Step 1: Price Uniforms
To get started with Uniform/Warm Up Sponsorship you’ll need to price the cost of uniforms and warm ups to your team members. It’s important all costs are taken into considerations so the team knows exactly how much they need to get sponsored. Now that you know the total cost, break it down for the individual portions of the uniform or warm up, such as the arms, legs, logos, and more. Check out the examples from Cheer Force Arkansas below for ideas on how to break down the uniform and warm up cost. Once you have the prices ready you are ready for the sponsorship form!
Step 2: Create Sponsorship Form
The second step of the Uniform/Warm Up Sponsorship fundraiser is creating a sponsorship form that explains the parts of the uniform and corresponding prices. This is also a great place to include instructions for the benefit of both the sponsors and team members. Be sure to provide pictures of the uniform or warm up so that sponsors have a better idea of what they are investing in. It’s also a great idea to provide an option to sponsor the full cost of the uniform, if a business does this consider offering them an advertisement on your website or social media. Take a look at the sample sponsorship form and instructions from Cheer Force Arkansas. Tweak them as you see fit for your team’s needs and use your new forms to go out and find some sponsors!
SAMPLE INSTRUCTIONS:
1.Individuals or Businesses may sponsor all or part of the uniform.
2. Make checks payable to CFA
3. If a Business sponsors the entire uniform (cost of the uniform, shipping, and sales tax) they will receive the following in advertisement:
a. Once all sponsors are accumulated, we will list their name under “Thanks to our Sponsors” on a Cheer Force Facebook post.
4. All money is due no later than Mon., August 17th.
Step 3: Find Sponsors
This step is in the hands of your team! Give them the forms and instructions and let them solicit sponsorships from their friends and family. Encourage them to ask local businesses for sponsorships on all or part of their uniform. Some great ways to find sponsors are to share on social media, inquire at their parents’ works, and asking around their neighborhood. All that is left for you to do is collect the sponsorship funds by the deadlines and get ready for competition season!
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