CONTRIBUTIONS: Sponsorships and Pavers

Contributions in any amount will help achieve the mission of The Outdoor Campus-West to provide outdoor education experiences to youth and adults throughout western South Dakota. All donors will be listed in the South Dakota Parks and Wildlife Foundation's Annual Report and the 2011 dedication program for the Campus.

For donors of $5000 or more, there are opportunities for sponsorships of key elements of the Campus and additional recognition. Sponsors will be given recognition and visibility for the life of the Campus. Sponsorships are suitable for memorials, to honor someone, as part of a charitable giving or advertising program, or to communicate your support for outdoor education. Here is a complete list of sponsorship opportunities (PDF). You can also view the project concept.

Sponsorship Donor Recognition: Donors of $5000 or more will be listed on a donor installation near the entrance of The Outdoor Campus-West's main building. They will be recognized by giving level (Antelope, $250,000+; Elk $100,000 - $249,000; Mountain Lion, $50,000 - $99,000; Bison, $25,000-$49,000; Eagle, $10,000 - $24,000; Rainbow Trout, $5,000 - $9,000). Sponsorship donors will also be named on a plaque near the room or element sponsored. Pledges for sponsorships may be paid in 2010, and early 2011 and 2012.

Pavers: Donors of $100, $250, $500, $1000, and $2500 may have pavers (4 x 8 to 12 x 16 depending on contribution amount) engraved with their name or message. The $2500 pavers may have a corporate logo included.

Paver Contributor Recognition: The location for a featured paved area on the site will be selected during the fall of 2010 based on the number of pavers purchased.

Contributions will be made to the South Dakota Parks and Wildlife Foundation, a charitable nonprofit 501(c)(3) support organization for the Department of Game, Fish and Parks. The Foundation's Tax ID # is 46-0387968. The Foundation is located at 523 E. Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501. (605) 773-4503.

Information about available sponsorships and the paver program are included in this packet. More information about a specific sponsorship including an illustration of the element under consideration or about the paver program can be obtained from a campaign volunteer or by calling Dick or Sue Brown at Brown Associates, 605-673-4017, brownassociates@goldenwest.net. Sponsorships will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis.

We encourage you to become a contributor to the Outdoor Campus at a level which fits your commitment to the preservation of South Dakota's outdoor heritage and unique outdoor and educational interests. Thank you!

To obtain more information, contact us or contribute online .