8th annual BENEFITING THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM DATE: Friday, August 24, 2018 LOCATION: Cedar Crest Golf Course TIME: 8:30 9:45 a.m. Registration/Breakfast 10 a.m. Shotgun Start Awards reception following play BIG TEX GOLF CLASSIC BACKGROUND AND PROCEEDS The State Fair of Texas Chairman s Task Force is pleased to present the 8th Annual Big Tex Golf Classic. Proceeds from this year s tournament will benefit the State Fair Youth Scholarship Program. The State Fair Youth Scholarship Program is open to hard-working FFA and 4-H high school senior students who compete in State Fair livestock shows and to outstanding students attending the following Fair Park-area high schools: Lincoln, Madison, North Dallas, Woodrow Wilson and the Irma L. Rangel Young Women s Leadership School. ABOUT THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS Since its inception in 1886, the State Fair of Texas has celebrated all things Texan by promoting agriculture, education, and community involvement through quality entertainment in a family-friendly environment. The State Fair of Texas is a non-profit organization with all proceeds helping to preserve and improve Fair Park and underwrite museum, community and scholarship programs for inner city youth and students pursuing agricultural careers. The 2018 exposition runs September 28 through October 21 in Fair Park. The State Fair of Texas is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and does not receive any government funding or support. Its nonprofit purpose is funded through the proceeds from the annual State Fair of Texas event. The net proceeds from the Fair are reinvested in Fair Park, in the form of capital improvements; given as scholarships to deserving youth throughout the state of Texas; used to support the Fair Park museum facilities and community outreach programs; and used to improve the State Fair s operation.
TIME, PLACE AND FORMAT The tournament is being held at the Cedar Crest Golf Course on Friday, August 24, 2018. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Carts will leave at 9:45 a.m. The tournament will start promptly at 10 a.m. The tournament format is a four-person scramble. BREAKFAST AND AWARDS RECEPTION Breakfast and awards reception are complimentary. Breakfast will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the tournament pavilion. YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE BIG TEX GOLF CLASSIC DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE STATE FAIR OF TEXAS YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. THANK YOU!
SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES TITLE SPONSOR (EXCLUSIVE) - $20,000 16 players in tournament with meals and player goodie bag. 4 sponsor gift baskets. 2 State Fair of Texas season parking passes. 2 State Fair of Texas season admission passes. 2 State Fair of Texas Honor Guest passes. 50 State Fair of Texas one-time admission passes and 25 one-time parking passes. Invitation for 2 to the 2018 Auction Day private pre-reception and luncheon. Invitation for 4 to the 2019 State Fair of Texas Youth Scholarship luncheon. Recognition in all general tournament marketing and media. Recognition on Auction Day and in Auction Day program. On-course hole recognition. Recognition on bigtex.com. CO-TITLE SPONSOR - $10,000 8 players in tournament with meals and player goodie bag. 4 sponsor gift baskets. 2 State Fair of Texas season admission passes. 1 State Fair of Texas Honor Guest pass. 25 State Fair of Texas one-time admission passes and 10 one-time parking passes. Invitation for 2 to the 2018 Auction Day private pre-reception and luncheon. Invitation for 2 to the 2019 State Fair of Texas Youth Scholarship luncheon. Recognition in all general tournament marketing and media. Recognition on Auction Day and in Auction Day program. On-course hole recognition. Recognition on bigtex.com. FORECADDIE SPONSOR - $5,000 8 players in tournament with meals and player goodie bag. 3 sponsor gift baskets. 2 season passes and 5 one-time parking passes to State Fair of Texas. 10 general admission (any one day) tickets to the State Fair of Texas. Invitation for sponsor and guest to the 2018 Youth Livestock Auction private pre-reception and luncheon (all f&b included). Exclusive bib recognition on each forecaddie.
PLAYER BREAKFAST SPONSOR - $5,000 8 players in tournament with meals and player goodie bag. 2 sponsor gift baskets. 2 season passes and 5 one-time parking passes to State Fair of Texas. Invitation for sponsor and guest to the 2018 Youth Livestock Auction private pre-reception and luncheon (all f&b included). Exclusive podium signage and brand recognition at dinner. TENT SPONSOR - $3,500 Exclusive signage at tournament tent and brand activation opportunity. BEVERAGE STATION SPONSOR - $2,500 Exclusive signage at on-course beverage stations and brand activation opportunity. DRIVING RANGE SPONSOR - $2,000 (EXCLUSIVE) 2 players in tournament with meals and player goodie bag. Exclusive signage at driving range and brand activation opportunity. PUTTING CONTEST SPONSOR - $2,500 (EXCLUSIVE) Tournament will supply prizes. Exclusive signage at putting green and brand activation opportunity. CLOSEST TO THE PIN SPONSOR - $2,OO0 (MULTIPLE AVAILABLE) Tournament will supply prizes. Exclusive signage at contest hole and brand activation opportunity.
STATE FAIR SCHOLARS SPONSOR - $5,000 (EXCLUSIVE) Each tournament sponsor gift basket will include the sponsor s name/logo. Sponsor gift basket and Honor Guest pass. SHIRT SPONSOR - $6,000 (EXCLUSIVE) Each player will receive a high-quality tournament golf shirt with sponsor s logo/name Invitation for sponsor and guest to 2018 Youth Livestock Auction rivate per-reception and luncheon (all f&b included). One State Fair of Texas Honor Guest pass. TAILGATE GAME SPONSOR - $5,000 (EXCLUSIVE) Each team will receive a tailgate game with sponsor s name/logo Recognition on all general tournament signage and bigtex.com HAT SPONSOR - $4,000 (EXCLUSIVE) Each player will receive a high-quality tournament hat with sponsor s name/logo Sponsor gift basket GLOVE SPONSOR - $3,500 (EXCLUSIVE) Each player will receive a high-quality golf glove with Sponsor s name/logo Recognition in tournament marketing and on bigtex.com.
CIGAR SPONSOR - $3,500 (EXCLUSIVE) Each player will receive a hand-rolled premium cigar with Sponsor s logo/name. 4 players in Tournament with meals and player goodie bag. Recognition in tournament marketing and on bigtex.com. TEAM PHOTO SPONSOR - $3,500 (EXCLUSIVE) Each player will receive a photo of his/her team in a cardstock frame with Sponsor s logo/name and name/date tournament branding. 4 players in Tournament with meals, and player goodie bag. Recognition on all general Tournament signage and bigtex.com. GOLF BALL OR BALL MARKER SPONSOR - $2,500 (EXCLUSIVE) Each player will receive a high-quality sleeve of balls or ball marker with sponsor s logo/name Recognition in tournament marketing and on bigtex.com GOLF TOWEL SPONSOR - $2,500 (EXCLUSIVE) Each player will receive a high-quality golf towel with sponsor s logo/name Recognition in tournament marketing and on bigtex.com GOLF TEE SPONSOR- $2,500 (EXCLUSIVE) Each player will receive a package of golf tees with sponsor s logo/name. Recognition in tournament marketing and on bigtex.com. Brand activation opportunity. TEAM SPONSOR - $2,000 4 players in Tournament with meals and player goodie bag. Subject to availability and no individual players are permitted.
BIG TEX GOLF CLASSIC REGISTRATION Name: Company / Firm: Billing Address: Mailing Address: Phone: Email: DONATION Donation (No advertising, gift baskets, or golfers). Amount of donation: $ SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES 1st Tee ($5,000-8 golfers) 18th Tee ($5,000-8 golfers) Player Breakfast ($5,000-8 golfers) Forecaddie ($5,000-8 golfers) Scholars Sponsor ($5,000-4 golfers) Shirt ($6,000-4 golfers) Washer Boards ($5,000-4 golfers) Hat ($5,000-4 golfers) Glove ($3,500-4 golfers) Cigar ($3,000-4 golfers) Team Photo ($3,500-4 golfers) Tent ($3,500-4 golfers) SOLD Beverage Station ($2,500-4 golfers) Golf Ball ($2,500-2 golfers) Ball Marker ($2,500-2 golfers) Putting Contest ($2,500-4 golfers) Golf Towel ($2,500-2 golfers) Golf Tee ($2,500-2 golfers) Driving Range ($2,000-2 golfers) Closest-to-the-Pin ($2,000-2 golfers) Team ($2,000-4 golfers) PLEASE SEND YOUR REGISTRATION TO: LOGOS Submit here: (Adobe Acrobat): By email: travis.sartain@marshmma.com or sbrosin@bigtex.com By mail: State Fair of Texas, Attn: Susan Brosin, PO Box 150009, Dallas, TX 75315 As soon as possible, but no later than July 19, 2018, please send your logos in several different formats (eps, jpg, png, tiff) to: sbrosin@bigtex.com. PLAYERS Please send your list of players to: sbrosin@bigtex.com by August 15, 2018. PAYMENT You will receive an invoice upon the Tournament s receipt of your registration. Please send payment as so directed. Checks and major credit cards are accepted by phone at 214-421-8724.