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Become a Community Partner

Community Partners are key in building state-wide relationships that will increase nominations and support of the awards program throughout the State of Michigan. These partnerships will ensure that communities are engaged and increase the opportunities for local companies to be recognized as a Michigan Celebrates Small Business award recipient. This partnership will also build support for local and regional celebrations of winners.

Who can be a Community Partner?

  • Non-profit business organizations, agencies & associations; such as Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development Organizations, etc.
  • Not for profit education organizations, such as Community Colleges, State Colleges, Universities
  • Local Governments
  • State Government Agencies
  • Federal Government Agencies

Why become a Community Partner?

  • You’ll be connected to a statewide program that recognizes growth-oriented small businesses from all industries and sectors statewide.
  • You’ll raise your profile statewide through a reputable and highly successful program.
  • Your partnership creates opportunities for your constituents — regardless of industry, geographical region or sector — by nominating them and thereby increasing the opportunity for winners to be selected among your audience.

Community Partners agree to do the following:

  1. Share the news about Michigan Celebrates with your constituents. A social media kit and images will be provided.
  2. Nominate companies for a variety of Michigan Celebrates awards. If you aren’t able to nominate, encourage your constituents to nominate others or apply directly.
  3. Promote MCSB milestones such as:
    1. Nomination and application deadlines
    2. Release of awardee names
    3. Information to attend the gala awards ceremony

Michigan Celebrates Small Business will provide the following:

  1. List your organization’s logo as a partner on the “Community Partners” page of the Michigan Celebrates Small Business website.
  2. List your organization as partner of Michigan Celebrates Small Business on relevant promotional materials that provide a listing of Michigan Celebrates Small Business partners, including the event program.
  3. You will receive 20% off the price of registration for the awards dinner.
  4. Attend an exclusive Nominee Reception on November 29 in Lansing.
  5. Receive an opportunity to serve as an awards judge for the program.

It’s that easy.

Community Partner Contact Information

Joy Kitamori, Partner Relationship Manager
Edward Lowe Foundation

58220 Decatur Road, Cassopolis, Michigan 49031

E-Mail: joy@lowe.org
Phone: (312) 726-4532