Sponsorship | Cherry Blossom Site

A Signature program of National Conference of state societies (NCSS) since 1948

For the over 70 years, the NCSS Cherry Blossom Princess Program has been part of the this world renowned event celebrating Japan’s cherished gift of cherry trees to the United States involves the community, business and government leaders from all over the World and reaches hundreds of thousands of individuals during the week long activities.

Your support of this exceptional and long standing program will not only give you access to attending various events throughout the week but also provide you with an opportunity to reach hundreds of thousands of people to promote your business. We offer a variety of support opportunities and hope we can count on you to assist us in continuing this amazing program and strengthening the US and Japanese tradition of support.

NCSS is a 501(c)4 organization which encompasses the NCSS Education Fund, a 501 (c)3 organization for tax purposes. Here are some of the Sponsorship Opportunities available:

Crown Sponsor - $25,000

Opportunity to crown the US Cherry Blossom Queen
Speaking Opportunity at all NCSS Signature Events*
Verbal Recognition at all NCSS Signature Events*
Full Page inside cover Ad in Cherry Blossom Program
Private audience and photo op with US Cherry Blossom Queen
4 Reserved seats at all NCSS Signature Events*
20 Tickets to Grand Ball (2 tables)
and more social media recognition

Queens Sponsor - $20,000

Opportunity to sash new US Cherry Blossom Queen
Verbal recognition at all NCSS Signature Events*
Full page ad in the Cherry Blossom Program
Photo op with US Cherry Blossom Queen
4 Tickets to all NCSS Signature Events*
10 Tickets to Grand Ball
and more social media recognition

Sakura Sponsor - $15,000

Recognition at all NCSS Signature Events*
Full Page Ad in Cherry Blossom Program
Photo Op with US Cherry Blossom Queen
2 Tickets to all NCSS Signature Events*
8 Tickets to Grand Ball
and more social media recognition

Lantern Sponsor - $10,000

Speaking opportunity at Women's Empowerment Conference
Recognition at all NCSS Signature Events*
Half-page Ad in the Cherry Blossom Program
2 Tickets to all NCSS Signature Events*
6 Tickets to the Grand Ball
and more social media recognition

Pearl Sponsor - $5,000

Recognition at all NCSS Signature Events*
2 Tickets to all NCSS Signature Events*
Half-page Ad in the Cherry Blossom Program
and more social media recognition

* NCSS Signature Events include Lantern Lighting at the Tidal Basin, Fashion Show, Congressional Reception and Grand Ball.

For more information contact Mary O'Donovan, Vice President, NCSS at 202.460.2258 or vp_external@statesocieties.org