Dear Potential Sponsor,

Please take a moment and consider the possibilities of sponsoring the “Mel Tillis and Friends Fishing Tournament”.  The tournament is being held on Saturday, April 17, 2010.  

Since the idea was considered, there has been tremendous excitement regarding the tournament while raising monies for the Shriners Hospital for Children who work diligently to help the children. This can only happen with your support.

The Tournament is being marketed throughout the state of Florida, South Georgia and South Alabama. The tournament will attract a large array of anglers; from saltwater to freshwater, from small fishing boats to large sea going vessels. .

The tournament is being marketed thru a very refined regular mail and e-mail blasts.  Three mass mailing to fishing clubs in all three states, fishing license owners, and boat owners have already been sent.

We have contacted numerous radio and television stations that have agreed to promote the tournament.  Most have also agreed to run PSA announcements for the tournament since the event is a non-profit event for the children.

There are many ways to participate in the event.  Please review the following information in this package and see how YOU can help.  Don’t miss out on this event.  Please call Sam Gerace (352) 732- 9877 to discuss how you would like to contribute. 
Come, join us for something b-b-b-Big!

Mel Tillis, the King of Country Humor and Country Music
 is lending his name and his efforts to raise funds and awareness for the Champion of Children’s Causes,
The Shriners Hospital for Children.

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS TO THOSE WHO ENJOY FLORIDA’S #1 PARTICIPATION SPORT – SPORTFISHING!

  • Over 1.375 million adult license holders in Florida in 2005, representing an increase of over 24% over 2003!
  • Florida ranks #1 in the country in boat registrations.
  • There are over 43 million anglers in America
  • Sportfishing in Florida is a 7 billion dollar a year industry
  • More Americans fish than play golf and tennis combined!
  • The overall impact of Sportfishing would make the sport #32 on the Fortune 500 list, above such companies as Target, Sears and Johnson and Johnson.
  • Sports sponsorship studies show that 78% of adults said that they would be more likely to buy a product associated with a cause they care about, 66% would be likely to switch brands and 62% would likely switch retailers

Sources:  ASA American Sportfishing Association, NMMA National Marine Manufacturers Association, and IEG, Inc. (sponsorship.com)

Hurry!  Event Date, April 17, 2010
“Welcome Aboard”
Sponsorship Opportunities

TOURNAMENT SPONSORSHIP LEVELS


Captains Sponsor---------------------$2,000 (Non Competing Limit 3)

(4 th Annual - m-m-Mel Tillis & Friends Fishing Tournament

Presented by “Your Name”)

•  Company name on the m-m Mel Tillis & Friends web page as the Presenting Sponsor

•  8 weeks of Radio and or TV commercials with your company on all commercials as the presenting sponsor

•  Your logo on all tournament printed materials, posters, fliers and entry forms

•  Banners prominently placed the week of the event

•  Invitation to the Friday night Captains meeting

•  Recognition at the tournament weigh-in ceremony

•  1 Tournament Boat entry

•  2 Embroidered Columbia fishing shirts with your logo and “Sponsor”

•  Your literature placed in Captain's Bags

Value of Package over $10,000

Mate Sponsor---------------------$250

•  Company name on tournament website

•  Listing on sponsor board at the Captains meeting and tournament

•  Your literature placed in Captain's Bags

 

 

Value of Package over $500

 

 

Please contact us right away and secure your position in this event for years to come. 

 

“Nobody ever stands so tall as when he stoops down to help a child”