Advertising

Want to present your company’s message in a variety of creative ways to the military community? Commercial Sponsorship is one opportunity to get the job done.

Sponsorship provides you with direct access to our Soldiers, Families, Retirees, and Civilian employees. With our loyal and growing market; your return on investment is sure to meet your company's goals.  

 Examples of Cash and In-Kind Sponsorship Opportunities:

•     Children and Family Events
•     Single Soldier Programs
•     Sports and Fitness Events and Programs
•     Special Events like Mountain Mudder and Mountainfest
•     Social Media Prize Giveaways
•     Drive-thru Dinners
•     And so much more!

Advertising through Fort Drum Family and MWR is a great way to reach more than 84,000 members of the Fort Drum community. See our FY20 Economic Impact Statement for more specifics on your potential reach! 

 Examples of Advertising Opportunities:

•     Family and MWR Website
•     Fort Drum Family and MWR Facebook @DrumFMWR
•     Digital Outdoor/Indoor Displays
•     E-Calendar Newsletter
•     In Facility and Sports Fields Banner Advertising

The Fort Drum Family and MWR reach is to more than 84,000 people, consisting of soldiers, family members, retirees and civilians employed on the installation. Through Family and MWR Commercial Sponsorship and Advertising, you can ensure direct exposure of your products and services to our military community.

What is Commercial Advertising?

The Army’s Family and MWR Commercial Advertising Program generates revenue for Fort Drum's military community through its activities and programs. Family and MWR Commercial Advertisers are guaranteed promotion of their products, services, and businesses within the military community.

What is Commercial Sponsorship?

Commercial Sponsorship is an exchange of values. Family and MWR Commercial Sponsors provide goods, cash, or services to underwrite the cost of  Family and MWR programs and events in return for advertising or promotional opportunities within the military community.

What’s in it for you?

Family and MWR Commercial Sponsorship and Advertising is an effective means of achieving visibility in the military market. Your business can build name awareness, enhance business image, and increase visibility through:

• Visual identification with sponsor’s trademark, logo, name or message used on flyers, printed programs, table tents, bookmarks, balloons, signs, banners, coupons, electronic media, and other promotional materials.
• Acknowledgment in event publicity including public news releases, on-site announcements, and other promotional materials.
• Opportunity for product sales tie-ins, exhibits, displays and demonstrations, sampling, and the opportunity to do market research prior to or at events.
• Direct access to the military market.
• Maximum exposure and visibility for your products and services.

Let’s Work Together!

Discover how to unleash the power of Commercial Sponsorship and Advertising to obtain direct access to the military market. The Family and MWR Marketing Team looks forward to working with you as a partner in providing quality Family and MWR programs and activities to Fort Drum and its North Country families while enhancing the growth of your businesses and services.

The Family and MWR Commercial Advertising Program offers the opportunity to display your company's information in variety of printed and digital formats across Fort Drum.

Family and MWR advertising gives you the opportunity to reach our Army community and grow your business “inside the gates.” All proceeds from advertising dollars enhance the programs and activities offered by FMWR to our patrons.

We offer advertising on our website, social media channels, outdoor marquees, indoor digital signs, as well as banners, posters and other promotional venues at facilities across the installation.

Contact us today to learn more about how you can get involved with these sponsorship opportunities on Fort Drum. Please note, these events are subject to change at any time.

Annual Family and MWR Special Events   

• Mountainfest: Summer
• Sporting Events: Year round
• Mountain Mudder: Summer
• 5K Runs: Year round
• Army Ten-Miler: October
• Trunk or Treat: October
• Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting: December

BOSS

• BOSS Home for the Holidays: Thanksgiving
• BOSS Invades Atkins (fitness competition): Seasonal
• BOSS Bowling: Weekly in Fall, Winter, and Spring
• Gaming Tournaments: Monthly
• Council Meetings: Monthly

Soldier and Family Readiness (SFR) 

• Annual Volunteer Ceremony: Spring
• Family Team Building and Focus Groups
• Military Spouse Events

Child and Youth Services

• Month of the Military Child: April
• Youth Sporting Events

Community Recreation Division

• 5Ks and Fun Runs
• Intramural Sports Tournaments/Team
• Summer Reading Program
• Story Time
• Recreational Shooting

Pine Plains Bowling

• Bowling Events