Rough Riders History Showcase Sponsorships

Registration

• Brochure - Business Card-sized Advertiments (4002) – $100.00
  This is for a business card-sized ad for the back of the brochure for the 3rd Quarterly History Exhibit. Please provide your business card image to the POC, Billy Hogan, hoganbilly@live.com, 727-641-4124, quickly so we can incorporate it into the brochure.
• Brochure - Personal Ad for Brochure inside back cover (4001) – $50.00
  This is for a small personal ad 2"high x3" wide for the inside back of the brochure for the 3rd Quarterly History Exhibit. Please provide your personal ad image to the POC, Billy Hogan, hoganbilly@live.com, 727-641-4124 quickly so we can incorporate it into the brochure.
• Display Area – $500.00
  This sponsorship supports the 65 sq ft history display area. The display area will feature four exhibits in 2026, open to members, invited guests and the public at specific events.
  
  The current exhibit is titled "Summer of '98 - Cuba" and examines the movement of the Army to Cuba, the two major land battles of Las Guasimas (June 24th, 1898) and San Juan Heights (July 1st, 1898) and the Naval Battle of Santiago (July 3rd, 1898). This sponsorship supports procuring artifacts, signage and printing necessary materials for the display area.
  
  The sponsorship will result in signage (2' x 2') in the display recognizing the sponsoring organization or person for a period of one year.
• Display placard describing The SS Yucatan Transports the Rough Riders to Cuba and Invasion – $50.00
  The SS Yucatan Transports the Rough Riders to Cuba and Invasion
  • The landing marked the beginning of the Spanish-American War.
  • U.S. forces aimed to liberate Cuba from Spanish colonial rule.
  • Key battles, such as the Battle of San Juan Hill, took place shortly after the landing.
  
  
  All our artifact and placard sponsorships provide appropriate credit to the sponsor in the label we will use in the display for the item. The display label remains with the item no matter how many exhibits we create which feature the artifact.
• Display placard featuring the main battle on San Juan Heights, July 1st, 1898. – $50.00
  Display placard featuring the main battle on San Juan Heights, July 1st, 1898.
  • Key battle for U.S. forces to capture strategic positions in Cuba.
  • Led by Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders, gaining fame for their charge.
  • The battle showcased the effectiveness of U.S. infantry tactics against Spanish defenses.
  • Resulted in a decisive American victory, leading to the fall of Santiago de Cuba.
  
  
  All our artifact and placard sponsorships provide appropriate credit to the sponsor in the label we will use in the display for the item. The display label remains with the item no matter how many exhibits we create which feature the artifact.
• Display placard for The Battle of Las Guasimas, June 24th, 1898 – $50.00
  The Battle of Las Guasimas of June 24, 1898 was a Spanish rearguard action by Major General Antero Rubín against advancing columns led by Major General "Fighting Joe" Wheeler and the first land engagement of the Spanish–American War. The battle unfolded from Wheeler's attempt to storm Spanish positions at Las Guasimas de Sevilla, in the jungles surrounding Santiago de Cuba, with the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry and the 10th Regular Cavalry.
  
  
  All our artifact and placard sponsorships provide appropriate credit to the sponsor in the label we will use in the display for the item. The display label remains with the item no matter how many exhibits we create which feature the artifact.
• Display Placard on the siege and naval battle at Santiago – $50.00
  This sponsorship covers a display placard describing the siege and naval battle at Santiago
  • Established a blockade to prevent Spanish reinforcements and supplies from reaching Santiago.
  • Used naval ships to patrol and enforce the blockade effectively.
  • Aimed to cut off the Spanish fleet's escape routes from Santiago harbor.
  • Supported ground troops during the Battle of San Juan Hill by limiting Spanish resources.
  • Decisive Naval Battle, July 3rd 1898
  
  
  All our artifact and placard sponsorships provide appropriate credit to the sponsor in the label we will use in the display for the item. The display label remains with the item no matter how many exhibits we create which feature the artifact.
• Mannequin - Rough Rider Soldier Exhibit – $250.00
  This sponsorship is used to offset the costs of outfitting a mannequin representing a Rough Rider uniform of the Spansih American War. Due to the high cost of actual Rough Riders artifacts, other artifacts from the period will likely be used.
  
  All our artifact and placard sponsorships provide appropriate credit to the sponsor in the label we will use in the display for the item. The display label remains with the item no matter how many exhibits we create which feature the artifact.
• Mannequin - US Navy Sailor Exhibit – $250.00
  This sponsorship is to offset the costs of acquiring an addiitonal mannequin outfitted in a Navy Petty Officer uniform and hat reqpresenting a sailor of the time period.
  
  All our artifact and placard sponsorships provide appropriate credit to the sponsor in the label we will use in the display for the item. The display label remains with the item no matter how many exhibits we create which feature the artifact.