geist half marathon 2010 sponsorship brochure
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Become a sponsor of the 2010 Geist Half Marathon!TRANSCRIPT
May 22, 2010
Benefiting Children’s Health and Wellness Programsin the Geist Reservoir Area
Sponsorship Opportunities3rd Annual “Race Around the Reservoir”
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About the Geist Half Marathon Inc.
The Geist Half Marathon Inc. is an Indiana notfor profit corporation (501c3) organized toinspire health and wellness in the childrenliving around Geist Reservoir in Indianapolis,Indiana. Working closely with the greater Geistcommunity, the Geist Half Marathon raisesfunds to benefit physical fitness programsbeing jointly implemented within the schools.
In it’s inaugural year, the race field was soldout with 4,500 registered participants raising$20,000 for Hamilton Southeastern andLawrence Township schools. Last year, thefield increased to 6,000 participants and wassold out for the second year in a row, raisingover $60,000 for local schools.
Your company’s sponsorship supports the on-going programs being developed with theschools, encouraging children of all ages tomake healthy lifestyle choices early in life. TheGeist Half Marathon, Inc. thanks you for yourfinancial support and will work with your com-pany to activate your sponsorship for 2010.
Show your support of Geist area children!
Building abridge between
corporatesponsors and
local children tohelp them makehealthy lifestyle
choices.
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Sponsorship Packages
To Register Online or For More Information www.GeistHalf.com
Title Sponsorship (Sold)
Captain’s SponsorshipPrice: $10,000 each
Category Exclusivity
Pre-Race Visibility1. Recognition on all print applications, postcards,registration forms, and event posters
2. Company logo and link in all e-mail blasts3. Prominent website visibility on www.GeistHalf.comthrough May 22, 2010
4. Business artwork on the commemorative map
Race Visibility1. Logo on the back of all participants’ and volunteert-shirts
2. Logo on Start/Finish line signage3. Prominent visibility at the post race family event atthe Geist Marina
4. Logo on pace car5. 20’x20’ booth at packet pickup expo6. 20’x20’ space at finish line to activate sponsorship
Additional Visibility, Good Will(10) Complimentary entries
First Mate Sponsorship PackagesPrice: $5,000, Five Available
Pre-Race Visibility1. Company logo and link in all participant e-mailblasts
2. Prominent website visibility on www.GeistHalf.com3. Business artwork on the commemorative map
Race Visibility1. Logo on the back of all volunteer t-shirts2. Prominent visibility at the post race family event atthe Geist Marina
3. 10’x10’ booth at packet pickup expo
Additional Visibility, Good Will(5) Complimentary entries
Additional Sponsorship OpportunitiesMonth of May Club Price: $2,500Volunteer T-shirt Sponsor Price: $2,500Sponsor Tent Price: $1,500Website Sponsor Price: $1,500Gear Check (Britt’s Professional Packing)Results Tent Sponsor Price: $2,000Water Stations Price: $1,000 each (12 available)Finish Line Entertainment Price: $2,50010’x10’ Booth at Expo Price: $300 eachCommemorative Map Sponsorship: $300 each
(Minimum Sponsorship: $500)
Additional in-kind sponsorships availabledependent upon need and budget relief.
Geist Half Marathon Inc. offers the following sponsorship packages and opportunities based onavailability:
Geist Jewelers
2009 Race Statistics$60,000 Raised for Local Schools
$20,000 donated to both Hamilton Southeastern and Lawrence Township Schoolsearmarked for health and wellness programs. Additional grants given to Mt. Ver-non School Foundation and St. Simon the Apostle School. Remaining funds arebeing dispersed through a new Geist Half Grant Program in early 2010.
Sold Out Race Field3,500 Half Marathon, 2,500 5K Participants
91.9% Satisfaction RateFrom over 700 surveys, race rated “good” or “excellent”
1,115 ChildrenOver 20% of participants were children under the age of 18.
98.4% from Indiana77% of the participants were from the Indianapolis MSA
NewAdditions to 2009St.Vincent Health signed 3-year title sponsorship agreementStanley Chevrolet timing carCommemorative course mapRace expo during packet pick-upFlyover at beginning of race
For more information, contact:Matt Troyer
(317) [email protected]
Tom Britt(317) [email protected]
Mike Napariu(317) 691-3628