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1 FOUNDATION & Alumni Association Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017

2 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES OVERVIEW Mission To provide a quality, challenging, scenic, safe, and fun running event for runners of all abilities to: Promote healthy life styles Showcase the beautiful Casper College campus Thank the Casper community for its ongoing support of Casper College Support the Casper College Foundation and Alumni Association Process The T-Bird Trek is the signature event for the Casper College Alumni Association, a component of the Casper College Foundation, a 501(c) 3 organization charged with raising funds to support students, programs and facilities at Casper College. The T-Bird Trek is an annual event aimed at engaging a large number of Casper and Wyoming participants, both runners and volunteers, as well as out-of-state runners. The T-Bird Trek planning committee works year round, with the hope of attracting committed and developing runners, while allowing them to have fun and see the beautiful Casper College campus and community.

3 Economic Impact The T-Bird Trek aims to attract out-of-town participants who will spend money on: Lodging Dining Shopping Visiting Casper museums and historical sites Our Goal is to draw 350 runners in We had 249 runners in 2015, and 307 runners in Trek proceeds enable the Casper College Alumni Association to provide additional support to Casper College. Event Marketing Advertise at the expos of similar events (i.e. Casper Chase, Casper Marathon, etc.) Event webpage on the Casper College website Event t-shirts and event banners Social media, online race calendars, and running websites Print media Radio and TV Brochures, flyers, and posters

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5 T-BIRD TREK SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TITLE SPONSOR $7500 Event name will include sponsor s name The T-Bird Trek sponsored by XYZ Company Corporate logo with top billing, in publicity materials and in press releases Corporate logo on water stations, mile markers and on finish line banners, including a large banner XYZ Company Welcomes You to the T-Bird Trek Special press release announcing name of the title sponsor Top billing for corporate logo placement on event t-shirt Option for logo on a finisher prize Special recognition on event day Logo in ad of Footprints summer and winter magazines (circulation 25,000) 20 complimentary race entries with option to use entries for student participation scholarships with social media recognition Corporate logo on race website homepage and hot link to business s website Sponsor provided banner at start/finish line HEALTHY HALF-MARATHONER SPONSORSHIP $4000 Corporate name and logo prominently displayed in publicity materials and in press releases Prominent corporate name and logo placement on event t-shirt Corporate logo on banner for top sponsors at the start/finish area and at course turn-around point Logo in ad of Footprints summer and winter magazines (circulation 25,000) Ten complimentary race entries with option to use entries for student participation scholarships with social media recognition

6 Corporate logo on race website homepage and hot link to business s website Sponsor provided banner at finish line Option to serve as race starter for the half-marathon 10K TREKKER TIMING SPONSORSHIP $4000 Corporate name and logo prominently displayed in publicity materials and in press releases Prominent corporate name and logo placement on event t-shirt Corporate logo on banner for top sponsors at the start/finish area and at course turn-around point Logo in ad of Footprints summer and winter magazines (circulation 25,000) Ten complimentary race entries with option to use entries for student participation scholarships with social media recognition Corporate logo on race website homepage and hot link to business s website Sponsor provided banner at finish line Option to serve as race starter for the 10K race 5K FIT AND FUN SPONSORSHIP $4000 Corporate name and logo prominently displayed in publicity materials and in press releases Prominent corporate name and logo placement on event t-shirt Corporate logo on banner for top sponsors at the start/finish area and along course Logo in ad of Footprints summer and winter magazines (circulation 25,000) Ten complimentary race entries with option to use entries for student participation scholarships with social media recognition Corporate logo on race website homepage and hot link to business s website Sponsor provided banner at finish line Option to serve as race starter for the 5K race

7 IN-KIND MEDIA SPONSORSHIP (Value of $5000 plus) Named in publicity materials Corporate name on event t-shirts Logo in ad of Footprints summer and winter magazines (circulation 25,000) Corporate logo on race website homepage and hot link to business s website Four complimentary race entries with option to use entries for student participation scholarships with social media recognition VIRTUAL TREK SPONSOR $1500 Named in publicity materials Corporate logo on Virtual Trek Map on website and weekly updated map image on social media (Virtual Trek participants run/walk wherever they live, on a day of their choosing and a course of their choosing. Virtual Trekers receive event shirts and finisher prizes, but are not eligible for prizes awarded for top finish times.) Corporate name on event t-shirts Logo in ad of Footprints summer and winter magazines (circulation 25,000) Corporate logo on race website and hot link to business s website Three complimentary race entries with option to use entries for student participation scholarships with social media recognition WATER STATION SPONSORS $1000 Named in publicity materials Corporate logo on sign at one water stop Corporate name on event t-shirts Logo in ad of Footprints summer and winter magazines (circulation 25,000) Corporate logo on race website and hot link to business s website Two complimentary race entries with option to use entries for student participation scholarships with social media recognition

8 MILE MARKER SPONSORS $500 Named in publicity materials Corporate logo on one mile marker Corporate name on event t-shirts Logo in ad of Footprints summer and winter magazines (circulation 25,000) Corporate logo on race website and hot link to business s website 1 complimentary race entry PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS IN RACE PACKET $100 All materials must be provided by vendor IN-KIND SPONSORSHIP (Value of $500 plus) Named in publicity materials Corporate name on event t-shirts Corporate logo on race website and hot link to business s website IN-KIND SPONSORSHIP (Value of $ 499 or less) RACE FRIENDS $100 and up Name on race website * Let us know if you have something you wish to contribute: alumni@caspercollege.edu or

9 CASPER, WYOMING T-BIRD TREK CASPER COLLEGE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION half marathon 10K 5K

10 SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT YES! We would like to be a sponsor of the 2017 T-Bird Trek! TYPE OF SPONSORSHIP (Check all that apply): Title sponsorship $7,500 Healthy Half-Marathoner $4,000 10K Trekker sponsorship $4,000 5K Fit and Fun sponsorship $4000 In-kind media sponsorship Value of $5000+ Virtual trek sponsor $1,500 Water station sponsorship $1,000 Mile marker sponsorship $500 Race friend $100 & up Promotional materials in race packet $100 In-kind contribution, description and value: Contact name Company name Telephone number Mailing address *PLEASE PROVIDE ADVANCE NOTICE IF YOU WOULD LIKE A SPONSOR PROMOTION TABLE* Please make checks payable to: Casper College Foundation Memo: T-Bird Trek Casper College Foundation 125 College Dr. Casper, WY For more information: call or foundation@caspercollege.edu

11 HOW CAN YOU HELP? SPONSOR OR DONATE Sponsorships or in-kind participation SPREAD THE WORD! Like us on Facebook Share caspercollege.edu/tbird-trek with your friends and family VOLUNTEER! Individual or group opportunities: It takes the help of many volunteers to make this event a success! CONTACT US Linda Nix, Race Director lnix@caspercollege.edu caspercollege.edu/tbird-trek caspercollege.edu/foundation Join us on facebook, search T-Bird Trek Visit our website for more information caspercollege.edu/tbird-trek

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