SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS
Scott Park, Easton, PA Saturday, February 16, 2019 The Lehigh Valley Polar Plunge is an event to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Plungers commit to Freezin for a Reason and raise a minimum of $50 to dip a toe, wade, or jump into the Delaware River at Scott Park in Easton, PA. Funds raised from the plunge support operating costs for the nearly 20,000 athletes that participate in Special Olympics activities across the state of Pennsylvania. Special Olympics PA holds more than 250 competitions and training events each year. All training and competition opportunities are provided free of charge to the athletes and their families, enabling everyone to experience the benefits of Special Olympics that extend well beyond the playing field. We hope you will commit to be Freezin for a Reason with us this February! COME OUT AND JOIN US AND BE FREEZIN FOR A REASON! Special Olympics Pennsylvania Mission To provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.
LEHIGH VALLEY POLAR PLUNGE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS SOCIAL MEDIA STATISTICS Facebook 10,590 FOLLOWERS Twitter 2,098 FOLLOWERS Instagram 1,333 FOLLOWERS 2018 CAMPAIGN 20,000+ MEDIA SPONSORS
PRESENTING SPONSOR $15,000 Exclusive Presenting Sponsor of the 2019 Lehigh Valley Polar Plunge Full promotional rights, including license to use SOPA Polar Plunge logo and SOPA marks Recognition as Presenting Sponsor in all pre and post-plunge press releases/media alerts Inclusion in all SOPA media coverage from television, newspaper, radio and online partners Logo recognition linking back to company webpage through digital media including: SOPA Facebook Event posts Polar Plunge website (www.plungepa.org) SOPA e-newsletter reaching over 50,000 athletes, coaches, volunteers, and donors Name/logo recognition on our social media outlets: Your logo will be featured as the header image on the Lehigh Plunge Facebook Event Page; you will also receive spots on this page twice monthly Sponsor name and logo will be featured in 2 pre-event recognition posts, 1 exclusive day of event post and 2 post-event recognition posts on the following SOPA State Social Media Accounts (at least one post per account): Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Company banners hanging on location on Plunge Day Opportunity for company representative to address audience and present check with SOPA athletes prior to plunge Booth space for samping and/or display at event site Premier employee volunteer opportunity on Plunge day or at future SOPA competition Fifty (50) company representatives invited to take the Plunge Your Contribution underwrites the full participation of nearly 40 athletes for all 3 days of competition at Special Olympics PA s 2019 Winter Games.
ARCTIC SPONSOR $7,500 Recognition as Arctic Sponsor in all pre and post-plunge press releases/media alerts Logo recognition linking back to company webpage through digital media including: SOPA Facebook Event posts Polar Plunge website (www.plungepa.org) SOPA e-newsletter reaching over 50,000 athletes, coaches, volunteers, and donors Name/logo recognition on our social media outlets: Your name and logo will be featured in 1 pre-event recognition post and 1 post-event recognition post on the following SOPA State Social Media Accounts (at least one post per account): Facebook and Twitter. Company banners hanging on location on Plunge Day Opportunity for company representative to present check with SOPA athletes prior to plunge Employee volunteer opportunity on Plunge day or at future SOPA competition (optional) Thirty (30) company representatives invited to take the Plunge Your Contribution underwrites the full participation of nearly 20 athletes for all 3 days of competition at Special Olympics PA s 2019 Winter Games.
Recognition as Glacial Sponsor in all pre and post-plunge press releases/media alerts Logo recognition linking back to company webpage through digital media including: SOPA Facebook Event posts Polar Plunge website (www.plungepa.org) Sponsor name and logo will be featured in 1 post-event Thank You post on the following SOPA State Social Media Account: Facebook OR Twitter GLACIAL SPONSOR $5,000 Company banners hanging on location on Plunge Day Twenty (20) company representatives invited to take the Plunge Your Contribution underwrites the full participation of nearly 12 athletes for all 3 days of competition at Special Olympics PA s 2019 Winter Games.
ICEBERG SPONSOR $2,500 Logo recognition linking back to company webpage through digital media including: Polar Plunge website (www.plungepa.org) Company banners hanging on location on Plunge Day Ten (10) company representatives invited to take the Plunge Your Contribution underwrites the full participation of nearly 6 athletes for all 3 days of competition at Special Olympics PA s 2019 Winter Games.
CRYSTAL SPONSOR $1,000 Five (5) company representatives invited to take the Plunge Your Contribution underwrites the full participation of 2 athletes for all 3 days of competition at Special Olympics PA s 2019 Winter Games.
To customize a sponsorship package or learn more about Lehigh Valley Polar Plunge opportunities, please contact: Eric Cushing Vice President, Development & Marketing 610-630-9450 x229 or ecushing@specialolympicspa.org For more information about the Polar Plunge, please visit the following sites: www.plungepa.org https://www.facebook.com/polarplungepa/