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| Air Quality Forecast |
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| Sponsorship Oppourtunities |
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PLATINUM: $3,000
All the benefits of a Gold Sponsorship, plus:
- FREE lunch presentation (for up to 40 people) on commuter
choices
- FREE bike commuter clinic for up to 20 employees provided by
a League of American Bicyclists certified instructor
- Six MTA 20-Ride bus passes or three 20-Ride RTA Relax & Ride
bus passes
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GOLD: $2,000
All the benefits of a Silver Sponsorship, plus:
- Option to provide banner at CAP sponsored
events of your choice for one year
- FREE one-hour bike commuter clinic for up to 10
employees provided by a League of American
Bicyclists certified instructor
- Four MTA 20-Ride bus passes or two 20-Ride RTA
Relax & Ride bus passes
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SILVER: $1,000
All the benefits of a Bronze Sponsorship, plus:
- Listing of support and logo in four CAP quarterly
newsletters
- FREE lunch presentation (for up to 25 people) on commuter choices
- Two MTA 20-Ride bus passes or one 20-Ride RTA Relax & Ride bus pass (routes from outlying counties)
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BRONZE: $500
All the benefits of a Basic Sponsorship, plus:
- FREE lunch presentation (for up to 10 people) on commuter choices -- utilizing public transit, carpools, vanpools, bike commuting, etc. and how these benefit individuals and employers alike
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BASIC: $250
All basic sponsorships include:
- Text link on CAP website for one year
- Listing of support in one CAP quarterly newsletter
- Certificate of appreciation
- Peace of mind!
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| Click here to view a list of our current sponsors. |
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| Our History |
| 2004 |
- 18 counties in TN were designated as “non-attainment” for ozone by the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)
- CAP was formed as a steering committee of stakeholders as a result of an Early Action Compact agreement
between the EPA and the governments of Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson, Wilson, Cheatham,
Dickson and Robertson counties.
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| 2005 |
- Introductory meetings were held with weather staff at each of the local TV news stations.
- CAP was asked by the EPA to host an EnviroFlash Rollout event. Nashville was one of the first five pilot cities
to test the EnviroFlash air alert system.
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| 2006 |
- Hired first staff member - Communications Director Melissa Stevens
- Prepared for launch of NEW CAP website and quarterly newsletter before the rollout of education
campaign
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| 2007 |
- CAP launched its first official education campaign using grant funds from the Federal Highway Administration designated for air quality outreach. It included billboards, radio, Internet and print advertisements. We even “wrapped” an entire bus to promote clean air!
- Filed Articles of Incorporation with the State of Tennessee
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| 2008 |
- Middle TN officially earned its designation as “attainment” for ozone!
- EPA tightened the ozone standards, leaving Middle TN at risk of being designated non-attainment again.
- Hired our second staffer - Program Administrator Becky Taylor
- Formalized the CAP Employer Partner Program and began reaching out to area businesses
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| 2009 |
- CAP received its 501(c)(3) non-profit status on the first reading!
- Launched new Lunch and Learn Series to educate local businesses about air quality
- Grew CAP Employer Partner Program to 17 businesses reaching over 10,000 employees in Middle TN
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| 2010 |
- Began development phase of CAP Clean Air Schools Program
- Grew CAP Employer Partner Program to 21 businesses (1st quarter) reaching over 11,568 employees in Middle TN
- Expanded CAP Board of Directors from 9 to 13, bringing in professionals with expertise in law, environmental consulting and automotive engineering
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