1st Ever. Great. Lake. Race. Making Paddle Sport Adventures on Minnesota Lakes Accessible to All. September 7, 2014

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1 r You am Here Te me Na Lake Making Paddle Sport Adventures on Minnesota Lakes Accessible to All A 2014 James J. Hill Days Featured Event Wilderness Inquiry Ver

2 Lake Your participation helps to underwrite programs to provide greater access for paddle sports: Challenging adventures on Lake Minnetonka in Voyageur Canoes. Access for paddle sports at many entry points circling Lake Minnetonka Marketing and educational materials raising awareness of the joys of paddling on Lake Minnetonka Anticipating over 15,000 paddlers accessing Lake Minnetonka annually Embrace the Lake Lake Minnetonka s physical, recreational, scenic and spiritual assets are keys to Wayzata s unique sense of place, year round appeal, culture and economic vitality. Don Shelby Lake Celebrity Emcee From WCCO TV4 anchorman to canoe sternman Lake Minnetonka resident passionately promoting paddle sports in Minnesota. Let s make Lake Minnetonka the premier paddling destination in the Twin Cities! We're all in this canoe together Sponsor the Lake today! Contact Brooke Beyer at the Wayzata Chamber bbeyer@wayazatachamber.com Page 2

3 Get Your Paddle On LAKE Join Us On Lake Minnetonka Sponsor Volunteer Cheer Sunday, Highlights Include: around Wayzata Bay of Lake Minnetonka with 7-9 colleagues and friends in a 24-foot Voyageur Canoe, captained by a certified Wilderness Inquiry Canoe Captain (paddles and PFD s provided). Learn paddle techniques and race strategy on race day from your expert Canoe Captain. Celebrate and relax at post-race festivities and awards ceremony on Lake Street in Wayzata. Invite family and friends to cheer from the Wayzata shores of Lake Minnetonka. Time Commitment: 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. time is typically 50 minutes. Meet at Wayzata Bay Changelane Stage located at Lake Street & Broadway Paddle a Wayzata Bay circular course. Enjoy a post race celebration emcee d by Don Shelby See the 40th annual James J. Hill Days Parade Begining at 2:00pm on Lake Street Brooke Beyer at the Wayzata Chamber bbeyer@wayazatachamber.com Wilderness Inquiry Page 3

4 Sponsorship Levels and Benefits Canoe sponsor $2,700 One Voyageur Canoe (24-foot cedar strip boat) for 7 to 9 paddlers and 1 certified Wilderness Inquiry Boat Captain Post Celebration: awards, the Wayzata James J. Hill Days Parade, canoe rides on the lake for friends and other James J. Hill Days activities Commemorative Lake T-shirts for you and your crew Logo recognition on all race materials: Stern flags with corporate logo on one race canoe Print, broadcast and online promotion Your group name included on official race t-shirts Recognition on Wilderness Inquiry's and James J. Hill Day s websites and social media PRESENTING $10,000 All features of the Boat Sponsorship (see above) Four seats aboard a Lake safety pontoon boat, throughout the race Speaking slot in Awards Ceremony (with Mayor Wilcox and special guest emcee Don Shelby) Top billing with logo recognition on all collateral material including: Event signage Publicity materials and print, broadcast and online promotions Safety pontoon boat Start and finish line banners and signage Commemorative 1st ever Lake T-shirts for you and your crew Opening Ceremony Awards Ceremony $3,000 $3,000 Speaker's slot in Opening Ceremony (with Mayor Wilcox and special guest emcee Don Shelby) Logo recognition at opening ceremony & stage area Recognition on websites and social media Four official race t-shirts Speaker's slot in Awards Ceremony (with Mayor Wilcox and special guest emcee Don Shelby) Logo recognition at award ceremony & stage area Recognition on websites and social media Four official race t-shirts Voyageur $1,000 Recognition on Wilderness Inquiry s and James J. Hill Day s websites and social media Official race t-shirts Recognition by Don Shelby - Ceremony emcee To sponsor the Lake today contact Brooke at the Wayzata Chamber: bbeyer@wayazatachamber.com Page 4

5 Lake Al get partic l com ipa n 1st mem ts Gre o at L rative Rac a e TShi ke rts Sponsorship pledge form Yes! We will support the Lake Sponsor a Voyageur Canoe Other Sponsorship Levels Field a team of 7 to 9 paddlers from your company or friends Associate your company with the winning team! Presenting Sponsor $10,000 My company or I will underwrite a canoe at $2,700 Opening or Awards Ceremony Sponsor $3,000 I will raise $2,700 from friends and colleagues Voyageurs Level $1,000 James J. Hill Days will provide materials, website support and more to make it easy for you. Filling a canoe is much easier and more fun than filling a table! Please accept my contribution to the The Lake $ * See attached sponsor benefits Contact Name Phone Number Name of Organization or Team (as you would like it to appear in sponsor recognition materials) Address Fax City State Zip [ ] Enclosed is a check for $ [ ] Please send me an invoice for $ [ ] Please charge $ to [ ] VISA [ ] MasterCard Card Number Expiration Date Name on card and billing address if different from above: CVC Code Sponsor Logo Request: Please your logo in color and black & white jpg and eps formats to bbeyer@wayazatachamber.com Send this form to: C/O Brooke Breyer bbeyer@wayzatachamber.com or The er Wayzata Area of Commerce: 402 E Lake St, Wayzata, MN Page 5

6 LAKE Get Involved: Volunteer Cheer Sponsor Volunteer for the Lake Making Paddle Sport Adventures on Minnesota Lakes Accessible to All On Sunday,, teams of paddlers representing organizations and individuals will race 24 Voyager Canoes on Lake Minnetonka for a great cause! The Lake benefits the efforts of the Wilderness Inquiry and the er Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce to make paddle sport adventures on Minnesota lakes accessible to all. These organizations strive to instill a sense of respect for the environment for present and future generations. The Lakes also supports paddle sports access to Lake Minnetonka and The er Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce. Get involved! Here s how you can be apart of this great adventure: Volunteer to make it happen for fun Cheer anywhere along Wayzata Bay for your friends and colleagues! Sponsor a canoe Celebrate with us at our post-race festivities and awards ceremony To volunteer contact Brooke: bbeyer@wayazatachamber.com For more information visit jamesjhilldays.com/greatlakerace Page 6

7 GREAT LAKE RACE A James J. Hill Event (Special Guest emcee Don Shelby) LAKE DATE: TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. PLACE: Lake Minnetonka on Beautiful Wayzata Bay BIG BOATS BIG EVENT BIG CAUSE The er Wayzata Chamber of Commerce, Wilderness Inquiry and Don Shelby have teamed up to host the Lake on Lake Minnetonka s Wayzata Bay. It s a big race to fund the visions of Wilderness Inquiry and the er Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce to make paddle sport adventures on Minnesota lakes accessible to all. The Lake Will Drive our Future: Raise funds! All proceeds raised will directly support the missions of The er Wayzata Area Chamber and Wilderness Inquiry Raise awareness of the quiet side of Lake Minnetonka Fund community development and events The Lake is a for You: Experience the beauty of Lake Minnetonka together for a meaningful purpose teambuilding opportunity for employees and friends Have fun outdoors Wilderness Inquiry and The er Wayzata Area Chamber of Commerce will provide: Authentic Voyageur canoes (24-foot hand-crafted), paddles and life-vests Wilderness Inquiry guide to stern each canoe Recipients will receive swag bag of goods from the event s sponsors EVERYONE IS A WINNER! Celebration & Ceremony following the race: We're all in this canoe together Ongoing James J. Hill Days festivities Awards presentation with Don Shelby Stay for the 40th annual James J. Hill Days Parade! Sponsor the Lake Today! Contact Brooke Beyer at the Wayzata Chamber bbeyer@wayazatachamber.com Page 7

8 LAke Details Itinerary Date: Time: Starting Line: Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Public dock area at Broadway and Lake St. (Change Lane Stage) Schedule: You will receive a confirmation packet the first week of September (times and route are approximate and subject to change) 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Teams arrive at Public Stage area at Broadway and Lake St. kick-off gathering, paddle instruction, safety talk and race strategy session begins concludes Awards Ceremony on band stage 40th annual James J. Hill Days parade! Course map & Depot r be Cham s Office Wayzata Beach * W AY Z LA ATA UN P CH UB IN LIC G AR DOC EA KS PROPOSED LAKE COURSE The Lake Experience *Change Lane Stage As a member of your company's Lake team, you will: Paddle with your colleagues in a 24' Voyageur Canoe, sterned by an expert Wilderness Inquiry canoe captain. (Paddles and life jackets will be provided) Paddle this Beautiful stretch of Lake Minnetonka and be charmed by the scenery and history that is best seen from the lake. You will be able to enjoy the views of many of Wayzata s historic estates, and natural beauty of Wayzata Bay and Spirit Island and you will experience a very unique perspective of Wayzata Bay by paddle! Experience a safe, fun, and expertly-produced canoe race, led by Wilderness Inquiry and er Wayzata Area Chamber staff. For more information contact Brooke at the Wayzata Chamber: bbeyer@wayazatachamber.com Ver Page 8