Girls on the Run of the Southern TierSpring 2015 Sponsorship Package

Girls on the Run is a physical activity-based positive youth development program designed to develop and enhance girls’ social, psychological, and physical competencies to successfully navigate life experiences.

Over the course of the program girls will:

Develop and Improve Competence Feel Confidence in Who They Are Develop Strength of CharacterRespond to Others and Oneself with Care and Compassion Create Positive Connections with Peers and AdultsMake a Meaningful Contribution to Community and Society

Girls on the Run’s 10-week program for girls in 3rd – 5th grade combines training for a 5K with a curriculum promoting competence, confidence, connection, character, caring, and contribution. Twice-weekly lessons and interactive activities are led by trained volunteer coaches who create a positive and safe environment for girls to learn about themselves, connect with others, and contribute to the community. The program culminates in a non-competitive 5K event, which gives the girls a chance to shine and an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.

Year Council was Founded: Number of Girls Served Then:20Our Council: By the Numbers

Number of Girls Served Now: 400+16 sites across 5 counties

2012

42%no child is turned away due to inability to pay&

of our girls receive some form of scholarship

Addison Youth Center • Alfred-Almond Central School • Bradford Central School • Calvin U. Smith ElementaryCampbell-Savona Central School • Canisteo-Greenwood Elementary • Cohen Elementary • Dana Lyon Middle School

Dundee Elementary • Gardner Road Elementary • Horseheads Intermediate • Odessa-Montour FallsPenn Yan Elementary • Ridge Road Elementary • Town Community Center (West Elmira) • Tuscarora Elementary

Volunteers: The of Our Program

This spring, nearly 50 Coaches will dedicate at least 5 hours a week over the 10-week season, totaling 2,500+ hours of inspiring girls to be

joyful, healthy, and confident.

Who We Are

What We Do

On Your Mark – Get Set – Go! The Steuben Rural Health Network at the Institute for Human Services, Inc. is excited to announce the Spring 2015 season of Girls on the Run of the Southern Tier (GOTRST). Girls on the Run® is a life-changing, experiential learning program that combines training for a 5K running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts. The goals of this youth development program are to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development. Through such goals, Girls on the Run works to educate and empower girls at an early age in order to prevent the display of at-risk activities in the future. The curriculum, which was developed in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1996, has since spread to 225 councils, with over 375,000 volunteers delivering the program to 1 million+ girls.

This spring, Girls on the Run of the Southern Tier will offer 16 teams throughout Steuben, Chemung, Yates, Schuyler, and Allegany Counties, where over 300 girls in grades 3 – 5 will participate two days a week for 10-weeks. The culmination of the program includes the completion of a local community service project and a non-competitive, celebratory 5K – highlighting that the finish line is just the beginning!

Not only does Girls on the Run have the capacity to change the individual lives of the girls growing up in the Southern Tier, through improving lifestyle choices and strengthening each girl’s sense of identity, but it also has the power to encourage active participation from the local community in celebrating the achievement of the girls’ limitless potential at the Girls on the Run of the Southern Tier 5K Celebration. Though hosting this event is a wonderful opportunity for the community, it is also a large endeavor that requires a great amount of support in order to be truly successful in inspiring the participants. As such, we are currently requesting sponsorships for this extraordinary event and we cannot do it without our generous community partners!

We hope that you will join us in supporting and contributing to the Spring 2015 season of Girls on the Run of the Southern Tier! Enclosed you will find our sponsorship opportunities for this year’s 5K Celebration - Please review the opportunities outlined to find the right fit for your organization!

Thank you for your time and consideration!

Kelli GuilfordCouncil Director, Girls on the Run of the Southern Tier

gotrst@ihsnet.org • 607-776-9467 ext. 226 • www.gotrst.com

Empowering girls from start to finish.

5K Celebration sponsorships offer a variety of benefits, including direct exposure and visibility to over 600 participating runners and more than 1,000 spectators representing families and community supporters from across the Southern Tier, in addition to inclusion in a community-wide promotional campaign leading up to the events.

Benefits to Sponsors of Girls on the Run of the Southern Tier include:High Visibility • Exclusivity • Media Coverage • Community Relations • Brand Promotion, Recognition, & Exposure

Employee Engagement & Motivation • Opportunity to Showcase Company’s Values & Vision On-Site Recognition & Participation

Our 5K Celebrations

Sunday, June 7, 2015Campbell-Savona High School

Teams in Steuben, Chemung, Allegany, & Schuyler Counties:

Teams in Yates County:

Sunday, June 14, 2015Location To Be Determined

The Girls on the Run 5K is a unique and moving event, highlighting that the finish line is just the beginning.

The event is designed to celebrate our Girls on the Run participants’ dedication to achieving their goals and activating their limitless potential. Hundreds of girls come together from across the Southern Tier to line up at the starting line, each with a #1 race bib.

Their families, friends, schools, and communities are invited to cheer them on as they run, walk, hop, and skip across the finish line. Hundreds of volunteers not only help to make the event possible, but make it a special, empowering day for all involved.

Sponsor Benefits

2015 Sponsorship PackagesPresenting Sponsor*

Gold Sponsor

SilverSponsor

Exclusive Naming Rights as the PRESENTING Sponsor - GOTR 5K presented by (Company Name)

Logo and/or Company Name on All Event Marketing Materials, including Community Invitations

Recognition in Council E-Newsletter & on Website (Logo/Link or Name)

Press Release Announcing Individual Sponsorship

Boosted Facebook Post featuring Company Page or Website/Logo

Logo/Name on 5K Celebration Banner

“Sponsor Village” Tabling Space at 5K Celebration

Social Media Mentions

Company Spotlight featured in Council E-Newsletter and Event E-Blast

Opportunity to include Marketing Material (flyer, item, etc.) in Race Bags distributed to Participants

Investment $4,500 $3,000 $2,000

Recognition in General Press Release & Media Advisory for 5K Celebration

Company Provided Banner/Sign Displayed at 5K Celebration Event

Check Presentation/Speaking Opportunity at 5K Celebration Event

Opportunity to Participate in Practice 5K Activities at One Program Site

Company Acknowledged by MC at 5K Event

Bronze Sponsor

GOTR Spirit Sponsor

Forward Motion Sponsor

Friend of GOTR Sponsor

$1,000 $500 $250 $100

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Girls on the Run of the Southern Tier relies on the generous donations of items, services, and volunteers to keep costs at a minimum. Contribution Sponsors are given recognition at the sponsorship level listed previously that is equivalent (or nearest) to the monetary value of the donation. The following in-kind donations represent samples of potential Contribution Sponsor Opportunities:

Sample 5K Celebration Items Needed:Water & Cups for Hydration Stations

Items for Healthy Snack Shack - Post-Race Snacks & BeveragesFirst Aid Supplies

Happy Hair Station SuppliesCheer Station SuppliesBalloons/Balloon Arch

Tables

Sample 5K Celebration Services Needed:Photographer(s)

Printing

Employee Team Volunteer Opportunities:Hydration Stations

Cheer StationsHealthy Snack Shack

Course MonitorsFinishing Fairies & Superheroes of All Finishers

*If you would like to contribute a donation not listed, please contact the Council at the information below.

Girls on the Run of the Southern Tieran initiative of the Steuben Rural Health Network at the

Institute for Human Services, Inc.

6666 County Road 11 • Bath, NY 14810 • P: 607.776.9467 x226 • F: 607.776.9482 • gotrst@ihsnet.org

Stay Connected!

www.gotrst.comfacebook.com/girlsontherunofthesoutherntier

Contribution Sponsor OpportunitiesIn-Kind Donation of Goods, Services, & Volunteers

Thank you! for considering to support Girls on the Run of the Southern Tier. We encourage you to contact the Council with any questions regarding the information listed or to learn more about customizable sponsorship opportunities.