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Cootharinga North Queensland offers the opportunity to participate as a Corporate Sponsor in our 6 th Annual Charity Race Day at the Townsville Turf Club. The Cootharinga Charity Race Day is held on Cox Plate Day (Saturday 26 October) with our unique Bonanza Tipping Competition and chance to win a Quintrex Boat Package! This is a day full of fun, fashionistic flare and fine food. Event Details DATE: Saturday 26 October 2013 LOCATION: Townsville Turf Club Racecourse Road, Cluden QLD 4811 PROGRAM: Commences at 12 noon 5.30pm Prompt arrival at noon is necessary for prior briefing of rules PARTICIPANTS: Approximately 300 guests; corporate identities, local identities and individuals from Townsville community. SPONSORSHIPS: Major Sponsor: 7 Available Individual Horse Naming Rights Sponsor: Team Sponsor: 6 Available 40 Available Please refer to page 4 for further details on Sponsorship opportunities 2012 Charity Race Day 2013 Cootharinga Charity Race Day 2
Cootharinga North Queensland, formerly the North Queensland Society for Crippled Children, provides quality services to over 650 people living with disabilities across the region. We are the largest North Queensland based charity and strongly value and live by our vision of... Building a better world with people of all abilities!... Cootharinga s services are ever expanding to continually develop and assist people living with a disability. Our current services include: Allied Health Services for Children Allied Health Services for Adults Community Living Respite & Carer Support Rehabilitation Technology Service School Leavers Program Parent Connect Townsville and Rockhampton Mobile Attendant Care MyTime Playgroups Older Carer Initiative Townsville, Mackay and now The Burdekin All too often people living with a disability are excluded and disregarded in today s society. We endeavour to eliminate this stereotype within the community and educate and promote inclusion. We all have goals and dreams whether we live with a disability or not, here at Cootharinga, we aim to assist to make these dreams a reality. Cootharinga Charity Race Day Objectives: Raise money to further develop our Respite Centre and Allied Health Service for Children Raise awareness in the broader community of Cootharinga and the quality services we provide to people living with a disability Promote inclusion and acceptance of people living with a disability in the community Provide an entertaining day of networking and relationship development amongst local businesses in the Townsville Community Promote sponsors and their products and services to the local community 2013 Cootharinga Charity Race Day 3
Cootharinga Charity Race Day Sponsorship Opportunities Exclusive Prices for 2013! LEVELS OF SPONSORSHIP MAJOR SPONSOR Tier 1 7 Categories Available: 1. Major Prize 2. Printing 3. Media 4. Marquee Hire 5. Air Conditioning 6. Catering 7. Team Prize Sponsor INDIVIDUAL HORSE NAMING RIGHTS SPONSOR Tier 2 $2,750 + GST 5 Available TEAM SPONSOR Tier 3 $1,000 + GST 40 Available Being an exclusive major sponsor, in your category, allows you to fully capitalize on your investment without the distraction of other brand messages. It maximises your marketing communication. The position forges a strong link between your brand, the event and the inspirational positive associations of your support of people with disabilities in North Queensland. As an individual horse race naming rights sponsor, your brand message will appear on a particular page, in the Bonanza Tipping competition booklet, and in a separate dedicated official program guide by Townsville Turf Club for Cootharinga Race Day. Your company team photo will be taken with the winning horse in your individual horse race and your branding will be featured on the electronic semaphore board. As with Tier 1, this position offers you invaluable exposure of your brand amongst a receptive audience and builds positive and inspirational community associations of your support of people with disabilities and a progressive and respected organisation. As a team sponsor your brand will be aligned with the strength and inspiration of the event. It will allow you significant local recognition and help to raise your company profile in a positive and fun competitive environment with likeminded local businesses. Brand exposure will be significant, on all printed and promotional material prior to and at the event. If your team is lucky enough to win the Bonanza Tipping Competition your exposure will be significantly enhanced. 2013 Cootharinga Charity Race Day 4
Reputation Benefits Cootharinga North Queensland Tiers Promotional Benefits Tier 1 Major Sponsor Logo recognition as Major Sponsor Logo recognition on individual category promotional material Full page ad in Townsville Turf Club official program Publicity Logo recognition on website and Bonanza Tipping Competition Booklet Logo recognition at event and all other promotional material (except as stated above) 4 x Complimentary guest invitations as a company team including all food and beverage Tier 2 Individual Naming Rights Sponsor Full page ad in Townsville Turf Club official program Race naming rights advertised in Bonanza Tipping Competition booklet Logo recognition on semaphore board and photo with winning horse National Exposure race details SKY Channel Publicity Logo recognition on website and Bonanza Tipping Competition booklet Logo recognition at event and all other promotional material (except as stated above) 8 x Complimentary guest invitations as company team, including all food and beverage Tier 3 Team Sponsor Publicity Logo recognition on website and Bonanza Tipping Competition booklet Logo recognition at event and all other promotional material (except as stated above) 4 x Complimentary guest invitations as a company team including all food and beverage 2013 Cootharinga Charity Race Day 5
The Fun of the Day BONANZA TIPPING COMPETITION Cootharinga North Queensland Our Charity Race Day is an innovative fundraising event, with a focus on networking between successful and community minded businesses. It features a unique bonanza tipping competition where company teams of 4 people compete against other teams, tipping on the local races and Melbourne s Tatts Cox Plate. When tipping on individual races, each place, quinella and trifecta receive points. The team with the highest points at the end of the day wins the major prize of a Quintrex Boat Package. The team with the highest points from each race, wins a fabulous prize for each team member including 4 x incredible Ipads! GRAND MARQUEE The event will be held in a superbly appointed and air conditioned grand marquee. Tables of 3 corporate teams will allow for socialising and networking opportunities. Jockeys will collect each teams tips before every race to enable guests to be pampered and treated to a day of luxury and unique entertainment. It is requested that race wear be worn as there will be prizes for Best Dressed Male and Best Dressed Female. CATERING Guests will be served a fine dining three course luncheon this will include all beverages, consisting of superb quality still and sparkling wines and premium beer, entrée, main meal and dessert. AUDIO VISUAL For relaxed and easy viewing of the horse races and opportunity to follow the progress of the Bonanza Tipping Competition, large audio visual screens will be located around the marquee for the convenience of guests. 2013 Cootharinga Charity Race Day 6
Can t Attend but Want to Help Out? Cootharinga North Queensland GIFT-IN-KIND SPONSORSHIP Cootharinga is seeking the kind donation of items or vouchers to utilise as fantastic team prizes on the day! Ideally we are after four of a kind so each member of the team receives the same prize. We are also searching for wonderful raffle prizes to give-away on the day, these may include furniture, bar fridges, accommodation packages, restaurant vouchers etc. If you are in the position to donate in kind please contact Rachael on 07 4759 2033 or at rachael.urquhart@cootharinga.org.au IN RETURN YOU WILL RECEIVE: Logo recognition on our website and PowerPoint presentation at the event Enhanced brand awareness for your company Acknowledgment in the community as a supportive corporate citizen All proceeds raised on the day go towards the further development of: Cootharinga s Activity & Respite Centre; and Allied Health Service for Children Last year s Major Prize a Quintrex Boat Package valued at $14K, Donated by Rising Son Marine and Townsville RSL...won by CBA! THIS COULD BE YOU!!!! The Cootharinga Charity Race Day is not only for a great cause but also a fantastic day out. If you are interested in sponsoring or have any questions please don t hesitate to contact us. Get in quick! You don t want to miss out! 2013 Cootharinga Charity Race Day 7