Leader Dogs Classic
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Individuals, companies and other organizations are invited each year to sign up as sponsors for one or more of the over 24 designated opportunities associated with the Leader Dogs Classic. Sponsors are rewarded through recognition, golfing spots, and knowing that they have shared directly in helping to provide dog guides to visually impaired persons.

Leader Dogs Class Inc. is an Arizona 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization – Tax ID #86-0982234.

2010 Leader Dogs Classic SPONSORSHIPS:

Event Sponsor - $25,000 (only one)
  • Name in headlines
  • Eight (8) golf spots
  • Event Sponsor reference in press releases and promotional materials
  • Name/logo on front page of Event Brochure (with agreement prior to printing)
  • Opportunity to put item in participant giveaway bag
  • Full-page inside cover ad in program book
  • Major recognition at Awards Ceremony, opportunity to address the audience
  • Four (4) hole sponsorships with signage
  • Banner signage (4’ x 15’) with name/logo at the Event
  • Rights to retain Title sponsorship on a 2-year continuum
  • Company representative at a specific hole to promote company
Title Sponsor - $10,000.00 - Morgan Stanley
  • Eight (8) golf spots
  • Title Sponsor reference in press releases and promotional materials
  • Name/logo on Event Brochure (with agreement prior to printing)
  • Opportunity to put item in participant giveaway bag
  • Opportunity to place ad in program book
  • Recognition at Awards Ceremony
  • Two (2) hole sponsorships with signage
  • Banner signage (2’ x 8’) with name/logo at the Event
  • Rights to retain Title sponsorship on a 2-year continuum
  • Company representative at specific hole to promote company
Blind Golfer Sponsor - $5,000.00 - T-Systems North America
  • Four (4) golf spots
  • Covers expenses for 6 golfers to attend events
    (Most of the Blind Golfers are not from Arizona, this sponsorship will cover all the expenses for Blind Golfers to participate)
  • Company representative at specific hole to promote company
  • Recognition at both events, Blind Golfer event and LDC Golf Tournament
  • Opportunity to put an item in participant giveaway bag
  • Opportunity to place ad in program book
  • Banner signage (2’ X 8’) with name/logo at the Events
  • One (1) hole sponsorship with signage
  • Rights to retain Presenting sponsorship on a 2-year continuum
  • Company representative at specific hole to promote company
Presenting Sponsor  - $4,000.00 - Schwartz Laser Eye Center
  • Four (4) golf spots
  • Presenting Sponsor reference in press releases and promotional materials
  • Opportunity to put item in participant giveaway bag
  • Opportunity to place ad in program book
  • Recognition at Awards Ceremony
  • One (1) hole sponsorship with signage
  • Rights to retain Presenting sponsorship on a 2-year continuum
  • Company representative at specific hole to promote company
Awards Ceremony/Banquet Sponsor -   $4,000.00 - ISAGENIX International, LLC
  • Four (4) golf spots
  • Prominent mentions in selected press releases and promotional materials
  • Opportunity to put item in participant giveaway bag
  • Full page ad in program book
  • Recognition at Awards Ceremony
  • One (1) hole sponsorship with signage
  • Banner signage (2’ X 8’) at banquet area and recognition at banquet tables
  • Company representative at specific hole to promote company
Associate Sponsor – $2,500.00
  • Two (2) golf spots
  • Prominent mentions in selected press releases and promotional materials
  • Opportunity to put item in participant giveaway bag
  • Opportunity to place ad in program book
  • Recognition at Awards Ceremony
  • One (1) hole sponsorship with signage
  • Company representative at specific hole to promote company
Spirit of Giving Sponsor - $2,000.00
  • Two (2) golf spots
  • Each participant will receive a golf ball set with sponsor logo and Leader Dogs logo.
  • Positive exposure in selected press releases and promotional materials.
  • Opportunity to put item in participant giveaway bag
  • Opportunity to place ad in program book
  • Recognition at Awards Ceremony
  • One (1) hole sponsorship with signage
  • Company representative at specific hole to promote company
Club House Sponsor - $1,500.00 - Scottsdale Insurance Company

    
  • Two (2) golf spots
  • Positive exposure in selected press releases and promotional materials.
  • Billboard Sponsor, in addition to the Title Sponsor & Presenting Sponsor, will be able to promote their name on the Billboards used to support the Event.  (???)
  • Opportunity to put item in participant giveaway bag.
  • Opportunity to place ad in program book
  • Recognition at Awards Ceremony
  • Sponsorship signage at entrance of club house (2’ X 8’)
Lunch Sponsor - $750.00 - Maggiano's
  • Two (2) golf spots
  • Underwrites lunch costs for golfers and volunteers
  • Opportunity to put item in participant giveaway bag
  • Opportunity to place ad in program book
  • Recognition at Awards Ceremony
  • One (1) hole sponsorship with signage
Print Sponsor - $750.00 - Global Prevention Services
  • Two (2) golf spots
  • Opportunity to put item in participant giveaway bag
  • Opportunity to print program book
  • Opportunity to put ad in program book
  • Recognition at Awards Ceremony
  • One (1) hole sponsorship with signage
Golf Cart Sponsor – $500.00 - Surety Placement Services LLC
  • One (1) golf spot
  • Signage on all golf carts
  • Opportunity to put item in giveaway bag
  • Opportunity to put ad in program book
  • Recognition at Awards Ceremony
Flag Sponsor - $500.00
  • One (1) golf spot
  • Underwrites the costs of producing the custom flags with the sponsor logo and Leader Dogs logo
  • Opportunity to put item in participant giveaway bag
  • Opportunity to put ad in program book
  • Recognition at Awards Ceremony

CONTEST SPONSORSHIP:

Blind Hole - $1,500.00
  • Two (2) golf spots
  • Sponsor underwrites the Blind Hole contest.  Golfers are blind-folded and attempt to strike the golf ball.  The ball closest to the line drawn down the center of the fairway at the greatest distance wins the prize.
  • Signage at the contest hole
  • Opportunity to place ad in program book.
  • Recognition at Awards Ceremony
  • Opportunity to put item in participant giveaway bag
Driving Range Chipping Contest Sponsor - $1,000.00 - Desert Vista Dental
  • Two (2) golf spots
  • Nearest to a specified item in the driving range from a specified tee point
  • Signage at the driving range
  • Opportunity to put item in participant giveaway bag
  • Opportunity to place ad in program book
  • Recognition at Awards Ceremony
Hole-in-one Sponsors - $750.00
  • One (1) golf spot per Sponsored Hole
  • Four(4) sponsorships available (For the 4 par 3 holes on the course)
  • Hole-in-One Sponsors will provide a major prize OR will pay for any insurance required for the prize provided, and sponsor will designate prize level
  • Signage on par 3 hole sponsored
  • Opportunity to put item in participant giveaway bag
  • Opportunity to place ad in program book
  • Recognition at Awards Ceremony
Longest Drive Sponsor - $500.00
  • Sponsor sanctions Longest Drive contest on one hole with two prize winners – male and female.
  • Signage at the contest hole
  • Opportunity to place ad in program book
  • Recognition at Awards Ceremony
Putting Contest Sponsor - $500.00
  • This contest will take place on the practice putting green prior to the tournament.  Golfers will attempt to sink a putt 40 feet away.  Each participant will pay $1 per putt.  Each putt made will qualify for the grand prize drawing.
  • Signage at the putting green
  • Opportunity to place ad in program book
  • Recognition at Awards Ceremony
  • The (first Draw) Winner of the Grand prize drawer wins $150 and 2nd draw wins $100.
Closest To The Pin Sponsor - $300.00 - Global Financial & Remarketing Services
  • Sponsor sanctions the Closest-to-the-Pin contests on a par-3 hole. 
  • Four (4) sponsorships available.
  • Signage at the contest hole
  • Opportunity to place ad in program book
  • Recognition at Awards Ceremony

SUPPORTING SPONSORSHIP EXAMPLES:

Beverage Station Sponsor -$500.00
  • One (1) golf spot
  • Signage at the Beverage Station
  • Opportunity to place ad in program book
  • Recognition at Awards Ceremony
Hole Sponsor – par 4s and 5s - $150.00
  • Signage at your assigned hole
  • Opportunity to place ad in program book
  • Recognition at Awards Ceremony

PATRON SPONSORSHIPS: 

            Contributions to help cover overhead expenses, i.e., printing, advertising, etc.

Diamond Patron   - $500 or more
  • Diamond Patron listing in program book
  • Recognition at Awards Ceremony
  • Patron Appreciation Certificate
Platinum Patron - $500 or Less
  • Platinum Patron listing in program book
  • Patron Appreciation Certificate

SPONSORSHIP CONTACT:

  • Jeanette Kurtz, V.P.- Operations
    602-739-4999, jk@nomold.com

EVENT PARTICIPATION: 
  • Foursomes (advance Sign up)                               $   600
  • Foursomes (at the day of the Event)                      $   700
  • Individual Golfers (advance Sign up)                    $   150
  • Individual Golfers (at the day of the Event)         $   175
  • Additional Awards Banquet Tickets                    $    30  

Event Date:   Monday, April 26, 2010
Location: Ancala Country Club Scottsdale, AZ
Contact: Michael Himelfarb, President
602-432-9875, mh@nomold.com

Contributions like those listed above help us cover overhead expenses, i.e., printing, advertising, graphic design and other items.

For a complete list of all the benefits offered for each level of sponsorship, please call Jeanette Kurtz, the Sponsorships Chairperson, at 480-951-3600.



Comments or feedback, please direct to WEBMASTER. Leader Dogs Classic, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) Arizona Charitable Organization.