FRIENDS Corporate Circle

Connecting Business with the Blue Ridge Parkway

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CIRCLE FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway

Levels of Support and Rec QUALITY OF LIFE

FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway is a 501(c)(3), environmental nonprofit organization.

The mission of FRIENDS is to help preserve, promote and enhance the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality and cultural distinctiveness of the Blue Ridge Parkway and its surrounding scenic landscape, thereby preserving this national treasure for future generations. Corporate members are essential to carrying out our mission.

The Corporate Circle is intended to provide yearlong recognition and support to companies that share our values and objectives.

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CIRCLE FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway

The benefits of preserving, promoting and enhancing the cultural and ecological importance of the Blue Ridge Parkway extend far beyond the scenic beauty of its 469-mile journey through Virginia and North Carolina.

Corporate support of the Blue Ridge Parkway involves creating opportunities for the education of families and children as well as activities that improve the health and well being of people of all ages.

PINNACLE – $20,000 and above

Your pledge of support for FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway is a public demonstration of good corporate citizenship. It is also a responsible way of communicating your company’s support of FRIENDS to our multi-state membership base of over 8,500 members and your commitment to improving the quality of life for all who visit and live along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

FRIENDS is proud to acknowledge your contribution through various media including our website, newsletter and annual report, ensuring your employees and customers are aware of your support for the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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This corporate member receives the most prominent recognition. FRIENDS will work with your company to establish a customized benefit package that exceeds all other Corporate Circle Membership levels. Also included is a personalized tour for three members of your organization by our Executive Director and Board members at a location along the Parkway.

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SUMMIT – $15,000 Included is one feature article in our semi-annual printed newsletter and in our monthly on-line eNewsletter.

Summit level members will also be recognized in an ad in the Blue Ridge Country and Roanoker magazines, with a combined readership of over 450,000 regionally.

Also included are FRIENDS logo T-shirts and caps for 20 members of your company. FRIENDS will work with your company to provide positive public relations for all initiatives performed cooperatively with FRIENDS throughout the year.

HORIZON – $10,000

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is proud to demonstrate our commitment to help preserve, promote and enhance the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality and cultural distinctiveness of the Blue Ridge Parkway for the following amount:

Horizon level members will be recognized in Roanoker magazine, will be listed in FRIENDS' newsletter, High Vistas, with a circulation of over 8,500 members along the Parkway, will be named in press releases and other publicity as well as receive BENEFITS FOR ALL MEMBERS listed below. Also included are FRIENDS logo T-shirts and caps for 10 members of your company.

Pinnacle Summit Horizon Mountain Vista Scenic Overlook Payment Enclosed

MOUNTAIN VISTA – $5,000 Mountain Vista level members will be named in press releases and other recognition provided throughout the year. In addition, you will receive BENEFITS FOR ALL MEMBERS.

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SCENIC OVERLOOK – $1,000 Scenic Overlook members will be recognized in FRIENDS' publications throughout the year. In addition, you will receive BENEFITS FOR ALL MEMBERS.

BENEFITS FOR ALL MEMBERS All Corporate Circle members will be listed in our FRIENDS' newsletter, High Vistas, circulated to over 8,500 members along the corridor of the Parkway. Our FRIENDS Supporter logo will be used on corporate sponsor ads to showcase your support of an environmental organization representing America's most visited scenic drive and your company will be linked to FRIENDS' website if desired.

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FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Inc. | P.O. Box 20986 | Roanoke, VA 24018-0099 www.BlueRidgeFRIENDS.org