How To Find Sponsors For Little League Baseball Teams

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1 Dear Volunteer, Thank you for your willingness to work on behalf of the League to secure sponsorships for the upcoming season. How To Find Sponsors For Little League Baseball Teams By: Tanya Joel Break Studios Contributing Writer Since most Little League Baseball leagues do not supply uniforms for their players, it's good to know how to find sponsors for Little League Baseball teams. When a business or individual sponsors a team, it normally picks up the tab for uniforms, balls, trophies and the end of season party. By learning how to find sponsors for Little League Baseball teams, you won't have to rely on the player's parents to pitch in money for these items. 1. Visit businesses. Sure, you can send letters requesting a sponsorship, or make phone calls to area businesses, but it is much easier for people to say no, or simply ignore the request altogether, when you use this method. Instead, you can find sponsors for Little League Baseball teams by personally visiting businesses. 2. Bring a player with you. This is, in a way, a dirty tactic, but if you bring a player, or even two or three players, with you when requesting sponsorship, you can be certain that your chances of finding a sponsor will increase. Who can say no to a cute little kid wanting to play sports? The secret of learning how to find sponsors for Little League Baseball is the "cute factor" the kids possess. 3. Approach the right business. Think about which businesses would benefit from sponsoring Little League Baseball teams. Sporting goods stores, screen printing businesses and restaurants are all good places to try. Sporting goods stores benefit because all the players will need supplies, screen printing businesses benefit because they can make the uniform shirts, and restaurants benefit because the players can go to the restaurant after the game. 4. Mention the advertising they'll receive. One sad truth in life is that most people don't do something for nothing. If you can mention the fact that the business will [receive specific benefits depending upon their level of support], people will be more inclined to want to offer their sponsorship. To effectively learn how to find sponsors for Little League Baseball teams, you'll need to approach a potential sponsor as if you are selling a product. With a little footwork, and a lot of charm, you'll find that learning how to find sponsors for Little League Baseball teams isn't that hard at all.

2 Sponsorship Policy for Magnolia Center Little League Purpose The purpose of this document is to define the Magnolia Center Little League policy for sponsorships. This policy will delineate the rights and responsibilities of both the League and the Sponsor. The local Little League program, in this case the Magnolia Center Little League has the ability to define sponsorship standards as per the Little League International Operating Manual (see section titled Sponsors and Donors ). Audience The direct audience of this policy is both the Little League Board members and sponsors, although all Little League volunteers, parents, players and the general public are welcome to view this policy. Policy Maintenance This policy must be reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors within the first 60 days of each new season (as defined by the Magnolia Center Little League Constitution and By-Laws). This will ensure the policy is kept up to date with sponsorship standards at the Little League International as well as local level. The Policy The Magnolia Center Little League Sponsorship Policy consists of Little League International standards and Magnolia Center Little League standards. If at any time there is a conflict between these two sets of standards, the Little League International standards prevail. Little League International Standards The Little League International standards are the standards included in the current Little League International Operating Manual. Magnolia Center Little League Standards Each and every sponsor must completely understand that a sponsorship is not an endorsement of the person, business or any products or services provided by the said business by the Magnolia Center Little League Sponsors must get prior approval of any use of the League s names, trademarks, emblems, etc., as indicated in the following guidelines. o Little League International shall have the sole and exclusive right to use and to allow or refuse to others the use of the terms "Little League," "Little

3 Leaguer," and the Official Little League Emblem or any colorable simulation thereof. o Sponsors may not use the marks or words "Little League," "Little Leaguer," "Little League Baseball," "LLB", "LL", "Senior League Little League," "Big League Little League," Challenger Division without including the local league s name Magnolia Center Little League. The only exception is in the case of a local affiliate of a national sponsor. o Sponsors cannot use the words "Little League," "Little Leaguer," "Little League Baseball," "Senior League Little League," "Big League Little League," "Challenger Division," and/or the Official Emblem in conjunction with any product or service. o Sponsors cannot use the words "Little League," "Little Leaguer," "Little League Baseball," "Senior League Little League," "Big League Little League," "Challenger Division," and/or the Official Emblem in conjunction with any other activity or program, or as a part of a composite name covering related programs. These said names or the Official Emblem may not, for example, appear on stationery, bulletins, press releases of other sports organizations, commercial enterprises or services. o Sponsors must not use the Little League name and Official Emblem separately or in conjunction with the name of any other program or activity for the purpose of soliciting funds to be used for other than Little League activities. o Any use of the marks or words "Little League," "Little Leaguer," "Little League Baseball," "LLB", "LL", "Senior League Little League," "Big League Little League," "Challenger Division," and/or the Official Emblem on the Internet requires written authorization from Little League International Headquarters annually. o Complete information on the use of Little League Marks can be found in the current version of the Operating Manual. The Little League International standards are hereby included by reference. See section Use of Little League Marks in the Operating Manual. o Exploitation of the Little League program, a league, a team or individual player for the benefit, financially or otherwise to a sponsor is strictly prohibited. o Sponsorships can be revoked at any time without refund for violating this policy. o This policy does not limit the League s (either Magnolia Center Little League or Little League International) legal recourse available due to copyright or trademark infringement for misuse of Little League International property.

4 2011/2012 Sponsorship Levels Sponsorship Programs- T-Ball, Farm, Minor and Major Divisions $250 Sponsors name announced at games on the front field Sponsorship Recognition Plaque 3x5 Banner on the outfield fence Community Support Sponsorships- $500 League Sponsor Outfield Sign 3x5 Banner on the outfield fence Support Award Magnolia Center Little League thanks you for your support! Submit this form to a league representative or mail to address above. Division: Team: Sponsor Information: Name: Address: City: State: Zip code: Contact person for advertising information (logos, banner info, etc): Name: Phone:( ) Approved by: Print name: Signature: By signing this I, the sponsor, acknowledge the sponsorship policy and agree to adhere to all components of this policy. If I fail to adhere to this policy, the Magnolia Center Little League has the right to revoke my sponsorship. For information on the Sponsorship Policy, please visit Magnolia Center Little League is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Charitable Organization. Its EIN is # Sponsor Form and Checks can be mailed to: Magnolia Center Little League

5 Magnolia Center Little League is gearing up for another season of baseball. We need your support to help our children develop physically, emotionally and socially as well. Your continued support will ensure our children will have a safe place to play, safe equipment to use, and activities to participate in every year. Covering these expenses will help every player to have a successful season and promote our sponsors businesses. Games are played on or well kept baseball diamonds at Shamel Park. Our season runs from February July. Sponsorship Programs- T-Ball, Farm, Minor and Major Divisions $250 Sponsors name announced at games on the front field Sponsorship Recognition Plaque 3x5 Banner on the outfield fence Community Support Sponsorships- $500 League Sponsor Outfield Sign 3x5 Banner on the outfield fence Support Award Magnolia Center Little League thanks you for your support! Submit this form to a league representative or mail to address above. Division: Team: Sponsor Name: Sponsor Phone:( ) Sponsor Address: Contact: Contact Phone:( )