Transcript Don`t know where to even start?

Sharing the Vision with Corporate Sponsors
Bobby Austin
Is this how you feel when you try
and get support from a local
business?
Don’t
know
where to
even
start?
Here’s How I Know!
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Spent last 25 years in the Business Sector
American Drug Stores (Skaggs, Osco)
Wal-Mart Stores (Sam’s Club)
GAP (Old Navy)
Privately Owned Chain of 45 Wireless Retail Stores
What Businesses Should I Contact?
Let your fingers do the walking!
Here’s 10 Minutes Worth of Work!
• Payless Shoe Stores
– Grants
• Petco
– Local Level Donations
• Staples
– Foundation for Learning
• Applebee’s
– Local Level Donations
• Dairy Queen
– Product Donations
– What's Happening in Your Community?
Remember
• Support does not always mean cash!
– Merchandise
– Supplies and Materials
– Gift Certificates / Gift Cards
– Services
– Manpower
Look at This!
• Wal-Mart
– Volunteerism Always Pays … 15 hours donated =
$100
• Starbucks
– Make Your Mark … $10 for every donated hour
• GAP
– Money for Time … 15 hours donated time = $150
How do I get support from
these businesses?
The Basic Necessities
• Plan your event at least 90 days out … (Larger events
will need even more time!)
• Give the business partner at least 60 days notice …
(Once again larger requests may need more lead
time!)
• Send a written request …
– Include The 5 W’s
• Who you are … (Don’t forget to include the fact that you are a
501-3c not for profit organization)
• What your request is for … (Remember it’s about the kids!)
• When your event is going to happen …
• Where the event will be …
• Why the business should support this event …(What’s in it for
them)
The Basic Necessities, Cont.
• Follow up with a phone call …
– Be prepared to discuss all details of the event.
– Ask if you can simplify fulfilling the request.
– Get details on how your request will be fulfilled.
• After the event, don’t forget to send a detailed recap
of how successful you were.
• Keep a detailed record of your event so that you can
make improvements for next year.
Questions?