1.3 Financial Information for Chapter Establishment

The two initial activities when beginning an ACAP chapter are to secure the Leadership Team and to raise the funds to cover the Chapter Establishment Fee.

Chapter Establishment Fee

The initial cost to establish an ACAP chapter is $5,000. In order to participate in a Leadership Team training and receive materials needed to begin an ACAP chapter, ACAPcommunity must receive the entire Chapter Establishment Fee. Of the $5,000:

• $3,000 provides for access to ACAP’s intellectual property (Chapter Guide, Curriculum, and ongoing coaching)
• $2,000 covers the Start-Up Kit that includes the chapter banner, Leadership Team name badges and tumblers, outdoor signs, table coverings, program participant name tags, printed 6-month schedule, and setting up the chapter’s digital marketing (web page, email platform, and social media)

Sponsorships

Core and Chapter sponsorships cover the Chapter Establishment fee.  The Chapter Coordinator, possibly with the assistance of members of the Leadership Team, will engage local senior services businesses, agencies, and organizations to provide financial support for the chapter’s beginning. Although the chapter may determine the details they believe are appropriate for their area, ACAP recommends consideration of:

Core Sponsors

• $1,000 per year / 5-year commitment
• Typical sponsor:  Local businesses, agencies, and organizations
  • Benefits (during sponsorship period) 
    • Possible seat on Leadership TeamName/logo on chapter web pageName/logo on pre-program slide deckServe as Program Sponsor for one program annually, including:
      • Staffed display tableOpportunity to capture contact info for those who indicate desire for follow upName/logo on program publicity (emails, social media, program web page)
    • Exclusivity regarding type of businesses among Core and Chapter Sponsors

Chapter Sponsors

• $2,500 / No further commitment
• Typical sponsor: Local businesses, agencies, and organizations, individual donors, community foundation
• Benefits (for 12 months after sponsorship fee received)
  • Possible seat on Leadership TeamName/logo on chapter web pageName/logo on pre-program slide deckServe as Program Sponsor for one program annually, including:
    • Staffed display tableOpportunity to capture contact info for those who indicate desire for follow upName/logo on program publicity (emails, social media, program web page)
  • Exclusivity regarding type of businesses among Core and Chapter Sponsors

Sponsorship Packet

See Core and Chapter Sponsorship Packet for printable documents.