Company Sponsorship Opportunities Band On The Run: $1000.00 Company logo included on official Team Rio Race Shirt (worn for training/race day) Company logo on Team Rio signs (a minimum of 25 signs will be held by BBBS Bigs & Littles at strategic locations along the race route) Company logo included on all e-mails to Team Rio participants and sponsors (one to four e-mails sent per week) Company name mentioned on reminder calls (Jimmy or Marty of Diamond Rio personally voice weekly updates and reminders delivered to Team Rio participants & sponsors via phone messages) Company logo listed on the Team Rio page at www.diamondrio.com Company will receive a Team Rio certificate of participation 4 VIP tickets to the TEAM RIO Finish Line party (including photo w/band members) Speed Racer: $750.00 Company logo included on the Team Rio t-shirt (worn during training & race day) Company logo listed on Team Rio webpage at www.diamondrio.com Company will receive a Team Rio certificate of participation 2 VIP tickets to the TEAM RIO Finish Line party (including photo w/band members) Individual Sponsorship Opportunities Footloose: $250.00 - $100.00 - $50.00 - $25.00 - Other To personally pledge Marty/Jimmy/Gene for the Country Music ½ Marathon on April 28, 2007 please visit www.teamrio.org and click on the Team Rio logo. Individual(s) will receive name recognition in the thank you section on Team Rio s page at www.diamondrio.com. For more information about joining Team Rio or about Big Brothers Big Sisters, visit www.teamrio.org or call 615.329.9191 X221 Team Rio Running For Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee One Vantage Way, Suite C250 Nashville, TN 37228 615.329.9191 events@bbbsmt.org
About Team Rio Team Rio is a group of dedicated, energetic runners who train together for the Country Music Marathon on April 28. Each Team Rio member raises at least $250 in pledges for the children of Big Brothers Big Sisters while also running or walking the 13.1 miles of the half marathon. Headed by running captains Marty Roe and Jimmy Olander, and walkers captain Gene Johnson, the members of Diamond Rio are each incredibly supportive of this amazing group of athletes whether they are running in the midst of the group of cheering on the sidelines. The group has two team trainers, veteran marathoner Billy Smith and Jan Stumbo, and they meet weekly for group runs and encouragement. Team Rio members range for veteran marathon runners to first time walkers who had never before considered completing such a feat and everything in between. 2007 is the third year for Team Rio, with the 2006 group of approximately 85 runners and walkers raising $50,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters and the inaugural edition in 2005 having approximately 45 members raising over $25,000. For more info and to read some member testimonials, visit www.teamrio.org. About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee serves children by facilitating a one-to-one match between a child at risk and a positive role model. Children served by BBBSMT are primarily from single-parent homes or grandparent-led homes and most households are economically disadvantaged. Nearly 30% of children served through BBBSMT have an incarcerated parent. Currently, 60% are African-American; 31% are Caucasian; 6% are Multi-Racial; and 3% represent other ethnic groups. 47% are boys; 53% are girls. Most range in age from six to fifteen. 68% reside in Davidson County (Nashville). The rest of the children live in the eight surrounding counties. Diamond Rio started their relationship with BBBS in 1996 and continues to be National Spokespersons for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. About Diamond Rio Six-time Vocal Group of the Year award winners Diamond Rio, have enjoyed nine #1 singles and 15 Top 5 singles including the multi-week chart toppers One More Day, Beautiful Mess and I Believe. The band has sold over ten millions albums. The Grand Ole Opry members were honored with the 2004 Minnie Pearl Humanitarian Award and the 2006 Fundraising Volunteers of the Year (AFP Greater Nashville) in recognition of their charitable works. They are National Spokespersons for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and have worked with the organization for over a decade. Team Rio running for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee One Vantage Way, C250 Nashville, TN 37228 615.522-5659 events@bbbsmt.org
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Thursday, 01/04/07 Team Rio looking for more than a few good members By BEVERLY KEEL Need a little motivation to achieve your New Year's resolution of improving your health? Diamond Rio comes to the rescue. The country music group has formed Team Rio to compete in the Country Music Marathon and Half Marathon on April 28 and raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee. This year, DR's Jimmy Olander and Marty Roe are the celebrity running captains and Gene Johnson is the celebrity walking captain. Coaches Billy Smith and Jan Stumbo provide weekly training schedules and oneon-one training tips to participants, who gather each weekend to share the pain of a long-distance run.
"We have everything from walkers to people who are absolutely blazing fast and anything in between," says Jimmy. "I can't tell you how much fun it's been and how many great folks we have doing it with us." Jimmy says you don't have to be an experienced runner to participate. Indeed, he wasn't. "I am a Clydesdale, big time," jokes Jimmy, a gym rat. "You can see these feet hitting the pavement and it looks like there's a crushing blow hitting every time. This was the first thing I ever did as a runner." It all started on a dare in 2004, when Modern Management's Renee Behrman-Greiman told Jimmy, "I'm thinking about doing it." He replied, "I'll do it if you'll do it." Forming a team to raise money for charity, they recruited about 60 people the first year and 100 the second, raising a total of more than $70,000 for charity. "Renee wants to have over 200 runners and raise over $100,000 this year, so the push is on, and we are in heavy recruitment," he says. Those interested are invited to a kick-off meeting tonight at 6:15 at Woodmont Hills Church of Christ, 3710 Franklin Pike. As things get going, we'll post blogs by Jimmy and a first-timer to follow their progress.