Sponsorship

Demographics

The Fort Benning population includes Soldiers and retirees, family members and civilian personnel. Fort Benning is home to two training brigades - the 198th and the 192d, as well as the 3d Brigade, 3d Infantry Division; 197th Infantry Regiment; 199th Infantry Brigade; 11th Engineer Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment; Ranger Training Brigade; the United States Army Marksmanship Unit and the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC).

Active Duty: 38,738
Retired Military: 13,296
Civilian Employees: 9,026
Family Members 58,009
Total population served: 119,069

The Fort Benning community is growing with the move of the U.S. Army Armor School from Fort Knox,Ky., a move that will be completed by Sept. 15, 2011. The move of the Armor School will increase local populations by 28,000, including Soldiers, their family members, contract and DoD employees.

What is Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation?

Family and MWR provides high quality programs, ranging from child care to financial counseling and deployment assistance, as well as entertainment and leisure activities. The mission of Fort Benning's Family and MWR is to enhance and improve the quality of life for our customers through recreation, child and youth services, social, entertainment and lodging programs. We believe Family and MWR programs and events help keep our Soldiers and their families fit, reduce stress, building skills and self-confidence, and help boost morale and camaraderie.

What is Commercial Sponsorship?

A commercial business is given the opportunity to become part of a Fort Benning Family and MWR event or program by paying a monetary and/or in-kind fee in return for access to the exploitable commercial potential associated with the event. Each commercial sponsorship is contracted for a specified event or period of time. Commercial sponsorship may be used only for Family and MWR events and programs. Unit events, family support groups, private organizations and non-DFMWR programs are not eligible for commercial sponsorship.

What does Commercial Sponsorship do for you?

Identifies your product/service with the military market activities and lifestyles
Advertises your product/service in installation publications, on-post marquees, postwide e-mails, posters, flyers and much more
Generates positive publicity about your organization
Provides merchandising and promotional opportunities at sponsored event
Exposes your brand to top leadership and decision makers through post receptions, activities and special events
Provides name and logo visibility on signs, banners, tickets, programs, flyers, sportswear and more
Allows you to sample products/services at event in order to demonstrate brand attributes
Provides access to military audience to survey target market
Recognition during scripted event announcements and opportunity to participate in the event program

Sponsorship & Advertising Opportunities

For a list of sponsorship and advertising opportunities with fee information, download the file below. Please note that the event list is not comprehensive. New events are developed throughout the year. All event benefits and fees can be tailored to suit your marketing needs and your budget.

2010 Sponsorship Proposal