AFFINITY PARTNERSHIP ‐ FREBEL PLEDGE PROGRAM  Don’t miss this opportunity to significantly reduce your band fees!  Please read this information thoroughly, as this program has some details that are important to know and understand.  The Affinity Partnership Program is the corporate sponsorship program for The Franklin Band.  In an effort to further expand this program, we now offer  the opportunity for Frebel families to cast a wider net throughout the community and within their sphere of influence to secure Affinity Partners with The Franklin Band.  See the 2015 Affinity Partner Solicitation Flyer attached to the email for your reference and use.  Established Partnerships   

A list of the secured AFFINITY PARTNERS will be posted in the band hall, The Cadence and Charms so calls/solicitations are not replicated to a company/business.  

x Before you solicit a company for a partnership, check the list of companies that have already established partnerships.  Please honor this list and do not solicit these companies.  See the 2014 list attached. 

x Going forward, if a family has an AFFINITY PARTNER that they secured from the previous year, the partnership will remain intact for one year and this family will have the right of first refusal for partnership renewal with this partner before anyone else may approach to secure them.  

x One year after the AFFINITY PARTNERSHIP has been secured, the family who originally established the partnership will have one month to re‐solicit the company/enterprise.  If that family does not renew the partnership with the company, the company will be placed on an available list and will be open to any Frebel family to solicit the renewed sponsorship. 

 How It Works  

Participation is simple and can reap significant rewards for both the band and toward your Pledge. x Just email or personally deliver (preferred method) the Affinity Partner solicitation flyer to the owner, manager 

or authorized official of a company/enterprise. x Have him/her mail it back to the band PO Box address with the partnership level check.  You can also hand 

deliver the completed portion of the flyer with the partnership check to the Frebel Mail Box in the bandroom.  Write AFFINITY PARTNERSHIP and the name of the band student to receive the Fair Share Account percentage credit on the envelope. 

x Please follow‐up with another email or personal phone call (preferred) within a week after you present the program to the companies you pursued.  Establish the partnership level and encourage action. 

  

Pledge Schedule  

  % Towards Pledge Fees* 1st Sponsorship  20% 2nd Sponsorship  15% 3rd Sponsorship  15% 4th Sponsorship  20% 5th Sponsorship  25%  

*If the total contribution percentage exceeds the balance remaining of the student’s pledge, the remainder can be applied to siblings’ accounts or may roll over to be applied to the following year’s pledge.  Any credits remaining in a senior’s account at the end of the school year will be added to the band’s general fund.  Helpful Tips  

x Wear Franklin Band attire if you plan to visit, which will likely yield the best results as it is difficult to deny a Frebel with his/her parent(s) when the amazing story of life in The Franklin Band is passionately told. 

x When representing The Franklin Band in any of your fundraising efforts, please remember these 5 key points for romancing your plea: 

 

1) People are not looking for SOMETHING to follow ‐‐they are looking for SOMEONE to follow. 2) People are not compelled by a CAUSE, but by the HEART of the one who believes in it. 3) People aren't persuaded by WORDS, but by the PASSION of the person who speaks them. 4) To receive a FAVORABLE RESPONSE, keep your audience in a FAVORABLE THOUGHT PROCESS.  5) Your message needs a HEARTBEAT attached to it. 

 

x Request to speak for a few moments with the manager.  Openly value their time.  Tell your legacy story. x Show them the Affinity Partnership flyer so they can determine what level of participation is best suited for 

them and their establishment. x Make sure all the fields on the portion of the form to be clipped are completed in full so we can follow up with a 

thank‐you note.  Additional flyers for your use will be available in the band room or may be printed from the PDF file on Charms. 

 Deadlines  

July 31: Benefit of being listed in the full‐page spread of the football program ($500 and $1000 levels) August 17: Benefit of being listed on the back of the show shirt ($250 and up)  Logo Art   

Logo art is not needed for partnerships at the $500 level or below.  For partnerships at $1,000 and above, a digital art file (jpeg) of a resolution of 300 dpi or more is required.  Get a big chunk of your Pledge satisfied while also raising needed funds for The Franklin Band General Account. Our Core Value #1 is Community. We are blessed that The Franklin Band is a beloved institution in our city. You will find that with very little effort and a big smile, you will produce significant results. It is our hope that the Affinity Partner Program will continue to set new benchmarks and expectations as our band continues to grow while we strive to keep individual band fees down.  Thank you for your support of all The Franklin Band fundraising programs!  

 

2014 Affinity Partners Secured by Students

Organization Acquiring Student AJAK Sales LLC Jake Collins Alexander Automotive Callie Eubanks American Profile Riley Coleman Any Lab Test Now Benjamin Grizzell Brentwood Pediatrics Forbess family Brixx Wood Fired Pizza Katelyn Hanmer Camp Idyllwild LLC Maddy Ward David Yates – Farmers Insurance Jenna Yates Direct Auto Sales Amanda Webb Electrolux Jasminique Filbern Frigidaire Jasminique Filbern Glitz Bridal & Formal Salon Andrew Miller Gluck Orthodontics Britt Barnette Hillsboro Orthodontics Margaret Albrecht Huber & Lamb Appraisal Group Margaret Albrecht Loftis Steel & Aluminum Noah Loftis Moab Bike Shop Matthew Voyles Moody’s Tire & Auto Service Ryan Henderson Nashville Steel Corporation Morgan Johnson Pinnacle Bank Maddy Ward Regency Office Products Riley Coleman Sone Interior Design Taylor Gutt Tiny25 William Parks Toyota Scion of Cool Springs Maddy Ward Williamson County Animal Hospital Matthew Voyles

Become a 2015 Affinity Partner With The Franklin Band

Make It So this tradition of excellence continues by becoming a 2015 Affinity Partner with The Franklin Band. Your chosen contribution level assures that your company, business or service is promoted to the ever-growing consumer base that loyally follows The Franklin Band throughout the football and competitive marching band seasons.

Make It So your company brand receives thousands of impressions, exposing your business to parents and students attending the Freshmen, Junior Varsity, and Varsity football games held at Howard Gamble Stadium at Franklin High School.

Make It So your generous partnership contribution has a direct impact on the legacy of The Franklin Band program as they continue their quest to be recognized as one of the finest bands in America.

The Franklin Band steps off its new season as the 2014 recipient of the most prestigious international award bestowed upon a marching band: The Sudler Shield, presented by the John Philip Sousa Foundation. For 78 years, the Franklin Band has served as ambassadors of our community, fostering local civic pride while earning national and international distinction for our great city.

Business ______________________________________________

Contact _________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________

City/State/Zip ___________________________________________

Phone ___________________________________________________

Email ____________________________________________________

Partnership Contribution in the amount of $______________

Please make checks payable to: FHS BBMail to:

FHS Band Boosters - PMB 1102020 Fieldstone Parkway, Suite 900Franklin, TN 37069

Sponsorships are tax deductible (Tax ID #______________________)

Band Student (pledge account) _____________________________

TO BECOME A LIFETIME AFFINITY PARTNER Please contact: fhsbandfunds@gmail.com

Thank you for supporting The Franklin Band!

Your company name placed in the football program (Deadline July 31), on The Franklin Band website, in the Sonic Boom program, in the WilCo Band Exhibition program, in the Community Cavalcade program, on the back of the But Now I See Show Shirt, on the Concessions Banner, and in all Concert Programs

Your company name placed on The Franklin Band website, in the Sonic Boom program, in the WilCo Band Exhibition program, in the Community Cavalcade program, on the back of the But Now I See Show Shirt, on the Concessions Banner, and in all Concert Programs

Your company name placed on the Concessions Banner and in all Concert Programs

Your company name placed on the Travel Trailer, in the football program (Deadline July 31), on The Franklin Band website, in the Sonic Boom program, in the WilCo Band Exhibition program, in the Community Cavalcade program, on the back of the But Now I See Show Shirt, on the Concessions Banner, and in all Concert Programs

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