Sponsorships
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²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì will consider requests for sponsorships or contributions for not-for-profit organizations. We will consider sponsorship applications from local or regional organizations whose proposals impact ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì’s service area. Priority will be given to local activities.
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The ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì Sponsorship Program is managed by ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì’s Communications Team. Contact ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì Communications Director Shelly Springborn atÌýshellys@montcalm.eduÌýor 989-328-1243 for additional information.
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how to apply
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All requests must be submitted through the Sponsorship Request form.
Please submit your request four weeks in advance of your need for a decision from ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì. You will be notified when your request has been received, and again when a decision has been made regarding your request. Verbal commitments from faculty and staff do not constitute a commitment from ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì.
Criteria
- Advances education opportunities in our community
- Supports the mission of ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì
- Enhances the wellbeing of community residents
- Creates employment opportunities for community residents
- Offers advancement opportunities for ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì students, faculty, and staff
- Supports ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì’s enrollment efforts
Unapproved Sponsorships
We do not usually approve sponsorships for:
- Individuals, including employees participating in events or campaigns, such as walks, marathons, etc.
- For-profit organizations
- Political causes or candidates
- Religious or fraternal organizations
- Community sports teams
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Sponsorship Requirements
educational (Montcalm county school district)
- ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì will offer each school district located in Montcalm County an annual sponsorship of $2,000
- ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì prefers to sponsor education-enhancing initiatives, especially those with a linkage to future higher education/college
- ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì is to be listed as a sponsor on promotional materials – print, digital, social media etc. related to these initiatives
- Each school district will provide ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì documentation of how this money is spent, and a description of how their students benefited
school-based clubs and organizations
- ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì will consider sponsorships for school-based clubs and organizations within Montcalm County
- ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì does not sponsor sports teams
- Clubs and organizations must offer opportunities for area students
- ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì would prefer to sponsor education-based initiatives
- Clubs and organization efforts must be consistent with ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì’s mission and goals
- Clubs and organizations must demonstrate how ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì’s sponsorship will benefit students, and/or our community
- Sponsorships must offer ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì opportunities to promote enrollment
- ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì may choose to sponsor through the donation of ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì branded items in lieu of a monetary donation.
community organizations
- Must be located in ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì’s service area
- Offer opportunities or benefits to residents of ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì’s service area
- Demonstrate how ²×ÖÝÖÐѧŮ½Ìʦ³ö¹ì’s sponsorship will benefit our residents and community