SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
GOLD VENUE SPONSOR – $10,000 – 1 available
The Pottery Luncheon’s biggest expense is normally the venue fees—the meal, bartenders, operations fee, and tip. The Gold Venue Sponsor covers that cost, meaning that the Crocker House Museum receives a significantly higher profit to support our mission.
- 8 tickets to the Pottery Luncheon
- Two-page spread ad (8.5” x 11”) in the program, distributed to all 200-300 attendees
- Verbal acknowledgement of your generous support during the event
- Prominent logo on sponsors’ signboard at the event entrance
- Prominent logo and URL on the event web page at crockerhousemuseum.org
- Announcement of your sponsorship on the Crocker House Museum’s Facebook and Instagram pages (@crockerhousemuseum) and email newsletter
- Prominent logo and acknowledgement of sponsorship in the event followup article in the Crocker House Museum’s quarterly print newsletter
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SILVER VENUE SPONSOR – $5,000 – 2 available
The Pottery Luncheon’s biggest expense is normally the venue fees—the meal, bartenders, operations fee, and tip. The Silver Venue Sponsor covers half of that cost, meaning that the Crocker House Museum receives a significantly higher profit to support our mission.
- 4 tickets to the Pottery Luncheon
- Full-page ad (8.5” x 5.5”) in the program, distributed to all 200-300 attendees
- Verbal acknowledgement of your generous support during the event
- Prominent logo on sponsors’ signboard at the event entrance
- Prominent logo and URL on the event web page at crockerhousemuseum.org
- Announcement of your sponsorship on the Crocker House Museum’s Facebook and Instagram pages (@crockerhousemuseum) and email newsletter
- Prominent logo and acknowledgement of sponsorship in the event followup article in the Crocker House Museum’s quarterly print newsletter
WINE SPONSOR - $500 – 1 available
This sponsorship covers bottles of wine used for door prizes and table decorating winners.
- Logo on sponsors’ signboard at the event entrance
- Half-page ad (4.5” x 5.5”) in the program, distributed to all 200-300 attendees
- Logo and URL on the event web page at crockerhousemuseum.org
- Announcement of your sponsorship on the Crocker House Museum’s Facebook and Instagram pages (@crockerhousemuseum) and email newsletter
- Listed as a sponsor in the event followup article in the Crocker House Museum’s quarterly print newsletter
PRINTING SPONSOR - $500 – 1 available
This sponsorship covers event-related printing like fliers, programs, and signs. Sponsoring individual projects is also an option—contact the museum to discuss the details!
- Logo on sponsors’ signboard at the event entrance
- Half-page ad (4.5” x 5.5”) in the program, distributed to all 200-300 attendees
- Logo and URL on the event web page at crockerhousemuseum.org
- Announcement of your sponsorship on the Crocker House Museum’s Facebook and Instagram pages (@crockerhousemuseum) and email newsletter
- Listed as a sponsor in the event followup article in the Crocker House Museum’s quarterly print newsletter
GOLD EVENT SPONSOR - $250
Proceeds from this general sponsorship go toward the event expenses most in need of coverage, depending on what items have already been sponsored.
- Listed on sponsors’ signboard at the event entrance
- Quarter-page ad (2.25” x 2.75”) in the program, distributed to all 200-300 attendees
- Listed as a sponsor in the event followup article in the Crocker House Museum’s quarterly print and email newsletters
SILVER EVENT SPONSOR - $100
Proceeds from this general sponsorship go toward the event expenses most in need of coverage, depending on what items have already been sponsored.
- Listed on sponsors’ signboard at the event entrance
- Listed in the program distributed to all 200-300 event attendees
- Listed as a sponsor in the event followup article in the Crocker House Museum’s quarterly print and email newsletters
BRONZE EVENT SPONSOR - $50
Proceeds from this general sponsorship go toward the event expenses most in need of coverage, depending on what items have already been sponsored.
- Listed on sponsors’ signboard at the event entrance
- Listed in the program distributed to all 200-300 event attendees
- Listed as a sponsor in the event followup article in the Crocker House Museum’s quarterly print and email newsletters
RAFFLE TICKET SPONSOR – $30 – 1 available
Basket and Grand Prize raffles are the major fundraisers at Pottery Lunch. This sponsorship covers the paper tickets used in these raffles.
- Listed on sponsors’ signboard at the event entrance
- Listed in the program distributed to all 200-300 event attendees
- Listed as a sponsor in the event followup article in the Crocker House Museum’s quarterly print and email newsletters
RAFFLE BASKETS - $ FLEXIBLE
Raffle baskets—containers filled with themed items—are major fundraisers at Pottery Lunch. Please contact Diane at 586-876-1470 if you are interested in donating a raffle basket!
- Can put together the basket yourself or donate individual items
- Listed on sponsors’ signboard at the event entrance and on a sign next to the basket itself
- Listed in the program distributed to all 200-300 event attendees
- Listed in the event followup article in the Crocker House Museum’s quarterly print and email newsletters
GIFT CARDS - $ FLEXIBLE
Gift cards for use in raffle baskets and as prizes are always welcome! Please contact Diane at 586-876-1470 if you are interested in donating!
- Listed on sponsors’ signboard at the event entrance and on a sign next to the basket itself
- Listed in the program distributed to all 200-300 event attendees
- Listed in the event followup article in the Crocker House Museum’s quarterly print and email newsletters
TABLE DECORATOR - $ FLEXIBLE
Join the fun by decorating a table! It’s a great way to showcase your products and/or involve coworkers and guests. Please see the “Information For Setting Tables” to learn more about the process. (This isn’t a “sponsorship,” but it’s a great option for businesses to get involved!)
- Can choose to decorate only or buy some/all the seats at the table. (Tickets are $50, but you’ll receive one free ticket for every decorated table!)
- Listed as a table decorator in the program, distributed to all 200-300 attendees
- Can advertise within the table’s décor (include products/promo in favors, etc.)
- Eligible to win table decorating prizes
DONATIONS - $ FLEXIBLE
Donations toward event expenses or directly to the Crocker House Museum are always appreciated!
Click to enlarge these photos from the 2022 Pottery Luncheon, "My Favorite Read." Visit our Facebook page @crockerhousemuseum to see more!
History of the Pottery Luncheon
The Mount Clemens Pottery Company produced dinnerware in Mount Clemens from 1915-1987. In 1999, the Mah-Nah-Be-Zee Questers, a local chapter of an organization focused on antiques, history, and preservation, held the first Pottery Luncheon to raise money for the Crocker House Museum. It featured Mount Clemens Pottery on some of the tables, and one of the pottery owners was the speaker. The proceeds purchased an antique bridal basket now on display in the Crocker House Museum’s dining room. In 2002, the Pottery Luncheon was renamed in memory of Yvonne Leslie, a longtime Questers and Crocker House supporter. Over the next 19 years, the Pottery Luncheon supported Crocker House projects as well as local, state, and national programs. In 2020, the Crocker House Museum took over running the event, and although the COVID-19 pandemic caused the event to be postponed for two years and held on a smaller scale, last year’s Pottery Luncheon raised over $4,000 for the museum.
We hope to see you at this year's Pottery Luncheon, an annual fundraiser benefiting the Macomb County Historical Society and Crocker House Museum. Every year, creative table decorators compete to design tablescapes based around a theme. This year's theme, "Tables Across America," will take visitors on a road trip across the United States.
Get Involved!
To purchase tickets, please call the Crocker House Museum at 586-465-2488. Tickets are $50 each and must be purchased in advance. This event does sell out, so secure your tickets early! The deadline for ticket reservations is March 24th. If you're coming as a group or would like to sit at a specific table, please let us know when you purchase your tickets.
If you are interested in setting a table, please refer to the "Information for Table Setters" and contact the Crocker House Museum at 586-465-2488 to sign up. Table setters recieve one free ticket per table.
Raffle basket donations are always welcome and appreciated. If you are interested in donating a basket, please call Diane at 586-876-1470.
Sponsorships help support the Crocker House Museum's biggest fundraiser. Below are some areas of need, but we welcome additional ideas. Please contact the museum at 586-465-2488 to discuss these or other opportunities. Thank you for your consideration!