December 21, 2013 7:30 a.m. 12K Start DISCOVERY GREEN 1500 McKinney St Houston, Texas 77010 Presented By: RA Sports Management
Sponsorship Opportunities Houston s 12K of Christmas is the first and only of its kind. It is 7.45 miles (12 Kilometers) of Christmas-themed fun! The run will start and finish in the beautiful Discovery Green and wind through the streets of Downtown Houston. It s a timed event that welcomes the serious runner and a fun event welcoming those ready to conquer their fitness goals. Yellowstone Academy Yellowstone Academy was established in July 2001 for the purpose of establishing a high quality faith-based private school for students living in poverty. After a year of intensive planning, Yellowstone Academy opened in August 2002 with 64 pre-school students. In 2006, Yellowstone Academy purchased a former elementary school building from the Houston Independent School District and in May 2009, Yellowstone completed construction of a new gym. Yellowstone has added a grade each year and now serves more than 300 children from Pre-K through eighth grade. In 2012, Yellowstone celebrated its 10th Anniversary as well as its first 8 th grade graduating class. The vision of Yellowstone Academy rests on the view that the situation in Houston s inner city is neither hopeless nor inevitable. We believe that poverty is more a function of circumstances than inherent attributes such as race or ethnicity. The good news is that circumstances can change, but the individual in these circumstances must also believe they can change and know how to make that change. Yellowstone Academy was created to provide a strong educational platform, coupled with programs to provide life skills and promote self-confidence and selfsufficiency so that our students have opportunities to break the cycle of poverty. Yellowstone Academy s goal is to help students be successful and ultimately become confident, independent, contributing members of society.
Publicity Publicity for Houston s 12K of Christmas includes, but is not limited to, press releases, newspaper advertisements, television and radio station support, and social media through Facebook and Twitter, in addition to local business distributions. We expect to have representation from a station, as a core sponsor, offering a live personality on the day of the event along with extended media exposure leading up to the event. Demographics Houston Running Statistics based on RA Sports Management 10K Productions Average Age Male = 42 Average Age Female = 37 Percentage Married = 62% Percentage of Incomes over $75,000 = 64% Percentage with Postgraduate Degrees = 37% 2012 U.S. Road Race Demographics Participation, Median Time and Average Age 5K 10K HMAR MAR FEMALE 57% 54% 59% 41% 34:09 1:04:35 2:19:30 4:40:53 32.7 35.0 35.2 36.0 MALE 43% 46% 41% 59% 28:05 55:50 2:01:02 4:15:54 34.0 37.6 38.1 39.6
Sponsorship Opportunities 12K Title Sponsor-$20,000 SOLD! (LIMIT ONE) Exclusive naming rights for the Event to be named after Sponsor with all references indicating Sponsor Name Company Product and/or Service Exclusivity Media release announcing partnership to all established media outlets Prominent and exclusive signage on start and finish lines Announcer recognition at the Start Line and Awards Ceremony Logo recognition on front of ALL participant and volunteer race t-shirts Prominent logo recognition with a direct link to company website on the Houston s 12K of Sidebar Advertisement on event webpage. Prominent logo recognition on all Race Day signage, including sponsor banner and other printed race materials Tent (10 X20 ) provided at the Packet Pick-up and at Discovery Green on event day to distribute promotional literature or participant give-a-ways (items must be approved by RA Sports Management) Opportunity to send an email blast to all registered participants after event (email content must be approved by RA Sports Management) packets (items must be approved by RA Sports Management) 20 complimentary race registrations Platinum Sponsor -$15,000 ONLY ONE LEFT! (LIMIT TWO) Company Product and/or Service Exclusivity Naming rights for the 10 X20 Santa Post-Race Photo Booth. Post-Race Photos Presented by: Company Name(s) Media release announcing partnership to all established media outlets Announcer recognition at the Start Line and Post Race Party Logo recognition on sleeve of ALL participant and volunteer and race t-shirts Prominent logo recognition with a direct link to company website on the Houston s 12K of Sidebar Advertisement on event webpage. Prominent logo recognition on Race Day sponsor banner and Finish Line Chute Tent (10 X20 ) provided at the Packet Pick-up and at Discover Green on event day to distribute promotional literature or participant give-a-ways (items must be approved by RA Sports Management) Opportunity to send an email blast to all registered participants after event (email content must be approved by RA Sports Management) packets (email content/giveaways must be approved by RA Sports Management) 15 complimentary race registrations
Gold Sponsor -$10,000 Prominent logo recognition on Race Day sponsor banner and Starting Line Corral Announcer recognition at the Start Line and Post Race Party Logo recognition on back of ALL participant and volunteer and race t-shirts Prominent logo recognition with a direct link to company website on the Houston s 12K of Sidebar Advertisement on event webpage. Tent (10 X10 ) provided at Discovery Green on event day to distribute promotional literature or participant give-a-ways (items must be approved by RA Sports Management) packets (items must be approved by RA Sports Management 30 days prior to event) 10 complimentary race registrations Silver Sponsor -$5,000 Announcer recognition at the Start Line and Post Race Party Logo recognition on back of ALL participant and volunteer and race t-shirts Prominent logo recognition with a direct link to company website on the Houston s 12K of Prominent logo recognition on Race Day sponsor banner Tent (10 X10 ) provided at Discovery Green on event day to distribute promotional literature or participant give-a-ways (items must be approved by RA Sports Management) packets (items must be approved by RA Sports Management 30 days prior to event) Opportunity to host packet Pick up at place of business. 5 complimentary race registrations Bronze Sponsor-$2,500 One on-course drink/refreshment station with prominent signage and identification Announcer recognition at the Start Line and Post Race Party Logo recognition on all participant race t-shirts Tent (10 X10 ) provided at the Post Race Party to distribute promotional literature or participant give-a-ways (items must be approved by RA Sports Management) Logo recognition with a direct link to company website on the Houston s 12K of Christmas website (www.houston12k.com) packets (items must be approved by RA Sports Management 30 days prior to event) 5 complimentary race registrations
Water Station Sponsor - $1,000 (LIMIT THREE) Three on-course drink/refreshment stations with prominent signage and identification Recognition on social media pages throughout planning months (twitter, facebook) Finish line tent with post-race refreshments and food Announcer recognition at the Start Line and Post-Race Party Logo recognition on all participant race t-shirts Tent provided at the Post Race Party to distribute promotional literature or participant give-aways (items must be approved by RA Sports Management and Midway Companies 30 days prior to event) Logo recognition with a direct link to company website on the Houston s 12K of Christmas online registration website Opportunity to insert corporate literature or other promotional items for inclusion in race packets (items must be approved by RA Sports Management and Midway Companies 30 days prior to event) 5 complimentary race registrations Packet Pick-Up Sponsor-$1,000 (LIMIT THREE) Hosting either Wednesday or Friday packet pick-up at your place of business Recognition on social media pages throughout planning months (twitter, facebook) Logo recognition on all participant race t-shirts Logo recognition with a direct link to company website on the Houston s 12K of Christmas online registration website packets (items must be approved by RA Sports Management and Midway Companies 30 days prior to event) 2 complimentary race registrations In-Kind Partner-$150 (a limited number of opportunities for select companies to contribute goods or services for the events) Logo recognition on the Houston s 12K of Christmas online registration website Recognition on social media pages throughout planning months (twitter, facebook) Logo and URL link inclusions in two (2) race newsletter (3,500 recipients) Space provided for tent at the Post Race Party to distribute promotional literature or participant give-a-ways (items must be approved by RA Sports Management and Midway Companies 30 days prior to event) Opportunity to insert corporate literature or other promotional items for inclusion in race packets (items must be approved by RA Sports) Announcer recognition at the Start Line and Post-Race Party
Yes, I would like to be a partner of the Houston s 12K of Christmas and participate at the following level: Title Sponsor $20,000 Platinum Sponsor $15,000 Gold Sponsor $10,000 Silver Sponsor $5,000 Bronze Sponsor $2,500 Water Station Sponsor $1,000 Packet Pick-Up $1,000 In-Kind Partner $150 Name of Sponsor/Company: Contact Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone: Email: Payment is included. (Please make checks payable to Yellowstone Academy.) Please invoice me at the address above. Please charge my Mastercard Visa Discover American Express Name on Card: Card Number: Exp Date: Code: Billing Address: City: State: Zip Code: I agree to be a corporate partner for the Houston s 12K of Christmas and fulfill my partnership commitment no later than October 21, 2013. Signature: Date Printed Name: **A signed contract must be on file before partnership recognition is given. Please complete this partnership commitment form and send via email to lauren@rasportsmanagement.com. Thank you for your participation in the Houston s 12K of Christmas!**