Sponsorship

For more information about sponsorship, contact us.

The St. Louis Woodworker’s Guild is a 501c3 corporation that was first organized in 1984. The Guild is overseen by an executive board consisting of an elected President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, four directors and the immediate past president.

In only its first year, membership exploded to 100 members! Through the generosity and support from our sponsors and community members, the guild has been fortunate to have enjoyed nearly 40 years of continued service. As we look to celebrate our 40th anniversary, the guild is setting its sights on the next chapter in our long and proud tenure of service to the St. Louis community

The St. Louis Woodworkers guild maintains an audience of over 700 contacts. 672 are subscribed to our newsletter. Our active membership of around 350 members is growing, In 2023, the SLWG is embarking on a call to action in raising funds to support the growing community of woodworkers in the St. Louis metro area. A new Sponsorship program is being developed that will expand on opportunities for local businesses to reach their target market through our Guild community.

The St. Louis Woodworkers Guild is pleased to present you with an opportunity to support the guild through corporate sponsorship. This package will outline opportunities to support our guild through multiple sponsorship levels that provide you with options to choose Annual or Monthly donations that best fit your needs. Each level provides advertisement placement in various print and on-line distribution channels.

Regards,

Jay E. Noffsinger, President St. Louis Woodworkers Guild – 2023 – Present

Levels of Sponsorship

There are 4 Levels of Sponsorship based on the total annual dollar value of monetary and In-Kind donations received in a calendar year.

Mahogany
Walnut
Cherry
Pine

Mahogany • Minimum $2000 Annually

Two complimentary Shop level memberships for your organization ($150 value)
Banner Placement / Logo in presentations¹
- Your business banner will be prominently displayed in the Wood Shop (space limitations apply)
- Your business banner will be prominently displayed at each Members Meeting
- Your business logo to appear in presentations on YouTube Live Streams & Recorded Meeting on the SLWG YouTube Channel.
Premier Ad placement in the SLWG monthly newsletter (see Monthly Premier Ad) ($300 Value)
Premier Ad Placement in a Classified Ad (Coming soon) ($300 Value)
Corporate logo and hyperlink on www.slwg.org Website in Sponsors section
Brochures and business card placement on the Sponsor Bulletin board within the shop
Four direct marketing e-mail campaign to SLWG subscribers ($80 Value)
Two speaking engagement opportunities per year (15 min) at two members meetings per year.²

Become a Mahogany Sponsor

Walnut • Minimum $1,000 annually

One complimentary Shop level membership for your organization ($75 value)
Banner Placement/ Logo in Presentations³
- Your business banner prominently displayed in the SLWG Shop
Standard Ad placement in SLWG monthly newsletter (see Monthly Standard Ad) ($300 Value)
Standard Ad Placement in a Classified Ad (Coming soon)($300 Value)
Corporate logo and hyperlink on www.slwg.org Website in Sponsors section
One speaking engagement opportunity per year (15 min) at one members meetings per year.⁴

Become a Walnut Sponsor

Cherry • Minimum $500 annually

One complimentary basic level membership for your organization ($40 Value)
Standard Ad placement in SLWG Monthly Newsletter (see Monthly Standard Ad) ($300 Value)
Corporate logo and hyperlink on www.slwg.org Website in Sponsors section

Become a Cherry Sponsor

Pine • Minimum $250 annually

One complimentary basic level membership for your organization ($40 Value)
Standard Ad placement in SLWG Monthly Newsletter (see Monthly Standard Ad) ($300 Value)

Become a Pine Sponsor

In-Kind Sponsorship

The In-kind Sponsorship levels are determined by the monetary value of items or services donated or loaned to the Guild within a calendar year. Donations and bequests of cash or property to the Guild are tax deductible to the donor. Appropriate documentation will be provided. In Kind Donations do require review and mutual agreement of monetary value prior to granting sponsorship benefits to the sponsoring organization. Acceptance of In-Kind Donations is assessed and granted by the donations coordinator. Inquire about in-Kind donations with the Donations Coordinator donations@slwg.org

Does your company:

have retail gift cards for purchasing goods?
manufacture or market machinery or hand tools for woodworkers?
have cosmetically flawed merchandise that can’t be sold at retail?
have floor model products that you wish to donate?
need a location to demonstrate your products to potential customers?
have Hardwood stock that could be used for Guild activities and promotional use.

Consider donating or lending your company’s products to the Guild. Not only will you have a venue to show off your equipment, but also to increase brand awareness within the local community. Our Shop Foreman will keep your equipment in tip-top condition.

Your company may also donate products the Guild uses in our Community Service Projects, Open Shop, and Workshops. We often need items like hardware, bandsaw blades, sandpaper, glue, and finishing products just to name a few.

The Guild is a nonprofit charitable organization pursuant to IRS regulation 501(c)3. Donations and bequests of cash or property to the Guild are tax deductible to the donor. Appropriate documentation will be provided. In Kind Donations will require review and mutual agreement of acceptance prior to granting sponsorship privileges to the sponsoring organization.

Direct Advertising

Direct Advertising is a way for you to place Ads in our Newsletter and/or our classified Ads at a more affordable rate. These are Ads placed on a month by month basis. There is no annual commitment which provides you the flexibility you need to reach your target audience at the time that you need it.

Monthly Premier Ad

$25/Month Newsletter Ad
- Premier Ad placement in the SLWG Monthly Newsletter
  - Ad Placed under Presidents letter (Top of the Letter)
  - up to 1 Full Width Ad containing color graphics, Logo, and contact information
  - Hyperlinked to your business web site
$25/Month Classified Ad (Coming soon)
- Premier Ad Placement in a Classified Ad
  - up to 1 Full width Ad containing color graphics, Logo, and contact information
  - Hyperlinked to your business web site

Monthly Standard Ad

$15/Month Newsletter Ad
- Standard Ad placement in the SLWG Monthly Newsletter
  - Ad Placed in Sponsors Section of the newsletter
  - up to ½ width Ad containing color graphics, Logo, and contact information
  - Hyperlinked to your business web site
$15/Month Classified Ad (Coming soon)
- Standard Ad Placement in a Classified Ad (Coming soon)
  - up to ½ width Ad containing color graphics, Logo, and contact information
  - Hyperlinked to your business web site

For more information about sponsorship, contact us.

Banner to be provided by sponsor and subject to space limitations in meeting space and Shop Space
Scheduled with membership coordinator to meet meeting run-time constraints.
Banner to be provided by sponsor and subject to space limitations in Shop Space
Scheduled with membership coordinator to meet meeting run-time constrains