The MICA Potomac Chapter has committed itself to the greater National Capital Region (NCR) military community by supporting Veterans activities, multiple Wounded Warriors Programs and active duty family support organizations with annual charitable donations. We do this through a series of chapter-sponsored events where we bring together the Army’s Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) leadership, senior government executives, and our industry partners for matters of mutual interest. In 2019 we hosted our highly successful 20th Anniversary “LTG Tom Weinstein Charity Golf Classic” and we finished our second event, the 41st Army Intelligence Ball 2019. We could not support MICA charities or generate academic scholarships without your commitment and generosity. (We are planning for our 2020 Charity Golf Classic (Now moved to 23 October from July. The 21st year that MICA Potomac has done this event!)) and we hope to sponsor another AI BALL (the 42nd AI BALL in 2021)). The AI Ball planned for 2020 has been cancelled but we anticipate we can all do the 42d AI Ball in 2021 (Date TBD). With your help we can do all this!

THE BELOW INFORMATION WILL GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHERE WE NEED DONATION SUPPORT FOR THE NEXT AI BALL IN 2021 (DATE TBD). WE SINCERELY (AND SADLY) REGRET THAT THE AI BALL FOR 2020 HAD TO BE CANCELLED.  AFTER A HIATUS OF A FEW YEARS, WE WERE JUST RESTARTING THE TRADITION LAST YEAR (2019). BUT THE HEALTH AND WELFARE AND SAFETY OF OUR SOLDIERS, FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND GENEROUS DONORS IS TANTAMOUNT AND WE CAN TAKE NO RISKS WITH COVID-19 HEALTH CHALLENGES. WE HOPE YOU ALL UNDERSTAND AND THAT YOU WILL SUPPORT THE NEXT (42D) AI BALL WHEN IT CAN BE HELD NEXT YEAR (2021). PLEASE PLAN YOUR BUDGETS ACCORDINGLY SO WE CAN COUNT ON YOUR SUPPORT TO THESE CHARITY EFFORTS. COME BACK TO THIS WEB SITE FOR UPDATES!

(PLEASE PLAN ON AND CONSIDER SUPPORT TO THE 42D AI BALL IN EARLY 2021 (HOPEFULLY!)). DATE TBD. Below are the categories used for 2019, and we are noting them here for information only for your planning and budgeting purposes; all these categories and prices are subject to change for 2021 . . . but please start to budget for attending and contributing to the 42d AI Ball 2021 using these basic categories and numbers. To make this a very special event and reduce the cost for individual soldiers and their guests, MICA Potomac requests that donations be considered in the following areas (A thru E below). Since MICA POTOMAC is a 100% non-profit, volunteer, charitable 501(c)(3) organization (tax ID # 74-2477077), any additional donation above the cost of an entire table for 10 ($1350) is 100% tax deductible. Please help us reach our annual charity goals by purchasing one of the following types of corporate sponsor categories . . . and . . .  ANYONE CAN DONATE IN THE CATEGORIES BELOW: 

A. REGISTER AS A CORPORATE TABLE SPONSOR. Includes:

* Seating for ten (10) people (includes complimentary drinks during cocktail hour)

* Corporate identifying logo displayed on dinner table

* Special corporate logo recognition in AI Ball Program

* Special corporate logo recognition on AI Ball posters and signs throughout Ball area

* Special corporate logo recognition on video displays during the event

* Special recognition in MI Corps Association (MICA) National Newsletter, The “Vanguard”

* Special recognition and mention on MICA Potomac Web Site with Corporate Logo for current and following year.

COST: $2500.00 each ($1150.00 tax-deductible)

B. REGISTER AS A CORPORATE PREMIER SPONSOR:  While it is early, it may be useful for corporate sponsors to know where MICA Potomac may need additional resourcing support to offset its sponsorship costs and reduce over all costs to attendees. We are again suggesting six (6) premier corporate donations, and these donations will be applied to offset MICA POTOMAC costs, with all donor funds going to MICA-sponsored wounded-warrior charities and scholarships in support of MI soldiers and their families (as we do with donor funds for the annual MICA Potomac golf tournament). The six special corporate premier sponsor opportunities for 2019 were (and these may change for the 42d AI BALL in 2021): 

* Floral Sponsor: Offset cost of table flowers and special event floral arrangements.

* Refreshment Sponsor: Offset cost of pre-banquet networking and social period.

* Champagne Toast Sponsor: Offset cost of champagne to do official toasts at beginning of dinner.

* Dessert Sponsor: Offset cost of specialized desserts; (example: in 2019 Accenture provided to all attendees a 4-chocolate box set with embedded corporate logo – all edible)

* Entertainment & Music Sponsor: Offset cost of dinner and dance music (DJ).

* Advertising and Program Support Sponsor: Offset costs of advertising and program production.

COST: $5000 each ($3650.00 tax-deductible). 

Premier Sponsorship includes:

*  All items listed under Corporate Table Sponsor, plus the following additional items:

1. Special 1/2-Page Special Recognition Corporate Ad in the AI Ball Program

2. Special and unique Premier Corporate Sponsor Posters in Social cocktail area and Banquet entrance

3. Special and unique Premier Corporate Sponsor recognition on video displays during event

4. Special 1/2-Page Special Recognition Corporate Ad in The “Vanguard"

5. Special recognition as a donor in the MICA Potomac Annual “Weinstein Classic” Charity Golf Tournament Program and Event for the current year.

C. Group Table Seating Option (Non-Sponsor): $135 per person. This

type of registration should be used for groups of 3-10 individuals

who want to be seated together (i.e., military units, group of friends,

work colleagues, etc.). One person of the group should enter the

registration information (name, meal choice) for each attendee.

That person counts as one of the attendees and then they can

add up to 9 more. Includes complimentary beverages during

cocktail period; 3-course dinner (choice of main course),

champagne toast; red & white wine with dinner; specialty

chocolate memento; music and dancing. This is NOT a sponsor

table.

D. Couples Ticket: $270 per couple. Registration for two;

assigned seating. Includes complimentary beverages during

cocktail period; 3-course dinner (choice of main course),

champagne toast; red & white wine with dinner; specialty

chocolate memento dessert; and music and dancing.

E. Individual Ticket: $135 per person. Includes complimentary

beverages during cocktail period; 3-course dinner (choice of main

course); champagne toast; red & white wine with dinner; specialty

chocolate memento; music and dancing.

Should you have any questions about the next major Charity Events (The 2020 Weinstein Classic Golf Tournament now scheduled for 23 October 2020 (moved form the July date because of COVID-19 health and safety concerns)), or the 2021 AI Ball (the AI Ball is cancelled for 2020 but hopefully it can be rescheduled in 2021), please contact the events coordinator, Deb Beckworth, at:

potomac.vicepresident@micorps.org or any of the "Contacts" listed under the header "Contacts and Recent Events"