ROLL OUT the RED CARPET
for YOUR BUSINESS!
Celebrating your business. Today and every day.
Elevate your brand presence and align with prestige at the exclusive Ozark Star Awards red-carpet gala.
Explore unique, complimentary marketing opportunities designed to position your business in front of an engaged, influential audience and maximize visibility throughout one of the region’s premier entertainment events.
ACCESS PUBLICITY AND PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT REQUIRE NO MARKETING SPEND!
OZARK STAR MEDIA, 99.5 THE STAR, and OZARK STAR newspapers are proud to support fundraising efforts for the Fashion Minute Film Festival’s production hub—an exciting new initiative bringing together filmmakers, designers, musicians, and media creatives to collaborate on a dynamic slate of one-minute films.
As part of this initiative, we are hosting the Ozark Star Awards on August 2, 2026, at the Mansion Theatre in Branson, and featuring red carpet arrivals and the show in an episode of our televised micro-drama series. This prestigious award show experience helps power the Fashion Minute Film Festival’s signature events and most ambitious creative projects. Unlike regional award shows, this production will showcase first-class talent and will be promoted on a national and international stage.
We invite your business to participate through a tax-deductible charitable contribution made to fiscal sponsor, From the Heart Productions, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions of any size are sincerely appreciated, as each plays a meaningful role in bringing this vision to life.
In appreciation of your tax-deductible support, and in recognition of your valued partnership: as the festival’s media sponsors, we are thrilled to extend to you invitation to our exclusive red-carpet experience, media opportunity, and award show gala—along with a curated selection of complimentary advertising, and visibility opportunities.
TIER 1
RED CARPET
PROMOTIONS
Donation range
$150 donation
• Hospitality:
X1 Invitation to attend the Ozark Star Awards Gala
$350 donation
• Hospitality:
X2 Invitations for you and a guest, or for your own competition giveaway!
• Business promotion:
X1 OzarkStarAwards.com 2026 Business Recommendation Listing (Business logo, photo, editorial spotlight, contact details, coupon/promotion, website and social links).
X1 Red Carpet Promotion— strike a pose as our event photographer captures your red-carpet moment, then see yourself as a representative of your business featured on ozarkstarawards.com, 995thestar.com and across our @995thestar social channels, with captions: "YOUR NAME of @YOUR BUSINESS SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLE attending the @ozarkstarawards"
Commitment deadline: June 1
Limited availability.
First-come, first-served.
TIER 2
SPOTLIGHT PROMOTIONS
Donation of $1k
Everything in TIER 1, plus:
• Additional promotion:
X1 Business Promotion/Coupon in Ozark Star newspaper
X1 Business Promotion/Coupon in Ozark Star Awards program
• Additional hospitality:
X2 Invitations to the after-show dinner & dance party
Commitment deadline: June 1
Limited availability.
First-come, first-served.
TIER 3
AWARD CATEGORY SPONSOR
Donation of $7.5k
Everything in TIER's 1, 2, plus:
• Additional hospitality:
X4 additional Invitations for you and a guest, or for your own competition giveaway!
x1 Room at the Chateau on the Lake Resort: We will cover the cost of one room for two-person occupancy on Awards Night; you are responsible for taxes, resort fees, and any incidentals. (Subject to rooms being available at the time of commitment).
• Additional Promotion: Brand inclusion and your business promotion placement across our broadcast, print, and digital media platforms, including:
X1 full page advertisement in Ozark Star newspaper
X20 :30 On-Air advertisements (you supply the radio ready advertisement, or we can produce one for you – additional donation required $200)
X1 On-Stage Recognition (your logo featured on stage during the show; to introduce NOMINEES, alongside the announcement: "Award for CATEGORY, presented by YOUR BRAND, and the NOMINEES are...")
• Bonus:
X1 Full Panel advertisement / coupon premium placement of Ozark Star Awards Category Nominee brochure distributed through a syndicated network of up to 2,500 outlets, extending your reach far beyond the event itself and positioning your brand in front of a broad, highly engaged multi-regional audience. *
- or -
X1 Co-branded Ozark Star Awards Category Nominee digital billboard featuring your logo alongside the Ozark Star Awards and designated category—positioned as “presented by YOUR BRAND”—to promote your sponsored category. **
Commitment deadline: June 1
Limited availability.
First-come, first-served.
*Brochures are exclusively produced for categories of Branson, Ozark regional, Tourism, and Veteran Owned businesses who are nominated for an award.
**Billboard logo inclusion for the categories of Country Music, Film, and Fashion.
TIER 4
film STUDIO
PROMOTIONS
Donation of $5k+
X1 Invitation to attend the Ozark Star Awards Gala
• Added Hospitality Bonus:
x1 Room at the Chateau on the Lake Resort: We will cover the cost of one room for two-person occupancy on Awards Night; you are responsible for taxes, resort fees, and any incidentals. (Subject to rooms being available at the time of commitment).
X1 Co-produced with the Ozark Star production team to create a 1-minute film in a film studio in either Nashville, TN; Orlando, FL; Tampa, FL; Houston, TX
• Brand inclusion and your promotions placement across our broadcast, print, and digital media platforms, including:
x1 Award Show Promotion: Your film premiered to the theatre audience before the awards show begins
X1 Editorial Feature in Ozark Star newspaper
X1 Radio Interview on 99.5 THE STAR
X1 Editorial Feature about your film on OzarkStarAwards.com (included in the editorial: your photograph, business editorial spotlight paragraph, website and social links)
X1 Editorial Feature about your business on 995TheStar.com (included in the editorial: your photograph, business editorial spotlight paragraph, website and social links)
X1 Opportunity to Meet the Press: pre-syndicate your film and business press release through Ozark Star Media's press office, and participate in scheduled press meet-and-greet opportunities in the Media Lounge
X1 Film Promotion: Your 1-minute film will be showcased on PRIV CINEMA’s digital platform during the Fashion Minute Film Festival—extending your reach beyond the event and giving your business added exposure to both festival attendees and a global audience.
Commitment deadline: June 5
Limited availability.
First-come, first-served.
did we mention that participation is through a tax-deductible charitable donation?
all promotional benefits provided are with the compliments of Ozark Start Media.
NOTHING delivers BIGGER IMPACT, broader REACH, and better ROI than FREE!
NOMINEE SPOTLIGHT
NOMINEE BROCHURE PROMOTIONS
Donation of $1,000
Nominees of the Ozark Star Awards have a unique opportunity to elevate their recognition beyond the stage through an exclusive Nominee Spotlight Promotion featured in the official Ozark Star Awards Brochure Program.
This limited-availability promotional placement is designed to enhance your nomination with a dedicated spotlight that tells your story, highlights your achievements, and connects directly with consumers across the region. Each featured nominee may include a special, exclusive coupon or promotional offer—creating a powerful incentive for audience engagement and direct business growth.
Your spotlight will be distributed through a syndicated network of up to 2,500 outlets across Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, and Kansas, extending your reach far beyond the event itself and positioning your brand in front of a broad, highly engaged regional audience.
Exclusive Enhancement Includes:
- Featured editorial profile in the official Ozark Star Awards Brochure
- Inclusion of an exclusive consumer coupon or promotional offer
- Regional syndication across up to 2,500 outlets in AR, OK, MO, TN, KS, June-September 2026
- Increased visibility tied directly to your award nomination
- Limited, curated placement availability
Bonus Marketing Asset:
- 1,000 co-branded postcards designed for nominees to mail directly to their existing customer base
- Personalized announcement of your nomination
- Built-in promotional offer to drive immediate traffic, sales, or engagement
This is more than recognition—this is a rare opportunity to transform your nomination into a multi-channel marketing campaign that extends from regional media exposure to direct customer outreach. Availability is strictly limited and offered on a first-come, curated basis.
Commitment deadline: May 29
Availability is limited and awarded on a first-come, curated basis.
all NOMINEE finalists receive
X2 Invitations to the Ozark Star Awards (by RSVP)
X1 Editorial Feature about your business on OzarkStarAwards.com (included in the editorial: nominee's photograph, business editorial, website and social links)
X1 Editorial Spotlight in Ozark Star newspaper
X1 Radio Interview on 99.5 THE STAR
X1 Editorial Feature about your business on 995TheStar.com (included in the editorial: nominee's photograph, business editorial spotlight paragraph, website and social links)
X1 Red Carpet Promotion—strike a pose as our event photographer captures your red-carpet moment, then see yourself as a NOMINEE featured on ozarkstarawards.com, 995thestar.com and across our @995thestar social channels, with captions: "YOUR NAME of @YOUR BUSINESS SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLE, nominated in CATEGORY, attending the @ozarkstarawards"
X1 Opportunity to Meet the Press: pre-syndicate your business press release through Ozark Star Media's press office, and participate in scheduled press meet-and-greet opportunities in the Media Lounge
and the NOMINEES are...
Please fax your nomination recommendations to: (615) 827-2775
WANT TO SPONSOR RED-CARPET EXPERIENCES FOR OUR VETERANS?
TIER 5: for a donation of $300 we will provide complimentary tickets to verified veterans!
X2 Invitations to verified veterans
X1 Social Media THANK YOU! — we will thank @your business social media handle, through @OzarkStarAwards @995TheStar social channels, as a sponsor providing veterans a red-carpet experience.
A core mission celebrating American Independence, through Film, Fashion, and Freedom is to provide complimentary tickets to verified veterans and their families in partnership with Vet Tix, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization: ensuring that those who have served our country are honored and included in this celebration.
VENDOR OPPORTUNITIES
The Ozark Star Awards offers a limited number of exclusive activation opportunities designed to connect brands directly with a highly engaged audience of attendees, media professionals, talent, and VIP guests. Whether you are looking to elevate your brand presence, drive direct sales, or create memorable on-site experiences, these sponsorship and vendor placements provide unmatched visibility within one of the region’s premier entertainment events.
Available opportunities include the Media Lounge Sponsorship, Vendor Tent Sponsorship Enhancement, and Food Truck Vendor Placement—each offering a unique way to align with the energy, exposure, and excitement of the Ozark Star Awards.
FOOD TRUCKS
Donation of $2k
Bring your flavors to the spotlight with the Ozark Star Awards Food Truck Vendor Opportunity, a high-traffic, high-visibility placement during one of the region’s premier entertainment events.
This activation places your food truck directly in the heart of the event footprint, serving attendees, media, talent, and VIP guests throughout the afternoon and evening. With continuous foot traffic and a built-in audience, it’s an ideal setting to maximize sales and brand exposure in a lively, festival-style atmosphere.
Opportunity Includes:
- Designated food truck space in a premium event location
- Direct access to thousands of attendees throughout event hours
- Event-wide recognition as an official food vendor
- Inclusion in select promotional and social media marketing
- Opportunity for branded signage, or menu promotions
- A captive audience seeking quick, high-quality dining options
- One editorial spotlight feature in Ozark Star newspaper
- One Coupon/Advertising Promotion in the official Ozark Star newspaper, awards edition
This is a unique chance to showcase your cuisine at a marquee entertainment event where food, media, and live celebration come together.
• Plus:
Food trucks also have the opportunity to participate in an exclusive VIP Experience Pre-Sale program, allowing guests to purchase pre-paid set menu vouchers in advance of the event. This initiative helps vendors secure guaranteed sales before event day, streamline service operations, and better forecast inventory and staffing needs. VIP guests enjoy a faster, curated dining experience with exclusive menu offerings, while participating food trucks benefit from increased visibility, reduced transaction time onsite, and added promotional exposure through official event marketing channels.
Limited vendor slots available. Selection based on category balance and event fit.
VENDOR TENTS
Donation of $1.5k
Put your products or promotions directly in front of a highly engaged, live event audience with the Ozark Star Awards Vendor Tent Sponsorship Enhancement. This opportunity is designed for brands and local businesses ready to sell, sample, and showcase products during one of the region’s most visible entertainment events.
Set within the official event footprint, the Vendor Tent area creates a high-traffic marketplace experience where guests, media, and VIP attendees naturally flow throughout the afternoon and evening.
Sponsorship Includes:
- Branded vendor tent space in a prime event location
- Direct-to-consumer sales and product showcase access
- Event-wide recognition as an official vendor sponsor
- Inclusion in select promotional materials and digital mentions
- Opportunity for sampling, demonstrations, or live activation
- Access to a captive, entertainment-focused audience
- One editorial spotlight feature in Ozark Star newspaper
- One Coupon/Advertising Promotion in the official Ozark Star newspaper, awards edition
This is more than booth space—it’s a built-in sales platform surrounded by media coverage, celebrity presence, and award-night excitement.
• Plus:
Tent vendors also have the opportunity to participate in the exclusive VIP Experience Pre-Sale program, giving attendees the ability to purchase pre-paid VIP curated experience packages in advance of the event. This program allows participating vendors to secure guaranteed revenue before event day while driving targeted traffic directly to their booths during peak attendance periods.
VIP guests receive access to exclusive offers, limited-edition merchandise, product bundles, demonstrations, giveaways, and priority shopping experiences available only through participating tent vendors. In return, vendors benefit from enhanced promotional exposure through official event marketing campaigns, increased customer engagement, and a more predictable sales forecast heading into the event weekend.
Spaces are limited and allocated on a first-come basis.
MEDIA LOUNGE
Donation of $5k
Position your brand at the center of the spotlight with the Ozark Star Awards Media Lounge Sponsorship—an exclusive branding opportunity during one of the region’s most high-profile entertainment events.
The Media Lounge serves as the hospitality hub for press, talent interviews, photographers, and VIP guests throughout the evening. As the lounge sponsor, your brand will be prominently featured in all lounge signage, press backdrops, and digital mentions, ensuring continuous visibility in broadcast, print, and social media coverage.
Sponsorship Includes:
- Logo placement on step-and-repeat interview backdrop
- On-site signage and digital recognition throughout the event
- Inclusion in all press releases and media kits
- Social media spotlight across Ozark Star Awards channels
- Opportunity for branded activation or product placement within the lounge
- Media & VIP swag bag gifting
- One editorial spotlight feature in Ozark Star newspaper
- One Coupon/Advertising Promotion in the official Ozark Star newspaper, awards edition
This is a rare chance to align your brand with celebrities, media, and influential voices in an environment designed for high-impact visibility and storytelling.
• Plus Hospitality:
X2 Invitations to the Awards show and after-show dinner & dance party
Limited availability. First-come, first-served.
99.5 THE STAR PROMOTIONS TENT
Donation of $1k+
Maximize Your Brand Exposure—Without Maximizing Your Budget!
Looking for a high-impact way to participate without a major spend? Step into the spotlight with the 99.5 THE STAR Tent Sponsorship Enhancement—a powerful, budget-friendly opportunity designed to put your brand directly in front of an engaged, live-event audience.
This activation places your business inside the official event footprint, where foot traffic is constant and energy is high. The 99.5 THE STAR tent serves as a vibrant radio promotions hub, naturally drawing guests, media, and VIP attendees throughout the day and evening.
Your Sponsorship Includes:
- Direct-to-consumer product showcase opportunities
- Recognition as an official 99.5 THE STAR tent sponsor
- Placement in select promotional materials and digital mentions
- Ability to sample products, host demonstrations, or create live brand activations
- Access to a captive, entertainment-driven audience
- One editorial spotlight feature in Ozark Star newspaper
- One coupon or advertising placement in the official Ozark Star Awards edition
- Awards weekend brand mention in tent promotion advertisements on 99.5 THE STAR
- One editorial spotlight in Tent Feature on 995thestar.com
Enhance your presence even further by including your promotional materials in our consumer and media swag bags, extending your reach beyond the tent and into the hands of attendees, influencers, and press.
This is more than booth space—it’s a strategic collaboration powered by our radio platform and built-in promotional engine, all set against a backdrop of media coverage, celebrity appearances, and award-night excitement.
Limited availability. High visibility. Real engagement.
The Encore Soirée
Following the glamour of the Ozark Star Awards, invited guests and VIP attendees will gather lakeside at the elegant Chateau on the Lake Resort Spa & Convention Center for an unforgettable Post-Awards Dinner & Dance Celebration! Designed as the official afterparty experience of the weekend, the evening blends inspired dining, live entertainment, networking, and celebration in one of the region’s most iconic resort settings.
The Afterglow Affair where the Night Refuses to End!
Sponsoring the post-awards Party places your brand at the center of one of the event’s most photographed, social, and relationship-driven experiences—where conversations continue long after the awards are handed out. From branded cocktail receptions and VIP lounges to signature dessert stations, dance floor sponsorships, and experiential activations, sponsors receive premium visibility among an engaged audience of consumers, business leaders, tourism partners, and entertainment personalities.
This is more than an afterparty—it is the Last Standing Ovation, where connections are made, partnerships begin, and brands become an immersive part of the celebration everyone remembers.
Donation of $5k+
Position your brand at the very center of the Ozark Star Awards post-show celebration—an exclusive, high-energy afterparty where entertainment, media, and influence converge for one unforgettable night. This is not just sponsorship; it’s placement inside the story everyone will be talking about.
Aligned with one of the region’s most high-profile entertainment events, your brand becomes part of the celebration itself—seen, photographed, shared, and remembered by invited guests.
Sponsorship Includes:
- Prominent logo placement on the official party step-and-repeat red-carpet backdrop
- On-site signage and continuous recognition throughout the event
- Inclusion in all official press releases and media kits
- Dedicated social media spotlight across Ozark Star Awards platforms
- Opportunity for branded activation or product sampling within the party environment
- Featured placement in media coverage and VIP swag bag gifting
- One editorial spotlight feature in the Ozark Star newspaper
- One coupon or advertising placement in the official awards edition of the Ozark Star newspaper
This is a rare opportunity to align your brand with celebrity presence, media coverage, and influential industry voices—all within a curated environment designed for high-impact visibility and authentic storytelling.
Plus Hospitality:
- 2 VIP invitations to the Awards Show and exclusive after-show Dinner & Dance Celebration
Limited availability.
Sponsorships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
OPPORTUNITIES ARE LIMITED!
Promotional opportunities are limited, and time is of the essence. Our newspaper presses are gearing up, and audio production is being scheduled in our studios, so now is the perfect time to secure your spot. If you or someone on your team are ready to fill out the donation form to lock in contribution details, you can download and fill out the form, then return the it along with your check or money order (alternatively you can donate via the QR code via paypal, venmo, or with your credit/debit card) and directly to From The Heart Productions, Inc. (please also fax a copy of the form to us (615) 827-2775, or by email - mgmt*at*ozarkstar.com). The form can be found here >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Do you have a hybrid partnership notion in mind? To discuss opportunities that are more bespoke or to support our Branson or London events: we’d love to connect! Tel: (615) 827-2774
Thank you again for considering this opportunity to fundraise with us and support a unique celebration of culture, creativity, and community. We would be honored to partner with you!
