Producing a world-class event is an expensive proposition. The investment of the following companies and organizations has made it possible for Tall Ship Celebration: Bay City to arrange for the largest gathering of Tall Ships this year in Michigan.
Made Possible by the support of the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
We are indebted to all our sponsors. Please support them and thank them for investing in Tall Ship Celebration and our community.
The Bay City Times
2006 Port Sponsor
The Bay City Times has been a major sponsor of each Tall Ship Celebration: Bay City event. The publisher increased its investment and presence in 2006 to become the popular event's Port Sponsor. The Bay City Times is part of Booth Newspapers, a group of eight daily newspapers that, in addition to Bay City, also serve the key Michigan communities of Ann Arbor, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Muskegon and Saginaw. Together, Booths Michigan newspapers represent 28 percent of the State's adults and boast a statewide circulation of approximately 1.5 million readers.
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Dow Corning Corporation
Dow Corning provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicon-based technology and innovation, offering more than 7,000 products and services, Dow Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. Truly a global company, Dow Corning operations include science & technology centers, manufacturing sites, warehouses and customer service centers in North and South America, Europe and Asia. The company employs more than 2,000 people at its global headquarters in Bay County and at plants in Saginaw County and Midland. Dow Corning joins the list of major sponsors of Tall Ship Celebration: Bay City in 2006.
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St. Mary's of Michigan
For more than 130 years, St. Mary's of Michigan has been a pioneer in bringing technology, advanced medical 
professionals and compassionate care to people throughout the state. St. Mary's of Michigan is a member of Ascension Health, the nation's largest Catholic and nonprofit health system with more than 105,000 associates serving in 20 states and the District of Columbia. It operates 22 specialty centers located in Saginaw, Bad Axe, Bay City, Birch Run, Chesaning, Frankenmuth, Marlette, St. Charles, Standish, Tawas, Vassar, and West Branch. St. Mary's is a new Tall Ship Celebration Major Sponsor in 2006.
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NBC 25
NBC25 supplies NBC network programming for the entire Mid-Michigan market, including the communities of Bay City, Saginaw, Midland and Flint and reaching from Owosso to Alpena and from Mt. Pleasant to 
the Thumb. NEWSCENTER 25 at 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00 p.m. added significant audiences to each program during the most recent measurement program. NBC 25 also operates WBSF-TV (Mid-Michigan's WB), the television station supplying WB network programming to our region. NBC 25 and WBSF-TV are both owned by Barrington Broadcasting, a quickly growing company currently in the process of buying the NBC TV affiliates in Traverse City and Marquette, Michigan, as well as Toledo, OH.
The Dow Chemical Company
The Dow Chemical Company is a Tall Ship Major Sponsor for the second time in 2006 with an increased 
investment from the company's initial participation in 2001. Offering a broad range of products and services to customers in more than 175 countries, Dow Chemical is a diversified chemical company that harnesses the power of science and technology to improve daily living. Fifty-four percent of the company's 42,000 employees work at Dow Chemical facilities in North America including its global headquarters in Midland.
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The Saginaw News
An activity sponsor of earlier Tall Ship Celebration events, The Saginaw News is a new Major Sponsor for 
2006. The Saginaw News has been providing the Saginaw area with World, National, State and Local news since 1859. The Saginaw News is committed to being the best source of news and information for our readers, helping them get everyday the information they need to make daily decisions. One of 8 Booth Newspapers in Michigan, they serve readers in nine counties, with a daily circulation of 45,000 and Sunday circulation of 55,000.
S.C. Johnson
Since it acquired a Bay City plant from The Dow Chemical Company in the late 1980's, S.C. Johnson has become an integral part of the region's philanthropic business community. With its corporate headquarters in 
Racine, WI, S.C. Johnson is committed to being a good neighbor wherever it does business and focuses its investments on "advancing the three legs of sustainability: economic vitality, social progress, and a healthy environment." S.C. Johnson returns to Tall Ship Celebration as a sponsor for the second time.
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Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan has been described as a quasi-public trust. With an extensive network throughout the State, Blue Cross/Blue Shield promotes affordable quality health care and, together with its community partners, supports quality institutions and the well-being of youth and seniors. Blue Cross/Blue Shield has been a major corporate sponsor of Tall Ship Celebration each year Bay City has hosted the event.
Click Here to Visit Blue Cross Blue Schield's Web Site
Independent Bank
In 2001, they sponsored the Mariner's Ball. Recognizing the impact of the event, Independent Bank increased 
its investment to become a major sponsor of Tall Ship Celebration in 2003 and will do so again in 2006. "Personal, hometown service" is the hallmark of the 140-year-old institution. The full-service bank, with its headquarters in Ionia and more than $3 billion in assets, operates more than 100 offices throughout Michigan.
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Mid Michigan Computer Consultants
MMCC is a full service computer consulting and software development firm. Founded in 1979, the firm has provided services to clients in all areas of computer, data processing and information technology.
Mid Michigan Computer Consultants and OJ Advertising are the official Web Site Developers for the Tall Ship Celebration 2006.
Click Here To Visit Mid Michigan Computer Consultants Web Site
Click Here To Visit OJ Advertising's Web Site
There are still opportunities available for local companies and organizations to participate in Tall Ship Celebration: Bay City. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Event Coordinator Shirley Roberts at 989.893.1222 or via email at Shirley@chartermi.net.
