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Home My WebLink About(P1) Updated-PFCW-sponsor-packet 01-28-2025The Professional Football Capital of the World Beaumont Port Arthur Orange Nederland Bridge City Orangefield Vidor Port Neches West Orange Groves ™ ™ The Professional Football Capital of the World Beaumont Port Arthur Orange Nederland Bridge City Orangefield Vidor Port Neches West Orange Groves The Professional Football Capital of the World Beaumont Port Arthur Orange Nederland Bridge City Orangefield Vidor Port Neches West Orange Groves The Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Section 170, public charity status 509 (a)(2) corporation. ™ Golden Triangle: Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland, Bridge City, Orangefield, Vidor, Port Neches, West Orange, Groves 2 3 The Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Section 170, public charity status 509 (a)(2) corporation. ™The Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Section 170, public charity status 509 (a)(2) corporation. ™ Historical Significance Jerry LeVias said it first on The Johnny Carson Show in 1968. Quoting Carson, “Dallas Jerry LeVias said it first on The Johnny Carson Show in 1968. Quoting Carson, “Dallas has the Cowboys and Houston has the Oilers, and Beau-what has… the NFL?” has the Cowboys and Houston has the Oilers, and Beau-what has… the NFL?” Sixteen Beaumont athletes in the NFL from 1968 – 1972, accounting for ten Pro Bowl Sixteen Beaumont athletes in the NFL from 1968 – 1972, accounting for ten Pro Bowl appearancesappearances; Bubba & Tody Smith, Jerry LeVias, Warren Wells, Wayne Moore, Mel Bubba & Tody Smith, Jerry LeVias, Warren Wells, Wayne Moore, Mel & Miller Farr, Johnny Fuller, Gus Holloman, Anthony Guillory, Jesse Phillips, Dwight & Miller Farr, Johnny Fuller, Gus Holloman, Anthony Guillory, Jesse Phillips, Dwight Harrison, Charles Ford, Bob Pollard, Billy Wright & Wayne McDerman.Harrison, Charles Ford, Bob Pollard, Billy Wright & Wayne McDerman. At the 1971 National Conference of U.S. Mayors, Ken Ritter officially proclaim Beaumont, At the 1971 National Conference of U.S. Mayors, Ken Ritter officially proclaim Beaumont, TX, the “Professional Football Capital of the World.” Mayor Ritter said “City officials were TX, the “Professional Football Capital of the World.” Mayor Ritter said “City officials were a little nervous about making a claim but no one challenged it so it stuck.” a little nervous about making a claim but no one challenged it so it stuck.” They received keys to the city & were given a banquet. Over one hundred Professional They received keys to the city & were given a banquet. Over one hundred Professional Football participants are from the Golden Triangle. The Golden Triangle also has twenty-Football participants are from the Golden Triangle. The Golden Triangle also has twenty- two (22) Super Bowl Championship Ring recipients with Port Arthur, TX leading the two (22) Super Bowl Championship Ring recipients with Port Arthur, TX leading the charge with thirteen (13) including three for coach Jimmy Johnson. Kevin Smith of charge with thirteen (13) including three for coach Jimmy Johnson. Kevin Smith of Orange, TX, also has three rings. Orange, TX, also has three rings. And now, fifty-four (54) years later, the time has come to honor, exalt, and give homage And now, fifty-four (54) years later, the time has come to honor, exalt, and give homage to these great young men. Let’s show them & their families what having a key to the to these great young men. Let’s show them & their families what having a key to the city, and The Golden Triangle means. We invite you to join & celebrate;city, and The Golden Triangle means. We invite you to join & celebrate; The 1st Annual The 1st Annual Professional Football Capitol of the World weekend, June 5 – 8, 2025, in Beaumont, Professional Football Capitol of the World weekend, June 5 – 8, 2025, in Beaumont, TX, and the Golden Triangle. TX, and the Golden Triangle. Breaking Barriers... 1st African-American to Integrate the Southwest Conference and SMU on Scholarship Jerry LeVias ™ The Professional Football Capital of the World Beaumont Port Arthur Orange Nederland Bridge City Orangefield Vidor Port Neches West Orange Groves The Professional Football Capital of the World Beaumont Port Arthur Orange Nederland Bridge City Orangefield Vidor Port Neches West Orange Groves The Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Section 170, public charity status 509 (a)(2) corporation. ™ Golden Triangle: Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland, Bridge City, Orangefield, Vidor, Port Neches, West Orange, Groves 2 3 The Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Section 170, public charity status 509 (a)(2) corporation. ™The Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Section 170, public charity status 509 (a)(2) corporation. ™ ™ CREATING YOUR WOW SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY If you’re among the select organizations receiving this sponsorship invitation, we believe you If you’re among the select organizations receiving this sponsorship invitation, we believe you are truly dedicated to making the Golden Triangle a better place to live.are truly dedicated to making the Golden Triangle a better place to live. When you and your organization partner with The Professional Football Capital of the World When you and your organization partner with The Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation, we’ll create unique opportunities to make a lasting difference in the Museum Foundation, we’ll create unique opportunities to make a lasting difference in the minds and hearts of everyone in the Golden Triangle, everyone we come in contact with… WOW minds and hearts of everyone in the Golden Triangle, everyone we come in contact with… WOW opportunities.opportunities. With your help, we will be successful because we desire to improve the Golden Triangle. There With your help, we will be successful because we desire to improve the Golden Triangle. There are differences between average and top organizations. Our top organization will operate by the are differences between average and top organizations. Our top organization will operate by the three little words that are one of the secrets to success & will define our effort… “and then some”.three little words that are one of the secrets to success & will define our effort… “and then some”. 1. We will do what’s expected…and then some.1. We will do what’s expected…and then some. 2. We will create positive experiences…and then some.2. We will create positive experiences…and then some. 3. We will be thoughtful & considerate… and then some.3. We will be thoughtful & considerate… and then some. Together we will make the Golden Triangle a better place by investing in its people & future…Together we will make the Golden Triangle a better place by investing in its people & future… WOW! Wonderful, Outstanding, Winning. Now is your WOW moment of truth. I invite you to join our team to make a positive difference Now is your WOW moment of truth. I invite you to join our team to make a positive difference in the Golden Triangle… and then some.in the Golden Triangle… and then some. James D (JD) Appling, Sr; President, CEO James D (JD) Appling, Sr; President, CEO The Professional Football Capital of the World Museum FoundationThe Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation Our Mission Statement The purpose of the Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation (PFCWMF) The purpose of the Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation (PFCWMF) is to honor, preserve, and perpetuate the names, deeds, and records of those, past & present, is to honor, preserve, and perpetuate the names, deeds, and records of those, past & present, who by achievement or service, obtained professional football status.who by achievement or service, obtained professional football status. They have brought lasting They have brought lasting fame and honor to the Golden Triangle community and themselves through their outstanding fame and honor to the Golden Triangle community and themselves through their outstanding accomplishments. The PFCWMF shall be organized and operated for any and all charitable, accomplishments. The PFCWMF shall be organized and operated for any and all charitable, educational & cultural lawful purposeseducational & cultural lawful purposes Unique Opportunity And then some... The Professional Football Capital of the World Beaumont Port Arthur Orange Nederland Bridge City Orangefield Vidor Port Neches West Orange Groves The Professional Football Capital of the World Beaumont Port Arthur Orange Nederland Bridge City Orangefield Vidor Port Neches West Orange Groves The Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Section 170, public charity status 509 (a)(2) corporation. ™ Golden Triangle: Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland, Bridge City, Orangefield, Vidor, Port Neches, West Orange, Groves 4 5 The Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Section 170, public charity status 509 (a)(2) corporation. ™The Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Section 170, public charity status 509 (a)(2) corporation. ™ Making A Difference.... I. We will fund organizations that provide workforce and industrial career training, and job I. We will fund organizations that provide workforce and industrial career training, and job placement. The Golden Triangle Empowerment Center (GTEC) is one such organization. placement. The Golden Triangle Empowerment Center (GTEC) is one such organization. II. We believe communities are the units of change to realize improved life outcomes for our II. We believe communities are the units of change to realize improved life outcomes for our youth & families. We will partner with or create organizations to institute programming youth & families. We will partner with or create organizations to institute programming and initiatives that can positively shift outcomes in the educational & violence reduction and initiatives that can positively shift outcomes in the educational & violence reduction systems throughout the Golden Triangle and treat the national epidemic of violence as a systems throughout the Golden Triangle and treat the national epidemic of violence as a public health crisis. The collective work of community leaders, members, and public and public health crisis. The collective work of community leaders, members, and public and private agencies pursuing the same goals can lead to sustainable change. private agencies pursuing the same goals can lead to sustainable change. III. We will partner with the NFL to secure an Alumni Association chapter for the Golden III. We will partner with the NFL to secure an Alumni Association chapter for the Golden Triangle. Our research has shown that this ara is grossly underserved, with over one Triangle. Our research has shown that this ara is grossly underserved, with over one hundred current & retired professional football participants. NFL Alumni have a hundred current & retired professional football participants. NFL Alumni have a traditional mission and purpose of caring for kids, caring for the community, and caring traditional mission and purpose of caring for kids, caring for the community, and caring for their own. These benefits are only accessed through a current or retired NFL participant. for their own. These benefits are only accessed through a current or retired NFL participant. IV. We have a 3-year plan to be housed in a museum in Beaumont, TX, and commemorative IV. We have a 3-year plan to be housed in a museum in Beaumont, TX, and commemorative inscription (plaque) outreach for each player to each city within the triangle where a inscription (plaque) outreach for each player to each city within the triangle where a professional football player is from. Plaques will be financed by the foundation and professional football player is from. Plaques will be financed by the foundation and placed in locations mutually agreed on by the foundation & cities. See attachment 1. placed in locations mutually agreed on by the foundation & cities. See attachment 1. V. We will sponsor & contribute to youth football, flag football, soccer, track & other sports. V. We will sponsor & contribute to youth football, flag football, soccer, track & other sports. We understand how effective organized sporting activities can enhance lives at the youth, We understand how effective organized sporting activities can enhance lives at the youth, young adult & adult levels. young adult & adult levels. VI. We will invest in or create an organization that provides re-entry programs, VI. We will invest in or create an organization that provides re-entry programs, workforce training & job placement for offenders, whether certificates from Windham or workforce training & job placement for offenders, whether certificates from Windham or the general population. the general population. VII. We will partner with organizations that counsel & mentor behaviorally troubled teens. VII. We will partner with organizations that counsel & mentor behaviorally troubled teens. Organizations that offer self-discipline and self-esteem-building programs for both Organizations that offer self-discipline and self-esteem-building programs for both youth and their parents. Schedule group visits to city & county facilities & one-on- youth and their parents. Schedule group visits to city & county facilities & one-on- one discussions with law enforcement officials while promoting the principles of good one discussions with law enforcement officials while promoting the principles of good government and citizenship. An example of one such organization is S.O.C Children in government and citizenship. An example of one such organization is S.O.C Children in Motion, Inc. Motion, Inc. VIII. … and then some!VIII. … and then some! MMXXVMMXXV ™ The Professional Football Capital of the World Beaumont Port Arthur Orange Nederland Bridge City Orangefield Vidor Port Neches West Orange Groves The Professional Football Capital of the World Beaumont Port Arthur Orange Nederland Bridge City Orangefield Vidor Port Neches West Orange Groves The Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Section 170, public charity status 509 (a)(2) corporation. ™ Golden Triangle: Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland, Bridge City, Orangefield, Vidor, Port Neches, West Orange, Groves 4 5 The Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Section 170, public charity status 509 (a)(2) corporation. ™The Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Section 170, public charity status 509 (a)(2) corporation. ™ ™ MMXXVMMXXV Sunday Events Our Host Hotel Thursday 7 – 10 pm Media & Superbowl Ring night 05Jun25 Bowers Civic Center – Pt. Arthur, TX Friday Morning Breakout sessions @ Elegante Hotel 06Jun25 5:00 PM Parade in downtown Beaumont Evening High School Sock Hop/Pep Rally Elegante Hotel Saturday Morning Made the Team Golf Tournament 07Jun25 Babe Zaharias Golf Course 3500 Jimmy Johnson Blvd Pt. Arthur 6 – 10 pm Evening Gala @ Beaumont Civic Center Sunday 1:30 – 3:30 pm Gospel Brunch @ Elegante Hotel 08Jun25 Entertainment @ NFL Choir Thursday Friday Saturday The Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Section 170, public charity status 509 (a)(2) corporation. ™ Golden Triangle: Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland, Bridge City, Orangefield, Vidor, Port Neches, West Orange, Groves 6 7 The Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Section 170, public charity status 509 (a)(2) corporation. ™The Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Section 170, public charity status 509 (a)(2) corporation. ™ Sponsorship WE INVITE YOU TO GET IN THE GAME, BECOME A CHAMPION SPONSOR MMXXVMMXXV Superbowl Champion – Title Sponsor Level $150,000 There will only be one, first come, first get. “Your organization presents The 1st Annual… • “ Top billing on marketing & promo material: website, exhibit table, full-page souvenir booklet ad, event signage • Driving around the triangle, rotating billboard advertisements throughout the weekend & 2-Saturdays before • One mix-and-mingle event at your location with at least five professional personnel in attendance • Reserved VIP admission seating – six tables. Six VIP admissions to the Players Only Lounge • Three-minute sponsor remarks at four events; media, sock hop, gala & brunch • Six Golf teams; tee-box sign, premier hole location for display, one NFL player per team • Six VIP admissions to the Players Only Lounge • Full-page souvenir booklet ad, Event souvenir booklets for 6-tables, 1/couple • Ten total event pictorial flashback souvenir booklets @ 10 – guaranteed self-pictures with an athlete • Verbal recognition throughout the weekend, prominent signage throughout the event Superbowl Game – Diamond Sponsor Level $50,000 • Top billing on marketing & promo material: website, exhibit table, full-page souvenir booklet ad, event signage • Driving around the triangle, rotating billboard advertisements throughout the weekend & one Saturday before • One mix-and-mingle event at your location with at least two professional personnel in attendance • Reserved VIP admission seating – four tables. Six VIP admissions to the Players Only Lounge • Three-minute sponsor remarks at four events; media, sock hop, gala & brunch • Four Golf teams; tee-box sign, premier hole location for display, one NFL player per team • Four VIP admissions to the Players Only Lounge • Full-page souvenir booklet ad, Event souvenir booklets for 4-tables, 1/couple • Six total event pictorial flashback souvenir booklets @ 10 – guaranteed self-pictures with an athlete • Verbal recognition& prominent signage throughout the event weekend Conference Champion – Platinum Sponsor Level $35,000 • Three Golf teams; tee-box sign, hole location for display, one NFL player per team • Three-minute sponsor remarks at three events; media, sock hop, gala, or brunch • Driving around the triangle, rotating billboard advertisements throughout the weekend • Admission to all events @ reserved VIP seating – two tables. Two VIP admissions to the Players Only Lounge • Event souvenir booklets @ for 2-tables, 1/couple. Six VIP admissions to the Players Only Lounge • Verbal recognition throughout the event weekend • Three total event pictorial flashback souvenir booklets @ 3 – guaranteed self-pictures with an athlete • Two VIP admissions to the Players Only Lounge • Second-tier billing on all marketing & promo material: website presence, exhibit table, half-page souvenir booklet ad LEVELS OF SPONSORSHIP: All levels include interaction with past & present NFL personal The Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Section 170, public charity status 509 (a)(2) corporation. ™ Golden Triangle: Port Arthur, Orange, Nederland, Bridge City, Orangefield, Vidor, Port Neches, West Orange, Groves 6 7 The Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Section 170, public charity status 509 (a)(2) corporation. ™The Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Section 170, public charity status 509 (a)(2) corporation. ™ MMXXVMMXXV Other purchase options Weekend packages & tickets, individual table seats, and specific event tickets will be offered starting January 2025. I agree to be a sponsor at the following level: _________ Superbowl Champion - Title Sponsor @ $150K _________ Division Champion Gold @ $20K _________ Superbowl Game Diamond - Sponsor @ $50K _________ Wild Card Game Silver @ $5K _________ Conference Champion Platinum @ $35K Other/additional in-kind donations - $$ donations are accepted Description: _______________________________________ Check/Zelle/Card payment options Sponsorship amount: _______________ Check #: ___________ Made to: Professional Football Capital of the World Address: 3195 Dowlen Rd. Suite 101-368 Beaumont, TX. 77706 Card #: _________________________________________________________ Type: _________ Expiration date: __________________ Security code: ____________ Name as appears on card: _________________________________________________________ Signature: ________________________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________ City/State/Zip: ______________________________________________ Zelle: jda@profootballcapital.com Sponsorship payments are due on or before Jan 31, 2025. Business name: ____________________________________________________________________ Contact person (print): ______________________________________________________________ Signature: __________________________________________________ Date: _________________ Phone: _________________________________ Email: ____________________________________ Terms: Sponsorships are non-refundable & transferable Divisional Champion – Gold Sponsor Level $20,000 • Two golf teams; tee-box sign • Admission to all events @ reserved VIP seating – one table • Three-minute sponsor remarks at two events; media, sock hop, gala, or brunch • Event souvenir booklet @ for 1-table, 1/couple • Two total event pictorial flashback souvenir booklets @ 2 – guaranteed self-pictures with an athlete • Exhibit table, half-page ad, website presence, signage throughout the event Wild Card Game – Silver Sponsor Level $5,000 • One golf team, one NFL player • Three-minute sponsor remarks at one event; media, sock hop, gala, or brunch • Admission to all events @ general seating – one table. Two total event pictorial flashback souvenir booklets • Exhibit table, quarter-page ad, limited signage throughout the event I. Complete table purchases – 8 seats II. Honorable mention @ souvenir booklet In the playoff – Bronze (Purchase options below $5K) Other purchase options: Weekend packages, tickets, individual table seats, and specific event tickets will be offered. Thank You Thank you for joining our team in making a positive difference in the Triangle. The Museum will become a must-see Destination Attraction, and the annual Football Capital Weekend will generate more revenue than any other weekend event. Together, we will make the Golden Triangle a better place by investing in its people. Thank you again. Phone (205) 516-7262 President, CEO The Professional Football Capital of the World Museum Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) Section 170, public charity status 509 (a)(2) corporation. ™ 3195 Dowlen Road, Ste 101-368 Beaumont, Texas | 77706 jdappling@outlook.com “Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For indeed, that’s all we ever have”. - Margaret Mead J. D. Appling The Professional Football Capital of The World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGIBuhnaQ5M