Cloverdale Minor Hockey Association

June 21, 2012

CMHA CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

Dear CMHA member;

Over the past few years, the cost for team events and tournaments has risen steadily. In order to meet these funding challenges, an increasing number of parents and players are approaching the corporate community to assist in offsetting some of these costs through team sponsorships. Because of this, and to help our members with their fundraising, the CMHA Executive and Scott Forbes, Sponsorship Manager, have created the “CMHA Corporate Sponsorship Package” as a way for interested teams to approach corporations for sponsorship.

Included in the package is a letter which provides the sponsor with an outline of the opportunity, with a $1,500 sponsorship, to have their company’s name affiliated with their sponsored team as well as community recognition through ads in the Hockey Now, a team banner, ad space on the web page and inclusion in our tournament programs.

The Sponsorship Package was developed as a sustainable way to help our teams find funding to offset their season's expenses. Any team opting to partner with CMHA in using the Corporate Package to approach sponsors will receive 2/3rds of the amount for team expenses ($1000), with the balance of the funds ($500) used by CMHA to cover the costs of the banners, ads, etc. Teams can have multiple sponsors, of which the various corporate logos and/or individual names will be included on the team banner (for example 3 sponsors will mean $3000 toward your team). As part of the program, teams will be responsible for displaying their team sponsorship banners at all games throughout the 2012/2013 season.

CMHA is undertaking to create all the banners, run the ads, and ensure that the information of the sponsors is included in our tournament programs. Banners will be prepared on or about October 31^st so all sponsors should be booked and paid before this date. If proper Artwork or company logos are available these will be accommodated or if not available the Company (or individual name) will be displayed on each banner.

This sponsorship package has been carefully designed to benefit our teams and players for the 2012/13 season. It is important that funds are used specifically for the benefit of the players, such as tournaments, extra ice, and other development type expenses. The funds must be allocated equally for each player on the team, and participating teams will be asked to provide a team budget.

Please click the following link to download a copy of the sponsorship letter which can then be provided to potential sponsors:
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This is a great new program, and sponsorships can start being gathered now for the 2012/13 season. Thank you to Scott Forbes for all his groundwork on getting this set up.

Sincerely,
Brian Orth, President