2018 Polo Classic Sponsorship folder

8th Annual Polo Classic nslm ’s mission in m otion

NATIONAL SPORTING LIBRARY & MUSEUM

preserving, promoting, and sharing the literature, art, and culture of equestrian, angling, and field sports

8th Annual Polo Classic

nslm’s mission in motion Jacqueline B. Mars 2018 Polo Classic Chair

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Natalie M. Epstein Vice Chair Luncheon

OFFICERS Manuel H. Johnson Chairman

Rebekah Pizana Vice C hair Match Marketing

Committee: Bradley J. Bondi | Anjela Carroll | Joel Kobert Dorothy “Punkin” Lee | Catherine “Bundles” Murdock Laura Rees | Claire Reid

Jacqueline B. Mars Vice Chairman

Claire Reid Treasurer

Cathy M. Brentzel Secretary

Timothy J. Greenan Assistant Secretary

DIRECTORS Mimi Abel Smith Joseph E. Aulisi Bradley J. Bondi B. Tim Brookshire Donald G. Calder Natalie M. Epstein Helen K. Groves James I. Harrison, III Lawrence E. Kurzius Clarke Ohrstrom Jacqueline L. Ohrstrom Robin C. Parsky Lorian Peralta-Ramos F. Turner Reuter, Jr. ADVISORY Dorothy Lee Pierre Manigault Catherine Murdock Melanie L. Mathewes Executive Director

Please join us in supporting the National Sporting Library & Museum’s 8th Annual Polo Classic, to be held on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia. The 2018 Classic is the perfect opportunity to experience NSLM’s Mission in Motion.

Attendees in all areas of the event will experience two dynamic, high-goal polo matches with internationally recognized players; parades featuring the Caisson Platoon of the Old Guard, St. Andrew’s Society of DC Pipe Band, and Orange County Hounds; a champagne divot stomp; and our snazzy hat and dapper dresser contests!

All of this takes place in celebration and support of the NSLM’s mission to preserve, promote, and share the literature, art, and culture of equestrian, angling, and field sports. Proceeds from this event fund NSLM’s educational programs and exhibitions throughout the year.

In addition to being a premier location for viewing the exciting events on the field, guests in the Founders’ Pavilion will enjoy a seated luncheon, which is a great opportunity to entertain friends and business associates while making new connections. Plans are underway for pre-Classic events which offer additional opportunities for camaraderie and hospitality.

Whether you are a returning sponsor or considering supporting this event for the first time, we invite you to join us at the 2018 Polo Classic in celebration of the NSLM’s Mission in Motion!

Sincerely, 2018 Polo Classic Chair & Committee

PO Box 1335 | 102 The Plains Road |Middleburg, Virginia 20118 | Phone (540) 687-6542 | Fax (540) 446-0071 | www.NationalSporting.org National Sporting Library & Museum is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Federal Tax ID# 54-6053662. page 1

POLO CLASSIC PHOTO GALLERY

Pre-Play Traditions

Exciting Polo Play

Photographs courtesy of Douglas Lees, Julie Napear, Nancy Kleck, and Chris Weber

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NATIONAL SPORTING LIBRARY & MUSEUM NSLM COLLECTIONS • 26,000 books about angling, horsemanship, wingshooting, foxhunting steeplechasing, flat racing, polo, coaching, and wildlife • 5,000 rare books spanning 500 years of sporting history • 60 archival collections of photographs, letters, diaries, and papers spanning more than 100 years of sporting history • Over 1,000 works of art in the permanent collection

The National Sporting Library & Museum in Middleburg, Virginia, is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and sharing the literature, art, and culture of equestrian, angling, and field sports.

Founded in 1954, the NSLM is a nonprofit arts organization that consists of a research Library and a fine art Museum.

The Library houses more than 26,000 volumes and includes rare books and archival material dating from the 16th century to the modern day. The Museum displays a permanent art collection that includes paintings,

sculpture, works on paper, and decorative arts, while presenting an active schedule of changing loan exhibitions.

The only organization of its kind that focuses on turf and field sports, the NSLM collaborates with other arts organizations and sporting communities, and offers a wide variety of educational programming.

The NSLM is supported through its membership program, donations, corporate sponsorships, and funds raised from the annual Polo Classic benefit.

Top: NSLM campus in Middleburg, Virginia Upper Left: Nic Fiddian-Green (British, b. 1963), Still Water, 2011, hammered lead with copper rivets on an oak base, 9 feet tall, NSLM Collection Above: John Ferneley, Sr. (English, 1782-1860) The Hunt in Belvoir Vale, c. 1835, oil on canvas, 48 x 133 inches, Gift of Kathryn James Clark in memory of Stephen C. Clark, Jr., 2013 Lower Left: The Poetical Works of Thomas Campbell, London, Edward Maxon, 1840. English School, mid-to-late 19th century fishing scene, fore-edge painting, fanned to the right. National Sporting Library & Museum, F. Ambrose Clark Rare Book Room, Gift of John H. and Martha Daniels

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A SPORTING VISION

The Paul Mellon Collection of British Sporting Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

April 13, 2018 - July 22, 2018

George Stubbs (English, 1724–1806), Hyaena at Newmarket with One of Jenison Shafto’s Stable-lads, ca. 1765–7 (Detail), oil on canvas, 40 1/8 x 50 1/8 inches, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Paul Mellon Collection, photo Katherine Wetzel © Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

NSLM is the opening venue for this traveling exhibition organized by Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. With over 80 paintings depicting animals, racing, coaching, foxhunting, gunning, and country life by artists such as George Stubbs, Sir Francis Grant, John Frederick Herring, Sr., Benjamin

Marshall, and George Morland, it is a natural fit to bring sportsman and philanthropist Paul Mellon’s sporting art collection back to the region where he collected it. The works strongly reflect NSLM’s mission and will be a wonderful opportunity for visitors to see numerous masterworks in the genre.

2018-2019 exhibitions Sidesaddle, 1690 - 1935 Organized with John H. Daniels Fellow Ulrike Weiss | September 14, 2018 - March 24, 2019 On Fly in the Salt: American Saltwater Fly Fishing from the Surf to the Flats Organized by American Museum of Fly Fishing | October 12, 2018 - March 3, 2019

NSLM SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE: • Exhibition Underwriting ($5,000 and up) • Annual Corporate Memberships ($1,000 and up)

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102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA

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• Educational Programming ($1,000 and up) • Individual Donors ($50 and up)

Library & Museum

540-687-6542 | NationalSporting.org

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POLO CLASSIC PHOTO GALLERY

Stylish Spectators

Savory Fare

Photographs courtesy of Douglas Lees, Julie Napear, Nancy Kleck, and Chris Weber

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ATTENDEE DEMOGRAPHICS

8th Annual Polo Classic nslm ’ s mission in motion

NSLM donors and event attendees are affluent and influential, and have a unique passion is for equestrian, angling, or field sporting pursuits.

WHO THEY ARE: - Listed on the Forbes 400 Ranking of the Richest Americans - CEOs and Business Owners - Private Equity Executives - Hedge Fund Managers - Commercial Real Estate Owners - Presidential Appointments - Wealth Management

THEY MOST LIKELY HAVE: - Investible income of $2 million and upwards of $50+ million - Own 2+ residences - Fly on a private jet or First Class - Own 3+ vehicles, including an SUV and luxury car - Own 3+ horses - Take 4+ trips per year, nationally and internationally

WHERE THEY LIVE AND FREQUENT: - Loudoun County has the highest median household income in the Commonwealth of Virginia 2015 U.S. Census - Loudoun County, Virginia is the richest county in the United States Forbes, July 13, 2017 “The 10 Richest Counties In America 2017,” by Rebecca Lerner - Greater Washington area makes up half of the richest counties in the United States: Loudoun, Falls Church, Fairfax, and Arlington in Virginia, and Howard County in Maryland.

Washington Business Journal, July 18, 2017 “Greater Washington has half of the nation’s richest counties,” by Sara Gilgore

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

8th Annual Polo Classic nslm ’s mission in motion

Dessert Sponsor

Luncheon Sponsor

Wine Sponsor

Poster Sponsor

Team Sponsor

British Military Team Sponsor

Don & Ann Calder Team Sponsor

Tailgate Sponsor

Players Tent Sponsor

local media sponsor

Divot Stomp Sponsor

Celebration Sponsor

MVP Presenting Sponsor

Claire Reid

Spirits Sponsor

6.11.18

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PRINCIPAL SPONSORSHIPS All Principal sponsors have the right to: - Table for ten at luncheon - Invitations to players reception hosted by Mrs. Jacqueline B. Mars - One full-page advertisement in event program - Step & Repeat logo placement - Promotion on NSLM website (ad and logo with link back to sponsor’s website) - Recognition in print media - Provide promotional item for distribution to luncheon guests - Announcement during event Event Sponsor - $35,000 $33,000 tax deductible - Prominent placement of corporate logo on marketing materials, and at the event - Two corporate banners displayed at event - Additional full-page advertisement on inside back cover of program - Name on Pavilion wristbands - Corporate logo on cocktail napkins at bar Founders Pavilion Sponsor - $25,000 $23,000 tax deductible - Brand Founders Pavilion with two vertical banners inside tent - Logo placement on all Pavilion tables Luxury Car Sponsor - $25,000 - Prominent placement of vehicles at event

$23,000 tax deductible

Community Sponsor

Winning Team Gift Sponsor

Best Playing Pony Sponsor

Player Gift Sponsor (Match 1)

Player Gift Sponsor (Match 2)

Best Tailgate Award Presenting Sponsor

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STERLING SPONSORSHIPS All Sterling sponsors have the right to: - Table for ten at luncheon - Invitations to players reception hosted by Mrs. Jacqueline B. Mars - One full-page advertisement in event program - Promotion on NSLM website with link back to sponsor’s website - Recognition in print media - Provide promotional item for distribution to luncheon guests - Announcement during event Team Sponsor - $20,000 1 available | $18,000 tax deductible - Corporate logo on team jerseys - Appear with players on awards platform Salon Sponsor - $20,000 $18,000 tax deductible - Brand Salon with corporate banner - Logo placement on backgrounds in Pavilion selfie photo booth - Corporate logo on cocktail napkins in Salon Parade Sponsor - $15,000 $13,000 tax deduction - Corporate banner displayed during parade preceding both matches Awards Platform Sponsor - $15,000 $13,000 tax deduction - Corporate logo on banner at base of awards platform PRIMARY LOGO

Snazzy Hat & Dapper Dresser Award Presenting Sponsor

Table Swag Sponsors

Parking Pass Sponsor

Staff Uniform Sponsor

Preferred Private Car Hire Provider

PRIMARY LOGO - MARGINS

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TABLE & TICKET INFORMATION

8th Annual Polo Classic nslm ’s mission in motion

PAVILION Table Sponsor - $10,000 $8,000 tax deductible - Table for 10 with cocktails and plated lunch - Invitations to players reception hosted by Jacqueline B. Mars - Full-page color advertisement in event program - Listing in event program - Logo featured on NSLM website Individual Ticket - $1,000 $800 tax deductible - One assigned seat with cocktails and plated lunch

TAILGATE Tailgate Tent*- $1,200 non-members/$600 tax deductible, $900 members/$300 tax deductible - One 20’ x 20’ tent with four tables and sixteen chairs. Table linens provided.

- Two Tailgate Passes (Space for vehicles side-by-side behind tent, up to 4 guests each) - Two General Admission Passes (Cars park in general admission lot, up to 4 guests each) *Limited offer, only 10 tent packages available

Tailgate - $300 non-members/100% tax deductible, $200 members/100% tax deductible - One Tailgate Pass (Car parks in 15’ space on Mallet’s Row, up to 4 guests) - One General Admission Pass (Car parks in general admission lot, up to 4 guests) *Limited offer, only 15 tailgate spaces available

GENERAL ADMISSION General Admission Pass - $40 100% tax deductible - Up to 4 guests in the same vehicle - First-come, first-served tables and lawn space in General Admission area - Presale closes August 18; passes available at the gate for $60, cash only

Purchase tickets at www.NationalSporting.org or call us at 540.687.6542 ext. 26

R ain or shine event. No refunds will be issued.

National Sporting Library & Museum is a 501(c)3 organization - All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Sponsors may have a full tax deduction if table, ticket, and invitation benefits are waived in writing prior to the event. page 10

Contemporary sporting artist Andre Pater has gained international recognition for his masterful and vibrant oil and pastel paintings that bring sporting art to the 21st century.

One of his earlier works depicted on the front of this folder, Kinetic Contact, was on loan to Andre Pater: In a Sporting Light. The tour-de-force retrospective exhibition of his work was held at the National Sporting Library & Museum in 2017.

Pater experimented with his technique in this polo composition, incorporating graphiclinear elements to emphasize movement, as seen in the frenetic energy of the ride-off.

Hilary J. Boone, III, a 3-goal polo player and president and long-time director of the Lexington Polo Club in Kentucky, was the model for the figure in the foreground of the composition.