A cultural treasure can only grow with community support.  Sponsorship of its programs and activities are essential for the success of the Willamette Heritage Center at The Mill.  By building a partnership with the The Mill, you are building a partnership with our community’s past, present and future.

• Provides authentic educational experiences for over 3,000 students annually
• Stimulates our local economy by attracting cultural tourists to our community.  Tourism to Salem brings in 355 million dollars in direct spending  to our area and generates 15 million dollars in tax revenue yearly[1]
• Preserves our community’s past through:
• Educational programs for schools and the general public
• Award winning exhibitions
• Preservation of 15 historic structures and the promotion of preservation in our community
• Care of historic artifacts, archives and research library

FOR BUSINESS
Your support:

• Connects you to an exceptional community heritage organization
• Puts your name in the hands of our 1,600 members and friends through our publications
• Showcases your name and logo to our nearly 107,000 on-site visitors and more than 26,000 web visitors each year
• Provides your business discounts on rental space and referral fees

FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES
Business membership has direct benefits for your employees that can include:

• Discounted admission
• Selected number of free passes for events
• Enriching volunteer opportunities

These following Groups have chosen to be our Supports and partners in 2010.

Businesses and Groups    Allied Video Aunt Bee's House  Business Ally, PC Crowell Ing, LLP Danner & Soli Easter Seals Oregon, Senior Community Service Employment Program Hoots, Baker & Wylie Interpretive Exhibits Jobs Plus Law Office of Paul Connolly, PC Mills, Jacobson Halliday, PC Northside Electric Pale Horse Brewing Company Pioneer Trust Bank Portland General Electric Redhawk Winery Robert Kraft Construction Ruth Stanton Salem Electric Salem Fiberarts Guild Salem Garden Club Shangri-La Corp., Employment Resources Northwest Stuart Slater, Slater Communications Teaslewick Wools Thomas Bell, DDS Valpak of Salem Virgil Golden Funeral Services Weathers Music Corporation Westcare Healthcare Management Services   Foundations Collins Foundation Marion Historical Foundation Spirit Mountain Casino Community Development Fund                 Government Granting Programs Marion Cultural Development Corporation National Endowment of the Humanities Oregon Cultural Trust Oregon Heritage Commission Oregon Humanities City of Salem   [1] 2007 Dean Runyan Associates Survey

Event Sponsors Primary Sponsor: $10,000 and Above As a Presenting Sponsor, your company will receive: Business name highlighted after the name of the event; “Event is Presented by …”  Business provided with a booth opportunity at the event. Business name listed and logo placement on all printed materials, posters, banners, social media, museum newsletter and program guide. Business name listed and logo placement on WHC website with a link. Business banner hung at the event. Business advertised on ticket back. Primary Sponsor on the annual Donor Board in the Museum’s entrance. Private Museum and behind the scenes tour with the Executive Director. 20 Pairs of Tickets for the Event. 6 Family memberships to the Museum which include free passes to Magic at the Mill.    Corporate Sponsor: $5000 up to $10,000 As a Corporate Sponsor, your company will receive: Business provided with a vendor booth opportunity at the event. Business listing and logo placement on all printed materials, posters, banners, social media, museum newsletter and program guide. Business listing and logo placement on WHC Website with a link. Business banner hung at the event. Business advertised on ticket back. Business listing on annual Donor Board in the Museum’s entrance. 12 Pairs of tickets for the Event. 4 Family memberships to the Museum which include free passes to Magic at the Mill.    Event Sponsor: $1000 up to $5000 As an Event Sponsor, your company will receive: Business listing and logo placement on all printed flyers, posters, and email-marketing notices. Business listing and logo placement on museum newsletter and program guide. Business listing and logo placement on WHC website with a link. Business listing on the annual Donor Board in the Museum’s entrance 6 Pairs of tickets for the event. 2 Family memberships to the Museum which include free passes to Magic at the Mill.    Contributing Sponsor: $500 or In-kind (beverage, printing, etc.) As a Contributing Sponsor, your company will receive: Business listing and logo placement on all printed flyers, posters, and email-marketing notices. Business listing and logo placement on museum newsletter and program guide. Business listing and logo placement on WHC Website. 4 Pairs of Tickets for the Event.