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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 Opportunities2025ContactAmanda Schaub636.229.5286aschaub@edcscc.com
STEM Awards BreakfastMarch 7, 2025 | Water’s Edge Banquet CenterProjected Attendees: 175The annual STEM Awards Breakfast honors St. Charles County high school students who have demonstrated 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. Success 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 release1Business Outreach Networking Baseball GameMay 21, 2025 | Cardinals vs. DiamondbacksProjected Attendees: 120Network 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.2STEM & STEAM Educator Grants• Randy Schilling STEM Educators’ Grant• Dr. Bernard J. Dubray STEAM Grant for Fine Arts EducatorsThe EDC collaborates with Partners for Community Progress and other local individuals and organizations to award classroom grants for STEM and STEAM materials to public and private school teachers in St. Charles County. Every dime of all sponsorships goes directly to local classrooms. Success 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 releaseSt. Charles County Economic Development Awards LuncheonAugust 6, 2025 | Old Hickory Golf Club Projected Attendees: 250+This premier event celebrates St. Charles County’s most impactful economic development eorts of the past year and growing companies served by the EDC’s core services.Growth Sponsor$1,250 Investment• Includes two all-inclusive tickets to the 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)Success Sponsor$2,500 InvestmentWinners are annoucned at the STEM Breakfast in March.Sponsors can choose to support either the STEM or STEAM grant during the registration process. Supporting both grants will require two separate charges of $2,500.• 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 BreakfastEDC Sponsorship Opportunities2025 |
STEM Awards BreakfastMarch 7, 2025 | Water’s Edge Banquet CenterProjected Attendees: 175The annual STEM Awards Breakfast honors St. Charles County high school students who have demonstrated 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. Success 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 release1Business Outreach Networking Baseball GameMay 21, 2025 | Cardinals vs. DiamondbacksProjected Attendees: 120Network 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.2STEM & STEAM Educator Grants• Randy Schilling STEM Educators’ Grant• Dr. Bernard J. Dubray STEAM Grant for Fine Arts EducatorsThe EDC collaborates with Partners for Community Progress and other local individuals and organizations to award classroom grants for STEM and STEAM materials to public and private school teachers in St. Charles County. Every dime of all sponsorships goes directly to local classrooms. Success 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 releaseSt. Charles County Economic Development Awards LuncheonAugust 6, 2025 | Old Hickory Golf Club Projected Attendees: 250+This premier event celebrates St. Charles County’s most impactful economic development eorts of the past year and growing companies served by the EDC’s core services.Growth Sponsor$1,250 Investment• Includes two all-inclusive tickets to the 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)Success Sponsor$2,500 InvestmentWinners are annoucned at the STEM Breakfast in March.Sponsors can choose to support either the STEM or STEAM grant during the registration process. Supporting both grants will require two separate charges of $2,500.• 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 BreakfastEDC Sponsorship Opportunities2025 |
EDC Holiday CelebrationDecember 3, 2025 | Field to Table Institute - St. Charles Community College, Dardenne Prairie Campus Projected Attendees: 200+Join us for an evening of drinks and hors d’oeuvres as we celebrate the holiday season and a year of growth and success in St. Charles County.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 release3 4Front 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).Small Business Counseling SupportHelp 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).Thank you for your support!Success SponsorMinimum $2,500 InvestmentBanks may be able to receive credit towards annual Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) requirements.• 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 eventsFacility SponsorshipsThere 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.EDC Sponsorship Opportunities2025 |
EDC Holiday CelebrationDecember 3, 2025 | Field to Table Institute - St. Charles Community College, Dardenne Prairie Campus Projected Attendees: 200+Join us for an evening of drinks and hors d’oeuvres as we celebrate the holiday season and a year of growth and success in St. Charles County.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 release3 4Front 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).Small Business Counseling SupportHelp 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).Thank you for your support!Success SponsorMinimum $2,500 InvestmentBanks may be able to receive credit towards annual Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) requirements.• 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 eventsFacility SponsorshipsThere 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.EDC Sponsorship Opportunities2025 |
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• Recognition in all EDC room-related communications, including Outlook notications, event yers, and e-blasts.5Youth Apprenticeship Accelerator | $8,000 InvestmentApproximate visitors per year: 2,000SOLDIntended 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• 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 6EDC Sponsorship Opportunities2025 |
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• Recognition in all EDC room-related communications, including Outlook notications, event yers, and e-blasts.5Youth Apprenticeship Accelerator | $8,000 InvestmentApproximate visitors per year: 2,000SOLDIntended 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• 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 6EDC Sponsorship Opportunities2025 |
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 are• 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 7202514th Annual MO’ Cowbell Sponsorship Opportunitiesmocowbellmarathon.comEDC Sponsorship Opportunities2025 |
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 are• 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 7202514th Annual MO’ Cowbell Sponsorship Opportunitiesmocowbellmarathon.comEDC Sponsorship Opportunities2025 |
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 5, 2025 | 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.202514th Annual MO’ 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 passes 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!Reserve 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 Investment SOLDCow 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
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 5, 2025 | 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.202514th Annual MO’ 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 passes 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!Reserve 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 Investment SOLDCow 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
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