Plan of Annual Sustained Giving for the OBA
Since the OBA is all-volunteer operated and has no staff, please kindly remind us what you're due when it comes to activities like the June Fling and other events.
SUSTAINING PARTNER MEMBER LEVELS
$2,500 Level - CROWN THE TOWN
$1000 Level - PAINT THE TOWN
$500 Level - LIGHT THE TOWN
$250 Level - MERRY THE TOWN
$2,500 Level - CROWN THE TOWN
- All regular membership benefits listed below.
- A one-year membership for the business.
- Mural sponsorship.
- Contribution to wayfinding business signage, benches, and Music on Main.
- Opportunity to present about the business at an OBA meeting.
- Lifetime June Fling banner sponsorship.
- Free June Fling booth, 10 x 20 ft.
- Listed as sponsor for all OBA events.
- Year-round banner advertisement on the OBA website.
$1000 Level - PAINT THE TOWN
- All regular membership benefits listed below.
- A one-year membership for the business.
- Mural co-sponsorship (half).
- Opportunity to present about the business at an OBA meeting.
- June Fling banner sponsorship.
- Free June Fling booth, 10 x 10 ft.
- Listed as sponsor for all OBA events.
- Year-round banner advertisement on the OBA website.
$500 Level - LIGHT THE TOWN
- All regular membership benefits listed below.
- A one-year membership for the business.
- Help purchase one box of LED lights to maintain year-round illumination.
- Opportunity to present about the business at an OBA meeting.
- June Fling banner sponsorship.
- Free June Fling booth, 10 x 10 ft.
- Listed as sponsor for one OBA event.
- Year-round banner advertisement on the OBA website.
$250 Level - MERRY THE TOWN
- All regular membership benefits listed below.
- A one-year membership for the business.
- June Fling banner sponsorship at half-price.
- Half-price June Fling booth.
- Discount Christmas tree sponsorship (50% off).
- Year-round banner advertisement on the OBA website.
Regular Membership Benefits
- Free or heavily discounted cooperative advertising in local media, i.e., radio, newspaper, and social media.
- Listing in the interactive OBA Member Directory on the website.
- Referrals – OBA first refers inquiries to other OBA members.
- OBA assistance with your special events such as ribbon cuttings, business anniversaries, and open houses.
- OBA mailing list.
- Spotlight on business articles in local news outlets, as well as the OBA email blast.
- Annual awards dinner which unites businesses, organizations, and individuals for networking and recognition.
- Social networking opportunities and workshops.
- Half price booth at the June Fling event (non-transferable; must be used by OBA member).
- Speakers at General Membership Meetings to cover relevant topics of local interest.
- Events that promote tourism in Oneonta, i.e., Cruise-Ins, June Fling, Light the Town, Paint the Town Murals, Festival of Lights Christmas events, etc.
- Community service projects like clean-up, purchasing benches, downtown music, lights for perimeter of rooftops of buildings, etc.
- Window decals provided to all members which informs customers of your membership and support of the OBA.