2009 Fundraising Campaign “Supporting A Tradition of Excellence and Success”

2009 Fundraising Campaign2009 Fundraising Campaign“Supporting A Tradition of Excellence and

Success”www.popebaseball.com

Welcome to the 2009 season of Pope Baseball. We are looking forward to another great season playing in the most competitive region (Region 6 AAAAA) in the state of Georgia. The Pope Baseball Program has achieved continued success as a result of many factors including a strong commitment from a group of young men who love the game and desire to reach their potential; a top notch, dedicated and stable coaching staff; parents who give their time and money to ensure the best possible environment for the boys; a school administration who fully supports our program and realizes the contribution that Pope Baseball makes in providing a well rounded educational experience; and finally our generous Sponsors for which we know that none of this would happen without your unwavering support of Pope Baseball.

We have assembled this packet that we hope helps you get to know us better. Further there is information about Pope High School (one of the top public high schools in Georgia) and demographic data regarding our families at Pope. It also goes into why we have such a need to raise sponsorship dollars and the different levels of sponsorship available. We encourage you to please review this material, ask any questions of us that you want and seriously consider partnering with Pope Baseball this season. We respect the fact that you probably receive other requests from organizations in need of financial assistance. Your business has been identified as one that cares about our community and that you provide superior products and/or services that have seen Pope Families frequent and become repeat customers of your organization.

What separates us is that we truly understand this is a partnership and we expect you to receive a maximum benefit for your investment in Pope Baseball. That is why we provide you with sponsorship packages that put you right in the middle of the exciting Pope Baseball season, recognizes our sincere appreciation to you, and last but certainly not least maximizes your company’s name and exposure to the entire Pope High School Community and the thousands of people from around metro Atlanta who visit Pope High School throughout the entire year.

Please look over this material. We will be back in contact with you soon. Thank you for taking the time to learn about Pope Baseball and your consideration to support a fine group of young people involved with Pope Baseball.

Steve White - President Jay Andrews – Director of DevelopmentPope Baseball Booster Club Pope Baseball Booster Club

Pope Baseball’s Success Story

The Numbers Speak For Themselves• 6 Time Region Placer / Georgia

State Qualifier• 4 Time Georgia Dugout Club

Tournament Champions• 56 Players Go On To Play College

Baseball• 10 Players Go On To Play

Professional Baseball

Pope Greyhounds Baseball



Professional Players

Andy Kropf – Detroit Tigers Independent League:

Aaron Sheffield – Milwaukee Brewers Brandon Martin – New Jersey Jackals

Richard Lewis – Atlanta Braves Wes Rynders – Washington Wildthings

Mickey Kropf - Detroit Tigers Mark Ihlenberg – Macon Peaches

Brandon Boggs – Texas Rangers

Greg Dowling – Oakland A's

Nick Montgomery – New York Yankees


Why Do We Need To Fundraise?

• Cobb County Public School System does not fund athletics in schools.

• Pope Baseball must maintain our field, stands, concessions, batting cages, locker rooms and equipment buildings and equipment.

• Pope Baseball must purchase uniforms and equipment.

• Pope Baseball must purchase equipment and supplies to keep our facility in an acceptable and safe condition for our players.


Pope High School• One of the Top 10 Public High Schools in the State of

Georgia• Ranked by Time Magazine as one of the Top 5,000 High

Schools in the United States (Rank # 1,083)• Ranked #2 in Cobb County in SAT and Georgia High

School Graduation Test Scores• Past Recipient - Georgia School of Excellence• Advanced Placement Certified Demonstration School• 1,906 Students with 50% participating in athletics, 90%

participating in extra-curricular activities• 90% of Graduating Seniors attend College• Median Family Income

• 30062 zip code - $88,954• 30075 zip code - $100,300

• Median Home Value• 30062 zip code - $178,000• 30075 zip code - $225,800

• PTSA• National PTA School of Excellence• Georgia’s Most Outstanding High School PTSA – 2003, 2004, 2006 &

2007


What Are the Levels Of Sponsorship?

• Single - $150 Sponsorship• 7”x12” Wall of Fame Placard• 2009 Pope Baseball Sponsors Banner for Your

Company• Pope Baseball Car Magnet• Listing in the Home Game Programs during the

Season• Listing on Pope Baseball Website

• Double - $250 Sponsorship• 9”x16” Wall of Fame Placard• 2009 Pope Baseball Sponsors Banner for Your

Company• 2 Pope Baseball Car Magnets• Listing in the Home Game Programs during the

Season• Listing on Pope Baseball Website• 2 Tickets to the Sponsors Appreciation Game


What Are the Levels Of Sponsorship?• Triple - $350 Sponsorship

• 10”x18” Wall of Fame Placard• 2009 Pope Baseball Sponsors Banner for Your Company• 2 Pope Baseball Car Magnets• Listing in the Home Game Programs during the Season• Listing on Pope Baseball Website• 4 Tickets to the Sponsors Appreciation Game• 1 Season Pass To All Pope Home Games• Organization Announced During Pope Home Games

• Home Run - $500 Sponsorship• 12”x21” Wall of Fame Placard• 1 Year 3’x5’ Sponsorship Banner hanging along the walkway

leading up to the Pope Baseball Facility in full view of all spectators of Pope Baseball games.

• 2009 Pope Baseball Sponsors Banner for Your Company• 2 Pope Baseball Car Magnets• Listing in the Home Game Programs during the Season• Listing and Company Logo on Pope Baseball Website• 4 Tickets to the Sponsors Appreciation Game• 2 Season Passes To All Pope Home Games• Organization Announced During Pope Home Games


What Are The Levels of Sponsorship

We are also offering a very limited number of MVP and Hall of Fame Sponsorship opportunities. The MVP Sponsorship affords a company with the highest level of exposure available in the school.•MVP Sponsorship - $1,000-$2,500

•2 Year Sponsorship Signage ranging from 2’x4’, 4’x4’, 4’x8’ to 8’x8’ overlooking the Gymnasium Parking Lot. This signage will be seen all during the year, will be viewable to everyone who comes to Pope High School for every sporting event during the year. •1 Year 3’x5’ Sponsorship Banner hanging along the walkway leading up to the Pope Baseball Facility in full view of all spectators of Pope Baseball games.•All Other Benefits listed in the Home Run Sponsorship


What Are the Levels of SponsorshipThe Hall of Fame Sponsorship offers a

company with the most prominent and longest in duration exposure in the Pope Baseball Facility. The Pope Baseball Facility is utilized 10 months of the year, playing host to the best high school and travel baseball that Georgia has to offer.•Hall of Fame Sponsorship - $2,500-$10,000

•5 Year Sponsorship Signage on the Pope Baseball Scoreboard. Sizes ranges are 2’x4’, 4’x4’, 4’x8’ and 8’x8’.•2 Year 3’x5’ Sponsorship Banner hanging along the walkway leading up to the Pope Baseball Facility in full view of all spectators of Pope Baseball games.•All Other Benefits listed in the Home Run Sponsorship


2009 Sponsorship Form

Company Name & Address_______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number _______________________________________________E-Mail Address _______________________________________________Website Address _______________________________________________

Contact Name _______________________________________________Phone Number _______________________________________________E-mail Address _______________________________________________

Level of Sponsorship (Circle One) Hall of Fame MVP (Contact for Details)

Home Run ($500) Triple ($350)Double ($250) Single ($150)

Pope Player & Date _________________________________ _____________

Please send payments to Pope Baseball c/o Jay Andrews, 2003 Snowmass Trail, Marietta, GA. 30062

Pope Baseball Contacts

Jay Andrews – Director of Development

Pope Baseball Booster Club(404) 281-2285

Steve White – PresidentPope Baseball Booster Club

(404) 322-6122


Documents

2009 Fundraising Campaign “Supporting A Tradition of Excellence and Success”