Thank You to Our Sponsors




Diversified Companies, LLC



Become a part of "the Academy Awards for non-profits" in our community by sponsoring WTCI's inaugural Be More Awards™ . The mission of WTCI’s Be More Awards™ is to generate awareness for non-profit organizations, champion those organizations’ unsung heroes and celebrate the spirit of goodwill throughout the community. The Be More Awards™ winners will be announced and honored at a luncheon on March 3, 2010, at The Chattanoogan Hotel with guest speaker Judy Woodruff, Broadcast Journalist and Senior Correspondent for PBS Newshour.


All elements of the WTCI Be More Awards™ event—and in turn the Awards’ sponsors—will be promoted extensively through an aggressive cross-platform marketing campaign. This campaign includes broadcast, online, social media, print and, equally important, marketing by the nonprofits themselves as they solicit supporters to vote for them in the race for the Be More People’s Choice Award and to attend the Be More Awards™ luncheon. Some of the sponsorship benefits and exposure include:

WTCI will produce a one-hour television show honoring the winners in all six categories. This special show will air on WTCI several times in the weeks following the awards ceremony, bringing even more attention to the deserving winners of our community and to the sponsors who help make the awards possible.

The WTCI Be More™ Awards initiative will be promoted extensively via a media campaign for print, television and radio exposure. Sponsors will be recognized in all campaign efforts, providing an opportunity for sponsors to reach tens of thousands in our community.

The WTCI Be More™ Awards come alive online with a special web page featuring application materials, online voting, ceremony details and more. The deadline for applications was December 1st. With hundreds of users daily, our station web-site will drive users to the Be More Awards ™ page. The People’s Choice award will help drive additional traffic to the site, resulting in more exposure for sponsors.

The Be More Awards™ luncheon will be held on March 3, 2010, at The Chattanoogan Hotel with guest speaker Judy Woodruff. The event will draw local civic leaders, non-profit luminaries and hundreds of their supporters and guests to recognize winners and to celebrate the best in the community. Six awards will be given, and each recipient will receive a beautiful custom-designed trophy by Ignis Glass.


Be More™ Philanthropic
Level $5000		 Be More™ Enterprising
Level $2500		 Be More™ Giving
Level $1000
On-air: 1000x’s promo spots with sponsor’s name
One-hour special on WTCI One-hour special on WTCI sponsor’s name/logo in credits One-hour special on WTCI One-hour special on WTCI sponsor’s name/logo in credits
Reception with guest speaker Judy Woodruff
On-line: WTCI web-site with link to sponsor’s website On-line: WTCI web-site with link to sponsor’s website On-line: WTCI web-site with link to sponsor’s website
In-print: name on all materials; social media; email; WTCI’s online ViewFinder; name/logo in program In-print: name on all materials; social media; email; WTCI’s online ViewFinder; name/logo in program In-Print: name/logo in program
Billboards: name/logos Billboards: name/logos
Luncheon: 2 premium tables with signage Luncheon: 1 premium tables with signage Luncheon: 1 premium tables with signage


The Philanthropic level offers some unique features. The sponsor will be invited to a reception honoring the guest speaker, Judy Woodruff, and have two premium tables at the luncheon. Also the Philanthropic Sponsorship Level may sponsor one of the six awards of their choice on a first come, first serve basis, and have the honor of presenting the trophy to the recipient at the luncheon.

If you have any questions about WTCI's inaugural Be More Awards ™ please contact Julie Taylor at jtaylor@wtcitv.org , or call (423) 702-7808





Comment on this event:

To cast your vote, you must use the online voting form - click here to vote!

  

Mary Scruggs

I am so grateful for LifeLine,Inc. They were there to help when I was fostering children with disabilities. They were very supportive and helpful during some difficult times in our lives. I vote for Life Line Ministry.

  
  

Charlene Griffin

My vote is for Partnership for Families, Children and Adults. Partnership offers assistance to all aspects of the family. Whatever the issue a family or family member faces, help can be found through some service offered by the Partnership.

  
  

Thomas Slaten

I vote for Blood Assurance, they do an awesome job, and the gift of Blood is the best gift anyone can receive in the time of need. Thanks to all the people at Blood Assurance, for all they do. Thomas Slaten

  
  

Cynthia Bricker

Blood Assurance is great and the work they do is immeasurable! They get my vote!!

  
  

Mike Fitzgerald

Wally's Friends gets my vote. Every day they work diligently to reduce Chattanooga's pet overpopulation problem by providing low cost spay/neuter for local pet owners.

  
  

Jennifer Hoff

Thank you for all of your wonderful comments on the impact of our nonprofit community! WTCI is happy to see so many engaged with our Be More Awards. However, we also want to be sure everyone's vote is counted - to cast your official vote, you must do so through the online voting form on this site - the form is located within the "VOTE" tab at the top of this page. Thank you for participating and sharing your voice! Jennifer Hoff WTCI Director of Public Relations

  
  

Ann Cater

Thank you to all our sponsors and volunteers for their support of WTCI with it's first 'Be More Awards Event' honoring the non-profits in the community. We are thrilled to be featuring broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff at this luncheon event at the Chattanoogan on Wednesday, March 3rd.

  
  

Mary Beth Cammilleri

I am thrilled to see an animal-related nonprofit group as one of the finalists. Wally's Friends not only changes the lives of dogs and cats, but also makes life better for their owners who no longer have to worry about unwanted litters. Their impact in the community in terms of combating the pet overpopulation problem is extraordinary.

  
  

Tom Shipley

I vote for Girls Preparatory School HARVEST Program. These school girls coordinate a program by themselvers that supports several needy origanizations throughout Chattanooga. Their Harvest Program is done out of a sense of giving back.

  
  

Patty Counts

Blood Assurance gets my vote - they give to whoever needs it

  
  

Jane Starner

La Paz de Dios is an amazing place helping hundreds of people in our community. I am grateful for La Paz.

  
  

Margie

I have volunteered for Habitat For Humanity a few times and the thrill each volunteer has knowing they are helping a needy family. I just wish that more would volunteer. Even one time. Get your corporation involved. It's an amazing moral booster.

  
  

ken hays

La Paz de Dios. An unbelievable organization with a great staff!

  
  

J.L. Fergus

I vote for Habitat for Humanity

  
  

Buddy Rhodes

I want to cast my vote for Girls Preparatory School HARVEST Program. These young ladies work so hard and are very creative in all their programs. Never have so few done so much for so many.

  
  

S. HAMIL

I have been donating to Blood Assurance for over 15 years through my company and my church. There are many great programs in our community but I feel Blood Assurance has helped the most people over the years.

  
  

Tommy Smith

I have been a donor for many years probably not as often as I should but as often as I can and I wouldn't think of donating any where else.

  
  

Theresa Biggs

My vote is for Partnership for Families, Children and Adults. The Partnership has provided assistance to our community by offering 20+ programs for over 100 years. They make a positive difference in the lives families and individuals by empowering them to build better lives!!

  
  

myoung

I vote for Blood Assurance. They are always great to work with.

  
  

Lois Killebrew

Girls, Inc. is a wonderful organization! Keep up the great work! Lois

  
  

Sandra M. Weeks

My vote goes to Blood Assurance. What a wonderful organization! They pamper us donors and then go about saving lives. God's smiling at them, I know.

  
  

Linda

My vote is for Blood Assurance. They do a lot og good for our local community.

  
  

SUSAN JACKS

What an awesome organization that helps so many lives...I personally have a sister-in-law that has been helped by Blood Assurance! Keep up the good work!

  
  

Risa

I vote for Blood Assurance. I love the Blood Vessel, the staff and the work they do! Blood from Blood Assurance allowed my family more time with my brother and we are so thankful for that!

  
  

Tyler

I vote for life with Blood Assurance.

  
  

ev perry

Blood assurance has our vote!

  
  

Jerri

I vote for Blood Assurance sinc their whole purpose is to save lives! I donate blood and encourage my friends and family to do so. What could be more valuable than saving a life?

  
  

portrica

i voted for the harvest program cause honestly the things they do for those girls is so nice i mean giveing to people in need is good right IVOTHARVEST!

  
  

william

Blood Assurance gets my vote

  
  

Susan Holmes

GIrls Inc. of Chattanooga! Inspiring girls to be Strong, Smart and Bold. They have shown that all girls can succeed using models of peer support, adult support and community support!

  

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