2012-13 sponsor letter - Leavenworth Winter Sports Club
2012-13 sponsor letter - Leavenworth Winter Sports Club
2012-13 sponsor letter - Leavenworth Winter Sports Club
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September 20, <strong>2012</strong>Dear Business Owner:Last season was the longest in <strong>Leavenworth</strong> <strong>Winter</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Club</strong> history with 106 ski days! LWSC is excited about the84 th season and a promising winter forecast. Thanks to the generous support from local businesses we offer the mostaffordable ski opportunities in Washington State. Providing the best deal in the Northwest isn’t easy financially, butmaintaining affordable rates is one of LWSC’s top priorities. Along with providing free youth after school programsand community events, we also offer affordable family passes. If you’re looking for exposure to thousands of visitorswhile helping a local organization, then we want to partner with you.Your partnership is a great marketing investment. <strong>Leavenworth</strong> is “Washington’s best winter destination.” Thanksto the <strong>Leavenworth</strong> Chamber of Commerce, Stevens Pass and Mission Ridge Ski Resorts, our home is becoming apopular ski town. Use our venues for your promotion!• 60,000 skier visits for the 2011-12 Season.• 115% increase in visits since 2001 including 5% growth over the previous year.• 70% of total sales come from out-of-area visitors.• LWSC ski venues were open 98 days in 2010-11 and 106 days in 2011-12.Your support will help a local non-profit organization. LWSC maintains low rates so everyone can afford to ski.Sponsors offset our overwhelming operational costs:• $23,000 debt remaining on the 2008 Snow Cat ($155,000 originally)• $<strong>13</strong>,000 spent in the 2011-12 season for equipment maintenance.• $14,000 spent annually on youth Nordic programs.• $15,000 spent annually to produce winter events.• $47,000 invested in Ski Hill Lodge renovations last fall.Please consider making a generous <strong>sponsor</strong>ship donation this year to support the LWSC’s communityservice efforts. It is important that we continue to offer unique programs and community services.• Grooming Osborne & Peshastin Elementary Schools for physical education programs.• Grooming the <strong>Leavenworth</strong> Fish Hatchery for after-school programs.• Hosting Cascade School District after-school programs at the Ski Hill.• Hosting the Washington State Special Olympics at the Icicle River Trails in March.Please review the Website Ad opportunties, Event Sponsorships and Banff Film Sponsorship options. Complete theform(s) and make checks payable to LWSC. Let us know if you prefer payment by credit card. All <strong>sponsor</strong>ships aredue by October 31, 2011. In order to be included on the Banff Film poster please respond by Oct. 10 th .Thank you,Rebecca DarleyMarketing & Events Manager<strong>Leavenworth</strong> <strong>Winter</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Club</strong>rdarley@skileavenworth.com(509) 548-5477
The <strong>Leavenworth</strong> <strong>Winter</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Club</strong>’s mission is “to promote health, fitness and fun through skiing and other winter sports by providing quality facilities, education andactivities to the community.” The <strong>Leavenworth</strong> Ski Hill Heritage Foundation is a non-profit organization under section 501c(3) and The <strong>Leavenworth</strong> <strong>Winter</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Club</strong> is anon-profit organization under section 501c(4) of the IRS code. Our tax ID number is 91-6057725.Name:Address:I WOULD LIKE TO BE A SPONSOR!Phone:Email:CIRCLE YOUR CHOICESBecome A Ticket WholesalerSell LWSC day tickets at your business. You buy our tickets for 18% below retail.Website Ads www.skileavenworth.comColchuck Level $50 – Business listed on Sponsors page.Tumwater Level $75 – Business logo & link on Sponsors page.Icicle Level $125 – Business logo/link on Sponsors page and on the Conditions page (receives 15% of all winter hits).Enchantment Level $250 – Business logo/link on Sponsors page & in scroll bar of every page (305,000 hits/ winter).Event SponsorshipTitle (Only 1): Logo appears on event website, poster, registration, shirt*, newspaper ad^.Prints (Multiple Sponsors): Logo appears on website and poster.Supporter (Multiple Sponsors): Logo appears on website.SkirennenSki For Health – January 6, 20<strong>13</strong>Title $300^Prints $140Supporter $75Chicks On SticksSkirennen– January 19, 20<strong>13</strong>Supporters $75Chicks on Sticks – February 3, 20<strong>13</strong>Title $450*^Prints $225Supporter $100Bavarian Cup – February 9, 20<strong>13</strong>Supporters $75Carnival DayCarnival Day – February 16, 20<strong>13</strong>Title $300Prints $140Supporter $75Hog Loppet25th Annual Hog Loppet – February 23, 20<strong>13</strong>Title $800*Prints $350Supporter $150Total: $Ski For HealthDetails of all events are at www.skileavenworth.com.Check <strong>sponsor</strong>ship availability with Rebecca at rdarley@skileavenworth.com.Send completed forms via email or fax 1-888-557-0199.
Back by popular demand…LWSC will host the Banff Mountain Film Festival (BMFF) World Tour for the third consecutive year in<strong>Leavenworth</strong>. In 2010 we sold out the 300-person venue and then followed it up with a sold-out crowd in the Festhalle. We expect600 guests this year and are honored to be included in the 37th annual BMFF World Tour. We hope you will join us in hosting<strong>Leavenworth</strong>’s new favorite event.To reach our goals, LWSC relies on the support from area businesses and <strong>sponsor</strong> donations. The local Banff Mountain Film Festivaltour date is a family-friendly event supporting local children’s ski programs. LWSC will serve beer, wine and snacks and hold asilent auction in the Festhalle lobby. All <strong>sponsor</strong>s will be recognized during the introduction. LWSC invests $4,500 to bring thisincredibly enriching experience to our area. For questions about the <strong>sponsor</strong>ship, please feel free to contact us.Become a Sponsor of the World Tour Stop in <strong>Leavenworth</strong>!Auction Items– Please include a detailed item description including: size, color, quantity, restrictions and other information toensure proper understanding and promotion of the donated item.Donor/Sponsor Contact InformationExpiration? Value $NameAddressPhoneSilent Auction ItemI will donate an item or service.Pick up by Nov. 19 at my businessI’ll mail the gift certificate by Nov. 10LWSC, POB 573, <strong>Leavenworth</strong> , WA 988265:30 p.m. Doors Open6:20 p.m. Sponsor Intros6:30 p.m. Films7:45 p.m. IntermissionSilent Auction EndsEmailSilver Sponsor $300Opportunity to place promotional materials at the event.Recognition at the event as a Silver Sponsor.Your logo/link will appear on website, posters and newspaper ad.Gold Sponsor $500Opportunity to place promotional materials at the event.Recognition at the event as a Gold Sponsor.Your logo/link will appear on website, posters and newspaper ad.Your logo on silent auction bid sheets.Your logo on event tickets.Two tickets to the event.www.skileavenworth.com/eventsSend Completed Forms:rdarley@skileavenworth.comFax: 1-888-557-0199
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