Patron Program

$10,000 or more of support through event and e-newsletter sponsorships and/or advertising
in Retail Environments magazine, the Buyers’ Guide and Membership Directory* and A.R.E.’s web sites:

• Receive one free ad of equal size in Retail Environments magazine** OR one month of free Crittenden advertising sponsorship (four issues) based on availability
• Receive a “Gold Patron” bar on the association’s web site and a link to your company’s web site
• May elect to have a limited number of copies of the magazine for booth distribution at trade shows and events
• Receive bold listing in the magazine advertisers’ index

For more information, contact Susan Kimelman, 954-241-4812.

Since 2006, A.R.E. has provided administrative services for the Planning and Visual Education Partnership (PAVE), a 501(c)(3) educational foundation dedicated to encouraging students to study in the fields of retail design and planning and visual merchandising.

In order to fulfill this mission, PAVE relies on company and individual support, donations, and sponsorships, many of which may be deductible as charitable expenses. Event attendees include retail design and visual merchandising professionals, as well as contract designers and industry suppliers. Sponsorship and donation opportunities include:

• Gala Fundraising dinner and awards presentation, December, New York City
• Scholarship funds and financial aid funds
• Donations of goods or services
• Helping Hands grants for educational institutions, and
• Other fundraising activities

For more information, contact Catharine Scott, managing director of PAVE: 954-893-7225, ext. 4834, fax 954-893-8375.