SML Charity Home Tour seeking sponsors

The 22nd annual Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour, scheduled for Oct. 5-7, is looking for business and patron sponsorships.

Sponsorship Chairman Chris Bordeaux said the first 25 sponsors, including pacesetters in most sponsorship categories, already have signed on.

"But," he added, "we are still waiting for a Royal Sponsor to step forward. This is a unique marquis position that provides ultimate visibility in the SML Community. Centra was in that role last year, but has opted to sponsor at the Diamond level for 2012. It is very important to the Tour's success for one special business to participate at the $10,000 Royal Sponsor level."

Joining Centra as a Diamond Sponsor, with a $5,000 contribution, is The Willard Companies, who is repeating its sponsorship role from 2011.

"We are pleased to be supporting the Home Tour again," said Christopher Finley, director of marketing. "The exposure our firm got last year reflected the Tour's efforts to bring value to its sponsors, not just on Tour weekend, but for months leading up to the event."

For sponsorship information, contact Bordeaux at 721-3438. For more information about the SML Charity Home Tour, contact Jerry or Ferne Hale at 721-7222 or thehales@embarqmail.com.