Become a Sponsor of the Initiative

Sponsorship Contributions will directly support:

The Alice Ferguson Foundation's 20^th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup (PRWC) – April 5, 2008 details
The 3^rd Annual Potomac Trash Summit - June 17, 2008 details
TFPWI Regional Public Education Awareness Campaign

Sponsorship Levels
As of November 27, 2007

Contribution Level	Level Title	Sponsorship Benefits
$500 - $999	RAINDROP	“Raindrop” listing on back page of Summit brochure “Raindrop” listing on the Initiative Website
$1,000 - $2,499	CREEK	“Creek” listing on back page of Cleanup brochure “Creek” listing on back page of Summit brochure “Creek” listing on the Initiative Website
$2,500 - $4,999	STREAM	Company name listing on volunteer giveaway (Cleanup) “Stream” listing on back page of Cleanup brochure “Stream” listing on back page of Summit brochure “Stream” listing on the Initiative Website
$5,000 - $7,499	RUN	5-ft exhibition table at the Trash Summit in Spring 2008 Company name listing on volunteer giveaway (Cleanup) “Run” listing on back page of Cleanup brochure “Run” listing on back page of Summit brochure “Run” listing on the Initiative website
$7,500 - $9,999	TRIBUTARY	Small company logo on introduction page of the Initiative Website 5-ft exhibition table at the Trash Summit in Spring 2008 Company name listing on volunteer giveaway (Cleanup) “Tributary” listing on back page of Cleanup brochure “Tributary” listing on back page of Summit brochure “Tributary” listing on the Initiative website
$10,000 - $14,999	RIVER	Mention in all press releases related to the 2008 TFPWI Recognition as a 2008 River-level contributor in all Cleanup & Trash Summit marketing and outreach materials Company logo on volunteer giveaway (Cleanup) Optional 5-ft exhibition table at the Trash Summit in Spring 2008 Small company logo on introduction page of the Initiative Website “River” listing on back page of Cleanup brochure “River” listing on back page of Summit brochure “River” listing on the Initiative website
$15,000 - $19,999	RAPIDS	Listing on banner for Trash Summit 10-ft exhibition table at the Trash Summit in Spring 2008 Mention in all press releases related to the 2008 TFPWI Recognition as a 2008 River-level contributor in all Trash Summit marketing and outreach materials Small company logo on introduction page of the Initiative Website Company logo on volunteer giveaway (Cleanup) “Rapids” listing on back page of Cleanup brochure “Rapids” listing on back page of Summit brochure “Rapids” listing on the Initiative website
$20,000 - $29,999	BAY	Large company logo on introduction page of the Initiative Website, plus a link to your company Website Listing on banner for Trash Summit Mention in all press releases related to the 2008 TFPWI Recognition as a 2008 Bay-level contributor in all Trash Summit marketing and outreach materials Company logo on volunteer giveaway (Cleanup) 10-ft exhibition table at the Trash Summit in Spring 2008 “Bay” listing on back page of Cleanup brochure “Bay” listing on back page of Summit brochure “Bay” listing on the Initiative website
$30,000 - $49,999	TIDES	Medium company logo and listing on banner for Trash Summit Listing on Trash Bags for Cleanup (approximately 6,500) Large company logo on introduction page of the Initiative Website, plus a link to your company Website Mention in all press releases related to the 2008 TFPWI Recognition as a 2008 Tides-level contributor in all Trash Summit marketing and outreach materials. Company logo on volunteer giveaway (Cleanup) 10-ft exhibition table at the Trash Summit in Spring 2008 “Tides” listing on back page of Cleanup brochure “Tides” listing on back page of Summit brochure “Tides” listing on the Initiative website
$50,000	OCEAN	Special invitation to give remarks at the TrashFree Potomac River Watershed Initiative Advisory Council Meeting in Washington, D.C. Large logo on banner for Trash Summit Listing on Trash Bags for Cleanup (approximately 6,500) Large company logo on introduction page of the Initiative Website, plus a link to your company Website Mention in all press releases related to the 2008 TFPWI Recognition as a 2008 Ocean-level contributor in all Trash Summit marketing and outreach materials 10-ft exhibition table at the Trash Summit in Spring 2008 “Ocean” listing on back page of Cleanup brochure “Ocean” listing on back page of Summit brochure “Ocean” listing on the Initiative website

In Addition:

All sponsors receive recognition in the Alice Ferguson Foundation Annual Report.
A boilerplate press release describing the events and activities of the TFPWI will be available to all sponsors.

Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. volunteers worked together to cleanup at Fletcher's Boathouse

Adopt A Site: Employee-Volunteer Opportunities:

Sponsoring organizations are invited and encouraged to recruit employees to "adopt" a new Cleanup site or participate in the Trash Cleanup at a pre-existing Cleanup site needing volunteers.
Sponsoring organizations who adopt a new site will receive supply packets containing "how to" instructions for managing a Cleanup site, plastic garbage and recycling bags, and gloves for volunteers.

Deadlines:

By February 29, 2008, all Stream-level sponsors and higher need to commit to sponsorship and submit company logos for the Cleanup’s volunteer giveaway.
Organizations should commit to sponsorship by May 9, 2008 for listing in the 2008 Summit brochures.
Organizations are added to the website within one week of committing to sponsorship.

Contact Information:

Please contact Penny Weaver at 202-518-7415 or 301-292-5665 or via with questions.
Click here to download a Sponsorship Form.