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SUMMARY:Annual Military Appreciation Picnic
DESCRIPTION:Call for Sponsors Now Through May 1\n\nThe Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Military & Veteran Affairs Committee will host the 7th Annual Military Appreciation Picnic\, "Saluting Hometown Heroes\," on Saturday\, May 9\, 2026\, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Navarre Park\, 8513 Navarre Parkway.\n\nThis Navarre community-wide event is a special day dedicated to honoring\, remembering\, recognizing and appreciating those who have served and those who are currently serving. Presented by Eglin Federal Credit Union\, the picnic is free for all military in the Navarre area active duty\, retired\, veterans\, and their families.\n\nGuests are invited to enjoy a fun-filled day featuring free food\, games\, live entertainment by the Blue Levee Band\, giveaways\, fellowship\, and military and veteran resources. More than 600 attendees are expected to join in this celebration of our hometown heroes.\n\nThe Chamber is currently seeking sponsors\, volunteers\, and donation items through May 1 to help make this event a success\, including contributions for the Grand Prize giveaway. Businesses\, organizations\, and individuals who would like to get involved or arrange donation pick-up can contact the Chamber Office at 850-939-3267.\n\nNonprofit organizations\, Veteran Service Groups and Associations\, and Navarre-area churches are especially invited to be part of this special community event.\n\n\n All nonprofit organizations and Veteran Service Groups are invited to have a complimentary 12x12 vendor space at the event to promote their nonprofit or veteran services to attendees. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n \n Church groups and nonprofits that would like to participate in the Kids' Zone by providing a kid-friendly activity such as face painting\, games\, or similar activities are also invited to have a complimentary 12x12 vendor space. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n \n If members of your church\, group\, or organization would simply like to help during the event\, they are encouraged to participate by completing the volunteer link.\n\n\n\n\nBusinesses\, organizations\, churches\, nonprofits\, and individuals who would like to get involved or arrange donation pick-up can contact the Chamber Office at 850-939-3267.\n\nIn the Navarre area\, our military members\, veterans\, and their families are our neighbors\, coaches\, co-workers\, and friends. This event is a heartfelt thank you from the community and an opportunity to strengthen the bond between the military and the Navarre area business community.\n\nFor more information\, visit navarrechamber.com.\n\n\n\n\n\nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (DEADLINE: MAY 1)\n\n\n\nStars & Stripes Sponsor - $1\,000 \n\n\n Billing as one of the top event sponsors\n 12x12 Vendor Space at the event\n Logo on all event marketing/promo including web\, social media\, eblasts\, digital and print marketing\n Add your marketing items to the goody bags given to the first 300 families\n\nReveille (LIVE ENTERTAINMENT) Sponsor - $750\n\n\n Entertainment Sponsor for the event\n 12x12 Vendor Space at the event\n Logo on all event marketing/promo including web\, social media\, eblasts\, digital and print marketing\n Recognition from the stage throughout the event\n Add your marketing items to the goody bags given to the first 300 families\n\nChow Sponsor - $750\n\n\n Meal sponsor for the event\n 12x12 Vendor Space at the event\n Logo on event marketing/promo including the web\, social media\, & eblasts\n Prominent logo recognition at the Chow Line\n Add your marketing items to the goody bags given to the first 300 families\n\nWingman (BEVERAGE) Sponsor - $750\n\n\n Beverage sponsor for the event\n 12x12 Vendor Space\n Logo on event marketing/promo including web\, social media\, & eblasts\n Prominent logo recognition at beverage stations\n Add your marketing items to the goody bags given to the first 300 families\n\nPatriot Sponsor - $500\n\n\n 12x12 Vendor Space at the event\n Logo on event marketing/promo\, including web\, social media and eblasts\n Add your marketing items to the goody bags given to the first 300 families\n\nFreedom Sponsor - $300*\n\n\n 12x12 Vendor Space at the event that can be share by up to 3 small businesses within the one (1) space\n Name on event marketing/promo including web\, social media and e-blasts.\n Add your marketing items to the goody bags given to the first 300 families\n\nLiberty Sponsor - $100\n\n\n Name on event marketing/promo including web\, social media and eblasts\n Add your marketing items to the goody bags given to the first 300 families\n\nMission Support Sponsor - $50\n\n\n Join all the sponsorship levels by placing your marketing items in the goody bags that the first 300 families will receive.
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\n\nCall for Sponsors Now Through May 1
\n\nThe Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Military &\; Veteran Affairs Committee will host the \;7th Annual Military Appreciation Picnic\, &ldquo\;Saluting Hometown Heroes\,&rdquo\; \;on \;Saturday\, May 9\, 2026\, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. \;at \;Navarre Park\, 8513 Navarre Parkway.
\n\nThis \;Navarre community-wide event \;is a special day dedicated to honoring\, remembering\, recognizing and appreciating those who have served and those who are currently serving. Presented by \;Eglin Federal Credit Union\, the picnic is \;free for all military in the Navarre area &mdash\; active duty\, retired\, veterans\, and their families.
\n\nGuests are invited to enjoy a fun-filled day featuring \;free food\, games\, live entertainment by the Blue Levee Band\, giveaways\, fellowship\, and military and veteran resources. More than 600 attendees are expected to join in this celebration of our hometown heroes.
\n\nThe Chamber is \;currently seeking sponsors\, volunteers\, and donation items through May 1 \;to help make this event a success\, including contributions for the Grand Prize giveaway. Businesses\, organizations\, and individuals who would like to get involved or arrange donation pick-up can contact the Chamber Office at \;850-939-3267.
\n\nNonprofit organizations\, Veteran Service Groups and Associations\, and Navarre-area churches are especially invited to be part of this special community event.
\n\n\n - All nonprofit organizations and Veteran Service Groups are invited to have a complimentary 12x12 vendor space at the event to promote their nonprofit or veteran services to attendees. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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\n - Church groups and nonprofits that would like to participate in the Kids&rsquo\; Zone by providing a kid-friendly activity such as face painting\, games\, or similar activities are also invited to have a complimentary 12x12 vendor space. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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\n - If members of your church\, group\, or organization would simply like to help during the event\, they are encouraged to participate by completing the volunteer link.
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\nBusinesses\, organizations\, churches\, nonprofits\, and individuals who would like to get involved or arrange donation pick-up can contact the Chamber Office at 850-939-3267.
\n\nIn the Navarre area\, our military members\, veterans\, and their families are our neighbors\, coaches\, co-workers\, and friends. This event is a heartfelt thank you from the community and an opportunity to strengthen the bond between the military and the Navarre area business community.
\n\nFor more information\, visit navarrechamber.com.
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\nSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (DEADLINE: MAY 1)
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\nStars &\; Stripes Sponsor - $1\,000 \;
\n\n\n - Billing as one of the top event sponsors
\n - 12x12 Vendor Space at the event
\n - Logo on all event marketing/promo including web\, social media\, eblasts\, digital and print marketing
\n - Add your marketing items to the goody bags given to the first 300 families
\n
\nReveille (LIVE ENTERTAINMENT) Sponsor - $750\n\n\n - Entertainment Sponsor for the event
\n - 12x12 Vendor Space at the event
\n - Logo on all event marketing/promo including web\, social media\, eblasts\, digital and print marketing
\n - Recognition from the stage throughout the event
\n - Add your marketing items to the goody bags given to the first 300 families
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\nChow Sponsor - $750\n\n\n - Meal sponsor for the event
\n - 12x12 Vendor Space at the event
\n - Logo on event marketing/promo including the web\, social media\, &\; eblasts
\n - Prominent logo recognition at the Chow Line
\n - Add your marketing items to the goody bags given to the first 300 families
\n
\nWingman (BEVERAGE) Sponsor - $750\n\n\n - Beverage sponsor for the event
\n - 12x12 Vendor Space
\n - Logo on event marketing/promo including web\, social media\, &\; eblasts
\n - Prominent logo recognition at beverage stations
\n - Add your marketing items to the goody bags given to the first 300 families
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\nPatriot Sponsor - $500\n\n\n - 12x12 Vendor Space at the event
\n - Logo on event marketing/promo\, including web\, social media and eblasts
\n - Add your marketing items to the goody bags given to the first 300 families
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\nFreedom Sponsor - $300*\n\n\n - 12x12 Vendor Space at the event that can be share by up to 3 small businesses within the one (1) space
\n - Name on event marketing/promo including web\, social media and e-blasts.
\n - Add your marketing items to the goody bags given to the first 300 families
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\nLiberty Sponsor - $100\n\n\n - Name on event marketing/promo including web\, social media and eblasts
\n - Add your marketing items to the goody bags given to the first 300 families
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\nMission Support Sponsor - $50\n\n\n - Join all the sponsorship levels by placing your marketing items in the goody bags that the first 300 families will receive.
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