When you hear of the Miss Thurston County Scholarship Program (MTCSP), you should think of the positive impact it has on the community and many people’s lives.

• An organization dedicated to supporting education, encouraging community service, and providing young women with a forum in which to express their talents, intelligence, and opinions.
• Young women who, without the scholarship funds and in-kind donations made available by the MTCSP would possibly be unable to support academic goals.
• A legacy of program participants whose lives have been enhanced because of their experiences and the opportunity to promote their platform on which to contribute to improving the community.

In large part, its the small businesses, large corporations, and community members throughout Thurston County that should be recognized for support of the last 30+ years of MTCSP success.

Join those who have supported MTCSP and help the team of volunteers enhance every young woman’s ability to reach for her dreams. The Miss America Organization is the largest scholarship provider for young women between the ages of 17 and 24. Help be a partner in continuing that success.

By becoming a sponsor/supporter of the MTCSP, your business will reap numerous benefits.

Build Awareness and Appreciation for Your Organization
Your organization will be promoted to MTCSP and Miss America volunteers, contestants, their families and friends, and others who participate in competitions throughout the year.

Use Your Affiliation with MTCSP in Your Own Marketing Material
Take advantage of the power of the association in your press releases, brochures, signage, and other materials.

Garner Additional Promotion Through Exposure of Printed MTCSP Material
Your organization will be included in printed material that is distributed at state/national levels, to participants, and pageant attendees. Promotional efforts also include recognition on web page and media channels.

Promote New Products and Services to a Potentially Untapped Audience
Advertise your organization’s product or service and reach potential new customers.

Involve Miss Thurston County Title Holder in Important Functions and Events
Harness the power of the Miss America brand to help draw attention to events.

Cash donations are a major source of scholarship funds for the MTCSP. There are a number of ways to help:

• The purchase of advertisements in the pageant program book, sponsorship of the pageant, participation in sponsorship of titleholder’s year of service, and more.
• Direct financial donations to program accounts. Contributors have the option of earmarking their funds for the scholarship fund account or to help with program operations.

Donations of products, services, and time are equally valuable to MTCSP. In fact, the goal is to fulfill as many needs as possible through in-kind resources. This enables more cash donations to go towards scholarships – directly assisting contestants reach their educational goals. An in-kind contributor will be recognized for support: noted in the pageant program, identified during the pageant, listed on the MTCSP web page, included in the "MTC Messenger Newsletter" in ‘Supporter Spotlight’, and more.

The Miss Thurston County volunteers and Board of Directors have been working to help raise funds to support the program's various needs. Many hours have been dedicated to earning scholarship dollars by working a concession stand at Seahawk Stadium, selling holiday wreathes, selling Krispy Kreme donuts, and more. All that have participated in these events had the same goal in mind ... to help MTCSP succeed!

Partnering with volunteers and community supporters has proven to be a critical step in reaching organizational goals. If you have any questions or would like to explore options of providing support, please contact

Wendi Fernandez, Executive Director
Miss Thurston County Scholarship Program
wendi@missthurstoncounty.com

Sharon Forberg, President
Miss Thurston County Scholarship Program
sharon@missthurstoncounty.com

Click Here to obtain details on various levels of sponsorship and what resources are available to you as a supporter.

Click Here for a copy of the sponsorship agreement.

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