2013 “Gold” Sponsorship Package
Exhibit A—Gold Sponsorship—2013 Santa to the Sea
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Half Marathon, 2-Person Relay, 5k Fun Run & Kids 1K Fun Run
From the Santa to the Sea (Event) to (Sponsor):
Promotional Benefits
- “Official (product) of the 2013 Santa to the Sea”
- (Exclusive to Gold sponsors)
- Category exclusivity in Official sponsorship level
Custom Consumer Promotion
- Designed to benefit both the Sponsor and the Event
- Promotion based on sponsor’s marketing objectives
- Event supports via print, online, broadcast and on-site marketing
- Planning and execution requires 3-month lead time prior to Event
- Exclusive to Gold sponsors
- Right to use Event marks and logo
- 1st right of refusal to renew “Gold” designation for 2014
Naming Rights Entitlements (2)
Gold sponsors “own” two (2) Event Naming Rights. Sponsor will be branded with the entitlements wherever possible across print, online, broadcast and on-site marketing executions. Sponsor to choose Naming Right entitlements from the following options (subject to availability):
- 2-Person Relay
- 5K Run/Walk (includes runner race bibs)
- 1K Kids Run (includes runner race bibs)
- Packet Pickup
- Runner Goody Bags
- Race Shuttles & Buses
- Start Line Area
- Water Station—Mile 2
- Water Station—Mile 4
- Water Station—Mile 6 (Plaza Park)
- Water Station—Mile 8
- Water Station—Mile 10
- Water Station—Mile 11 & 5K “Turn”
- Water Station—Mile 12
- Finish Line Festival
- Santa’s Village at Finish Line Festival
- Finish Line Chute
- Finish Line VIP Pavilion
- Runner Recovery Row (food & hydration)
- Race Recovery Tent
- Information Station (includes Lost & Found)
- Volunteer Program
- Charity Challenge
- Neighborhood Challenge
- Toy Drive & Giveaway
- Educational Scholarships
- Costume Contest
- Green Team
On-Site Marketing
Finish Line Festival Exhibit Space
- Up to 10’ x 20’ space at Finish Line Festival (Channel Islands Harbor)
- Space size and location subject to availability
- Includes electricity (110-volt)
- Sponsor responsible for tent structure, chairs, tables and other decorations
- On-site sales subject to prior approval by Event management
- Sampling and/or giveaway items subject to prior approval by Event management
Race Goody Bag Insert
- Opportunity to provide product/promotional material for insertion into official race Goody Bags
- Quantity: 2,800
- Insert subject to Event management approval
P.A. Announcements (6 total)
- Start Line P.A. Announcements (2)
- (Exclusive to Gold sponsors)
- Finish Festival P.A. Announcements (4)
- Spots limited to 10 seconds each
- Copy provided by Sponsor (subject to Event management approval)
Naming Rights Banners (provided by Event; includes sponsor logo)
- Banners promote Sponsor Naming Rights
- Two (2) banners for each Naming Right
- Size: 10’ wide x 3’ high
Finish Line Festival Banners (provided by Sponsor; hung by Event)
- Opportunity to have up to two (2) banners displayed at Finish Line Festival
- Size/Material requirements: 8’ w x 3’h vinyl banners with grommets
- Subject to Event management approval
Database Marketing
Custom E-Blast to Event Database
- 5,700+ distribution list
- One-time use for Sponsor communication
- Copy/art provided by Sponsor
- E-blast distribution through Event
- Exclusive to Gold sponsors
Sponsorship and Link—“Santa to the Sea” E-Newsletter
- Sponsorship of pre-race e-newsletter
- Newsletters publish monthly
- Distribution to more than 5,700 subscribers
- Includes link to Sponsor web site
Print Marketing
Sponsor Ad—Official Race Program
- Full-page, four-color ad
- 5,000+ distribution
- Specifications and deadlines to be provided by Event
Press Releases (2)
Custom Release
- Announces custom programs, Official designation, and Naming Rights entitlements
- Exclusive to Gold sponsors
Group Release
- Announces Official designation and Naming Rights entitlements
Online Marketing (www.santatothesea.com)
Home Page Banner Ad & Link
- Ad rotates with other sponsors
- Exclusive to Gold sponsors
Sponsor E-Coupons
- Downloadable PDF coupons
- Coupon page linked from ALL Event pages
- Coupon provided by sponsor
- Specifications and deadlines to be provided by Event
Facebook Marketing
- Recognition and link on Santa to the Sea Facebook page
Branding and Logo Exposure
On-Site
- Race T-Shirts (logo)
- (Exclusive to Gold sponsors)
- Sponsor “Thank You” Banners (produced by Event)
- Marketing posters
- Print advertising
- (Exclusive to Gold sponsors)
- Race Program Sponsor Page
Online
- Home page rotating logo button
- (Exclusive to Gold sponsors)
- Home page “crawl” logo
- Sponsor page logo & link
- Naming Rights pages logo & link
VIP Hospitality—Tickets—Parking
- Half Marathon Race Entries (8)
- Finish Festival VIP Parking (4)
- Finish Festival VIP Pavilion Passes (8)
- (Includes food and drink)
Contact: Marty Lieberman ▪ 818–512-5892 ▪ marty@liebermanconsulting.net