hole
- Table and two chairs at hole
- Tee or Green Sponsor - $350
- One golfers ($100 value)
- Prominent signage at the hole
- Table and two chairs at hole
64th Annual Armed Forces Day Parade
This is the crowning event of the Armed Forces Festival week with over 150 entries participating.
Categories
The entries are eligible to compete in one of the following categories:
- Best Float
- Best Veteran Unit
- Best Towed Display
- Best Military Band
- Judge's Choice
- Crowd Favorite
- Best Military Unit-Active or Reserve
- Best High School Band (AAAA)
- Best High School Band (AAA)
- Best High School Band (AA)
- Best High School Band (A)
- Best High School Drum Major
- Best High School Drill Team
- Best High School Flag Corp
- Best Jr. High/Middle School Band
- Best Jr. High/Middle School Drill Team
- Best Jr. High/Middle School Flag Corp
- Best JROTC/Sea Cadet Unit
- Best Youth Organization
- Best Civilian Vehicle Unit
- Best Equestrian Unit/Best Vintage Military Vehicle
- Best Vintage Agricultural Equipment
- Best Motorcycle Unit
History and Stats
The Armed Forces Day parade held in Bremerton is the largest and longest running Armed Forces Day Parade in the nation. This year is the 64th year of the event held on the third Saturday in May in Downtown Bremerton. This event includes a Hero's Barbeque that provides a free hot dog, chips and soda meal to all Active-duty, Reserve, Retired and Veteran.
- The parades annual attendance is 25,000 - 30,000 people from all over Western Washington.
- Entries have come from as far away as Oregon and Spokane to participate in this event.
- The parade includes all branches of the military, police and firefighters, pageant queens, commercial businesses, car clubs and more.
- The number of High School and Jr. High/Middle School marching units has grown every year.
Sponsorship Opportunities
- Major Parade Sponsor - $10,000
- Naming rights to the Parade.
"YOUR COMPANY"
64th Annual Armed Forces Day Parade
- Company's name included on the banner that flies over Pacific Avenue from May 1 through Armed Forces Festival weekend.
- Company's name prominently mentions in all advertise including Newspapers, TV, Radio, flyers, posters and more...
- Your company's parade entry place prominently in the front of the parade
- Hero's Barbeque Sponsor
- Hero's Barbeque Title Sponsor $5,000
- Naming rights to the event
2012 Armed Forces Festival
YOUR COMPANY NAME
Hero's Barbeque
- Company name included on the banner that flies of Pacific Avenue
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- Company name prominently mentioned in all advertising including Newpapers, TV, Radio, flyers, posters and more...
- Your company parade entry placed prominently in the front of the Parade
- Hero's Barbeque Supporting Sponsor $3,000
- Company name prominently mentioned in all advertising including Newpapers, TV, Radio, flyers, posters and more...
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- Your company parade entry placed prominently in the front of the Parade
- General Sponsor - $1,000
- Inclusion in all promotional materials
- Port-a-Potties Sponsor - $1,000
- Prominent signage
- Inclusion in all promotional materials
Brothers Powersports Armed Forces Day Motorcycle Poker Run
This event is a motorcycle ride around the Olympic Peninsula with great stops along the way that include stops at Samuel Adams on Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton and the Military Culinary Arts Competition.
History and Stats
Brothers Powersports is the major sponsor of this event. This is the third year of the event and is held the Saturday begore the Armed Forces Day Parade.
- Participation in this event has grown each year.
- This is an all types event.
- Proceeds go to scholarships for the Ambassadors Program, Hero's Barbeque and many other Armed Forces Festival events
Sponsorship Opportunities
- General Sponsor - $500
- Inclusion in all promotional materials
- A representative from your company invited to attend the event
Media Marketing Plan
Each event will be supported with multiple, large and professionally designed ads. An additional campaign of 'omnibus' ads will promote the overall festival and its many events. Within the omnibus festival ads and the individual ads, title and other sponsors will be clearly identifies, with the Kitsap Sun consistently identifies as the "Presented by" sponsor. the ads will be published in the Kitsap Sun and the Kitsap edition of the Northwest Navigator.
Click here for Sponsorship Opportunities form
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