A TURNKEY MARKETING CAMPAIGN THAT WORKS ALL YEAR
As a Community Champion, you receive a turnkey solution for communicating your brand to the entire grand strand on a consistent basis over the course of a whole year. Without having to respond to multiple sponsorship requests, Community Champions enjoy a convenient way to choose a package that best first their marketing needs and keeps budgeting simple.
The Little River Chamber of Commerce offers benefits and services of value to businesses of every size and type. In addition to providing numerous B2B & B2C opportunities for our members, we promote our area and businesses through out-of-market tourism, local events, our visitor's center, and online.
Marketing 2019
Tool Kit
“I am so impressed with how much progress the Chamber has made in marketing opportunities not only for the Chamber but its members.”
Celeste Bondurant-Bell Director of Community Development Little River Medical Center
Community Champions SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS
$12,500 $10,500 $6,500 $2,500 $1050/MO $835/MO $550/MO $210/MO
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Featured as Presenting Sponsor on Chamber Website with Link to Sponsors Website Logo Prominently Featured on Event Page of Chamber Website with Link to Sponsors Website Logo Featured on Event Page of Chamber Website with Link to Sponsors Website Featured as Presenting Sponsor in Advertising/Media Campaign and Event Collateral Materials Company Logo featured in Advertising/Media Campaign and Event Collateral Materials Logo Displayed on Sponsor Banner at Festival Entrance Your Company Banner Displayed at Main Stage Your Company Banner Prominently Displayed at Festival Recognized as Presenting Sponsor During Event Through PA Announcements from Main Stage Recognized During Event Through PA Announcements from Main Stage Mentioned During Event Through PA Announcements from Main Stage Exhibit Space in Prominent Location at the Festival (1) 10'X10' Exhibit Space (add'l booth space ‐ $500/festival) Additional exhibit spaces included, as requested Membership in the Little River Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center 1 Facebook post with logo on Festival Facebook Page with link to sponsor website 1 Advertisement in Chamber Email Newsletter 1 Promotional E‐Blast sent to Little River Chamber Email Subscribers Complimentary Festival T‐shirts (coupons) Complimentary Festival Admission Tickets
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PRESENTING SPONSOR Presenting Sponsor will receive all benefits and will be included in a $35,000.00 marketing/media campaign for the events including exposure on TV, radio, digital radio, billboards and print media.
INDIVIDUAL SPONSORSHIPS Are also available for each event separately with the corresponding level of benefits.
* Presenting Sponsorship ‐ $6,500 ($545/Month) * Premier Sponsorship ‐ $5,500 ($460/Month) * Event Sponsorship ‐ $3,500 ($290/Month) * Sustaining Sponsorship ‐ $1,500 ($125/Month) (843) 249-6604 | Jennifer@LittleRIverChamber.org | LittleRiverChamber.org
These sponsorship packages include membership to the Little River Chamber of Commerce, extending your visibility & impact year-round. Review the sponsorship levels in this brochure and choose the package that’s right for your company. We invite you to call our team at (843) 249-6604 if you have questions.
TWO MAJOR EVENTS World Famous Blue Crab Festival May 18 & 19. 2019 May 16 & 17, 2020 Little River ShrimpFest Oct. 12 & 13, 2019 Oct. 10 & 11, 2020
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Promotional packages to choose from - each one designed to fit your budget & marketing needs. Festival patrons who will see your company name.
Amount memberinvestors can save with a Community Champions sponsorship package.
ENGAGE LOCALLY World Famous Blue Crab Festival What began in 1981 as a small waterfront gathering, the now “World Famous” Blue Crab Festival has grown to the premier event on the Grand Strand that draws visitors from all over the country. Locals love it too, and have voted it “Best of the Beach” in the Sun News year over year.
Little River ShrimpFest
“The Little River ShrimpFest is undoubtedly one of the Grand Strand’s best annual events. As a business operator, participating as a vendor & sponsor is a must! The ability to reach tens of thousands of potential customers in just two days is an incredible tool to get the Pelicans ingrained in the local community. I also make sure to “work” our booth so I can see friends, shop local goods, and eat some delicious Little River seafood!”
Ryan Moore General Manager Myrtle Beach Pelicans
The ICW is Little River’s playground. Our roots lie in the shrimping and fishing industries so what better way to showcase our community than by offering a bevy of traditional seafood specialties? This event has quickly grown, with129% more attendees in the past 5 years.
MULTIPLE MARKETS Our aggressive target advertising campaign is valued at more than $62,000. This includes: 6 TV Stations in the Myrtle Beach, Florence, & Wilmington Markets 2 Cable Networks 10 Radio Stations in the Myrtle Beach, Florence, Charlotte, Wilmington, & Fayetteville Markets Regional coverage with Pandora digital radio And more!
Our primary objective is to make the Little River area an even better place to live, work and play. We work closely with the local government and elected leadership of Horry County to ensure that the business climate at the community level remains positive and supportive for quality sustainable growth and a thriving economy. The Little River Chamber of Commerce also represents our members for state and national issues and works with both the US and SC Chambers of Commerce to lobby for our local concerns to ensure they are on the state and national radar. The Little River area's economic success and quality of life is directly impacted by the work the chamber performs. Unlike most chambers, we also administer local necessities in the absence of a local municipality. Our festivals are just one outlet for our community, creating a combined $4.25 Million economic impact for our business community during the shoulder seasons.
The Little River Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization supported by more than 300 businesses and nonprofit organizations. These organizations, and the individuals representing them, join together for the purpose of promoting the civic and economic progress of our community. In addition to providing numerous opportunities for local businesses to promote themselves to visitors, residents and other businesses we promote our area and businesses through out-ofmarket tourism, local events, our visitor's center, and online.
MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO ACCESS BOTH LOCALS & VISITORS ALIKE The Chamber offers a wide variety of opportunities to engage with our festival patrons by becoming a Community Champion. If you would like to learn how we can help you reach targeted audience or programs, please call our team at (843) 249-6604 or email Jennifer@LittleRiverChamber.org.