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2 Mission Statement The mission of the Oregon Tuna Classic is twofold where it manages and promotes a series of offshore fishing tournaments allowing sport fishermen to come together and donate their time as well as their catch to the hungry people of Oregon and Washington. The Oregon Tuna Classic is also a Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, Inc. and therefore also recognizes the need for conservation and management of wetlands and associated habitats for waterfowl through its fund raising programs. These habitats also benefit other wildlife and people.

3 Oregon Tuna Classic Sees Growth The Oregon Tuna Classic has seen significant growth each year and in 2010 was recognized by ESPN as the largest charity fishing tournament series on the West Coast. Also in 2010, the International Game Fishing Association (IGFA) chose to designate the tournaments as qualifying events for the Offshore World Championships. You only have to sit in the tent during the awards dinner and witness the contagious energy to understand why the events continue to have significant annual growth. The events are filmed by numerous fishing shows each year and in 2008 & 2010 Tred Barta filmed an episode for his award winning show The Best and Worst of Tred Barta which airs on the NBC Sports network each week. It has also been filmed for two seasons by the Emmy award winning show The Joy of Fishing which airs on multiple networks every week. The events are covered by multiple local radio shows as well as two national outdoor sports radio programs. Numerous local and national magazines cover the events including Northwest Sportsman Magazine, Sport Fishing Magazine and Saltwater Sportsmans Magazine. The Oregon Tuna Classic was the 2010 Recipient of the Outstanding Oregon Tourism Volunteer Award from the Governor s Conference on Tourism. Celebrating those who are making a positive difference in their communities and beyond. Oregon Food Bank selected the Oregon Tuna Classic to receive the 2008 Stone Soup Award for outstanding leadership and support of the issues affecting low income people.

4 Oregon Tuna Classic Making A Difference The Oregon Tuna Classic uses sponsor money to cash flow the organization through the first six months of the year while they get things in place for the new season. The Oregon Tuna Classic is unique in that almost 100% of all sponsor cash donated is forwarded to their charities at the end of the season. In fact, there has been only one year (2011 season) which was under 90%, most years they have donated between 105%-140% of the funds received from the sponsors. Team registrations and the funds generated from the season finale auction have exceeded the costs to put on these events and therefore have enabled the organization to forward those additional raised funds. Each of the two events will bring people consisting of teams of fishermen, support staff, volunteers and spectators to the coastal communities hosting the events. The reported positive economic impact from those communities is $250,000 to $300,000 per event and with two events, that s an economic impact well in excess of $500,000 that gets pumped into those coastal communities. Depending on fishing conditions a port community also receives 3,500-10,000 pounds of albacore tuna. Some ports have volunteer filet teams and deliver it fresh while the Oregon Tuna Classic paid almost $20,000 to have it canned before distribution in the other ports. In 2010 the teams of fishermen caught and donated 20,400 pounds of tuna to the hungry in these coastal communities. In 2012 the two events (Ilwaco and Garibaldi) donated 16,955 pounds of tuna to the Oregon Food Bank and local food banks of Pacific County. The organization continues to look for ways to cut cost through donated goods and services as well as just fine tuning procedures. What other charity can you write a check to and get this much bang for your buck. Your opportunity to make a difference in the Oregon Tuna Classic starts right here.

5 History of the Oregon Tuna Classic The Oregon Tuna Classic is the result of a few compassionate fishermen and one great idea. Bud Hosner, commercial realtor and avid fisherman, thought of a creative and new way to help fight hunger in Oregon. Hosner found himself giving ample fish to friends and started wondering why he was giving so much food to those who have more than enough when the hungry people of Oregon could benefit from his catch. In 2005 a small group of fisherman joined with Hosner to organize the I Fish for Food Tuna Tournament so anglers could spend the day doing what they love while helping to feed hungry people. Twenty teams competed to catch as much fish as they could in one day, with the objective of g iving to those in need. By the end of the day, over 100 tuna totaling more than 2100 pounds were ready to be canned for donation to the Oregon Food Bank Network. In an effort to continue such a great tradition, in 2006 The Oregon Tuna Classic was registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and a committee was formed to secure sponsorships and to effectively manage future events. Today, The Oregon Tuna Classic is the fastest growing charitable tournament on the West Coast. In 2008, more than 250 team entries proudly donated $46,000 in cash and 13,200 pounds of fish to the Oregon Food Bank. Essential to the event s success were the 78 local, regional and national companies that participated as sponsors. Our motivation for sponsoring the OTC goes far beyond marketing, said Chris Hess Marketing Manager for G.Loomis This is an opportunity for our company and our employees to give back to our community through an activity we love and enjoy. Estimated size of 2016 tournaments: Two 1 day events (2 days fishing with a Saturday night dinner, awards, merchandise giveaway, auction) expecting a total of 80 teams and participants for each event. Tournament dates and locations: Deep Canyon Challenge Ilwaco, WA July 29th & 30th Oregon Tuna Classic - Garibaldi August 26th & 27th

6 Sponsorship Opportunities The Oregon Tuna Classic has designed creative sponsorship opportunities with different levels to create high impact brand exposure for your company. Sponsorship agreements are flexible and can be customized to the needs of your organization. We encourage you to share your promotional ideas. Blue Fin Tuna Title Sponsor - $20,000 Event name - single entity Customized sponsorship to organization Presenting sponsor on event poster Name and Title position referenced on all print, collateral and broadcast Company signage displayed at each event (4 signs 4 x10 ) Company boat to be used for filming of events Company VIP reserved seating for 6 people Display table at Captains meeting Right of first refusal for 2013 Premier internet web campaign Hospitality Branding Premier On-Site Setup One free Tournament boat registration (all events) Yellow Fin Tuna Corporate Partner Sponsor $10,000 Company name listed in all advertising Company signage displayed at each event (2 signs 4 x10 ) Company name & logo listed on event poster Display table at Captains meeting Company VIP reserved seating for 2 people Premier internet web campaign Hospitality Branding On-Site Setup One free Tournament boat registration for all events

7 Black Fin Tuna- Port Sponsor - $5,000 Display table at Captains meeting Company name and logo listed on event poster Company signage displayed as Port sponsor at each event (1 sign 3 x8 ) 2 tickets to tournament awards banquet Premier internet web campaign Hospitality branding On-Site Setup One free Tournament boat registration for all events Albacore Tuna- Supporting Sponsor- $2,500 Cash or In-Kind Display table at Captains meeting Company name & logo listed on event poster Company signage at each event (1 sign 3 x8 ) Premier internet web campaign On-site setup One free tournament boat registration for one event Skip Jack Sponsor- Participating Sponsor-$1,000 Cash or In-Kind Display table at Captains meeting Company name listed on event poster Premier internet web campaign One free tournament boat registration for one event Tunny Sponsor- Under $500 Cash or In-Kind Premier internet web campaign Company name listed on event poster

8 Possible Other Sponsorships: Individual Port Sponsorship: $5,000 each. Same benefits as a Black Fin Tuna Sponsor but get listed on the banners as a port sponsor and promoted as the port sponsor. Canning Sponsor: $10,000 Have your company logo and name on the label of each can of tuna as well as receive the other benefits of a Black Fin Tuna Sponsor. Sponsor A Team: $1,500 and get listed on the tournament poster. The team will be listed and recognized as the company team in all the events. Official Truck Sponsor: $10,000. Have a couple trucks towing boats on display at all the events. Includes same benefits as a Yellow Fin Tuna Sponsor. Additional coverage: Website: Filmed and broadcast nationally Featured in Saltwater Sportsman Magazine Promoted on ESPN 710 Outdoorsline Radio Promoted and aired on Northwest Wild Country Radio Promoted nationally and locally Prominent signage around weigh-in and tournament festivities For more information on sponsorship contact: Del Stephens pointman40@hotmail.com Jim Bacon boats1@comcast.net

9 Dear Del, Thank you for hosting an outstanding event last August. Even though the fishing conditions were less-than-desirable, the auction and awards portion of the event were exceptionally well done. I ve attended more charity events than I wish to count and I have to say yours stands out as one of the best. You and your team are to be commended. The fact you were able to keep everyone engaged and participating throughout the auction, right until the very end is a clear testament to the quality of event you produce. Over the years we ve been very careful with our sponsorships and the support we convey to any particular group. As you know politics, personalities and returnon-investment weigh heavily in these decisions as we re looking to gain as much positive benefit as possible from our sponsorship. You made our decision easy for 2010 as we again look forward to participating in the Oregon Tuna Challenge. You ve done a marvelous job of serving our interests, producing a truly remarkable event and generating considerable media attention. At every level you and the OTC team have earned our thanks and continuing support. Also, please accept our sincere thanks for the charitable work OTC has engaged. Donating thousands of pounds of fresh tuna to our region s needy is a welcome and worthwhile endeavor. It gives us great pride to be part of a cause so noble. Sincerely yours, Dan Larson President & CEO, Renaissance Marine Group, Inc.

10 Oregon Tuna Classic means business in Garibaldi Will Seymour Sports Editor GARIBALDI - Hundreds of fishermen and spectators will descend on this small harbor town this weekend for an event that s rapidly becoming an economic boon for the area. As of Aug. 24, said Tuna Classic port captain Bud Hosner, 68 teams had registered for the event. He said he expected that the total would reach 70. Which will mean a busy weekend for Darus Peake and the crew at the Tillamook Bay Boathouse, which provides support for the event. One of the biggest tasks will be canning all of the tuna caught by the competitors, which then is donated to the Oregon Food Bank. It s a great cause, said Peake, who estimates he sees 55 percent to 60 percent more business in town during the two-day Classic. Linda Buell, who owns Garibaldi Charters, said she ll be taking a team out this weekend and says the Classic tends to fill up the town quite a bit. Buell said the event falls at a good time of year, giving the tourism industry one last boost as visitor traffic begins to slow before Labor Day weekend. Garibaldi City Manager John O Leary agreed the fishing event has a significant impact on the town s economy. He speculates the Tuna Classic might rival the annual Garibaldi Days in generating business. As far as tourism goes, it s a very good economic opportunity, O Leary said. I don t think there is a business that isn t affected positively. For Hosner, the Tuna Classic is a chance to combine a passion with helping those in need. These events allow fishermen to do what they love, while making a real difference in the lives of those who need it most, he said.

11 Hello Del, Guy Johnson from Shimano here! I met you briefly at the weigh-in. I wanted to commend you and your crew on the outstanding event put on last weekend. I was impressed with every facet. I have been to many events and know a good event when I see one. When I was first asked if we should be involved in this my first response was, another fishing tournament but then when I was told about the cause I said let s do it. I figured if anything Shimano would get some exposure with the tuna market in the NW. When I heard about how much tuna and of the funds gets dispersed to the OFB I am so glad we got involved. Your event was both fun and is very noble. The enthusiasm in that tent was outstanding and I was happy to be a part of it. I also want to say that from a corporate standpoint that I was very happy of the recognition you gave Shimano and all of the sponsors even my competitors. You would be surprised how many events we have supported and hardly a mention made it is obvious that you get it. I have recommended it to our marketing manager and John Nicholson that we be involved in 2010 if we can. Thanks again for giving Shimano an opportunity to be a part of and keep up the good fight. Best Regards, Guy Johnson Regional Sales Manager Shimano American Corp

12 For Immediate Release Contacts: Oregon Food Bank Amber Stinson, public relations associate , Ext. 236, Oregon Tuna Classic Del Stephens, Chairman , Reeling in Hunger PORTLAND, Ore. (November 18, 2008) One fish, two fish. No, how about 13,200 pounds of fish. That s how much albacore tuna competitors donated to local food banks along the coast, following the four derbies of the Oregon Tuna Classic during July and August. The Oregon Tuna Classic began four years ago as a fundraising event in Garibaldi. A few teams of anglers raced for the biggest albacore, and the proceeds fish and money - went to the Oregon Food Bank. Today, the event has expanded to include Newport/Depoe Bay, Ilwaco, Charleston and Garibaldi, each drawing as many as 65 or more teams with well over 1,000 participants. The tournament has continued to grow each year, and this year s events included teams from Idaho, Washington and California, as well as one team from Samoa. Organizers are calling this year s events an unparalleled success. In all, boats raced for spots offshore, lining up and starting just outside the harbor at the crack of dawn. A local Coast Guard crew would shoot a flare high in the sky signaling the start and within hours, many of the teams were hovering over the tuna. Teams were back into port to weigh in around 3:00pm. In all, 252 teams caught fish, and cash prizes were awarded to the top three.

13 Organizers scored the top five fish heaviest fish from each team, then the tuna were handed over to charity put on ice so they could be canned or distributed fresh by the local food banks. In many of the events the cash prizes were donated back, too. That s what this all about, say organizers. Even though it s a competition, the main focus is the food bank. Naturally, there s some competition among fishermen, but not at the expense of losing sight of the purpose of the tournaments. In addition to thousands of pounds of fish, the Oregon Tuna Classic also donates thousands of dollars to the Oregon Food Bank, which come from entry fees and cash sponsors. Last year we gave them over 7,200 pounds of tuna and a check for $25,000, Says Del Stephens chairman of the classic. We had a little money left over that we weren t expecting, so last December when the Vernonia Food Bank was wiped out, we gave them $3,000 to get jump-started. This year, those numbers are almost double with 13,200 pounds of tuna and a check for $46,000 presented at the Oregon Food Bank headquarters on NE 33RD.on November 14th. It can t come at a better time with the Oregon Food Bank and its network serving over 200,000 food baskets a month in Oregon and southwest Washington. The food bank is able to purchase 6 pounds of food for every dollar donated which makes this total contribution worth 289,000 pounds of food. A few passionate fishermen have quickly made this one of the premiere charitable angling events in the nation. We absolutely couldn t pull off a multi-day, multi-location series of events without the help of our fantastic sponsors and participants. Says Stephens. Companies like StarKist, G.Loomis, Rogue Brewing, Daiwa, Sailfish boats and many others came through at every turn to make these events a success sponsors included StarKist, G.Loomis, Rogue Brewing, Daiwa, Sailfish boats, Mill Casino, Y Marina, Dura Industries, IFISH. Net, Allstate, Anderson Roofing, Englund Marine, Sportsman s Warehouse, Bob s Sporting Goods, Berkley 7 Strand, Fish Trap Lures, Ballyhood, Turman Tackle, Gamakatsu, ACR, Big Tuna Marine, Sterling Savings, Sea Tow, Terrafin, Rip Charts, Grundens, BDC Advertising, Applied Materials, Pelagic, Gamma, Colbach Law Office, Sport Fishing Magazine, Old Mill RV Park, Alika Charters, Tillamook Country Smoker, Malarkey, Dealer Supply, Eat Me Lures, Radius Management, Flex Staff, Port of Coos Bay, Frito Lay, Anglers Workshop, Fishing & Hunting News, Coho Designs, Guy Harvey, Dave Bartholet Gallery, Kingfisher boats, Fish Frontiers, Benchmade Knives, Hawg Quest, Beaverhill Productions, Oregon Steel, Ron Brockmann, Dennis Pendley. The real winner this year was the Oregon Food Bank.

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