COMMERCIAL SPONSORSHIP/ADVERTISING

 

 

Location: Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island

Demographics: The Rock Island Arsenal is a major Army installation that is the home to approximately 70 tenant organizations providing critical products and services to all of our Armed Services and Department of the Defense.  The Island is almost a mile wide, three miles long and consists of 946.3 acres that are in the State of Illinois.  It is located in the Quad Cities about 162 miles a west of Chicago and 180 miles of Des Moines, Iowa.  Rock Island Arsenal is the largest employer in the Quad Cities area, with an estimated strength of more than 6,600 jobs.  The business conducted on the island also supports more than 12,000 additional jobs in the surrounding communities.  The total annual economic impact is over 1 billion to the local economy.  The Department of Veterans Affairs operates the Rock Island National Cemetery on the island and Rock Island District Corps of Engineers owns a portion of the Mississippi River Lock and Dam 15. Active Duty: Reserve Components: Retired Military: Civilian Employees: Dependents (Active & Retired).  Total population served: 109,898.  Rock Island Arsenal  community is continually growing in size and population.  We are expecting arrival of 1st Brigade and approximately additional 2,000 active duty soldiers and family members.

 

There are many services for military personnel, civilian and contractor employees, and retirees on the installation:

 

Fitness Center

Sports Complex

Child Development Center

School Age Services

Outreach Programs

Employer Assistance Programs

Food Courts/Cafeterias

Auto Craft Shop

Golf Driving Range

Outdoor Recreation Center

Storage Facilities

Picnic Pavilions

Catering Services

Club

AAFES ( Post Exchange)

Commissary

 

 

What is Commercial Sponsorship?

A commercial business is given the opportunity to become a part of a Rock Island Arsenal MWR event by paying a monetary and/or in-kind fee in return for access to the exploitable commercial potential associated with the event. 

 

Each commercially sponsored event requires its own written agreement that is for a limited period of time. Commercial sponsorship may be used only for MWR events and programs. Unit events, family support groups, private organizations and non-MWR programs are not eligible for commercial sponsorship support.

 

What does Commercial Sponsorship do for you?

Ø      Generates awareness through potential brand or product exclusivity at the sponsored event or program.

Ø      Identify your product/service with the military market activities and lifestyles.

Ø      Advertisement of your product/service in installation publications, on-post marquee messages, post-wide e-mails, poster, flyers and much more.

Ø      Generates positive publicity about your organization.

Ø      Merchandising and promotions of products/services at event.

Ø      Exposures to top leadership and decision makers through post receptions, activities and special events.

Ø      Visibility at event using sponsor logo on signs, banners, tickets, programs, flyers, inflatables, sportswear and more.

Ø      Opportunities at event to sample products/services to demonstrate brand attributes.

Ø      Opportunity at event to survey target market about issues relating to your product/service.

Ø      Scripted event announcements and opportunity to participate in the event program.

 

Special Programs/Events are developed throughout the year that needs commercial sponsorship support. All event benefits and fees can be tailored to suit your marketing and awareness needs, as well as your budget.

 

 

Your Rock Island Arsenal Commercial Sponsorship Point of Contact:

 

MWR Marketing

Office of Commercial Sponsorship and Advertising

Office telephone: (309) 728-4420

Cellular:               (309) 721-2275

 

 

 

 

Thank you for choosing MWR as your advertising partner!