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Inside ACA — March 2009  Printable Version (PDF)

Business Resources

Consorta
New Look for the ACA Buyer's Guide
Welcome New Business Affiliates
USA TODAY's Camp Today 2009!


Consorta

With camps keeping a close eye on their bottom line more than ever this year, ACA would like to remind you of the ACA Group Purchasing Program that will save your camp money. This program has special contracts negotiated just for you with FedEx, SYSCO, Gordon Foods, Sherwin Williams, Home Depot Supply, Ecolab, and hundreds of other companies. Never before have camps had this buying power.
Learn more.

FREE REGISTRATION! Request Passkey for PurchasingPoint Web Portal
Questions? Contact Kim Bruno, 765-349-3309 or Paula McCarns, 765-349-3319.

"We have been delighted with the Consorta Program!  We have saved a significant amount (20% or more) on our food purchases from SYSCO!  As a nonprofit in a tightening economy, Consorta was just what we needed to make our dollar go farther! We are grateful to ACA for offering such a valuable resource.  It has more than paid for our ACA Membership!"
Dan Mathews, M.Ed., CTRS, Camp Director

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New Look for the ACA Buyer's Guide

The online ACA Buyer's Guide, the place to find resources for your camp from action games to yurts, has been recently updated with new search features to help you find resources quickly and easily. Check it out!

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Welcome New Business Affiliates

New ACA Business Affiliates continue to expand opportunities for business development for your camp. Increasing numbers of Business Affiliates means additional value-added resources and savings for you.

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USA TODAY's Camp Today 2009!

USA TODAY, the place for your camp message, would like to thank each and every camp that participated in the CAMP TODAY November 2008 edition. Due to the success of past features and continued interest from those who participated, we will be publishing a CAMP TODAY March 2008 edition!

ACA members - take advantage of a Buy One Ad, Get One Ad FREE promotion.

CAMP TODAY March 2009 Publication Schedule:

  • Tuesday, March 10, 2009
  • Thursday, March 12, 2009

Why should you advertise your camp in USA TODAY's CAMP TODAY?

  • Get a jumpstart on Summer 2009 enrollment!
  • Your message will reach a daily audience of 3.6 million readers per day, 50 percent of which have children and household incomes in excess of $100,000 annually.
  • Rates start as low as $589!!! (net rate)

March 2009 CAMP TODAY editions will include editorial submitted by the ACA within both publication dates. Topics covered will include:

  • Child's Connection to Nature
  • The Importance of Camp and Community

Deadline for space reservation, material, and payment:

  • Wednesday, March 5, 2009

Rates:

  • $693 per column inch
  • Advertisers will receive an additional 15 percent off when camera-ready artwork is supplied, net price $589 per column inch.

Unit Size:

  • Black and white
  • Minimum ad size: 1 column x 1 inch (1 .71 inches x 1 inch)
  • Ad size may increase in width in full columns up to 6 columns wide and by ½ inch increments in height

Don't miss out—book your space today! For more information or to place an ad, please contact:

2009 March Inside ACA Newsletter
 
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