Become an Event Sponsor
Elevate your brand and create a lasting impression with Event Sponsorship
Sponsoring one or more of our special events can be a powerful marketing boost for your business, weaving in benefits like increased brand awareness and engagement, targeted lead generation, and positive brand association. Our event attendees actively seek information and experiences, making them receptive to sponsors who showcase their brand in creative ways. Through logo exposure, product demonstrations, and/or interactive activations, your business becomes part of the event’s energy, forging connections with a relevant audience and generating valuable leads.
Consider The Big Picture: Sponsorship & Advertising
Looking to connect with a powerful and unique market? Partner with us at the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) to reach the military and DoD civilian community through our Sponsorship & Advertising programs. It’s a fantastic way to boost your brand and make a real impact!
Why DSCC is Your Next Marketing Move
How We Help You Succeed
High-Impact Engagement Through Sponsorship
Achieve dominant visibility with your company’s name and logo prominently featured on all event promotions. Interact through on-site exhibits and interactive displays. Select events that resonate with your target audience, ensuring your message reaches the most relevant consumers. Foster positive relationships by supporting programs that directly enhance the quality of life for our military support community.
Hands-On Connection
Place your products and services directly into the hands of your target market, creating memorable and impactful experiences with on-site sampling Host interactive demonstrations to engaging directly with questions and showcase immediate value. Drive immediate business to your location through coupon & gift card distribution.
Exposure Through Integrated Media
Reach our community members where they live, work, and stay informed through our comprehensive digital and print platforms, including: web ads, social media sponsored content and direct posts, digital displays, e-newsletters and a wide array of print media. We’ll help you build a strategy to capture attention!
Everyday Visibility
Maintain a consistent brand presence across the installation with high-impact, long-term advertising placements. Capture attention of all incoming and outgoing personnel and visitors with large format banners at installation entry points. Position banners, framed ads or custom promotions within high-traffic FMWR facilities such as the fitness center, sports courts, golf course or dining areas.
EVENT SPONSORSHIP RATES
2025 Events
2025 DSCC-MWR Fit Fest
Available: Now – June 30, 2025
DATE CHANGE: August 13, 2025, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, DSCC-MWR Fitness Center
Details: Annual Fitness Center open house and festival, featuring tournaments, events, games and activities related to fitness, health and wellness.
Attendance: estimated 300-500.
Gold Sponsorship $500: promotional booth at event; logo on all applicable event marketing material; public recognition. Spaces available: 6
Silver Sponsorship $350: promotional booth at event; public recognition. Spaces available: 6
Digital Sponsorship $200: scrolling digital ad at event; space on communal sponsor’s material table at event (flyers or brochures); public recognition. Spaces available: 6
In-kind/Trade Opportunities!: if you’d like to provide fitness/wellness samples, ask us how your samples can be considered “trade” to offset your sponsorship cost!
2025 DSCC-MWR Family Fall Fest
Available: Now – August 30, 2025
Event date: October 25, 2025, 11am – 1pm, DSCC Building 20 Parking Lot & Mission Park
Details: sponsorship of DSCC’s Annual Family Fall Fest, featuring Trunk or Treat, pet-friendly 5K, food trucks and fall-themed games and activities.
Attendance: estimated 300-400 children & families.
Gold Sponsorship $500: promotional booth/trunk at event; logo on all event marketing material; public recognition.
Sliver Sponsorship $300: promotional booth/trunk at event; public recognition.
Spaces available: 6.
2025 Veteran’s Information Fair
Available: Now – September 27, 2025
Event date: November 12, 2025, 11:00am – 1:00pm, DSCC Building 20 Buckeye Room & Cardinal Room.
Details: sponsorship of DSCC’s Veteran’s Information Fair featuring free information and resources from local and national agencies.
Attendance: estimated 200-400.
Gold Sponsorship $250: promotional booth at event; public recognition. Spaces available: 5.
Digital Sponsorship $150: scrolling digital ad at event; space on communal sponsor’s material table at event (flyers or brochures); public recognition. Spaces available: 6.
2025 DSCC-MWR Holiday Social
Available: Now – October 11, 2025
Event date: December 10, 2025, 2:00pm – 4:00pm, DSCC Building 20 Buckeye Room & Cardinal Room.
Details: sponsorship of DSCC’s Annual Holiday Social, featuring holiday music, free snacks and drinks, cash bar, holiday-themed activities, prizes and giveaways.
Attendance: estimated 300-500.
Gold Sponsorship $500: promotional booth at event; logo on all event marketing material; public recognition. Spaces available: 2 (Category Exclusivity due to limited space).
Digital Sponsorship $350: scrolling digital ad at event; space on communal sponsor’s material table at event (flyers or brochures); public recognition. Spaces available: 6.
2026 Events
2026 Run Series
Commit: Now – April 2026
Event Dates: June, July, August, September, October & November | FMWR Fitness Center
Details: sponsorship of the FMWR Fitness Center’s 2026 Run Series, which features 6 themed runs from summer through late fall.
Attendance: estimated 300 total attendees.
Exclusive Refreshments Sponsorship $600 (or in-kind water/hydration packs/protein bars): promotional booth at events (optional); logo on all applicable event marketing material; public recognition.
Spaces available: 1
2026 FMWR Eggstravaganza
Commit: Now – February 15, 2026
Event Date: March 28, 2026, 10am – 12pm, DSCC Building 20 Buckeye/Cardinal Rooms, Cafe 20 & Patio
Details: sponsorship of DSCC’s 4th annual Easter Egg Hunt & Ice Cream Social celebrating Month of the Military Child featuring egg hunts, ice cream social, spring-themed games & activities, and a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Attendance: estimated 300-400 children & families.
Gold Sponsorship $500: promotional booth at event; logo on all applicable event marketing material; public recognition.
Silver Sponsorship $300: promotional booth at event; public recognition.
Spaces available: 2 (Category Exclusivity due to limited space).
2026 Military Spouse Appreciation Week
Commit: Now – March 31, 2026
Event Date: May 4 – 8, 2026
Details: we celebrate our military spouses by offering social media engagement opportunities, discounts, giveaways and a grand prize drawing.
Exclusive Sponsorship $300: logo on all applicable event marketing material; public recognition.
In-kind/Trade Opportunities!: in lieu of cash, we will accept $300 local spa gift certificate to be used as grand prize.
Spaces available: 1
2026 Fit Fest
Commit: Now – March 31, 2026
Event Date: May 13, 2026, 1:00pm – 3:00pm, FMWR Fitness Center
Details: annual Fitness Center open house and festival, featuring tournaments, events, games and activities related to fitness, health and wellness.
Attendance: estimated 300-500.
Gold Sponsorship $500: promotional booth at event; logo on all applicable event marketing material; public recognition. Spaces available: 6
Silver Sponsorship $350: promotional booth at event; public recognition. Spaces available: 6
Digital Sponsorship $200: scrolling digital ad at event; space on communal sponsor’s table at event (flyers or brochures); public recognition. Spaces available: 6
In-kind/Trade Opportunities!: if you’d like to provide fitness/wellness samples, ask us how your samples can be considered “trade” to offset your sponsorship cost!
2026 FMWR Family Fall Fest
Commit: Now – August 31, 2026
Event Date: October 24, 2026, 11am – 1pm, DSCC Building 20 Parking Lot & Mission Park
Details: sponsorship of DSCC’s annual fall festival, featuring Trunk or Treat, family & pet-friendly 5K, food trucks and fall-themed games and activities.
Attendance: estimated 300-400 children & families.
Gold Sponsorship $500: promotional booth/trunk at event; logo on all applicable event marketing material; public recognition.
Sliver Sponsorship $300: promotional booth/trunk at event; public recognition.
Spaces available: 6
2026 Salute & Support Event
Commit: Now – September 30, 2026
Event Date: November 12, 2026, 11:00am – 1:00pm, DSCC Building 20.
Details: sponsorship of DSCC’s new Salute & Support event featuring free information and resources from local and national agencies, along with complimentary sponsored coffee and pastries for veterans.
Attendance: estimated 200 veterans.
Gold Sponsorship $300: promotional booth at event; logo on all applicable event marketing material; public recognition. Spaces available: 1
Resource Sponsorship $150: logo on all applicable event marketing material; placement of resources (flyers, brochures, promotional items) at event; public recognition. Spaces available: 6.
2026 Holiday Social
Commit: Now – October 11, 2026
Event Date: December 9, 2026, 2:00pm – 4:00pm, DSCC Building 20 Buckeye Room & Cardinal Room.
Details: sponsorship of DSCC’s annual Holiday Social, featuring holiday music, free snacks and drinks, cash bar, holiday-themed activities, prizes and giveaways.
Attendance: estimated 300-500.
Gold Sponsorship $500: promotional booth at event; logo on all applicable event marketing material; public recognition. Spaces available: 2 (Category Exclusivity due to limited space).
Digital Sponsorship $350: scrolling digital ad at event; space on communal sponsor’s table at event (flyers or brochures); public recognition. Spaces available: 6.
Event dates, times, locations and details are subject to change.