When your company partners with the Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe (HSTT) in presenting the 3rd Annual Balls in the Ruff Golf Tournament, it s a win-win! Your company will be aligned with the largest and most well-loved animal welfare organization in the Tahoe area and the nonprofit voted Best of Truckee-North Lake Tahoe for twelve years in a row! Tahoe Donner Golf Course will host our scramble-style tournament and provide a box lunch and delicious sit-down dinner with awards presentation at the end of play. The beautiful mountain atmosphere and exciting tournament play, with your company in the spotlight, will create a lasting impression on over 100 golfers, numerous HSTT volunteers and our entire animal-loving community. With opportunities ranging from an affordable $350.00 Hole Sponsorship to our $3,000 Presenting Sponsorship, and many great options in between, we hope you ll find a sponsor level that s a good fit for your company. If you are interested in joining us out on the course, the tournament entry fee is $150.00 per golfer. Your sponsorship dollars will give our community s homeless pets a second chance at the happy life they all deserve. You will help HSTT provide medical care, healthy food and a safe, warm place to await adoption to every homeless pet in the Truckee-North Lake Tahoe area. Please take a look at the following sponsorship opportunities. We hope you will find a level that is right for your company.
Presenting Sponsor - $3,000 - no longer available Benefits: Your company named as Presenting Sponsor (e.g. 2018 Balls in the Ruff Golf Tournament Presented by Your Company Name) This amazing opportunity places your business in the center of the action, giving your representatives an opportunity to make a lasting impression on over 100 golfers. Designated display space and meet & greet area will be provided, so all you have to do is rally some of your staff, gather your marketing materials and be ready to talk with tournament golfers throughout the day. Your company logo printed on over 100 Official Balls in the Ruff tee prizes provided to each golfer. Print Media: Company logo on all event marketing (see Marketing Package on pg. 7) Social Media: Your logo featured on the following: HSTT s Balls in the Ruff event webpage, including a link to your website HSTT s Facebook Page with nearly 7,000 followers and an average monthly reach of 50,000, including pre, post and during event posts HSTT s Instagram with nearly 1,500 followers, including pre, post and during event posts HSTT s email broadcasts, including link to your website, reaching over 4,000 recipients. (Four pre-event email mentions with an average open rate of 23%, equaling over 900 unique opens per email.) HSTT s event-specific emails reaching over 100 golfers. (Four pre-event email mentions with an average open rate of 90%, equaling over 100 unique opens per email.) Four tournament entries. Treat your preferred customers & special clients to a beautiful day of golf followed by a delicious dinner. (value $600) Company promotional materials (provided by sponsor) distributed in all goody bags
Every sponsorship includes all the print and media perks outlined on pg. 7. Dinner Sponsor - $2,000 Sign with your company logo at dinner service area plus greeting table. Rally some of your staff, gather your marketing materials and be ready to talk with tournament golfers. Specially designed dinner napkins featuring your company logo used for dinner service Your company logo prominently displayed on a shared, front-row table and four complimentary dinner tickets. (value $180) Company promotional materials (provided by sponsor) distributed in all goody bags Golf Ball Cannon Sponsor - $1,000 Sign with your company logo at golf ball cannon tee. Plus greeting table at designated golf ball cannon tee will be provided. Rally some of your staff, gather your marketing materials and be ready to talk with tournament golfers throughout the day Specially designed sign with your company logo will be featured on the cannon Company promotional materials (provided by sponsor) distributed in all goody bags Lunch Sponsor - $1,000 Sign with your company logo at lunch pick-up area. You also have the option to rally some of your staff, gather your marketing materials and be ready to talk with tournament golfers as they pick up their lunches. Stickers featuring your company logo will be placed on every lunch box/bag Company promotional materials (provided by sponsor) distributed in all goody bags
Hole-in-One Sponsor - $750 - no longer available Sign with your company logo at hole-in-one tee. Plus greeting table at designated hole-in-one tee will be provided. Rally some of your staff, gather your marketing materials and be ready to talk with tournament golfers throughout the day. Company promotional materials (provided by sponsor) distributed in all goody bags Golf Ball Sponsor - $750 Impress golfers by including a sleeve of three golf balls featuring your company logo in our golfer goody bags Dessert Sponsor - $500 OR donation of individual desserts for tournament participants and dinner guests Sign with your company logo on dessert table display. You also have the option to rally some of your staff, gather your marketing materials and be ready to talk with tournament golfers as they pick up their dessert. Company promotional materials (provided by sponsor) distributed in all goody bags Golfer Goody Bag Sponsor - $500 Your company logo on golfer goody bags distributed to over 100 golfers.
Pet-Themed Giveaway Sponsor - $500 Your company logo will adorn a petthemed giveaway item provided to all golfers in their goody bag. You also have the option to rally some of your staff, gather your marketing materials and be ready to talk with tournament golfers as they pick up their giveaway item at a designated hole. Liquor Sponsor - $500 OR a donation of liquor (keg or individual tastings) to be provided to over 100 golfers at designated liquor hole 2 sponsorships available Prominent sponsor table at designated liquor hole. This amazing opportunity places your brand center stage on a designated hole where your delicious brand will be tasted, giving your representatives the opportunity to make a lasting impression on all tournament liquor & dog-loving attendees. Tables and chairs will be provided so all you have to do is rally a staff member, gather your marketing materials and be ready to talk with tournament attendees throughout the day.* Company logo prominently displayed at designated hole as Liquor Sponsor * Rules and regulations for liquor donation: Liability is under vendor s insurance, not Tahoe Donner Golf Course s Vendor to provide COI The vendor must provide the pourer Tasting supplies will be provided by vendor Liquor may not be sold Tahoe Donner will transport vendor and supplies to designated hole Tahoe Donner will provide ice and a garbage can Balls in the Ruff Hole Sponsor - $350 27 sponsorships available Sign with your company logo at tee box or green Company promotional materials (provided by sponsor) distributed in all goody bags
Print Media: Your logo featured on the following: One full-color, 1/2 pg. event ad in the Sierra Sun one month prior to the event (for confirmed/paid sponsors 6 weeks prior to event date) One press release (for confirmed/paid sponsors 6 weeks prior to event date) distributed to media outlets in Truckee, Reno, North Lake Tahoe and South Lake Tahoe 150 full-color, 11 x 17 posters distributed throughout the Lake Tahoe basin, including local businesses, Chambers, visitor centers, resorts, etc. Social Media: Your logo featured on the following: HSTT s Balls in the Ruff event webpage HSTT s Facebook Page with nearly 7,000 followers and an average monthly reach of 50,000 HSTT s Instagram with nearly 1,500 followers HSTT s email broadcasts reaching over 4,000 recipients. (Four pre-event email mentions with an average open rate of 23%, equaling over 900 unique opens per email.) HSTT s event-specific emails reaching over 100 golfers. (Four pre-event email mentions with an average open rate of 90%, equaling over 100 unique opens per email.) Company promotional materials (provided by sponsor) distributed in all goody bags Don t miss this unique opportunity to promote your company in an incredibly effective way. Contact Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe Sponsorship Coordinator, Dale Lawrence, at 530.582.2468 to secure your sponsorship today!
Sponsor Form Balls in the Ruff Golf Tournament Friday, September 14th, 2018 Tahoe Donner Golf Course Choose your sponsorship level. m Presenting Sponsor Package - $3,000 - no longer available m Dinner Sponsor - $2,000 m Golf Ball Cannon Sponsor - $1,000 m Lunch Sponsor - $,000 m Hole-in-One Sponsor - $750 - no longer available m Golf Ball Sponsor - $750 m Dessert Sponsor - $500 OR donation of individual desserts for golfers and dinner guests m Golfer Goody Bag Sponsor - $500 m Pet-Themed Giveaway Sponsor - $500 m Hole Sponsor - $350 m Liquor Sponsor - $500 OR donation of liquor (keg or individual tastings) for over 100 golfers Company Name: Contact: Email: If you would like to sign up golfers in addition to paying for sponsorship, please give us your golfers names. ($150.00 per golfer) Golfer #1: Golfer #2: Golfer #3: Golfer #4: Sponsorship cost: + $150.00 x number of golfers: = Total Payment: m Check enclosed m Credit Card - Name on Card: Card No.: Exp. Date: Mail form to: HSTT - Attn: Dale Lawrence, 10961 Stevens Lane, Truckee, CA 96161 OR email form and company logo to dale@hstt.org.