Inflatable Football Helmet Builds Good Will for Financial Firm

Giant Inflatable Football Helmet "Astounds" Local Fans

When Charles Henderson High School hosts a home football game, the excitement starts even before kickoff. As fans cheer, the school's varsity football team bursts onto the field out of a huge inflatable football helmet. And it's made possible by MAX, a financial services provider serving Central and East Alabama.

According to MAX Vice President of Marketing, Josh McAfee, the firm donated the giant helmet to Charles Henderson as a goodwill gesture.

"MAX is new in the Troy market,"she explains, "and this in-kind sponsorship was intended to expose the community to MAX's commitment as a hometown provider."

Built by Landmark Creations, the inflatable sports tunnel makes a dramatic impression. So far, it has received a rousing response. "Community feedback has been outstanding," says McAfee. Both the school and the football program, she reports, are "astounded at MAX's creativity as a booster."

Why did MAX choose Landmark to create the giant inflatable? "Landmark [had already] created a large inflatable logo for MAX several years ago," McAfee says, "and we have been very pleased. All MAX had to supply to Landmark was four photos of Charles Henderson's football helmet," she relates, "and the result was spot-on."

Featured in Landmarketing Issue 60

View More "Sports Industry Inflatables" Articles

Giant Inflatable Arch Gets Cross-Country Team to the Finish Line

Giant Custom Inflatable Boosts Brand Awareness at Sporting Events

Custom Inflatable Arch Gives Canadian Triathlon a Truly Dramatic Finish

Custom Inflatable Shotgun Shell Hits the Target at Sporting Clays Championship

What Others Say About Landmark Creations

"We received our inflatable and gave it a test run Saturday afternoon. To be short; Excellent Work. Thanks again for all your efforts."

- Curtis Gadula, Brock University

"Thank you so much for getting the arch to us in time for our event! The arch looked great and we couldn't of been happier with the look. Looking forward to ordering another arch from you for our 2013 events!"

- Holly Vittengl, Gladiator Assault Challenge

“The setup is so easy. We have had event tents and other promotional items in the past that were a nightmare to set up and break down. The inflatable is now the easiest part of the setup, and probably the most identifiable.”

- Vaughan Cutillo, Montauk Brewing Company

"[There was] fun, excitement, and encouragement for everyone to actually walk under/through [the arch] and it worked. We have cheerleaders and small children at the finish line by the arch handing out stickers, saying ‘I did it.’ Before we had the arch, [people] would straggle in anywhere."

- Jackie Allen, March of Dimes

"I liked the way Tom listened and shared his ideas with me so that I could use the canyon like I needed. Tom hit a home run with my model. His input made all the difference in the world"

- Laurie Henry, Trinity Science Solutions LLC

“The likeness to our company mascot was amazing. We used the balloon at the Winn Dixie Home & Garden show ... and we have had rave reviews.”

- Christy Bernard, Tony Chachere’s