2010 Rotary 43 Annual

“Duck Stampede”

“The Duck Stampede”

When: 12:00pm Sunday May 16th, 2010

Where: Historic Arkansas Riverwalk Project

What: Rotary 43 and our Sponsorship Partners will hold a “Duck Race.” Thousands of rubber ducks will be dumped into the Riverwalk via Crane and will race to the finish line about a mile down stream.

Why: Fundraising Event

2009 Inaugural “Duck Stampede”

How do we measure Success?– 7500+ Ducks Sold– $32,000 was put back into the

community– 1000’s came to watch the event

live

2010: Expectations

• Bigger and Better– 12,000 Ducks Sold– Higher Attendance

....

• Raise More $$$$$$

Where Does the Money Go?

• Rotary “Dictionary Project”– Every year Rotary provides every 3rd

Grade Student in Pueblo County a Dictionary

• Rotary 43 Foundation– Any money that is raised above the

cost of the dictionary project is put into the Rotary 43 Foundation to be donated at the Foundation’s Discretion... The money stays in our Community

Sponsorship Benefits

• Research has shown that 86% of consumers say that when price and quality are equal, they will reward companies that support a cause.

Source: Cone Corporate Citizenship Study

2004

52%

Very

Important

36%

6% 5%1%

Source: Survey USA April 2003

Not Very

Important

Not

Important

Not SureSomewhat

Important

How important is it for local businesses to sponsor community oriented

programs?

Sponsorship Opportunities

“Lucky Duck” $10,000

“Lotto Duck” $7,500

“Derby Duck” $5,000

“Big Duck” $2,500

“Rubber Ducky” $1,000

“Quacker Backer” $500

Lucky Duck

Level ITitle Sponsorship

(1 Available)• Naming Rights

– The Rotary 43 Duck Stampede presented by....• Premier Logo Placement on the cover of 50,000

Adoption Papers• Event Participation

– Ex. (Race Emcee)– Banners

• Inclusion in all Advertising• Logo Inclusion on Derby T-Shirts• Website Link• Sponsorship Flyer included in Dictionaries Delivered

December 2010

Your Investment will provide approximately 1,111 Students Dictionaries!

Lotto Duck

Level II Million Dollar Duck Sponsorship

(1 Available)• Naming Rights

– The “Sponsor” Million Dollar Duck...• Logo Placement on the cover of 50,000

Adoption Papers• Inclusion in Advertising• Logo Inclusion on Derby T-Shirts• Website Link• Sponsorship Flyer included in Dictionaries

delivered December 2010

Your Investment will provide approximately 833 Students Dictionaries!

Derby Duck

Level III Sponsorship(2 Available)

• Inclusion in Media Advertising

• Logo on Cover of 50,000 Adoption Papers

• Banners at Event

• Logo on the Derby T-Shirts

• Website Link

• Sponsorship Flyer included in Dictionaries delivered December 2010

Your Investment will provide approximately 556 Students Dictionaries!

Big Duck

Level IV Sponsorship• Logo on Cover of 50,000 Adoption Papers

• Exclusivity

– Ex. Only Convenience Store

• Banners at the Event

• Name Included on Derby T-Shirts

• Sponsorship Flyer included in Dictionaries delivered December 2010

Your Investment will provide approximately 278 Students Dictionaries!

Rubber Ducky

Level V Sponsorship

• Logo on the inside of 50,000 Adoption Papers• Banners at Event• Your Investment will provide 111 3rd Grade Students

Dictionaries!

Quacker Backer

Level VII Sponsorship• Name on the inside of 50,000 Adoption Papers

• Your Investment will provide 56 3rd Grade Students Dictionaries!

Ducks = Literacy

We want to help the children of this community establish a strong foundation on their way to life long learning. We invite you to be a part of this endeavor & we just might have some fun while were doing it!