Become a Sponsor
A sponsorship is a designation that identifies you as an organization that supports the community. It provides you with all of the benefits that are associated with the event. Also, it is tax deductible as allowed by law.
The committee is busy cultivating media coverage and planning associated events, and as a sponsor you can expect publicity. Based on your support level, your logo or corporate ID can appear on various materials associated with the event – hats, t-shirts, applications, etc. Your logo or corporate ID will also be displayed on signage throughout the area on that day.
The sponsorship agreement form must be returned by Friday, August 6, 2010 to include your company in this important event. Please consider joining North Coast Challenge 5 Mile Run and 3.4 Mile Walk team to support the community and increase the quality of life for our citizens.
Sponsorship Overview
The 20th Annual North Coast Challenge 5 Mile Run and 3.4 Mile Walk Presented by North Coast Challenge event promises to be another premier event on the west side of Cleveland. Its goal is to promote good health and wellness throughout the community, as well as raise funds for services and organizations. All family members are encouraged to participate in an activity level that is appropriate to them.
There are few events in the area that offer the same attraction and draw participants the way the North Coast Challenge 5 Mile Run and 3.4 Mile Walk event does. A hometown atmosphere, community pride, involvement, tradition, local corporate promotion and wise use of donated funds all work to form an event that truly benefits all who are involved.
- Participants are comprised of families cheering walkers, runners and children as well as visiting the Health and Fitness Exposition before and after the race. Most of the participants are from the west side of Cleveland, although approximately 30% are from other areas. Attendance in 2007 was over 1500 people.
- Benefits of Sponsorship
Because North Coast Challenge 5 Mile Run and 3.4 Mile Walk Presented by North Coast Challenge is a non-profit organization, your donation at any level of sponsorship is deductible as allowed by law. Specific benefits for each level of donation are outlined in the following section.
Recognition as a sponsor is key. Every level of sponsorship contains a recognition factor. Clearly, a newspaper sponsor like the Sun Newspapers group offer high visibility. Recognition as a supporter of a community-based event, that is fitness and family orientated, creates a corporate image of caring. Because this is an established well-attended event, there is little risk. Prominent personalities and corporate community leaders have served as anchors of this event and will continue to do so.
Sponsorship Visibility
Sponsors will be recognized through the following channels:
- Recognition as a sponsor on www.northcoastchallenge.com
- 15,000 Race forms distributed by local business and mailings
- Posters advertising the North Coast Challenge 5 Mile Run and 3.4 Mile Walk Presented by North Coast Challenge are displayed throughout the city
- Coverage in race publications Runners World and Ohio Runners
- News releases in local newspapers
- Public Service Announcements
- Cable Television coverage on the day of the race
- Cable Crawl
Who Benefits from the Race Proceeds?
North Coast Challenge 5 Mile Run and 3.4 Mile Walk Presented by North Coast Challenge has positioned itself as a community fundraiser, not just a race. Recipients of the funds have helped a wide range of services throughout the community. The recipients are named annually by the race committee. This list identifies how those groups benefited from the contributions from past North Coast Challenge events:
- Westlake Porter Public Library
- UHHS - Westlake Campus
- St. John West Shore Hospital's Community Outreach Services
- Fairview Parish Nurse Program
- Youth Challenge
- Westlake YMCA
- DARE & Westlake Police
- Westlake Fire Department
- Far West Center Northcoast Health Ministry
- Westlake Senior Center
- Westlake Assurance Program
- WHBS - TV (Part of Westlake High School)
- Kiwanis
- Westshore Chamber of Commerce
- Westlake Recreation Department
The proceeds from sponsorships enable these organizations to further enhance their programs and continue to contribute service to the community.