Partnership Levels and Benefits
Your partnership guarantees your role as stewards of the nation’s whitewater rivers. To become a partner, contact Bethany Overfield at bethany@americanwhitewater.org or 828-586-1930. Thanks!
| Eddy | Wave | Boof | Class II | Class III | Class IV | Class V | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $7,500 | $10,000 | $15,000 | $20,000 + | |
| Custom AW Program Work with AW to create a custom program to meet the marketing and communication needs of your brand | X | ||||||
| Full Page Journal Highlight A Full page partner highlight in our Journal | X | X | |||||
| Premiere Space at AW Events Receive 2 10’x10’ booths at Deerfield River Fest (MA) and a center booth at Gauley Fest (WV) | X | X | X | ||||
| Gauley Fest Shirt Have your company’s logo on the super popular Gauley Fest shirt | X | X | X | X | |||
| AW Calendar Page Have your company logo featured in AW’s annual calendar full of the best whitewater images of the year | X | X | X | X | |||
| Space at AW Events Receive 1 10’x10’ booth the Deerfield River Fest (MA) plus 1 10’x10’ booth at Gauley Fest (WV) | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Social Media Work with us to announce your partnership with AW or a similar, relevant message | X | X | X | X | X | ||
| Journal Partners Page Your logo and summary of support will be included in each issue of American Whitewater with in-depth profiles available | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| Logo in Monthly Newsletter Have your company logo in each monthly edition of the “AW Beta”, sent to over 20,000 paddlers | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
| American Whitewater Logo Use the American Whitewater logo to indicate you're one of our major partners! | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Online Listing Have your company logo and contact information included on AW’s partner page online | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Discounted AW Memberships Employees and team paddlers receive discounted memberships ($25 vs. $35) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Becoming a Partner
To become a partner, contact Bethany Overfield at bethany@americanwhitewater.org with any questions or to arrange a formal agreement. Thanks!
Product Donations
Gear or product may be used as part of your partnership. American Whitewater participates in several membership drives and river festivals each season. These events raise additional funds, membership, and awareness for AW. American Whitewater will use donated equipment at events as part of door prizes, raffles, auctions, and membership drives.
Up to 50% of the total value of your partnership can be contributed in product valued at fair market value.
Media Partnerships
Media partnerships are available and arrangements will be made individually. Please contact Bethany Overfield for more information at (828) 586-1930.