Head of the Hudson Sponsorships and Advertising

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We invite you to be a sponsor, a supporter, or an advertiser in support of the 21st Annual Head of the Hudson Regatta, Saturday, September 27, 2008

Race Sponsors – Trophy Level - $500 - $1000
Race Sponsors – Medal Level - $350 - $499
Race Sponsors – Ribbon Level - $250 - $349
Regatta Supporters – Up to $249

Advertisers

Half-Page Ad - $50
Full-Page Ad - $75

Each year in the fall, the Albany Rowing Center hosts the Head of the Hudson Regatta. Typical of other “head” races that are held throughout the country in the fall, the Head of the Hudson is a three-mile race “against the clock.” The regatta consists of thirty or more different race events, in which adults, juniors and recreational rowers, both novice and experienced, may compete. Competing rowers begin at a start point three miles north of the Albany Rowing Center boathouse on the Hudson River in Albany and, one after the other, race south to finish just past the boathouse. The best finishing time in each race event determines the winner. Gold and silver medals are awarded to the first and second-place finishers in each race event, and special trophies are also awarded to winning teams of certain sponsored races. An All-Points Trophy is awarded at the end of the regatta to the team with the most points overall, based on placement in each race event.

As we have done for the past several years, we are inviting businesses and individuals to be sponsors of this year’s Head of the Hudson . Our goal is to name a sponsor for every race event. We are offering three levels of sponsorship – Trophy Level, Medal Level and Ribbon Level. At each level, we will give recognition to our contributors in the form of various sponsor benefits.

Individuals/businesses contributing from $500 to $1000 will be named Race Sponsors at the Trophy Level.

Trophy Level Race Sponsor benefits include –

Named as individual race event sponsor
Thanked in the regatta program
Full-page ad in the regatta program
Named as race sponsor on the schedule of events
Thanked on the Albany Rowing Center website
Albany Rowing website link provided to sponsor’s website
Publicly thanked during the course of the regatta
Sponsor logo printed on event t-shirt
Sponsor receives one complimentary event t-shirt
Invited to set up information table at the regatta
Invited to award gold and silver medals to first and second-place finishers of sponsored race event
Special trophy will be made with sponsor’s name on it
Invited to award special trophy to winning team of sponsored race event

Individuals/businesses contributing from $350 to $499 will be named Race Sponsors at the Medal Level.

Medal Level Race Sponsor benefits include –

Named as individual race event sponsor
Thanked in the regatta program
Half-page ad in regatta program
Named as race sponsor on the schedule of events
Thanked on the Albany Rowing Center website
Albany Rowing website link provided to sponsor’s website
Publicly thanked during the course of the regatta
Sponsor logo printed on event t-shirt
Sponsor receives one complimentary event t-shirt
Invited to set up information table at the regatta
Invited to award gold and silver medals to first and second-place finishers of sponsored race event
Special trophy will be made with sponsor’s name on it
Invited to award special trophy to winning team of sponsored race event

Individuals/businesses contributing from $250 to $349 will be named Race Sponsors at the Ribbon Level.

Ribbon Level Race Sponsor benefits include –

Named as individual race event sponsor
Thanked in the regatta program
Half-page ad in regatta program
Named as a race sponsor on the schedule of events
Thanked on the Albany Rowing Center website
Albany Rowing website link provided to sponsor’s website
Publicly thanked during the course of the regatta
Sponsor logo printed on event t-shirt
Sponsor receives one complimentary event t-shirt
Invited to award gold and silver medals to first and second-place finishers of sponsored race event

Individuals/businesses contributing any amount up to $249 will be named Regatta Supporters.

Regatta Supporter benefits include –

Thanked in regatta program
Thanked on the Albany Rowing Center website
Albany Rowing provides website link to supporter’s website
Publicly thanked at the regatta
Supporter receives one complimentary event t-shirt
Businesses that make donations to the regatta of goods or services that have a quantifiable dollar value will be named in the appropriate sponsor or supporter category and will receive the associated benefits.

Individuals may place messages in the regatta program at a cost of $50 for a half-page message or $75 for a full-page message. Businesses may advertise in the regatta program at the same cost - $50 for a half-page ad and $75 for a full-page ad. Advertisers will receive one complimentary event t-shirt.

By sponsoring a race at Head of the Hudson, your name will be seen by the competing rowers, their coaches, their families and friends, the race officials, the various organizations that provide support assistance for the regatta and the other individuals and businesses that have also chosen to sponsor races and support the regatta. Together, these people come from the Capital District, other regions of New York State and several other states as well.

Individuals and businesses interested in sponsoring a Head of the Hudson race event, making a supporting contribution or advertising in the regatta program should contact one of our Head of Hudson Fundraising Co-Chairs by email at cdowd001@nycap.rr.com for Christina Dowd or regina1@nycap.rr.com for Regina Murray. Or you may contact use by mail to Head of the Hudson Fundraising, Albany Rowing Center, PO Box 857, Albany, NY 12201 – 0857. By no later than the beginning of August, Christina or Regina will request a check payable to the Albany Rowing Center, will also ask for material and information that relates to sponsor and supporter benefits, such as ad copy and website address.

The Albany Rowing Center will be pleased to establish relationships with businesses, organizations or individuals that choose to make significant contributions greater than two-thousand dollars. Specific benefits will be discussed with such supporters on an individual basis at the time a pledge or donation is made. To make a significant contribution to Albany Rowing Center and to discuss associated benefits please contact Christina Dowd or Regina Murray (see Making a Contribution, above).

Questions may be directed to Christina Dowd (cdowd001@nycap.rr.com) or Regina Murray (regina1@nycap.rr.com).

The Albany Rowing Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Founded in 1985, the Albany Rowing Center, located on the Hudson River in downtown Albany, is committed to providing recreational and competitive rowing opportunities for both youth and adults. We use membership dues and equipment fees to meet operational expenses and to purchase equipment. We rely on fundraising activities and sponsorships to cover the costs of the events that we host.

We conduct several rowing events each year. We celebrate National Learn to Row Day in early June, and conduct a Community Rowing Challenge on the same day. We host a number of scrimmages against other crews during the course of our summer season. We host the Head of the Hudson Regatta each fall at the end of September. The Head of the Hudson is our premier event, bringing together hundreds of competitors from high schools, colleges and clubs from the Capital District, other areas of New York and surrounding states. This year’s Head of the Hudson Regatta is scheduled for Saturday, September 27. The regatta will take place from approximately 7:00 am to 2:00 pm , and we plan to run more than thirty different race events during the course of the day.

Thank you for your support!