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SHOOTING TOUCH, INC. Fundraising Gala April 30, 2011 PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY. STAFF. JUSTIN KITTREDGE PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER. LINDSEY KITTREDGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COACH BOB HURLEY SENIOR ADVISOR. JEFF BLANCHARD MANAGER SPECIAL PROJECTS. CHRIS CLUNIE ADVISOR SABBATICAL PROGRAM.
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SHOOTING TOUCH, INC. Fundraising Gala April 30, 2011 PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY
STAFF JUSTIN KITTREDGE PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER LINDSEY KITTREDGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COACH BOB HURLEY SENIOR ADVISOR JEFF BLANCHARD MANAGER SPECIAL PROJECTS CHRIS CLUNIE ADVISOR SABBATICAL PROGRAM JARON BROWN LEGAL ADVISOR
BOARD OF DIRECTORS KENNY ATKINSONAssistant Coach for the NBA's New York Knicks PETE PHILO Director of International Scouting/ Player Personnel for the Minnesota Timberwolves DANILO GALLINARIStarting forward for the New York Knicks COACH BOB HURLEY, SR Legendary high school coach of the 25-time National Champions, St. Anthony's Friars of Jersey City, NJ JASON TERRY NBA Star for the Dallas Mavericks DEE BROWN Former NBA star and 1991 Slam Dunk Champion JAY TRIANO Head Coach for the NBA's Toronto Raptors BOBBY HURLEY, JR Duke University basketball standout and star of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings WAYNE EMBRY Former General Manager for the Cleveland Cavaliers
WHAT WE DO • Summary: • Shooting Touch, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization based on the premise that basketball’s positive influence on the lives of children can improve the world around them. • Goals: • To help EDUCATEyoung people about life skills including setting and achieving goals • To MENTORall players and give support whenever needed • To COACH the fundamentals of basketball to improve individual confidence both on • and off the court. • The Shooting Touch Sabbatical Program: • A $25,000 Grant is awarded to select college/grad seniors to engage in a post-grad 10-month work program outside of the United States. The mission is to create positive social change in third world communities through the sport of basketball.
Partnership Opportunity: • Shooting Touch, Inc. Annual Fundraising Dinner • Date: Saturday, April 30th, 2011 • Location: Reebok International Headquarters, Canton, MA. • The entrance and spine of the building and basketball floor. • Time: VIP arrive 6:00pm to 11:00pm. • Number of attendees: 250-people • Profile of attendees: • High profile sports figures including NBA former and current players and coaches • Local sports legends • College coaches and players • Members of the press • Business and civic leaders within Boston • Reebok senior management and staff • Associates, contacts and friends of Shooting Touch, Inc. • Tickets: $100/ticket (Entirely tax deductible, as is any sponsorship or donation to the event) • Event Description • Beer High end variety, local and imported (open bar) • Wine: High end variety, red and white (open bar) • Food: Heavy hors d'oeuvres some passed, some stationery platters, and two carving/meal stations, coffee/dessert. Our goal is not have a sit down environment, get people up moving and socializing, yet have them completely satisfied. • Legal Seafood has signed on board as sponsor. • Music: Live/DJ music will be featured. • Silent Auction: 100-150+ items featuring sports, leisure, home décor, apparel, family fun activities. • Live Auction: Big ticket prizes, trips, sports tix/packages, athletic equipment, memorabilia. • Video /Speakers: Board members, video presentation, Sabbatical program Grant nominees, key sports figures. • Goal of the event: 1) Raise funding for the Shooting Touch Sabbatical Program • 2) Raise awareness for Shooting Touch, Inc. so we locally have more funding and resources to help our inner city clinics and events. • 3) Build ongoing relationships and strategic partnership with local corporate citizens.
FLOOR PLAN FS Food station Presentation Floor Basketball Wood Floor Silent auction High top tables FS FS FS Bar
Sponsorships/Donation Opportunities: • Sponsorship Levels: • LAY UP PACKAGE : ($1,000 tax deductible donation) • Five complimentary tickets to fundraising event • Key logo placement on all signage and banners at event, including primer banner location on presentation floor • Invitation to VIP reception prior to beginning of event and ability to mingle with Board of Directors • Mention of as sponsor during speaking engagement within all press materials • THREE POINT PACKAGE: ($5,000 tax deductible donation) • Ten complimentary tickets to fundraising event • Invitation to VIP reception prior to beginning of event • Key logo placement on all signage and banners at event • Key logo placement on Shooting Touch website (homepage) • Mention of as sponsor during speaking engagement within all press materials • Open welcome to any and all Shooting Touch, Inc. future events, including Coach Bob Hurley’s Kids Clinic in July, 2010 • Gift bag • SLAM DUNK: ($10,000 tax deductible donation) • Twenty complimentary tickets to fundraising event • Seating with Board of Directors during speaking portion of the event • Invitation to VIP reception prior to beginning of event • Access to our Board of Directors via email • Participate in a “meeting of the minds” with our Board of Directors on the afternoon before the fundraiser to discuss the direction of Shooting Touch, Inc. and relevant basketball issues in our society • Key logo placement on all signage and banners at event • Key logo placement on Shooting Touch website (homepage) • Open welcome to any and all Shooting Touch, Inc. future events • Mention as “key” sponsor during presentation and within all press materials • Ability to play a live audio advertisement during presentation • Gift bag
Shooting Touch, Inc. The 2010 Shooting Touch Annual Fundraiser
2010 Sabbatical Grant Recipient Tome Barros, a BC High and Hampton University Graduate, Dorchester, Massachusetts native and Cape Verdean immigrant. Since June, 2010 Tome spent (3) months in Dakar, Senegal teaching African youth basketball and leadership skills, HIV and AIDS prevention as well as proper nutrition and exercise. He is now in Brazil, carrying on his mission… L to R: Fran Fraschilla (ESPN Commentator), Lindsey Kittredge (Director, Shooting Touch, Inc.), Kenny Atkinson (Assistant Coach, NBA Knicks), Jay Triano (Head Coach, NBA's Toronto Raptors), Tome Barros (ST Sabbatical Grantee), Justin Kittredge (President Shooting Touch, Inc.), Pete Philo (International Scout for NBA's Timberwolves) and Coach Bob Hurley (National Championship Coach and 2010 Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee).
2010 Sabbatical Grant Recipient Tome’s Journey so far…
Reasons for partnering • Market brand to inner city/suburban youth with constant focus groups • Receive target market and product feedback directly from young impressionable athletes and gain for grassroots marketing efforts. • Gain consistent exposure through evolving web marketing campaign, ie. Twitter, Facebook, Blog, ST website, Newsletters,etc. • Gain signage and brand presence at Shooting Touch, inc. camps, clinics and events throughout the year (5 camps/yr, clinics 30/year) • Supporting an organization that uses the platform of sport to benefit inner city and suburban youth in and around Boston. • Gain access to decision makers, influencers via our Board of Directors- major sport figures woven into America’s basketball fabric. • Gain access to coaches of high school and AAU programs throughout New England. • Gain access to parents of Shooting Touch kids: business leaders, lawyers, doctors and influencers within the MA business pipeline. • Support young female athlete population and provide more resources for this often neglected demographic. • Gain the opportunity to get in on the very solid ground floor of an organization, help fund and build on a cause that helps children and improves lives through the powerful sport of basketball.
ASSETS PARTNERS RECEIVE • As a means to meet the business goals of our potential partners, each sponsorship package will be • customized to our partners needs. • Possible assets could include: • Lead sponsorship for each program, i.e. Gear 4 Grades, Sabbatical Programs • Lead sponsor for fundraiser, i.e. Recieve major signage, branding on all marketing collaterals, verbal and written • mention, tickets to event and access to Board of Directors. Audience includes major sports celebrities and • business leaders from Boston. • Lead sponsor for Sabbatical Blog-” Where in the world is Tome?” Constant streaming and blogging of Tome’s • updates on his 10-month work program • Opportunity for product sampling at camps and clinics • Opportunity to receive focus group feedback from target market • Lead sponsor for Coach Bob Hurley Camps and Clinics • Overall corporate branding opportunities, ie. Links and logo representation on Shooting Touch website, mention • in all marketing collaterals and press materials, access to Board of Directors, etc.
THANK YOU Thank you very much for taking the time to learn more about our company and our mission to help educate, coach and mentor young men and women through the sport of basketball. We believe whole heartedly that the power of basketball can positively effect and shape lives both on and off the court. If you are interested in pursuing further conversations, please contact us below and we are more than happy to talk or meet with you to answer any additional questions. Justin Kittredge C: 617.784.0135 T: 508-359-2509 F: 508-359-2152 jkittredge@shootingtouch.com Lindsey Kittredge C: 617.908.7703 T: 508-359-2509 F: 508-359-2152 lkittredge@shootingtouch.com We look forward to working together. Thank you!