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edcscc.comEDC Event Sponsorships: pp. 1-3Small Business Counseling Support: p. 3EDC Facilities Naming Rights: pp. 4-7MO’ Cowbell Marathon: pp. 8-10Sponsorship Opportunities2024Contact: Amanda Schaub, Events & Special Projects Director636.229.5286 | aschaub@edcscc.com
The annual STEM Awards Breakfast honors St. Charles County high school students who have demonstrat-ed high achievement in STEM subjects academically or in their extracurricular pursuits. The event will also include a panel discussion featuring industry experts from STEM elds. STEM Awards BreakfastMarch 8, 2024 | Water’s Edge Banquet CenterProjected Attendees: 175Success Sponsor$2,750 InvestmentGrowth Sponsor$1,250 InvestmentDevelopment Sponsor$750 Investment• Company logo on all event materials• Recognition in two dedicated social media posts• Recognition in EDC press release• Inclusion of branded item in award winner gift bags• Opportunity to provide branded collateral item to attendees• Company representative may participate in awards presentation• Informational table at venue• Company logo on all event materials• Recognition in one dedciated social media post• Recognition in EDC press release• Opportunity to provide branded collateral item to attendees• Informational table at venue• Company logo on all event materials• Recognition in one group social media post (all sponsors)• Recognition in EDC press releaseSponsorships help us fund business support services, including our small business incubator, SBA 504 loan program, and Industrial Revenue Bond nancing. They also help us champion local STEM education initiatives, fund community events like the MO’ Cowbell Marathon, and aggressively promote St. Charles County development opportunities to corporate decision-makers.2024 EDC Sponsorship Opportunitiesedcscc.com1 2Randy Schilling STEM Educators’ GrantQ1 teacher applications, with awards announced at the STEM Awards BreakfastThe EDC collaborates with Partners for Community Progress and other local organizations to award classroom grants for STEM materials to public and private school teachers in St. Charles County. Every dime of all sponsorships goes directly to local class-rooms. Funded materials and projects have included a thermocycler for DNA amplication, LEGO Education Kits, 3-D printers, robotics equipment, coding software, and more.Success Sponsor$2,500 Investment• Recognition in digital grant application for teachers• Recognition in two EDC press wreleases• Recognition in a minimum of two social media posts• All Success Level Sponsor benets at the STEM Awards BreakfastEvent & Grant Sponsorships
1Network with over 100 St. Charles County business and government leaders at a St. Louis Cardinals day game. This invitation-only event includes all-inclusive, premium seating.Business Outreach Networking Baseball GameMay 8, 2024 | Cardinals vs. MetsProjected Attendees: 1202Success Sponsor$2,750 InvestmentGrowth Sponsor$1,750 InvestmentDevelopment Sponsor$850 Investment• Table at event (seats eight)• Company logo on all event materials• Dedicated event signage• Recognition in two dedicated social media posts• Recognition in EDC press release• Opportunity to provide branded collateral item to attendees• Company representative may participate in awards presentation• Informational table at venue• Includes six tickets to event• Company logo on all event materials• Recognition in one dedicated social media post• Recognition in EDC press release• Opportunity to provide branded collateral item to attendees• Informational table at venue• Includes four tickets to event• Company logo on all event materials• Recognition in one group social media post (all sponsors)• Recognition in EDC press releaseThis premier event celebrates some of St. Charles County’s most impactful economic development efforts of the past year, as well as growing companies served by the EDC’s core services.St. Charles County Economic Development Awards LuncheonAugust 1, 2024 | Old Hickory Golf Club Projected Attendees: 200+Growth Sponsor$1,250 Investment• Includes two tickets to game• Company logo on all event materials (invite, eblast to attendees, event signage, etc.)• Recognition in one group social media post (post-game, all sponsors)
EDC Holiday CelebrationDecember 4, 2024 | Field to Table Institute - St. Charles Community College, Dardenne Prairie Campus Projected Attendees: 200+Join us for drinks and appetizers as we ring in the holiday season and celebrate a year of partnership and friendship.Success Sponsor$1,000 InvestmentGrowth Sponsor$750 InvestmentDevelopment Sponsor$500 Investment*CAPPED AT ONE*SOLD• Signature drink sponsor• Two dedicated bar signs• Company logo on all event materials• Recognition in one dedicated social media post• Informational table at venue• Appetizer station sponsor• Recognition in one Development Level group social media post (all sponsors)• Opportunity to provide branded collateral item to attendees• Informational table at venue• Company logo on all event materials• Recognition in one group social media post• Recognition in EDC press release32024 EDC Sponsorship Opportunitiesedcscc.comHelp support the region’s entrepreneurs and small businesses by underwriting the EDC’s small business counseling program. The on-site business counselor at the EDC provides small businesses and startups with guidance on everything from the correct paperwork needed to start a new business and how to get a business loan to cash ow management, marketing strategies, succession planning, and more. This program is a partnership with the Missouri Small Business Development Centers (SBDC).Banks may be able to receive credit towards annual Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) requirements. Interested parties should speak with EDC President & CEO Scott Drachnik for more information on the Small Business Counseling Support opportunity. 636.229.5281 | sdrachnik@edcscc.comSuccess SponsorMinimum $2,500 Investment• Recognition on EDC website• Web badge for placement on sponsor website• Recognition in a minimum of two press releases per year• Recognition in a minimum of two social media posts per year• Digital and verbal recognition at all EDC/SBDC trainings and eventsSmall Business Counseling Support
32024 EDC Sponsorship Opportunitiesedcscc.com4Front Lobby | $5,000 InvestmentApproximate visitors per year: 15,000+Intended UseReception area for visitorsSeating Capacity13 people in reception layout (sofa, chairs, and high-top collaborative workta-ble)TechnologyWi-Fi, digital display with scrolling business listingsAmenitiesSelf-service ltered water, assorted reading materialsSponsorship Includes:• Company signage in main entrance • Company video or custom business listing shown daily on lobby digital display• Company brochures in main waiting area• Company logo with a hyperlink on Facilities page of EDC website (under construction).There are four naming opportunities available at the EDC’s small business incubator facility in St. Charles County. Outside businesses and organizations, including civic groups, non-prots, and Chambers of Commerce, frequently use these spaces to host meetings, receptions, training events, and more. • All sponsorships are for three-year terms and require a one-time, upfront payment.• All sponsorships must be approved by the EDC’s Board of Directors.• Sponsors have rst right of refusal for renewal at the end of their three-year term.Thank you for your support!Facility Sponsorships
Executive Conference Room | $6,000 InvestmentApproximate visitors per year: 1,500Intended UseSmall committee or group meetingsSeating CapacityUp to 10 people in a boardroom congurationTechnologyWi-FiAmenitiesWhite board and beverage stationSponsorship Includes:• Company signage outside both entrances• Company video or custom business listing shown daily on lobby digital display• Company brochures in main waiting area• Company logo with a hyperlink on Facilities page of EDC website (under construction).• Recognition in all EDC room-related communications, including Outlook notications, event yers, and e-blasts. 52024 EDC Sponsorship Opportunitiesedcscc.com
5Startup Conference Room | $8,000 InvestmentApproximate visitors per year: 2,000Intended UseBoard and committee meetings, group webinars, special events, and recep-tionsSeating CapacityUp to 25 people in a classroom congurationTechnologyWi-Fi, screen, projector, laptop, built-in audio/video capabilities, and on-site IT supportAmenitiesWhite board, lectern, microphone, and beverage stationSponsorship Includes:• Company signage outside both entrances• Company video or custom business listing shown daily on lobby digital display• Company brochures in main waiting area• Company logo with a hyperlink on Facilities page of EDC website (under construction).• Recognition in all EDC room-related communications, including Outlook notications, event yers, and e-blasts.• Complimentary $1,250 sponsorship at one EDC event of your choice each year for the duration of sponsorship 62024 EDC Sponsorship Opportunitiesedcscc.com
Partners Conference Room | $10,000 InvestmentApproximate visitors per year: 5,000Intended UseBoard and committee meetings, group webinars, special events, and receptionsSeating CapacityUp to 50 people in a classroom congurationTechnologyWi-Fi, screen, projector, laptop, built-in audio/video capabilities, and on-site IT supportAmenitiesWhite board, lectern, microphone, and beverage stationSponsorship Includes:• Company signage outside both entrances• Company video or custom business listing shown daily on lobby digital display• Company brochures in main waiting area• Company logo with a hyperlink on Facilities page of EDC website (under construction).• Recognition in all EDC room-related communications, including Outlook notications, event yers, and e-blasts.• Complimentary $1,250 sponsorship at one EDC event of your choice each year for the duration of sponsorship 72024 EDC Sponsorship Opportunitiesedcscc.com
72024 EDC Sponsorship Opportunitiesedcscc.comContact: Amanda Schaub, Race Director636.229.5286info@mocowbellmarathon.com2024MO’ Cowbell Sponsorship Opportunitiesmocowbellmarathon.com
Chuck Level | $2,500 InvestmentPre-Race ExMO’ Race Day• Three dedicated social media posts• One dedicated eblast (up to 20k dist.)• Logo in registrant e-blasts (5,000 dist.)• Two free race entries• 10% o all race entries to share• Logo/link on website• Two ExMO’ booths• Announcer recognition• Prominent Virtual Race Packet ad• Logo on Start/Finish structure• Logo on volunteer t-shirts• Tent in Runners’ Village • Four banners in Runners’ Corral area• Announcer recognitionOctober 6, 2024 | Frontier Park | Historic St. Charles, MOBib Sponsor | $3,000 Investment SOLDChuck Level benets, plus your exclusive logo on racer bibs.Finisher Photo Sponsor | $3,500 Investment Chuck Level benets, plus your exclusive logo on all nisher photos.Bag Sponsor | $3,500 Investment SOLDChuck Level benets, plus your exclusive logo on bags given to particpants & families.2024MO’ Cowbell Sponsorship Opportunitiesmocowbellmarathon.com9Held in historic St. Charles, Missouri, the MO’ Cowbell Marathon is a qualier race for the Boston, New York, and London marathons. This inspiring event pass-es through historic and unique neighborhoods and oers scenic views of the Missouri River. Thousands of spectators line the streets ringing cowbells to cheer on participants in this fun-lled community tradition.Over the years, MO’ Cowbell has grown to oer something for everyone, with Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K, and 5K options.MO’ Cowbell’s course is hailed as the fastest and attest course in the St. Louis region and has been named the Best Road Running Event (13.1 miles or over) by Terrain Magazine for two years in a row!
2024MO’ Cowbell Sponsorship Opportunitiesmocowbellmarathon.com9Reserve your sponsorship online at bit.ly/mocowbellsponsorships. Cow Level | $1,500 InvestmentPre-Race ExMO’ Race Day• One dedicated social media post• Logo in registrant e-blasts (5,000 dist.)• One free race entry• Logo/link on website• One ExMO’ booth• Announcer recognition• Virtual Race Packet ad• Logo on Start/Finish structure• Logo on volunteer t-shirts• Tent in Runners’ Village • Two banners in Runners’ Corral area• Announcer recognitionMO’ Big Bell | $2,500 InvestmentCow Level benets, plus your exclusive logo on our one-of-a-kind giant cowbell.Ex MO’ Sele Station | $1,750 InvestmentCow Level benets, plus your exclusive logo on the ExMO’ Sele Station frame.Calf Level | $500 InvestmentPre-Race ExMO’ Race Day• Logo in registrant e-blasts (5,000 dist.)• Logo/link on website• One ExMO’ booth• Virtual Race Packet ad• 50% o Runners’ Village tent • One banner in Runners’ Corral area• Announcer recognition10